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MMM 51: Rose vs McClusky PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Rimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Legeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legeld is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System Of A Down-Metro. Tim Rimmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Rimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Legeld!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rimmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rimmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rimmer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rimmer laying and praying for a moment but Legeld takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rimmer is thwarting Legeld's attempts to control the position.
Legeld avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rimmer.
Legeld trying to control here.
Rimmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Legeld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rimmer thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legeld keeping moving, preventing Rimmer from controlling successfully.
Rimmer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Legeld is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Legeld has escaped and now he's on top!
Rimmer working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Rimmer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Legeld gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rimmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Legeld won't be happy with that.
Legeld is trying to control Rimmer's posture but Rimmer avoids it.
Legeld defending against the ground and pound.
Legeld taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rimmer wants to control but Legeld is keeping him busy.
Rimmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Legeld's head but Legeld avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legeld is not content to let Rimmer control the position.
You can see the frustration on Legeld's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rimmer working the head with strikes.
Rimmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rimmer cracks Legeld with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Legeld defending against the ground and pound.
Rimmer misses with the ground and pound.
Legeld manages to get back to half guard.
Legeld looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Rimmer there.
Legeld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legeld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rimmer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rimmer looking to sit in guard and control but Legeld gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rimmer managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Rimmer 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.
Legeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legeld gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rimmer counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Rimmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Legeld is trying to control Rimmer's posture but Rimmer avoids it.
Rimmer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Legeld down.
A lull in the action here as Rimmer stalls from top position.
Rimmer cracks Legeld with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rimmer in side control, throwing shots but Legeld defends.
Legeld takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Legeld is breathing heavily.
Rimmer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rimmer lands a few punches from side control.
Legeld dodges the ground and pound from Rimmer.
Rimmer grinds an elbow into Legeld's temple.
The referee asks Rimmer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rimmer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rimmer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimmer is putting a hurting on Legeld here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rimmer taking a breather here.
Rimmer trying to control the action but Legeld is working from the bottom.
Legeld can't do much from the bottom here.
Rimmer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rimmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legeld keeps working.
Rimmer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legeld takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Legeld is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rimmer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Legeld is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rimmer lands some shots froms side control.
Rimmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Legeld has escaped the position, nice work there.
Legeld on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rimmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rimmer scoring with punches and elbows.
Rimmer trying to control the position but Legeld is working away.
Rimmer working the head and body with strikes.
Rimmer working the ground and pound.
Rimmer trying to control the position but Legeld is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rimmer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Rimmer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rimmer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Legeld is looking to reverse the position.
Rimmer is chipping away with strikes.
Rimmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rimmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Legeld's head but Legeld avoids it well.
Legeld sneaks back into half guard.
Rimmer wants to advance to full mount but Legeld doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Legeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legeld controls Rimmer momentarily but Rimmer frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimmer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legeld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rimmer works over Legeld with some ground and pound from guard.
Rimmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legeld is keeping the position for now.
Rimmer thows a big elbow that misses.
Legeld keeping moving, preventing Rimmer from controlling successfully.
Rimmer is really struggling to control Legeld but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rimmer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legeld keeping moving, preventing Rimmer from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Rimmer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rimmer looks to land a combination but Legeld avoids it well.
Tim Rimmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rimmer counters with a shoot takedown. Legeld fights it but they end up in guard.
Legeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rimmer is one step ahead there.
Rimmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legeld is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimmer landing with the ground and pound.
Rimmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rimmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rimmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legeld can do to turn this around?
Rimmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rimmer passes into half guard.
Legeld is in trouble now - Rimmer has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rimmer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rimmer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Legeld's face.
Legeld taking shots to the head.
Rimmer is landing with some decent strikes but Legeld is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rimmer unloading with bombs!
Rimmer working the ground and pound effectively.
Legeld is rocked!
Rimmer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Legeld is still in real trouble! Can Rimmer finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rimmer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Rimmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rimmer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Rimmer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maciej Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from James.
It looks like Maciej Gorski has been cut.
James connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gorski! He's out on his feet! James rushes in and drops Gorski with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lebron James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Carlisi Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Jim Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Carlisi Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlisi Junior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlisi Junior goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Carlisi Junior's guard.
Carlisi Junior is striking off his back. Johnson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Carlisi Junior wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Carlisi Junior is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlisi Junior trying to control here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlisi Junior keeps working.
Carlisi Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carlisi Junior tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlisi Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jim Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carlisi Junior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Carlisi Junior counters with a left right combination that sends Johnson crashing to the mat - Carlisi Junior wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Johnson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Carlisi Junior!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Fitzcannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzcannon comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boson by Dropkick Murphys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Fitzcannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris White!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzcannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzcannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White slips a jab and a cross from Fitzcannon.
Fitzcannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzcannon misses with a double jab
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzcannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
Fitzcannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzcannon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzcannon's guard.
Fitzcannon is breathing heavily.
White postures up in Fitzcannon's guard and throws a big left but Fitzcannon blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzcannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White with a nice head shot there.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White drops back looking for a leg! Fitzcannon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzcannon manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Fitzcannon's guard.
Fitzcannon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White stands up over Fitzcannon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzcannon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fitzcannon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzcannon is looking to stand back up but White counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fitzcannon.
Ground and pound from White.
Fitzcannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fitzcannon throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fitzcannon, up you get!
Fitzcannon closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White working the ground and pound.
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White cracks Fitzcannon with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzcannon dodges the ground and pound from White.
White decides to stand back up. White steps back and let's Fitzcannon get back to his feet.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzcannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White throwing strikes from guard but Fitzcannon blocks nicely.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzcannon is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzcannon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzcannon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.
White drops back looking for a leg! Fitzcannon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzcannon manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Fitzcannon's guard.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Fitzcannon throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fitzcannon's head.
Fitzcannon wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzcannon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nicholas Fitzcannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzcannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White postures up in Fitzcannon's guard and throws a big left but Fitzcannon blocks it.
Fitzcannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzcannon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White cracks Fitzcannon with a solid left hand.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzcannon is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
White throwing strikes from guard but Fitzcannon blocks nicely.
White lands a couple of digs.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White is in close to Fitzcannon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White working some strikes from top position.
White stands up over Fitzcannon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White lands a couple of digs.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.
Chris White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris White!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Rejects. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grossman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grossman throws a big shot that misses.
Grossman misses the jab.
Dessler fails to land with a series of punches.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Dessler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Grossman.
Dessler misses with a leg kick
and Grossman counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Grossman scores with a four punch combination!
Grossman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Grossman.
Grossman swings widly with a right hand
and Dessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grossman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman connects with a crisp jab.
Karl Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grossman misses.
Grossman throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Grossman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dessler looks to throw a body kick
and Grossman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dessler wants to clinch.
Dessler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grossman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman thuds a left hand into Dessler's body.
Dessler throws a poor cross that misses
and Grossman counters with a nice body kick.
Grossman is looking to slow Dessler down with leg kicks.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grossman throws a leg kick but Dessler checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice defenses there by Grossman.
Grossman lands with an uppercut that bounces Dessler off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler motions for Grossman to come forward. Dessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman is looking to slow Dessler down with leg kicks.
Grossman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grossman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Karl Grossman has been cut.
Grossman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Grossman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Grossman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grossman throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Grossman slips a straight right by Dessler.
Dessler tries to clinch up but Grossman circles away and keeps his distance.
Grossman misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Dessler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler throws a head kick but Grossman moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman lands a nice hook to Dessler's body. Dessler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grossman cracks Dessler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dessler misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dessler.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Grossman misses with a right hand
and Dessler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler throws a head kick but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dessler throws a lazy uppercut
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grossman scores with a nice strike.
Dessler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler tries to clinch there but Grossman circles away.
Grossman fakes the leg kick and cracks Dessler in the body.
Grossman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grossman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dessler counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grossman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dessler's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Dessler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karl Grossman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dessler slips under a jab.
Dessler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grossman can pounce on him.
Grossman throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dessler takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman throws a jab when Dessler was well out of range.
Grossman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Grossman avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Dessler is predictable there
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grossman connects with a single shot there.
Grossman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grossman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dessler tries to clinch but Grossman is having none of it.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch but Grossman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grossman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Grossman is predictable there
and Dessler counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grossman cracks Dessler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grossman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grossman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grossman lands a head kick!
Grossman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Dessler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grossman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dessler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Grossman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grossman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Grossman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crimson Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esmael Alabdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red comes to the cage accompanied by The Red. Alabdullah has chosen Price Tag as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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18
265 lbs
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20
250 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crimson Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esmael Alabdullah!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alabdullah misses with a looping right.
Red tries to sprawl but Alabdullah drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alabdullah working Red over with strikes.
Alabdullah takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Red is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Red is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Alabdullah.
Alabdullah controlling the position easily from mount.
Red tries to hold on but Alabdullah pushes him away.
Alabdullah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabdullah cracks Red with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alabdullah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Red really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alabdullah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabdullah prevents Red from getting the reversal.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Red tries to lock up and control but Alabdullah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alabdullah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Red is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red is trying to reverse the position but instead Alabdullah has taken his back - oops!
Red is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alabdullah.
Alabdullah softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabdullah is landing with strikes. Red can't take much more of this.
Red rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alabdullah passes to full mount!
Red keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Red is breathing heavily.
Alabdullah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alabdullah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Red?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabdullah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alabdullah landing shots from mount.
Alabdullah controlling from the full mount.
Alabdullah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alabdullah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Red is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esmael Alabdullah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Alabdullah.
Red tries to bum rush Alabdullah with a series of wild strikes but Alabdullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Red tries to clinch but Alabdullah moves away
and Alabdullah counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Red!
Alabdullah working Red over with strikes here.
Alabdullah landing shots from mount.
Alabdullah controlling from mount.
Alabdullah lands a big elbow.
Alabdullah controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabdullah lands a big elbow.
Alabdullah prevents Red from getting the reversal.
Alabdullah controlling the pace for now.
Alabdullah is breathing heavily.
Alabdullah cracks Red with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabdullah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Alabdullah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Red knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alabdullah on the ground.
Red is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabdullah stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Alabdullah looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alabdullah decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to clinch there but Alabdullah circles away.
Alabdullah keeps the fight on the outside.
Alabdullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alabdullah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Red tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alabdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Red didn't expect that.
Alabdullah trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Alabdullah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Red kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alabdullah is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esmael Alabdullah has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alabdullah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esmael Alabdullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Red sizes up Alabdullah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alabdullah shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Red tries to clinch up.
Alabdullah stuffs the takedown attempt from Red. Red gets slowly back to his feet.
Red fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alabdullah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Red manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alabdullah stopping the sweep attempt from Red.
Alabdullah with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabdullah advances position into side control!
Alabdullah has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Red has his takedown stuffed
and Alabdullah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Red's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crimson Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red being controlled here, momentarily.
Alabdullah looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabdullah trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Red keeping full guard, as Alabdullah tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red is trying to control the position but Alabdullah postures up.
Alabdullah is looking to stand up but Red won't let him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Esmael Alabdullah wasn't active enough on the ground.
Red shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alabdullah tries to avoid it but Red manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alabdullah to the ground. Alabdullah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Red with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red scores with a push kick.
Red avoids a kick to the body.
Red shoots in but no luck this time.
Alabdullah fails with a takedown attempt.
Red moves in looking to clinch but Alabdullah pushes him off.
Red throws a head kick but Alabdullah moves out of range.
Red rushes Alabdullah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Red breaks from the clinch.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Alabdullah moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Red doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alabdullah counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Red's guard now.
Alabdullah passes into half guard.
Red wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alabdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alabdullah trying to control the pace.
Alabdullah wants to take a breather but Red is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esmael Alabdullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alabdullah 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esmael Alabdullah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Project Ex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ex's entrance music is The Distillers - City of Angels. A fine choice. Malapitan has chosen My Time is Now as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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26
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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23
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Ex!
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, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ex fails to land with a series of punches.
Ex misses with the combination.
Malapitan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Malapitan tries to pass to full mount but Ex defends it.
Still in half guard, Malapitan seems content to control.
Ex is refusing to be controlled, as Malapitan sits in half guard.
Malapitan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Ex is working from the bottom.
Malapitan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ex on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ex tries to get out of the position.
Ex is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malapitan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malapitan on the ground.
Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ex on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malapitan.
Malapitan stops Ex from getting back to his feet.
Ex is breathing heavily.
Ex is looking to improve his position.
Malapitan throwing shots but Ex is blocking nicely.
Malapitan decides to stand up.
Malapitan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malapitan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ex's guard.
Malapitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ex keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Ex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malapitan throwing strikes but missing.
Ex pulls Malapitan in to control the position.
Malapitan passes Ex's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Ex is working from the bottom.
Malapitan is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan wants to take a breather but Ex is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex is trying to control but can't.
Malapitan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ex!
Ex wants to control but Malapitan is having none of it.
Malapitan wants to control the pace but Ex is squirming around nicely.
Ex has left one of his arms exposed and Malapitan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ex screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmonray Malapitan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Breekman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Getty Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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24
135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Breekman!
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, Getty Li!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li rushes Breekman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Breekman landing knees to the head.
Breekman is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Breekman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Breekman pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Breekman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Breekman regains guard immediately.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Breekman is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breekman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li slips nicely into half guard.
Li content to control rather than advance.
Breekman tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
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.
Breekman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Li wants to pass the guard but Breekman is keeping the position.
Li stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Breekman stuffs the takedown.
Breekman moves to clinch but Li breaks away
and Li counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Breekman.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Breekman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Li wants the takedown. Breekman is fighting it off but Li persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Breekman's guard against the cage.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Breekman pushes Li off and gets back to his feet.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Breekman counters by clinching up.
Li is looking to control Breekman's arms but Breekman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Breekman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Breekman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li gets control of Breekman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Li will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Breekman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Li's guard.
Breekman throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Breekman from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breekman is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Breekman stands up from Li's guard - Breekman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Getty Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Breekman counters by clinching up.
Jonas Breekman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Getty Li.
Li can't get the takedown.
Breekman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breekman pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Breekman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Breekman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li manages to break the clinch.
Breekman leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Getty Li dominated that round.
That's time! Breekman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Breekman drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Breekman.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Breekman momentarily.
Li shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Breekman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li prevents Breekman from breaking the clinch.
Breekman throws an elbow that misses.
Li is pushing Breekman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a takedown into guard.
Breekman looking for a sweep. Not yet Breekman, not yet.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breekman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li wants to control from the top but Breekman keeps moving.
Li is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Li might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breekman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Getty Li wasn't active enough on the ground.
Li closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Breekman did well to prevent Li getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li controlling the action here.
Breekman is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well.
Breekman is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Breekman trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breekman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jonas Breekman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Li rushes Breekman and presses him up against the cage.
Breekman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li jumps guard but Breekman stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Breekman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Breekman tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Breekman manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Breekman wants to clinch but Li slips to the side
and Li moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Li manages to pull guard.
Breekman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breekman looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Li looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li trying to control but Breekman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Getty Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Breekman looks to clinch
and Li counters by clinching up.
Breekman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Breekman fails to pull guard.
Breekman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Breekman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Breekman tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Breekman looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Breekman working hard to break the clinch.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li fails with the takedown
and Breekman counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Breekman throws an elbow that misses.
Li jumps into guard, dragging Breekman to the mat.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Breekman from standing up.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Li controlling the position.
Getty Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breekman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Li's guard.
Li wants to sweep here but Breekman controlling him for the moment.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Getty Li was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Breekman, pushing him back against the cage.
Breekman lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Breekman lands an elbow inside.
Breekman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Breekman smiles and moves away.
Breekman moves to clinch but Li breaks away
and Li counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Breekman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Li fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Breekman sprawls well initially but Li persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Breekman pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Breekman wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Breekman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Breekman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Li stalling away here and it's allowed Breekman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li wants to stand but Breekman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Breekman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.
Jonas Breekman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Getty Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Getty Li has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Breekman gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Breekman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Breekman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breekman lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Getty Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Getty Li!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Rose!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and McClusky counters with a thumping low kick.
Rose misses with a left hand
enabling McClusky to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for McClusky.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McClusky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
McClusky tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose misses with a right hand
and McClusky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Rose misses with a left hand
and McClusky counters with a nice leg kick.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and McClusky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rose's knee momentarily.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McClusky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose swings away with a body shot that misses
and McClusky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McClusky counters with a low kick, right behind Rose 's knee.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McClusky to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Donnie Rose has been cut.
Rose looks gassed!
Rose misses with a right hand
and McClusky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClusky scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McClusky.
McClusky thumps Rose with a low kick.
McClusky lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McClusky.
McClusky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McClusky scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
McClusky scores with a jab 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!
Rose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters circling a little - McClusky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McClusky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McClusky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McClusky throws a one two combo.
McClusky connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from McClusky does it's job there.
Donnie Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClusky throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and McClusky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClusky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McClusky throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by McClusky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McClusky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from McClusky tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by McClusky. That's going to slow Rose down.
McClusky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McClusky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Donnie Rose's cut even more.
McClusky is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McClusky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from McClusky.
Rose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClusky counters with a straight right hand.
McClusky throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and McClusky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McClusky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McClusky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
McClusky digs a good hook to Rose's body.
McClusky lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McClusky cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClusky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
McClusky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
McClusky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and McClusky counters with a solid body kick.
McClusky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from McClusky.
McClusky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
McClusky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - McClusky had a free shot at his head there.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McClusky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and McClusky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClusky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McClusky thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
McClusky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from McClusky.
McClusky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McClusky throws a shot to the body.
McClusky misses with a leg kick.
McClusky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McClusky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose misses with a jab to the body
and McClusky counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for McClusky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and McClusky counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClusky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and McClusky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose misses with a double jab
and McClusky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McClusky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Rose's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McClusky digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Rose misses with a hook
and McClusky counters with a two punch combo.
McClusky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClusky lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into rage.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and McClusky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McClusky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and McClusky settles back down.
Rose misses with a hook
and McClusky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClusky throws a combination. Rose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rose misses with a hook to the body
and McClusky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McClusky!
McClusky works Rose's body with a nice hook.
McClusky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and McClusky counters with a leg kick.
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose is breathing heavily.
McClusky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rose misses with a left hand
and McClusky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClusky counters with a left to the body.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as McClusky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rose doesn't seem phased though.
McClusky cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McClusky.
McClusky jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The cut above Donnie Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McClusky lands an overhand right.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jack McClusky is winning the standup battle so far.
McClusky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McClusky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose swings away with a body shot that misses
and McClusky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McClusky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClusky connects with the punch.
McClusky scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McClusky.
McClusky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rose might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McClusky has got the better of the exchanges.
McClusky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rose is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McClusky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McClusky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McClusky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donnie Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McClusky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McClusky connects with a nice looking jab.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McClusky lands a body shot.
A head kick from McClusky lands but Rose takes it in his stride.
McClusky cracks Rose with a good jab.
McClusky lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from McClusky finds it's way through Rose's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClusky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and McClusky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose misses with a combination
and McClusky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McClusky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Donnie Rose's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack McClusky!
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