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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeAngelo Williams struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haywood Jablowme!
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, DeAngelo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jablowme is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jablowme looking for submissions off his back.
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jablowme is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams stalling away here and it's allowed Jablowme to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jablowme wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jablowme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jablowme is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jablowme prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is trying to stand.
Jablowme is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Jablowme sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jablowme misses with a head shot.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Jablowme smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Williams looks gassed!
Jablowme wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jablowme.
Jablowme prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams tries to hold on but Jablowme postures up.
Williams has left one of his arms exposed and Jablowme doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Williams screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haywood Jablowme!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tandi Barsolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geronimo dos Santos!
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, Tandi Barsolo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barsolo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barsolo throws a combination that misses
and dos Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barsolo misses with a hook
and dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barsolo swings wildly with an uppercut but dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barsolo trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from dos Santos.
Barsolo tries a body shot but dos Santos blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from dos Santos.
dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
dos Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
dos Santos lands with a left to the head.
dos Santos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barsolo trying to hold on to dos Santos's head to control him but dos Santos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsolo blocking the ground and pound attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barsolo blocking the ground and pound attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos wants to pass to mount but Barsolo is defending the position.
dos Santos misses with a head shot. Barsolo uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barsolo keeping full guard, as dos Santos tries to pass.
dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Barsolo working a defensive guard here.
dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos advances position into side control!
dos Santos staying calm.
dos Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barsolo!
dos Santos scoring with strikes but Barsolo is staying in there.
dos Santos looking to control but Barsolo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barsolo wants to hold on but dos Santos pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barsolo's face.
dos Santos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barsolo is rocked!
dos Santos dominating with strikes here.
Barsolo is still in real trouble! Can dos Santos finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dos Santos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barsolo looks gassed!
dos Santos lands a big shot to the head and Barsolo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Geronimo dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Right (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Right!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris White!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Right throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Right wants to get back to his feet.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Right is looking to escape.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Right. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Right is breathing heavily.
White winds up and cracks Right with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White throwing shots but Right is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White lands strikes from half guard.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Right wants to 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.
White working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Right defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Right wants to get back to his feet.
White works his foot free and advances to mount.
White breaks from Right's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White cracks Right with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White with shots to the head and body - Right looks very uncomfortable down there.
Right takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by White.
White raining down shots from the mount!
White lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
White breaks from Right's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Right really wants to buck White off and get back to his feet.
White landing strikes from the mount and Right is in trouble!
White raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Right in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Right is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Right to the mat! Right manages to get full guard.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Right is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Right has escaped and now he's on top!
White wants to sweep here but Right controlling him for the moment.
Right has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Right looks like he's trying to stand up.
White is nestled in close to Right, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Right wants to get back to his feet.
Right taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working the head and body with strikes.
Right is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from White there.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White seems to be looking for submissions.
Right is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
Right scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but White manages to mount him!
White landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Right can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Right tries to buck White off but he can't manage it.
Right takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White landing shots from mount.
White won't let Right get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by White.
White dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White landing strikes from the mount and Right is in trouble!
Right squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
White lands a heavy elbow.
Chris White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Right is trying to stand up.
White breaks from Right's wrist control and lands an elbow.
White looking to finish Right with some ground and pound. This is bad for Right!
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Right squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Right taking shots to the head.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Right misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Right moves to clinch but White breaks away
so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White looking to pass the guard.
Right is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Right's head.
Right is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Right with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
White stops Right from getting back to his feet.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands strikes from half guard.
Right pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
Right scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but White manages to mount him!
Right taking shots to the head.
Right is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
White with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
White with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
White is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Right can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Right is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
White breaks from Right's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
White with a couple of short strikes.
You get the feeling that Right really doesn't like being in this position too much.
White lands a big elbow.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Right?
White pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Right is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris White!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micheal De Atrmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hymie Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herrera has chosen Yo Soy Dominicano as his entrance music. Hymie Herrera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micheal De Atrmus's chin.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal De Atrmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hymie Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Atrmus moves into the clinch.
Herrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herrera breaks from the clinch.
Herrera scores with a three punch combo!
Herrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Herrera is trying to get an arm triangle but De Atrmus is defending well.
Herrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Atrmus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herrera decides to stand back up.
De Atrmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herrera.
De Atrmus wants to clinch
and Herrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Herrera drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Atrmus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Atrmus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Atrmus!
De Atrmus is trying to get an arm triangle but Herrera is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
De Atrmus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Atrmus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
De Atrmus wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
De Atrmus throws a strike aimed at the side of Herrera's head but Herrera avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Atrmus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
De Atrmus lands some shots froms side control.
De Atrmus wants to take a breather but Herrera manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for De Atrmus.
Herrera is looking to stand up but De Atrmus isn't so interested in that idea.
Herrera pulls De Atrmus in close to his closed guard and prevents De Atrmus from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Atrmus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Atrmus trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Herrera is trying to control the position but De Atrmus postures up.
De Atrmus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Atrmus trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Micheal De Atrmus.
De Atrmus slips a jab and a cross from Herrera.
De Atrmus misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Atrmus with a lazy takedown attempt
so Herrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Herrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herrera looks gassed!
Herrera wants to pass the guard but De Atrmus is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera postures up in De Atrmus's guard and throws a big left but De Atrmus blocks it.
Herrera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Atrmus dives on top into guard.
De Atrmus trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Atrmus controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herrera looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hymie Herrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Atrmus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micheal De Atrmus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Atrmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Atrmus tries a head kick but it misses.
De Atrmus is looking to chop away at Herrera's legs.
De Atrmus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Herrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Atrmus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
De Atrmus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Herrera is looking to improve his position but De Atrmus isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Atrmus lands a big elbow.
Herrera is squirming around, avoiding De Atrmus's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Atrmus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Herrera avoids a series of strikes thrown by De Atrmus.
De Atrmus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Herrera because De Atrmus loaded up on that one.
De Atrmus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herrera is trying desperately to improve position.
De Atrmus tries to control but Herrera wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Atrmus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Herrera is squirming around, avoiding De Atrmus's attempts to control the action.
Herrera tries to hold on but De Atrmus pushes him away.
Herrera is breathing heavily.
De Atrmus thowing shots but they're missing.
De Atrmus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herrera is looking to escape.
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.
You get the feeling that Herrera really doesn't like being in this position too much.
De Atrmus throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Herrera has his hands clasped together but De Atrmus breaks the hold and Herrera is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by De Atrmus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micheal De Atrmus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Commodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Trouble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Mike Commodore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Trouble!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Commodore fails with an attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Commodore enables Trouble to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Commodore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trouble advances position into side control!
Commodore is letting Trouble control him for a moment.
Trouble lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Trouble's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Commodore is looking for a sweep.
Trouble in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Trouble just content to control the position.
Trouble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trouble landing strikes.
Check out the look on Trouble's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trouble lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Trouble tries for a kimura but Commodore is defending well.
Trouble tries for a kimura but Commodore is defending well.
Trouble working the ground and pound.
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.
Trouble scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trouble cracks Commodore with a big right hand but Commodore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trouble is chipping away with strikes.
Trouble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Commodore down.
Trouble scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Commodore to see if he's OK.
Trouble lands some shots froms side control.
Trouble working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Trouble is putting a hurting on Commodore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trouble scoring with punches from side control.
Trouble scores with punches from side control.
Trouble working the head and body with strikes.
Trouble cracks Commodore with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trouble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Commodore down.
Commodore seems a little lost for a moment, as Trouble dominates the positioning.
Commodore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trouble on the ground.
Trouble scores with a couple of short elbows.
Commodore is trying to control Trouble's posture but Trouble avoids it.
Commodore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Trouble's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trouble scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Commodore to see if he's OK.
Commodore being controlled for a moment.
Trouble scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trouble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Commodore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trouble landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Commodore's face as Trouble controls the position.
Commodore taking punishment in the form of punches.
Commodore is looking to reverse the position.
Commodore trying to remain calm as Trouble controls from the top position.
Trouble is working Commodore over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trouble scores with punches from side control.
Trouble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Commodore some visible discomfort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Commodore on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Commodore taking a bit of punishment here - Trouble scoring with strikes.
Trouble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Commodore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Trouble dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Commodore tries to clinch up.
Commodore moves into the clinch.
Trouble has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Commodore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trouble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Commodore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trouble.
Commodore lands an elbow inside that Trouble shrugs off.
Commodore landing knees to the head.
Trouble has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Commodore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike Commodore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Trouble.
A short right from Commodore.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Commodore.
Commodore lands an elbow just above Trouble 's eye.
Trouble missing with knees to the body.
Trouble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Commodore prevents it.
Trouble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trouble takes a knee to the side of the body.
Commodore scores with a shot to the side of Trouble's head.
Trouble is trying to drag Commodore to the mat but Commodore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Commodore lands a nice elbow.
Trouble is breathing heavily.
Commodore looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Commodore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Commodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Commodore is struggling to control the position.
Trouble is trying to break the clinch but Commodore has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Commodore.
Commodore looking to stall.
Commodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trouble's defenses.
Commodore lands an elbow that stopped Trouble in his tracks for a moment.
Commodore lands a right hand.
Trouble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Commodore.
Commodore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Commodore looking to slow down the pace here.
Commodore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trouble takes an elbow to the temple.
Commodore lands an elbow that stopped Trouble in his tracks for a moment.
Commodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trouble as Commodore tries to tie him up.
Commodore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Commodore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trouble takes a knee right on the jaw!
Commodore effectively controlling the action here.
Trouble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Commodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trouble's defenses.
Trouble takes a knee to the side of the body.
Commodore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trouble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Commodore lands an elbow that stopped Trouble in his tracks for a moment.
Commodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trouble's defenses.
The referee calls for Commodore to work.
Commodore landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Commodore tries to stall but Trouble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trouble is trying to break the clinch but Commodore is controlling him.
Trouble is trying to drag Commodore to the mat but Commodore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Commodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Commodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trouble's defenses.
Trouble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Commodore gets underhooks to prevent Trouble's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trouble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Commodore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Commodore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trouble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Commodore swivels and escapes.
Commodore connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Commodore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trouble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trouble tries to pull guard but Commodore won't allow it.
Commodore lands an elbow just above Trouble 's eye.
Trouble looking for a takedown.
Commodore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Commodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Commodore lands an elbow inside.
Commodore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Commodore lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Commodore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trouble wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commodore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trouble is keeping busy.
Trouble is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trouble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Commodore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trouble takes an elbow to the temple.
Commodore lands an elbow that stopped Trouble in his tracks for a moment.
Commodore tries to stall but Trouble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trouble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Commodore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trouble or not.
Nice elbow from Commodore.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Commodore lands an elbow inside that Trouble shrugs off.
Commodore is looking to control Trouble's arms but Trouble gets an underhook and turns him. Now Commodore has his back to the cage.
Commodore gets through Trouble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Commodore works on Trouble's body with a couple of short punches.
Commodore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Commodore looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Commodore.
Commodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Commodore scores with a shoulder strike.
Commodore lands an elbow inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Commodore dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trouble shoots in but Commodore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Commodore jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trouble fails with a takedown attempt.
Trouble's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Commodore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trouble scrambles back to his feet.
Commodore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Commodore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Commodore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trouble 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.
Commodore scores with a body shot.
Trouble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Commodore clinches.
Commodore lands an elbow inside that Trouble shrugs off.
Commodore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trouble's face.
Commodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trouble's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Commodore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Commodore connects with a knee to the head.
Commodore has Trouble pressed against the cage.
Commodore is trying to stall.
Commodore is pressed up against the cage. Trouble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Commodore down to the mat. Commodore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike Commodore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Trouble.
Commodore doesn't manage to clinch there - Trouble circles away.
Commodore works the jab nicely.
Commodore scores with a jab. Trouble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Commodore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trouble wants a takedown.
Commodore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Commodore lands an elbow just above Trouble 's eye.
Commodore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Commodore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trouble's face.
Commodore looking to stall.
Commodore lands an elbow that stopped Trouble in his tracks for a moment.
Commodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trouble's defenses.
Trouble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Commodore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trouble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trouble takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commodore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trouble backwards.
Commodore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Commodore scores with a knee to the head.
Commodore lands a damaging elbow.
Trouble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Commodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Commodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trouble's defenses.
Commodore trying to stall but Trouble improves his position.
Trouble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Commodore smiles and moves away.
Commodore thumps Trouble with a low kick.
Commodore wants to clinch.
Trouble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mike Commodore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trouble looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trouble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Commodore keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trouble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Commodore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trouble.
Commodore has hold of Trouble's hands but Trouble slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trouble works his foot free and advances to mount.
Trouble with shots to the head and body - Commodore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Trouble connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trouble is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Trouble lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trouble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trouble landing punches.
Trouble lands a heavy elbow.
Trouble controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Trouble.
I think Trouble 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Trouble!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss's entrance music is Wild Thing. A fine choice. Brandon Moss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Moss circles away easily
and Moss counters with a straight right hand.
Moss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it.
Rutten throws a lazy uppercut
and Moss counters with a left to the body.
Rutten throws a poor cross that misses
and Moss counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss throwing strikes but missing.
Rutten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moss wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Moss throws a big right hand that misses.
Moss won't allow Rutten to get back to his feet.
Rutten looks gassed!
Rutten is working an open guard so Moss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a hook
and Moss counters with a nice body shot.
Moss throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moss.
Moss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutten misses with a takedown
and Moss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brandon Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Rutten.
Rutten shoots and misses
and Moss counters with a shoot takedown. Rutten fights it but they end up in guard.
Moss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutten's guard.
Moss winds up and cracks Rutten with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moss sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moss is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moss.
Moss postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rutten looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Moss connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moss is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rutten to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rutten shrugs it off.
Moss raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moss with the ground and pound from mount.
Moss controlling from the full mount.
Moss is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss raining down shots from the mount!
Moss landing punches.
Rutten is bucking up trying to escape but Moss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moss punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moss content just to control the position here.
Moss scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss lands with some strikes.
Moss looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Moss lands a nice shot to the head.
Moss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Moss connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rutten is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moss lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moss landing strikes from the mount.
Moss landing punches.
Moss putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rutten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moss lands with some strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Moss dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rutten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutten fails with the takedown
and Moss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutten won't be happy with that.
Rutten is not content to let Moss control the position.
Moss working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moss just content to control the position.
Rutten takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rutten tries to buck Moss off but Moss is having none of it.
Moss cracks Rutten with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Rutten takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss slows the pace down.
Moss wants to control but Rutten is keeping him busy.
Moss connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rutten some visible discomfort.
Moss in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rutten is trying to work for a sweep but Moss has mounted him!
Moss looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Moss controlling the pace for now.
Moss with the ground and pound from mount.
Moss dominating with strikes here.
Moss putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss lands a big elbow.
Moss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutten is looking to escape.
Rutten is looking to get to half guard.
Rutten is squirming around, avoiding Moss's attempts to control the action.
Rutten is bucking up trying to escape but Moss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rutten is bucking up trying to escape but Moss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moss wants to control the pace but Rutten is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutten is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moss lands a big elbow.
Moss controlling from mount.
Rutten is trying desperately to improve position.
Rutten is squirming around, avoiding Moss's attempts to control the action.
Moss landing strikes from the mount and Rutten is in trouble!
Rutten taking shots to the head.
Moss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to reverse the position but Moss maintains control.
Rutten is in a horrible position here. Moss smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rutten can't escape the position.
Moss punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moss punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rutten takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rutten tries to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Moss.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moss cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rutten is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Rutten that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutten is squirming around, avoiding Moss's attempts to control the action.
Rutten wants to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Moss dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutten with a poor takedown
and Moss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moss scores with a hook to the body. Rutten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Moss both land. Nice combination.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moss scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rutten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rutten has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moss lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moss passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rutten really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moss lands with some strikes.
Rutten is trying to escape the mount.
Moss pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Moss lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rutten hang on?
Moss looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rutten working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Moss connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moss looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rutten is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moss raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Moss.
Moss landing punches.
Moss prevents Rutten from getting the reversal.
Moss lands a big elbow.
Moss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rutten tries to hold on but Moss postures up.
Brandon Moss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutten is looking to escape.
Rutten really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moss landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rutten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bas Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss controlling the position easily from mount.
Moss lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rutten?
Rutten throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moss. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moss 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Moss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr lands a head kick!
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson , as that shot connected.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Kerr throws a big shot that misses.
Kerr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson connects with a right hand. Kerr shakes it off.
Kerr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerr misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kerr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kerr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kerr is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kerr is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Henderson working the body and head with strikes.
Henderson moves into full mount!
Kerr seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerr is bucking up trying to escape but Henderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kerr is looking to escape.
Henderson loads up with a big shot that hurts Kerr! He's pulled Henderson in close but Henderson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Kerr survive? More strikes from Henderson and Kerr is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerald Henderson !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Mic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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276 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Mic!
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, Wayne Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edwards somewhat.
Mic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mic is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Edwards has gone for a leg lock! Mic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edwards's guard.
Mic wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Edwards isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mic stacks Edwards on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mic!
Edwards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Edwards tries to roll over but Mic keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mic seems to be looking for submissions.
Edwards actively working from the bottom here.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mic.
Mic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mic is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Edwards is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mic has control of Edwards's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edwards regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edwards tries to hold on but Mic pushes him away.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mic avoids the attempt from Edwards to control.
Edwards is just holding on here. Mic manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mic punishes Edwards with strikes from the back mount.
Edwards trying to control the hands but Mic won't let him.
Mic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mic is breathing heavily.
Edwards looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mic doesn't have the hooks in and Edwards manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mic tries to strike from the bottom.
Mic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Edwards escapes and throws Mic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Mic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mic tries to sprawl but Edwards drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Edwards drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mic dives on top into guard.
Edwards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mic defends well.
Mic trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking for a triangle but Mic pushes his legs off easily.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Mic slips nicely into half guard.
Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edwards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mic pulls his head out easily.
Mic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edwards defends it well.
Mic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mic looking to isolate an arm here. Edwards doesn't see it coming and as Mic extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Mic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tekturo Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Ghengis Khan - Iron Maiden. Harrison has chosen Wont Back Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tekturo Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into Harrison's guard.
Khan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Khan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Khan with a nice head shot there.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a couple of elbows.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.
Khan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Khan postures up in Harrison's guard and throws a big left but Harrison blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khan trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tekturo Khan just wasn't active enough.
Khan gets the takedown into side control.
Harrison regains half guard.
Khan trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Khan is working for a kimura but Harrison is defending it quite comfortably.
Khan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Harrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
Khan stalling away here and it's allowed Harrison to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khan wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harrison's head.
Khan throws and elbow that misses. Harrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khan's guard. Nice move by Harrison!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tekturo Khan 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.
Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into Harrison's guard.
Khan throws and elbow that misses. Harrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khan's guard. Nice move by Harrison!
Harrison wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison forces his way into half guard.
Harrison controlling the pace.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Harrison trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Harrison!
Khan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harrison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Khan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan with shots to the head and body - Harrison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khan with a couple of short strikes.
Harrison is looking to improve his position but Khan isn't that keen on the idea.
Khan looking to finish Harrison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harrison!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Khan cracks Harrison with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tekturo Khan!
Tekturo Khan retains his middleweight title!
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