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Extreme Cage Wars 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Newking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Newking!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Newking is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to stall but Newking uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newking avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newking is keeping busy.
Newking takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Sam Newking has been cut.
Newking wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Newking tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Newking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Newking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newking looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newking.
Newking decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Newking sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Newking is a slippery customer.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newking is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Newking tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
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.
Johnson stops Newking from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Newking is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Newking stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Newking is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Newking's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Newking has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Newking lands with an overhand left.
Newking scores with a nice strike.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson walks straight into a right hand from Newking - that's dropped him! Newking jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Johnson from any more punishment! Johnson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sam Newking!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Carrolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Charriot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steve Charriot enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 Hilo, Steve Carrolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Charriot!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrolton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Charriot with that takedown attempt.
Carrolton looks to clinch
and Charriot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carrolton's guard.
Charriot drops back looking for a leg! Carrolton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carrolton manages to kick Charriot off! Charriot jumps back into Carrolton's guard.
Charriot stops Carrolton from standing up.
Charriot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charriot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Charriot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Charriot trying to control the action but Carrolton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charriot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carrolton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Charriot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrolton keeps working.
Carrolton being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charriot trying to control the action but Carrolton is working from the bottom.
Charriot is working Carrolton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Charriot grinds an elbow into Carrolton's temple.
Charriot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carrolton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Charriot is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Carrolton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Charriot gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Carrolton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Charriot lets go of the hold and Carrolton can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Charriot!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gadget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Gadget!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fields was well out of range. Poor timing from Gadget.
Fields gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gadget misses with a punch to the body.
Gadget takes an elbow to the temple.
Fields has Gadget pushed against the cage.
Fields lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Gadget with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gadget misses with a right hand
and Fields counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fields.
Gadget working aggressively here.
Fields scores with a knee to the head.
Fields scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Gadget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fields. Fields obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Gadget
and Fields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fields - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gadget is trying to stall.
Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Gadget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadget looks to land a right hand but Fields moved out of range.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gadget throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fields needs to keep his hands up - Gadget had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.
Fields drives through and clinches with Gadget against the cage.
Gadget tries a body shot but Fields blocks it.
Gadget letting Fields take a breather here.
Gadget fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gadget fails to land.
Gadget stalling in the clinch but Fields improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fields lands an elbow that stopped Gadget in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carl Gadget has been cut.
Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gadget ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fields scores with a shot to the body.
Gadget thows a leg kick but Fields checks it
and Fields moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gadget fails to land.
Fields just leaning against Gadget, taking a breather.
Gadget tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gadget trying to stall but Fields improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadget working aggressively here.
Gadget tries to work over Fields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gadget.
Fields will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gadget up against the cage.
Fields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gadget throws a head punch that misses.
Gadget is trying to stall.
Fields has Gadget pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gadget manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fields is stalling here.
Gadget wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fields takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gadget tries to stall but Fields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fields effectively controlling the action here.
Fields lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields postures up.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Gadget is keeping the position.
Fields throwing strikes from guard but Gadget blocks nicely.
Fields 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.
Gadget is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gadget looking to control but Fields passes into half guard.
Gadget wants to get back to full guard but Fields has passed into side control.
Fields is staying tight to Gadget's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fields looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gadget is avoiding damage well.
Gadget is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gadget wants to control but Fields postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Fields.
Fields fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gadget struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fields misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gadget tries to improve position but can't.
Gadget wants to control but Fields postures up.
Fields working the ground and pound but Gadget is defending the strikes.
Gadget is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.
Fields controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fields cracks Gadget with a big elbow.
Fields staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layne Fields dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gadget rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fields counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gadget looks to throw a body kick
and Fields counters by moving into the clinch.
Gadget tries to work over Fields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fields creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gadget's defenses.
Fields controlling the action here for a moment.
Fields comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fields has Gadget up against the cage in a clinch.
Gadget tries to stall but Fields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fields stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gadget swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gadget tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gadget looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Gadget.
Gadget throws a body kick the misses
and Gadget takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gadget misses with a lunging right hand
and Fields counters with a takedown into side control.
Gadget tries to improve position but can't.
Gadget is breathing heavily.
Gadget being controlled for a moment.
The strikes coming from Fields are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fields slows the pace down.
Gadget is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fields is chipping away with strikes.
Fields advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields landing punches.
Gadget is bucking up trying to escape but Fields cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fields with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields controlling the position easily from mount.
Gadget can't escape the position.
Fields with shots to the head and body - Gadget looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fields looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fields looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gadget working to try and regain half guard.
Gadget really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields with shots to the head and body - Gadget looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fields controlling the pace for now.
Fields is landing with some decent strikes but Gadget is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gadget is rocked!
Fields dominating with strikes here.
Gadget is still in real trouble! Can Fields finish him?
Fields loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gadget scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fields land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fields stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Layne Fields!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dk Mon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Rawbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mon comes to the cage accompanied by Bruno Mars-Just the Way You Are. Richie Rawbone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dk Mon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Rawbone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawbone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mon counters with a left and a right that stings Rawbone.
Richie Rawbone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawbone with a poor takedown
and Mon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rawbone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dk Mon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Rawbone.
Rawbone looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Mon.
Rawbone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rawbone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawbone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mon to take his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rawbone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rawbone looking to break Mon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rawbone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rawbone is persistently looking for the submission but Mon is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rawbone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mon is really stuck here.
Mon fending off the submission attempt from Rawbone.
Rawbone is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rawbone's arms.
Will Rawbone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rawbone working for a choke but Mon is defending well.
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.
Rawbone has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mon is defending well but eventually Rawbone manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mon has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richie Rawbone!
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