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Midweek Madness II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmen Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoffman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman by Metallica. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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196 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Hoffman!
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, Carmen Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoffman misses with the combination.
Hoffman tries to bum rush Villamora with a series of wild strikes but Villamora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villamora dodges the punch combination from Hoffman.
Villamora gets a clinch.
Villamora breaks the clinch.
Jason Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman drives through and clinches with Villamora against the cage.
Villamora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villamora doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffman circles away.
Villamora connects with a body shot.
Hoffman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Carmen Villamora has been cut.
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!
Hoffman misses with a double jab.
Villamora scores with a head kick.
Hoffman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Hoffman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamora tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoffman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Hoffman misses with a hook.
Villamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Villamora keeps it at a distance.
Villamora lands a front kick.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villamora scores with a jab.
Jason Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Villamora.
Hoffman 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.
Villamora avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Villamora. That one must have hurt.
Villamora scores with a push kick.
Hoffman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Villamora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Villamora lands with a nice body punch.
Villamora throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villamora bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Villamora throws a nice looking combination but Hoffman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffman throws a nice looking combination but Villamora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villamora throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoffman's head.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villamora lands a high kick!
No joy there for Hoffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villamora gets a double leg takedown into Hoffman's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hoffman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Villamora defends well.
Villamora trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villamora being controlled here momentarily.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Villamora from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carmen Villamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carmen Villamora's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Villamora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Villamora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villamora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman misses with a few strikes there.
Villamora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Hoffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villamora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
Jason Hoffman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Villamora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman gets tackled into the cage by Villamora. Villamora maintains the clinch.
Villamora is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Villamora creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoffman's defenses.
Hoffman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Villamora pulls guard.
Villamora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoffman defends well.
Hoffman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoffman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoffman passes Villamora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Villamora is defending well.
Hoffman is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Villamora as he works his way to full guard.
Hoffman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Villamora is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Villamora has escaped and now he's on top!
Hoffman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora pushing down on Hoffman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hoffman tries to kick Villamora off but Villamora keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Villamora trying to mount his opponent but Hoffman defends it.
Hoffman wants to stand back up but Villamora manages to pass into side control.
Villamora is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoffman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Villamora is controlling him well.
Hoffman is trying to get back to half guard.
Villamora stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jason Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villamora closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoffman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Villamora from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villamora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmen Villamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carmen Villamora's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoffman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villamora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffman misses with a wild combination.
Hoffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villamora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Villamora.
Villamora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoffman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Villamora is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villamora takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villamora lands a head kick. Hoffman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Villamora has a takedown stuffed.
Villamora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hoffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Villamora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoffman connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a two punch combo.
Hoffman moves in looking to clinch but Villamora pushes him off.
Villamora scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffman throws a right hand that Villamora ducks under and follows up with a left that Villamora also avoids with ease.
Hoffman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villamora counters with a low kick, right behind Hoffman 's knee.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Villamora circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villamora misses with a wild combination.
Villamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carmen Villamora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman throws a nice looking combination but Villamora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villamora scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hoffman trying to control here.
Hoffman is looking to escape.
Hoffman is trying to maintain the position but Villamora is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard.
Villamora works his way into side control.
Carmen Villamora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villamora stands up and beckons Hoffman to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villamora connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Hoffman misses.
Villamora checks a leg kick.
Hoffman misses with a two punch combination.
Villamora tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Villamora wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Hoffman. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoffman misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Hoffman.
I think Villamora 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carmen Villamora!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Helmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor The Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor The Vitor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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19
253 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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, Stig Helmer!
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, Vitor The Vitor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmer shoots for a double leg takedown but The Vitor sprawls well. He's pushed Helmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from The Vitor.
The Vitor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Helmer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Vitor is in Helmer's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Vitor looking to sit in guard and control but Helmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helmer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Vitor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helmer has The Vitor in his guard.
Helmer has his foot on The Vitor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Vitor works his way back into a safe position though.
Helmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Vitor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Vitor tries to free his leg and advance position but Helmer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Vitor trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmer pushes The Vitor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Helmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Vitor avoids it really well and circles away.
Helmer misses with a leg kick.
Helmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Vitor drops Helmer with a right and a left! The Vitor comes rushing in but Helmer regains his composure and manages to keep The Vitor in guard.
Helmer is rocked!
It looks like Stig Helmer has been cut.
Helmer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helmer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Vitor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Helmer.
Oh Helmer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Vitor wants to control but Helmer is keeping him busy.
A big shot lands for The Vitor! That's hurt Helmer! Will he recover? The Vitor fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor The Vitor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Robert Grossman enters the cage!
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221 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa scores with a jab.
Michael Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa lands with a hook. Grossman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Balboa.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
letting Balboa counter with a right hand.
Balboa lands the left hand.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Grossman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grossman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Grossman is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa stalks Grossman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grossman's face. Grossman staggers backwards, shaken.
Balboa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grossman won't let Balboa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grossman tries to control but Balboa wriggling away.
Grossman with shots to the head and body - Balboa looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to stand up.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grossman on the ground.
Grossman goes for an armbar but Balboa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Balboa.
Grossman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balboa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grossman's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa stands up from Grossman's guard - Balboa perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balboa 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.
Grossman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balboa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grossman scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grossman dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa scores with a jab. Grossman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Balboa misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa cracks Grossman with a good jab.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Balboa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balboa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Michael Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman moves out of range as Balboa strikes.
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grossman fails to land the takedown.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Grossman.
Balboa sizes up Grossman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grossman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balboa rather than just go for the knockout.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Michael Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balboa finds it's way round the side to connect with Grossman's head.
Grossman walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balboa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grossman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Grossman throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grossman circles away quickly and effectively.
Grossman needs to keep his hands up - Balboa had a free shot at his head there.
Grossman ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossman takes one to the side of the head.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa clobbers Grossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Balboa scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grossman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa lands with a cross.
Grossman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Grossman.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grossman moves away.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Grossman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grossman is in Balboa's guard.
Grossman prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grossman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Balboa dives on top into guard.
Balboa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Balboa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lex Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papz Papiyap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lex Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papz Papiyap!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papiyap closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diamonds did well to prevent Papiyap getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diamonds pushes Papiyap off looking to stand but Papiyap dives back in and keeps control.
Papiyap is looking for a kimura but Diamonds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Papiyap to get the leverage.
Papiyap seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Diamonds has recovered full guard.
Papiyap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Papiyap passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papiyap thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Papiyap looks gassed!
Diamonds sneaks back into half guard.
Papiyap is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamonds looking for submissions off his back.
Diamonds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds wants to get back to his feet.
Papiyap is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diamonds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Papiyap is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diamonds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Papiyap.
Papiyap wants to work for an arm triangle but Diamonds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papz Papiyap 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.
A right-left combo lands from Diamonds.
It looks like Papz Papiyap has been cut.
Papiyap shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Papiyap is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diamonds sees it coming and defends easily.
Diamonds looking for submissions off his back.
Papiyap is working for a kimura here but Diamonds manages to reverse the position and he's now in Papiyap's guard.
Papiyap is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papiyap working for submissions but it's allowed Diamonds to get to half guard.
Diamonds is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Papiyap has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diamonds is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Papiyap is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lex Diamonds!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Kivel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lawry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyril Kivel!
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, Mike Lawry!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawry clinches with his opponent.
Kivel keeps control of Lawry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kivel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lawry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kivel to the mat. Kivel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lawry postures up.
Lawry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawry defends it easily.
Kivel looking to control.
Lawry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kivel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lawry sitting in guard here, content to control.
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!
Lawry trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawry throwing strikes from guard but Kivel blocks nicely.
Lawry throws a big right hand that misses.
Kivel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawry slips nicely into half guard.
Lawry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kivel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kivel working to try and regain half guard.
Kivel is breathing heavily.
Lawry wants to finish this one by submission but Kivel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lawry.
Lawry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kivel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawry looking to finish Kivel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kivel!
Lawry landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Cyril Kivel has been cut.
Lawry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawry landing shots from mount.
Kivel is rocked!
Lawry postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kivel bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lawry and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lawry!
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