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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cullaine Dubhcuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unigu Rege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cullaine Dubhcuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Unigu Rege!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rege stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rege wants it to stay on the feet.
Dubhcuan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rege gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rege tries to advance to mount but Dubhcuan denies him.
Rege is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dubhcuan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rege decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dubhcuan to his feet.
Rege clinches up against the cage.
Rege tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubhcuan avoids the damage to the body.
Rege holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rege gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rege stands up from Dubhcuan's guard - Rege perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rege shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rege is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rege decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rege throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rege closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rege thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rege landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rege cracks Dubhcuan with a big elbow.
Dubhcuan is being controlled here.
Dubhcuan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rege wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rege working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rege controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rege tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rege takes a little break here. Dubhcuan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Rege has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rege landing a few strikes.
Rege staying calm.
Rege decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rege shoots in but Dubhcuan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubhcuan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unigu Rege dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rege changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dubhcuan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dubhcuan trying to remain calm as Rege controls from the top position.
Rege gets to mount! Dubhcuan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rege. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rege lands with some strikes.
Rege controlling from mount.
Dubhcuan is looking to get to half guard.
Rege is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubhcuan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rege has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rege pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rege looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rege lands a big elbow.
Rege controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dubhcuan 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!
Rege controlling the position easily from mount.
Dubhcuan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rege.
Rege is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dubhcuan is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Unigu Rege!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Hildr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Hildr!
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, Colton Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hildr counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hildr counters with a one-two to the body.
Hildr takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jackson Hildr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers slips a jab and a cross from Hildr.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Hildr moves out of range.
Hildr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodgers doesn't manage to clinch there - Hildr circles away.
Hildr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters with a head kick that drops Hildr to the mat! Hildr scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Hildr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hildr tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers darts in trying to clinch
and Hildr counters with a three punch combo that has Rodgers backing up. Rodgers nods at Hildr to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hildr's sensitive parts.
Hildr is breathing heavily.
Rodgers moves in looking to clinch but Hildr pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers moves into the clinch.
Rodgers lands an elbow that stopped Hildr in his tracks for a moment.
Rodgers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hildr can't break the clinch.
Rodgers trying to land knees to the body.
Hildr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hildr managing to block the knees to the body from Rodgers.
Hildr is trying to break the clinch but Rodgers is controlling him.
Rodgers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodgers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hildr is rocked!
Rodgers has Hildr pressed against the cage. He pushes Hildr back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Rodgers throws a beautiful elbow that sends Hildr crashing to the floor! Rodgers piles on the pressure with more strikes! Hildr is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Rodgers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Fatboy Roberts - Made You Look/Kill Bill Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrial Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Worthington tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michaels is in Worthington's guard.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels advances to half guard.
Worthington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Worthington looking for submissions off his back.
Worthington is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Worthington wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Michaels stalling.
Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington wants to control but Michaels passes into side.
Worthington is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Worthington is looking for a sweep.
Worthington is letting Michaels control him for a moment.
Worthington is trying to get back to half guard.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Worthington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worthington is trying to get back to half guard.
Worthington is not content to let Michaels control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthington is not content to let Michaels control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Worthington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Worthington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worthington is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Michaels stalls from top position.
Worthington is trying to improve his position.
Worthington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Michaels's best efforts.
Worthington is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Worthington is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Worthington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Worthington wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Michaels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels passes Worthington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Worthington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michaels trying to control the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michaels is working away from the top position though.
Michaels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Worthington shoots in and bounces Michaels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Michaels has his foot on Worthington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worthington works his way back into a safe position though.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worthington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worthington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Worthington defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worthington defends it easily.
Worthington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Worthington tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington wants to stand and escape but instead Michaels has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Worthington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Worthington's legs - danger averted.
Worthington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michaels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michaels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Worthington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Worthington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michaels controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Worthington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michaels 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.
Worthington has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
Worthington is breathing heavily.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels pushes down on Worthington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worthington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Worthington to the mat! Worthington manages to get full guard.
Worthington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michaels controls the pace.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Mason Michaels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Worthington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Worthington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Michaels throws his legs up looking for a submission but Worthington uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worthington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.
Michaels sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mason Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worthington is looking to stall here but Michaels recovers full guard.
Worthington stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Michaels has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Worthington manages to get his head free but now Michaels has transitioned to an armbar! Worthington grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Michaels! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Michaels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricoco Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Engrle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. Stan Engrle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricoco Martin's chin.
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215 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricoco Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Engrle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Engrle moves into the clinch.
Engrle just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ricoco Martin has been cut.
Engrle is pushing Martin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engrle is defending well for now.
Martin is trying to push Engrle away but Engrle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Engrle lands a shoulder strike.
Engrle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engrle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Engrle connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Martin goes down! Engrle jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Martin is rocked!
Engrle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Martin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Engrle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Martin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engrle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stan Engrle.
Engrle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engrle feints a jab and as Martin dips his head, Engrle unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Martin right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Martin falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Engrle smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stan Engrle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 54 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standa keeps the fight on the outside.
Standa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simon Standa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standa looks to land a combination but Finley avoids it well.
Finley tries a head kick but it misses.
Standa swats away the attempt to clinch by Finley.
Standa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Standa circles away.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch but Standa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa fails to land with a series of punches.
Finley wants to clinch up but Standa keeps it at a distance.
Standa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Finley can't escape the position.
Finley blocking the ground and pound.
Standa punching from mount but Finley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Finley is desperately trying to improve his position but Standa has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standa raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa prevents Finley from getting the reversal.
Standa trying to control but Finley is having none of it.
Standa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Finley tries to hold on but Standa postures up.
Finley is desperately trying to improve his position but Standa has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Standa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Finley is trying desperately to improve position.
Standa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finley is working to get back to half guard.
Finley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Standa won't let Finley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Standa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Standa wants to clinch.
Standa misses with a body punch
and Finley counters by moving into the clinch.
Standa prevents Finley from breaking the clinch.
Finley tries to circle away but Standa has him pinned against the cage.
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Standa tries to clinch but Finley moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Standa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Finley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Standa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Finley.
Standa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Finley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Standa misses with a double jab.
Finley swats away the attempt to clinch by Standa.
Standa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Standa tries to clinch there but Finley circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Standa or perhaps it was just good defense by Finley which made him look bad.
Standa is breathing heavily.
Standa shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Standa.
Finley lands with a kick to the temple. Standa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Standa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Standa swats away the attempt to clinch by Finley.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Standa circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Standa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Finley is looking to clinch.
Chuck Finley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finley wants to clinch up but Standa keeps it at a distance.
Standa swats away the attempt to clinch by Finley.
Finley throws a head kick that half lands.
Finley shoots in and drives through. Standa sprawls well.
Finley moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley successfully pulls guard.
Finley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finley is looking to sinch up a triangle. Standa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Finley's body to avoid the submission. Finley has instead reached around Standa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Finley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chuck Finley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Pert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pert kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tom Sawyer-Rush. Dokken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angus McGillicuddy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Pert!
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, Mick Dokken!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pert wants to clinch up but Dokken keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Dokken misses.
Pert looks to clinch
and Dokken counters with a nice uppercut.
Pert tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dokken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neil Pert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pert doesn't manage to clinch there - Dokken circles away.
Pert tries to clinch there but Dokken circles away.
Dokken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pert works over Dokken's head and body with a nice combination.
Pert tries to clinch up
and Dokken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dokken throws a lazy uppercut
and Pert counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dokken's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pert stands up from Dokken's guard - Pert perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dokken is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pert tries to clinch up
and Dokken counters with a straight right hand.
Pert tries to clinch
and Dokken counters with a stiff right hand.
Dokken misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pert shoots in for a double leg but Dokken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pert wants to clinch.
Dokken keeps the fight on the outside.
Pert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dokken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dokken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dokken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Pert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dokken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pert defending well as Dokken loads up on a big left hand.
Pert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pert moves in looking to clinch but Dokken pushes him off.
Pert tries to clinch but Dokken is having none of it.
Pert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dokken uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pert wants to clinch up but Dokken keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dokken.
Pert wants to clinch but Dokken slips to the side
and Dokken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pert tries to clinch up but Dokken circles away and keeps his distance.
Pert slips under a jab from Dokken.
Pert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dokken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pert clinches up against the cage.
Pert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pert tries to score a body lock takedown but Dokken shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Pert.
Pert is trying to drag Dokken to the mat but Dokken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pert swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokken uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Pert 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.
Dokken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pert tries to clinch up.
Pert gets a clinch.
Pert stalling in the clinch.
Pert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dokken backwards.
Dokken blocks the elbow strike.
Pert misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Pert fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pert throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokken.
Dokken is trying to break the clinch but Pert has him pressed against the cage.
Pert working aggressively here.
Pert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pert misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pert.
Dokken blocks an uppercut.
Pert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dokken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pert.
Dokken might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pert tries to clinch but Dokken moves out of range.
Pert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dokken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dokken eats them both and turns towards Pert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Neil Pert is winning the standup battle so far.
Pert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pert tries to clinch but Dokken moves out of range.
Pert forces Dokken back against the cage and clinches.
Dokken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pert stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dokken throws a lazy right hand but Pert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pert is looking to clinch.
Pert tries to clinch but Dokken is having none of it.
Pert dives in and grabs Dokken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dokken pushes down on Pert's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Pert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pert gets a clinch.
Pert misses with a punch on the inside.
Pert keeps control of Dokken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pert stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dokken's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dokken backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pert.
Pert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokken is trying to force a seperation but Pert has the dominant position.
Pert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokken wants to get back to striking at distance but Pert won't allow it.
Pert swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokken uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pert misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokken.
Dokken blocking some punches.
Dokken blocks an elbow strike from Pert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Pert dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pert tries to clinch up
and Dokken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pert tries to clinch up.
Pert tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dokken counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pert moves in looking to clinch but Dokken pushes him off.
Pert is looking to clinch but Dokken is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pert tries to close the distance and clinch but Dokken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Pert with that takedown attempt.
Pert is looking to clinch.
Pert closes the distance but Dokken moves to the side
and Dokken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dokken throws out a loose jab but Pert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dokken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pert fails to land the takedown.
Pert tries to clinch up
and Dokken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mick Dokken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neil Pert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pert tries to clinch but Dokken is having none of it.
Pert tries to clinch up but Dokken circles away and keeps his distance.
Pert clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pert misses with a punch on the inside.
Pert scores with a shot to the side of Dokken's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pert.
Pert throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokken.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pert.
Pert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dokken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Pert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dokken tries to circle away but Pert has him pinned against the cage.
Pert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dokken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pert misses with the head strike.
Pert misses with the head strike.
Pert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokken blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dokken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pert has him pressed against the cage.
Pert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokken stops a takedown attempt from Pert.
Pert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pert prevents Dokken from breaking the clinch.
Mick Dokken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil Pert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dokken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Pert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pert 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Pert!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Masters II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Set It Off-MadBall. Marco Masters II will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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22
185 lbs
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20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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 New York, Decimus Maximus!
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, Marco Masters II!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters II throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Decimus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus shoots in but Masters II avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters II sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters II misses with the combination.
Masters II misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters II throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
Masters II keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masters II throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masters II misses with a double jab.
Masters II feints a jab promting Maximus to slip. Masters II then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maximus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus fails to land the takedown.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marco Masters II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters II fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters II throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Masters II displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maximus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maximus.
Masters II misses with a two punch combination.
Masters II lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters II misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masters II stuffs the takedown.
Masters II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Masters II's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maximus under the eye.
Masters II rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masters II feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maximuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Masters II manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Masters II dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Masters II.
Maximus looks for a takedown but Masters II sprawls well.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters II shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maximus eats them both and turns towards Masters II to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masters II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Masters II as Maximus shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Masters II shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maximus eats them both and turns towards Masters II to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maximus shoots in but no luck this time.
Masters II misses with a combination
and Maximus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Masters II!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maximus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Masters II has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Masters II!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masters II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Masters II has passed into half guard!
Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is staying active underneath Masters II, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maximus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masters II pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Masters II sits in half guard.
Maximus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masters II pulls his head out easily.
Maximus kicks off Masters II and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Masters II. That snapped Maximus's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decimus Maximus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Masters II feints a jab promting Maximus to slip. Masters II then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maximus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maximus slips a jab and a cross from Masters II.
Nice takedown defense from Masters II. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.
Masters II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters II tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters II moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters II but Masters II pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus looks for a takedown but Masters II sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters II swinging wildly here.
Masters II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decimus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters II scores with a nice strike.
Maximus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masters II defends it nicely.
Masters II scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Masters II saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Masters II. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters II is fending him off so far but Maximus persists. Nope, Masters II circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters II throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters II cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
Masters II getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Masters II throws a combination that misses
and Maximus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masters II is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masters II is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masters II defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Masters II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masters II has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Masters II!
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