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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Horny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunder Kiss '65 by White Zombie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin!
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, Jeremy Horny!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Horny.
Horny misses with a jab to the body
and Hardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horny misses with a looping left.
Hardin moves into the clinch successfully.
Horny tries to circle away but Hardin has him pinned against the cage.
Hardin is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
Hardin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardin.
It looks like Jeremy Horny has been cut.
Hardin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horny tries to circle away but Hardin has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horny tries to pull guard but Hardin won't allow it.
Hardin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Horny up against the cage.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin effectively controlling the action here.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin prevents Horny from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Horny is trying to push Hardin away but Hardin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Hardin.
Horny blocks an uppercut.
Horny is trying to break the clinch but Hardin is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Horny has had enough of the clinch but Hardin keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Hardin prevents Horny from breaking the clinch.
Horny working hard to break the clinch.
Hardin swings wildly with an uppercut but Horny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardin lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hardin.
Hardin slows down the pace here.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Hardin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin lands a nice uppercut.
Hardin gets through Horny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Hardin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Horny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horny swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardin counters with a stiff right hand.
Horny misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardin counters with a beautiful punch that sends Horny to the canvas!
Horny is rocked!
Horny kicks Hardin off and gets to his feet.
Horny is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin finish him?
Horny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horny throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardin scores with a counter punch that sends Horny to the canvas! Hardin smells blood - he's punishing Horny with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Horny has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Hardin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Set It Off-MadBall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 5 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Decimus Maximus has been cut.
Soze misses with a low kick.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt
and Soze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soze lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximus's head.
Soze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maximus under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soze counters with a big uppercut that knocks Maximus off his feet! Soze dives into side control looking to finish!
Maximus is rocked!
Soze decides to stand back up.
Oh Maximus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soze fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Maximus out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kaiser Soze!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and True American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). American comes into a darkened arena with his song building. skrillex kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! True American has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 56 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, True American!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Standa throws a big shot that misses.
American clinches up with Standa and pushes him back against the cage.
American manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
American has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Standa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Standa is trying to force a seperation but American has the dominant position.
American's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Standa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Standa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and American counters with a single leg into guard. Standa didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
American wants to control from the top but Standa keeps moving.
American drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Standa dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
American manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa misses with a takedown attempt - American sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
American shoots in for a takedown but Standa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
American lands with a kick to the temple. Standa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
American keeps the fight on the outside.
Standa scores with a one two! American had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
American clinches up against the cage.
Standa breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for American.
American shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Standa as he avoids it easily.
Simon Standa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True American.
Standa tries to clinch there but American circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Standa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Standa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
American shoots in for a double leg but Standa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
American wants to clinch.
American throws a nice head kick!
American 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.
American lands a leg kick that knocks Standa off balance momentarily.
Standa is breathing heavily.
Standa looks for a takedown but American sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
American scores with a head kick. Standa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Standa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
American seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
American looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
American is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Standa frees his head nicely. Oh but American has switched to an armbar! Standa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). True American!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frankie Edgar!
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, Firnanda Talha!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edgar can't get the takedown.
Talha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Talha tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar leaves Talha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Edgar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talha is defended easily by Edgar.
Talha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edgar finds it's way round the side to connect with Talha's head.
Talha dives in and grabs Edgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes down on Talha's head and hops out.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Talha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talha off to one side.
Talha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Talha looks gassed!
Edgar throws a series of strikes that have Talha backpedaling.
Edgar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Talha is rocked!
Edgar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talha is still on wobbly legs! Can Edgar finish him?
Edgar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talha tries for a takedown but Edgar circles away easily
and Edgar counters by clinching up.
Talha seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talha wants a takedown.
Edgar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Talha regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edgar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Talha's head.
Talha looking for a sweep. Not yet Talha, not yet.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Talha keeps moving.
Edgar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edgar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Talha is keeping the position.
Edgar won't allow Talha to get back to his feet.
Edgar postures up in Talha's guard and throws a big left but Talha blocks it.
Edgar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talha is keeping the position for now.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Talha blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar drops back looking for a leg! Talha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Talha manages to kick Edgar off! Edgar jumps back into Talha's guard.
Talha 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.
Edgar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Talha's head.
Edgar looking to pass the guard.
Edgar drops back looking for a leg! Talha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Talha manages to kick Edgar off! Edgar jumps back into Talha's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Talha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edgar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Edgar uses it to pass to side control.
Edgar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edgar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edgar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Talha some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talha wants to control but Edgar postures up.
Edgar prevents Talha from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Talha tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talha misses with a takedown
and Edgar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Talha stops a takedown attempt from Edgar.
Talha has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Edgar is trying to keep an underhook but Talha manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Talha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Talha throwing shots but Edgar is blocking nicely.
Talha winds up and cracks Edgar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edgar is defending against the submission attempts here by Talha.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talha is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar has one foot on Talha's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Talha just misses with a punch to the body.
Talha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edgar lands a jab to Talha's midsection.
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talha.
Edgar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edgar.
Edgar lands a jab to Talha's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talha.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Talha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edgar scores with a shot to the body.
Edgar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edgar takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar has Talha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Talha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Edgar gets underhooks to prevent Talha's takedown attempt.
Edgar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Talha regains guard immediately.
Edgar is working Talha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edgar landing some decent shots from guard.
Talha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edgar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Talha keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edgar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Talha wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talha controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Talha keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar stays in close to Talha's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Edgar throws a right and a left that Talha avoids nicely.
Edgar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edgar wants it to stay on the feet.
Edgar tries to bum rush Talha with a series of wild strikes but Talha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Talha circles away.
Edgar lands with a straight right. Talha didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Edgar there.
Talha shoots in for a takedown but Edgar shows good takedown defense.
Edgar throws a combination. Talha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frankie Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edgar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talha on the side of the head.
Talha looks for a takedown but Edgar sprawls well.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Edgar lands a left and a right that send Talha crashing to the mat, dazed. Edgar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Talha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar jabs at Talha's body.
Sloppy strikes from Edgar. Those never looked like landing.
Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talha shoots in for a takedown but Edgar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frankie Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talha can do to turn this around?
Edgar rushes Talha and presses him up against the cage.
Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar works over Talha's head and body with a nice combination.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
Talha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frankie Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Edgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Edgar works over Talha's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Talha dives in and scores a takedown into Edgar's guard.
Talha stops Edgar from standing up.
Talha tries to free his leg and advance position but Edgar is retaining full guard.
Edgar wants to stand and escape but Talha is having none of it.
Talha lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edgar stops Talha from passing to mount.
Talha is looking to take a break and control but Edgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Edgar to see if he's OK.
Talha misses with the ground and pound.
Talha is trying to get an arm triangle but Edgar is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is pushing Talha's head away, looking to escape. Talha manages to hold on to the position though.
Talha throws an elbow but Edgar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Talha lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Edgar down.
Talha lands a nice forearm strike.
Talha is working Edgar over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talha prevents Edgar from escaping the position.
Frankie Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Firnanda Talha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talha sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Edgar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edgar 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Edgar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Horwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrial Worthington!
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, Tom Horwood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwood throws a combination that misses
and Worthington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Worthington.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Worthington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Worthington trying to control but Horwood is working from the bottom.
Worthington passes Horwood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Worthington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Worthington is just content to waste time from the top position. Horwood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Worthington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington is working hard here to advance position.
Worthington trying to control but Horwood is working from the bottom.
Worthington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Horwood 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.
Worthington trying to control but Horwood is working from the bottom.
Horwood can't keep his opponent in guard - Worthington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Horwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Worthington seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Horwood is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gabrial Worthington!
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Co-main event
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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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
275 lbs
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277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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
6 - 2 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hildr throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Hildr moves away
and Hildr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodgers won't be happy with that.
Hildr wants to stand but Rodgers has his arm trapped.
Hildr has hold of Rodgers's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rodgers seems comfortable defending it but Hildr has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rodgers is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rodgers is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hildr couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Hildr!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunter's choice of entrance music: The DOC vs Earshot. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz throws an off balance right hand
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alcatraz won't be happy with that.
Hunter tries for a kimura but Alcatraz is defending well.
Alcatraz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alcatraz gets back to half guard.
Hunter is thwarting Alcatraz's attempts to control the position.
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunter is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alcatraz kicks Hunter off and gets back to his feet.
Alcatraz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcatraz tries to clinch
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Alcatraz shows good takedown defense.
Alcatraz misses with a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunter trying to control from Alcatraz's half guard. Alcatraz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alcatraz is looking to stand back up but Hunter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz moves into full guard.
Hunter trying to control but Alcatraz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alcatraz dives on top into guard.
Alcatraz trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Alcatraz looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcatraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcatraz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcatraz looks to clinch
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Alcatraz shows good takedown defense.
Alcatraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcatraz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Alcatraz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alcatraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcatraz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Alcatraz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hunter.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Alcatraz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter counters with a series of strikes. Alcatraz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alcatraz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alcatraz drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcatraz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alcatraz trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Alcatraz defends the submission attempt.
Alcatraz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcatraz tries to clinch up
and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Alcatraz fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alcatraz dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter looking for subs off his back but Alcatraz has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Alcatraz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alcatraz closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
and Alcatraz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcatraz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Alcatraz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up with Alcatraz, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes Alcatraz against the cage but Alcatraz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alcatraz throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Alcatraz wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Alcatraz wants to clinch
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alcatraz, as that shot connected.
Alcatraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alcatraz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcatraz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter decides to pull guard.
Alcatraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alcatraz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alcatraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alcatraz has Hunter in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Alcatraz keeps moving.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Alcatraz keeps moving.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcatraz is retaining full guard.
Alcatraz keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Hunter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcatraz.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcatraz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter'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.
Robbie Alcatraz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alcatraz tries to clinch up
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alcatraz as he avoids it easily.
Alcatraz tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robbie Alcatraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcatraz tries to clinch up.
Alcatraz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcatraz with a hook.
Alcatraz moves to clinch but Hunter breaks away
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets the takedown into side control.
Hunter is trying to get an arm triangle but Alcatraz is defending well.
Alcatraz looking for a sweep but Hunter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hunter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alcatraz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hunter working for a submission but Alcatraz is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alcatraz is on top in guard.
Alcatraz postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alcatraz defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alcatraz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alcatraz has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Alcatraz wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Alcatraz trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jake Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alcatraz circles away.
Alcatraz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Alcatraz tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alcatraz, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz is trying to improve his position.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcatraz keeps working.
Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz struggling a bit here.
Alcatraz is trying to work for a sweep but Hunter has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alcatraz is surviving well by controlling Hunter's body position as best he can.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Alcatraz is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Jake Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alcatraz is working hard here to advance position.
Alcatraz tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Alcatraz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hunter's lack of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hunter!
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