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SFC Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franco Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Williams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Moss!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Moss drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Moss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moss keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Moss can't get the takedown.
Moss pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Moss controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Franco Williams.
Williams rushes Moss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Moss is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Moss misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Moss gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Williams regains guard.
Moss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moss throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Moss pushes his legs off easily.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Moss stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moss is defended easily by Williams.
Franco Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Moss.
Moss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Bill Moss has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moss.
Moss shoots in but no luck this time.
Moss looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Moss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
Moss working hard to break the clinch.
Moss working aggressively here.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
Williams prevents Moss from breaking the clinch.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Moss managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Moss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moss fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss stalling in the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Franco Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Moss.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bill Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries to clinch up.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moss misses with the combination.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Moss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Williams is trying to defend but Moss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
Moss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moss lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control here.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams wants to control the action here but instead Moss manages to pass to full mount!
Williams squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
Moss lands a heavy elbow.
Moss putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Moss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moss with a couple of short strikes.
Moss fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moss cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moss throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Moss loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Moss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Moss tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Moss.
Williams gets caught napping as Moss dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Moss wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moss slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Williams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moss is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moss trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams is staying active underneath Moss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Moss blocks the strikes from Williams.
Williams trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Franco Williams just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moss.
Williams wants to clinch up but Moss keeps it at a distance.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Williams misses with the combination.
Moss gets the takedown into side control.
Bill Moss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes there by Moss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss working the strikes but Williams uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Moss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moss pulls his head out easily.
Moss wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moss working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moss is working away from the top position though.
Moss stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams trying to hold on to Moss's head to control him but Moss postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Moss 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.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Moss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moss 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Moss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lemana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lemana!
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, Jos Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Lemana back into the cage.
Cruz jumps guard and drags Lemana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemana is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Lemana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lemana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lemana is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cruz is surviving well by controlling Lemana's body position as best he can.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount but Lemana keeps good control and instead manages to take Cruz's back.
Cruz won't enjoy being in this position. Lemana looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Cruz is tapping - it's over boys! Lemana picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Lemana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuta Yamashita could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Sasi's chin.
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuta Yamashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Sasi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Yamashita leaves Sasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yamashita is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sasi connects with a nice short shot to Yamashita's temple.
Sasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamashita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sasi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sasi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sasi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasi lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yamashita looks to land a body kick but Sasi moved away.
Yamashita scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita scoring well with a low kick there.
Sasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamashita as he jumps to the side.
Sasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yamashita sprawls well initially but Sasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sasi connects with a nice short shot to Yamashita's temple.
Sasi working Yamashita over with strikes.
Sasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yamashita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yamashita is breathing heavily.
Sasi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasi working the head and body with strikes.
Sasi winds up and cracks Yamashita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamashita is rocked!
Yamashita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Yamashita is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasi is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Yamashita is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sasi fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Yamashita from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sasi! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Sasi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agam Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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209 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Harris!
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, Agam Levi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Levi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harris.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Levi has Harris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Levi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harris tumbling to the mat - Levi dives into Harris's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Levi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levi.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Levi is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Levi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harris is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Harris like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Harris from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agam Levi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ipod Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ipod Apple!
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, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
Jones is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a hook. Apple ducked under it nicely.
Apple has managed to clinch.
Apple prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Apple lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Apple could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple leaning against his opponent.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
Apple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Apple misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Apple.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Apple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Apple rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Apple.
Apple keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apple pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Apple blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Apple is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Apple rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Apple goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apple.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Apple if he has to take too many more of those.
Apple is breathing heavily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones sends Apple crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Apple up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Apple is rocked!
Jones closes the distance and pushes Apple back into the cage.
Oh Apple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Apple's head.
Jones is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apple tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apple seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Apple fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones cracks Apple with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Apple falls to his knees and Jones doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Jones!
Jim Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edit Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Martinez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edit Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Martinez manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Martinez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Martinez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edit Johnson!
Edit Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Machida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Jackson!
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, Adam Machida!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Machida is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
Machida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Steven Jackson has been cut.
Machida thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Machida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Machida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson tries to kick Machida off but Machida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying for a kimura here. Jackson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Machida wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mac Miller- Donald Trump. Frankie Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Martinez shoots in.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green works the jab nicely.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Johnny Martinez has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects with a stiff jab that staggers Martinez - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frankie Green!
Our winner, Frankie Green, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amran Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Payne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Amran Aliyev's chin.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amran Aliyev!
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, Phil Payne!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne misses with a left hand
and Aliyev counters with an outside leg kick.
Aliyev misses with a few strikes there.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aliyev manages to avoid it.
Aliyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aliyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Phil Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Aliyev.
A lazy left from Payne finds it's target.
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!
Aliyev tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Aliyev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Payne lands with a big left! Aliyev is wobbled badly! Payne comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Aliyev to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phil Payne!
Phil Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stan Bojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Burn it Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
145 lbs
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137 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Bojan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franky Young!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young wants to clinch up but Bojan keeps it at a distance.
Bojan moves into the clinch.
Bojan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Bojan.
A hook to the body from Young.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Bojan is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Bojan's head.
Bojan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Young got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bojan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young has managed to get both his arms back between Bojan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bojan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bojan, not yet.
Bojan being controlled here, momentarily.
Bojan controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bojan looking to control.
Young is pushing down on Bojan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bojan is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
Young stalling.
Bojan trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young is pushing down on Bojan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bojan is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
Young sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bojan gets back to full guard.
Young won't allow Bojan to sweep him here.
Young is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan wants to control the position but Young says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bojan wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
Young stalling.
Let's hope that Young 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.
Bojan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Young is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Stan Bojan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bojan shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Bojan swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Bojan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bojan looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Bojan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young pushes Bojan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bojan is looking for a takedown.
Young manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franky Young will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooh!!! Young has knocked Bojan down with a huge combo! Young steps away and waves a wobbly Bojan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bojan is rocked!
It looks like Stan Bojan has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young rushes Bojan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Bojan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young lands a big right hand that drops Bojan! The killer instinct kicks in and Young finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Young!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Young!
Franky Young thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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