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UPF-NY 5: Fire - Ciechu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Naccarato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Naccarato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, El Diablo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo avoids the head kick by Naccarato.
Diablo gets caught flat footed, as Naccarato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Naccarato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Naccarato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Naccarato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diablo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naccarato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Naccarato winds up and cracks Diablo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naccarato stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diablo misses with a takedown
and Naccarato counters with a big head kick but Diablo shrugs it off.
Naccarato shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Naccarato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diablo defends it well.
Naccarato maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diablo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Naccarato has cracked it and Diablo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Naccarato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Naccarato!
Jeremy Naccarato is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Lector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steffan Ward!
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, Han Lector!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Ward.
Ward gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lector is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lector advances position into side control!
Lector has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ward is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lector yanks on the arm and Ward is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lector.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Han Lector!
A victorious Han Lector thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Przemek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samilia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Przemek's entrance music is Nightwish- Last Ride Of The Day. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marek Przemek!
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, Sam Samilia!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samilia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samilia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Samilia does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Samilia.
Samilia throws a nice looking combination but Przemek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samilia with a nice cross.
Samilia swings for the body but Przemek moves out of range.
Przemek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Przemek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Przemek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samilia.
Samilia scores with a jab 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!
Samilia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samilia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Przemek was well out of range. Poor timing from Samilia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Przemek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samilia.
Przemek moves out of range of the strikes.
Przemek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Przemek blocks a jab.
Samilia tries to bum rush Przemek with a series of wild strikes but Przemek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samilia tries to bum rush Przemek with a series of wild strikes but Przemek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samilia looks to throw the jab but Przemek is out of range.
Samilia lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Przemek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samilia just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Samilia does no damage.
Przemek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samilia.
Przemek moves out of range as Samilia strikes.
Samilia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Przemek was well out of range. Poor timing from Samilia.
Samilia misses the shot to the body.
Przemek ducks under a wild hook from Samilia.
A combination from Samilia does no damage.
Samilia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Przemek moves away from the strike by Samilia.
Samilia misses with a few strikes there.
Samilia looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przemek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samilia.
Przemek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sam Samilia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samilia thows a body shot but no joy.
Samilia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Przemek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samilia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Przemek counters with a nice body kick.
Samilia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samilia slips a straight right by Przemek.
Samilia scores with the left hand. Przemek knows he should have avoided that one.
Samilia swings widly with a right hand
and Przemek counters with a head kick. That will keep Samilia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Przemek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samilia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Przemek.
Przemek slips a jab from Samilia.
Samilia just misses with a punch to the body.
Przemek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samilia throws out the jab.
Samilia misses with a hook
and Przemek counters with a nice leg kick.
Przemek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samilia.
Samilia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samilia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Samilia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Przemek - the referee stops the clock and Samilia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Przemek. Samilia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Samilia 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.
Samilia misses with a wild combination.
Sam Samilia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samilia lands a really nice looking cross but Przemek seems unphased.
Samilia misses with a right hand
and Przemek counters with a big head kick but Samilia shrugs it off.
Samilia misses with a combination
and Przemek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Samilia really felt that one!
Samilia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samilia throws a poor cross that misses
and Przemek counters with a head kick. That will keep Samilia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Samilia connects with a body shot.
Sam Samilia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Przemek avoids the body shot from Samilia.
Samilia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samilia thows a body shot but no joy.
Przemek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Samilia is breathing heavily.
Samilia avoids a kick to the body.
Samilia throws a body punch but Przemek moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samilia. Przemek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samilia throws an overhand right that lands on Przemek's shoulder, as Przemek tries to avoid the shot.
Przemek lands a nice looking body kick.
Samilia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samilia misses with a two punch combination.
Przemek ducks right into an uppercut from Samilia.
Samilia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samilia throws a right hand that misses
and Przemek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Przemek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Samilia under the eye.
Samilia swinging wildly here.
Samilia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samilia misses with an uppercut
and Przemek counters with a solid body kick.
Przemek misses with a low kick as Samilia jumps back.
Samilia misses with an uppercut. Przemek saw that one coming.
Samilia throws a lazy uppercut
and Przemek counters with a body kick that stops Samilia in his tracks momentarily.
Przemek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samilia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przemek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samilia's sensitive parts.
Samilia throws an off balance right hand
and Przemek counters with a head kick.
Samilia misses with a hook
and Przemek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samilia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Przemek can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Przemek - that will leave a mark!
Samilia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Przemek counters with a body kick.
Samilia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Przemek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samilia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Samilia throws a right hand that misses
and Przemek counters with a head kick.
Samilia misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Przemek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Przemek slips under a jab from Samilia.
Przemek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samilia.
Przemek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samilia misses with a left hand
and Przemek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Samilia really felt that one!
Przemek keeps Samilia at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Przemek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Przemek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samilia swings for the body but Przemek moves out of range.
Samilia loads up on a big right hand but Przemek slips the punch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Samilia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Samilia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samilia misses with a straight right.
Samilia is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Samilia misses with a looping left.
Samilia throws an off balance right hand
and Przemek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Samilia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samilia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Przemek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samilia lands a jab to the head.
Przemek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samilia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samilia looks to land a combination but Przemek avoids it well.
Samilia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Przemek was well out of range. Poor timing from Samilia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Przemek misses.
Samilia blocks a low kick nicely.
Samilia swinging wildly here.
Samilia misses with a two punch combination.
Przemek throws a series of punches but Samilia avoids them all with ease.
Samilia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Przemek.
Samilia just misses with a punch to the body.
Przemek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samilia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Przemek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samilia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Samilia looks to land a right hand but Przemek moved out of range.
Przemek slips under a jab.
Samilia throws a poor cross that misses
and Przemek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Przemek dodges the punch combination from Samilia.
Samilia avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przemek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Samilia tries to bum rush Przemek with a series of wild strikes but Przemek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Przemek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samilia.
A big right from Samilia misses.
Samilia lands the left hand.
Przemek throws a low kick, looking for Samilia's leg but Samilia calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Przemek.
Samilia throws a hook to the side of Przemek's head but Przemek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samilia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Przemek.
Samilia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samilia fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Przemek.
Przemek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samilia throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Przemek.
Samilia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Przemek.
Przemek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samilia doesn't seem bothered though.
Przemek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Samilia misses.
Samilia moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Samilia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samilia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Samilia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Cua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fado kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klaus Schankelies !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Cua!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schankelies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cua looking to score a takedown here. Schankelies is defending well but Cua drives through and ends up in Schankelies 's guard.
Schankelies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cua trying to control but Schankelies is working from the bottom.
Schankelies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schankelies is tightening it up a little... Cua has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cua reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cua taps out! Nice BJJ there by Schankelies !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Klaus Schankelies !
Klaus Schankelies retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Patos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wait has chosen Times Up as his entrance music. Stevie Wait told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Patos!
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, Stevie Wait!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wait has managed to clinch.
Wait lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wait lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Patos has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wait. Oh but Patos has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wait goes limp - he's gone! Patos jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucas Patos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dirt off your Shoulers. Colon has chosen let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roberto Colon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Colon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colon circles away quickly and effectively.
Colon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Colon swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Colon.
Colon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colon keeps the fight on the outside.
Colon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander tries to bum rush Colon with a series of wild strikes but Colon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Colon looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Colon throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexander swivels and escapes.
Colon darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Colon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michael Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Colon.
Alexander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colon lands with a shot to the body.
Alexander cracks the inside of Colon's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Alexander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colon counters with a nice leg kick.
Colon rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage.
Colon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander jumps guard but Colon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colon tries to pull guard but Alexander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Colon has the dominant position.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Colon.
Colon breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander throws a head kick but Colon moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Colon moved out of range nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Alexander will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colon moves out of range as Alexander throws a body kick.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Colon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander blocks a leg kick.
Alexander connects with a right hand. Colon shakes it off.
Colon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Colon postures up and lands a big shot to Alexander's brow.
Colon wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his posture from full guard.
Colon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alexander has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Colon is looking to defend but Alexander has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Colon! Alexander pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Colon taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Alexander!
Michael Alexander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Chalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Chalas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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26
151 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Langer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Chalas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Chalas.
Langer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Langer lands a glancing blow to the side of Chalas's head.
Langer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Langer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chalas is rocked!
Chalas tries to sprawl but Langer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chalas is still in real trouble! Can Langer finish him?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Langer trying to pass the guard but Chalas defending well.
Chalas seems to have recovered his senses.
Langer controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langer wants to pass to mount but Chalas is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chalas has given up his back here. Will Langer look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langer working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Chalas is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Langer has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Chalas taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alan Langer!
Alan Langer retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Ciechu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Ciechu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matti Ciechu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire scores with a head kick.
Fire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ciechu sprawls well initially but Fire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ciechu is rocked!
Fire is thwarting Ciechu's attempts to control the position.
Ciechu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire controlling the action here.
Ciechu wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciechu wants to control but Fire is keeping busy.
Fire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciechu's head.
Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ciechu is trying to get back to full guard.
Fire is thwarting Ciechu's attempts to control the position.
Fire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciechu's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire is pressing down on Ciechu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ciechu is holding on for now.
Fire with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ciechu is trying to get back to full guard.
Fire 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.
Ciechu wants to improve his position but Fire is controlling well.
Fire stalling.
Fire stalling away here and it's allowed Ciechu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciechu has Fire pulled in close to control his posture.
Fire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fire chips away with some ground and pound.
Fire postures up in Ciechu's guard and throws a big left but Ciechu blocks it.
Ciechu 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.
Fire controlling from the top position.
Fire's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Fire just wasn't active enough.
Ciechu shoots in for a double leg but Fire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire forces Ciechu back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire has hold of one of Ciechu's legs. Ciechu is fighting the takedown attempt but Fire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fire trying to control but Ciechu is working from the bottom.
Ciechu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ciechu wants to stand and escape but Fire is having none of it.
Ciechu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciechu, not yet.
Fire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fire gets to his feet - Ciechu follows without any prompting.
Fire leaves Ciechu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciechu is defended easily by Fire.
Tommy Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Ciechu.
Ciechu looks winded!
Fire dives in and scores a takedown into Ciechu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciechu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ciechu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Fire.
Fire shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciechu tries to sprawl out of it but Fire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciechu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fire leaves Ciechu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciechu is defended easily by Fire.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ciechu on his heels. He'll look to pass Ciechu's guard now, I'm sure.
Ciechu keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ciechu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fire defends it easily.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciechu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ciechu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fire sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fire trying to control but Ciechu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Fire just wasn't active enough.
Fire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciechu is fending him off so far but Fire persists. Nope, Ciechu circles away and we're back to standing.
Fire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ciechu can't do much from the bottom here.
Ciechu is looking for a sweep.
Ciechu is breathing heavily.
Fire is looking to take a break and control but Ciechu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tommy Fire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ciechu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fire decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fire shoots for a double leg takedown but Ciechu sprawls well. He's pushed Fire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fire as Ciechu shoots in.
Ciechu shoots in but Fire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ciechu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ciechu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ciechu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ciechu's legs.
Ciechu dodges the ground and pound from Fire.
Fire is working Ciechu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fire advances to mount.
Fire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ciechu is surviving well by controlling Fire's body position as best he can.
Fire working the ground and pound effectively.
Ciechu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ciechu is still in real trouble! Can Fire finish him?
Fire controlling the position easily from mount.
Ciechu seems to have recovered his senses.
Ciechu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fire sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ciechu is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire controlling from the full mount.
Fire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fire controlling the pace for now.
Fire trying to control but Ciechu is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciechu is working to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ciechu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ciechu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ciechu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciechu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ciechu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ciechu won't allow Fire to sweep him here.
Ciechu trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire keeping full guard, as Ciechu tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ciechu wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matti Ciechu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ciechu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciechu struggling a bit here.
Ciechu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ciechu is trying to control Fire's posture but Fire avoids it.
Fire controls the position.
Fire working away.
Fire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ciechu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire taking a breather here.
Fire working the head with strikes.
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!
Fire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ciechu to his feet.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ciechu fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Fire has knocked Ciechu down with a huge combo! Fire steps away and waves a wobbly Ciechu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fire with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire takes a little break here. Ciechu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ciechu is not content to let Fire control the position.
Ciechu stops Fire from passing to mount.
Fire in side control, throwing shots but Ciechu defends.
Ciechu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fire.
Ciechu struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ciechu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Fire.
Fire taking a breather here.
Fire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciechu can do to turn this around?
Ciechu is looking for a sweep.
Fire throws an elbow but Ciechu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fire tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ciechu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ciechu keeps working.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire clearly takes that round.
That's time! Fire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fire closes the distance and clinches.
Fire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fire drops Ciechu with a beautiful combination! Ciechu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fire is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciechu shoots in for a takedown but Fire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fire is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Ciechu is in big trouble! Fire is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Ciechu. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Tommy Fire!
Tommy Fire retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Tommy Fire, 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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