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UPF-NY 8: Bivar - Simmons PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Returns a King. Brad Marchand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Marchand!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Marchand manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Marchand is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marchand postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Diaz has his feet on Marchand's thighs here. He's pushed Marchand off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marchand screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Diaz!
Rob Diaz took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Swearingin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Swearingin!
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, Diogo Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swearingin blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Swearingin tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Swearingin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swearingin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Swearingin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swearingin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Swearingin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swearingin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swearingin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swearingin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Diogo Barbosa wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Swearingin.
Swearingin tries to clinch up.
Swearingin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearingin looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Swearingin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swearingin is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Swearingin moves out of range.
Swearingin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swearingin wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Swearingin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swearingin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Swearingin.
Swearingin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearingin misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Swearingin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swearingin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Swearingin.
Swearingin forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Swearingin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barbosa manages to pull guard.
Swearingin stops Barbosa from standing up.
Swearingin passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearingin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Swearingin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swearingin wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Swearingin is looking for a kimura here.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Swearingin keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbosa is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swearingin wants to clinch.
Swearingin misses with a straight right.
Swearingin is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Swearingin.
Swearingin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swearingin tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diogo Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Swearingin wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Swearingin.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel Swearingin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Barbosa.
Swearingin wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Swearingin misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swearingin wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Swearingin.
Barbosa lands a big head kick that sends Swearingin to the canvas! Barbosa follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diogo Barbosa!
Diogo Barbosa 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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164 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
12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fire circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fire.
Fire avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith fails with the takedown.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fire shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a right and a left that Fire avoids nicely.
Fire shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fire.
Fire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Fire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Fire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Fire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fire with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith tries to clinch but Fire is having none of it.
Smith has Fire up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
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!
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Fire shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith has Fire up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fire to keep the fight standing.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fire is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Fire is keeping the position.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
Fire has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith passes Fire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fire defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fire is not content to let Smith control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith thows a huge punch but Fire dodges it nicely.
Smith wants to take a breather but Fire is having none of it.
Smith throwing shots but Fire is blocking nicely.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Fire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Fire's belly button to the back.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith cracks Fire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a right and a left that Fire avoids nicely.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Tommy Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Jake Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Fire's guard.
Fire wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fire there!
Smith misses with a head shot.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fire hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing punches.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith punching from mount but Fire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fire because Smith loaded up on that one.
Fire tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Fire bucks and avoids them well.
Fire is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fire?
Fire is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith working Fire over with strikes here.
Fire is rocked!
Smith is stalling here but it's allowed Fire to get half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fire keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a huge punch but Fire dodges it nicely.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fire to regain full guard.
Smith trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up over Fire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith passes into half guard.
Fire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fire is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fire keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fire's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith tries to escape the position.
Fire thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Jab from Smith.
Fire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fire's sensitive parts.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that Fire avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith leaves Fire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fire's head.
Fire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fire off to one side.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Fire or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Fire off the cage and back into range.
Fire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fire shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fire gets slowly back to his feet.
Fire swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Jake Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith pushing down on Fire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fire is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith controlling the action here.
Fire is looking to improve his position.
Fire is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fire manages to get to full guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith connects with the punch.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith is looking to clinch but Fire is avoiding it.
Fire ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fire keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Tommy Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fire throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jake Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Minden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasumi has chosen Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
11 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Minden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kasumi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kasumi throws a head kick that Minden semi-blocks.
Minden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasumi is just out of range.
Minden misses with an uppercut. Kasumi saw that one coming.
Minden looks to land a right hand but Kasumi moved out of range.
Minden throws a jab when Kasumi was well out of range.
Kasumi moves out of range as Minden strikes.
Donk. Kasumi catches Minden right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minden misses with an uppercut. Kasumi saw that one coming.
Kasumi lands a nice looking body shot.
Minden misses with a jab to the body
and Kasumi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Minden's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasumi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Minden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasumi is controlling him.
Minden working for submissions but it's allowed Kasumi to get to half guard.
Minden is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minden taking some punishment here, with Kasumi in his half guard.
Kasumi moves into full mount! Minden won't be happy about that!
Kasumi throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Minden has his hands clasped together but Kasumi breaks the hold and Minden is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kasumi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenshiro Kasumi!
Post fight, Kenshiro Kasumi stared into the camera and said 'You are already dead....'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie comes to the cage accompanied by Beg Waves. Wait has chosen Times Up as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Wait!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wufie lands with a slapping head kick.
Wait blocks the body kick.
A big left from Wait misses.
Zhang Wufie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wufie gets a double leg takedown into Wait's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wait is looking to stand up but Wufie isn't so interested in that idea.
Wait has control of Wufie's left arm, preventing Wufie from doing any damage.
Wait really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wufie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wufie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wait isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wufie stacks Wait on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wufie!
Wufie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wait has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wait is trying to work for a sweep but Wufie has mounted him!
Wait is working to get back to half guard.
Wufie scoring with strikes but Wait is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Wufie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wufie has hold of Wait's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wait manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wait has left one of his arms exposed and Wufie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Wait screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhang Wufie!
In his post fight interview, Zhang Wufie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliseo Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seterra has chosen My TIme Is Now as his entrance music. Eliseo Seterra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alan Langer's chin.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliseo Seterra!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langer throws the left hand but Seterra avoids the punch easily.
Langer throws out a leg kick but Seterra moves out of range and Langer only half commits.
Langer misses with a wild combination.
Langer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seterra.
Langer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seterra manages to avoid it.
A combination from Langer does no damage.
Jab from Langer.
Langer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Langer finds it's way through Seterra's defenses.
Seterra tries to move into range but Langer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Langer shoots in for a takedown but Seterra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Langer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langer misses the body punch
and Seterra counters with a two punch combo.
Seterra checks the leg kick.
Langer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seterra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Langer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Seterra is not content to let Langer control the position.
Langer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seterra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seterra is not content to let Langer control the position.
Seterra is trying to get back to half guard.
Langer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Seterra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seterra wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Langer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Seterra gets back to half guard.
Langer is keen to just control but Seterra is a slippery customer.
Langer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Langer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seterra!
Langer trying to control but Seterra is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langer controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langer'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.
Langer fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langer controlling from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alan Langer just wasn't active enough.
Seterra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langer.
Seterra thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra throws a hook to the side of Langer's head but Langer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langer dodges the punch combination from Seterra.
Langer throws a combination that misses
and Seterra counters with a left to the body.
Langer shoots in and gets a takedown into Seterra's guard.
Langer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seterra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Langer trying to control but Seterra is working from the bottom.
Langer passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seterra wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Langer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seterra just misses with a punch to the body.
Seterra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Langer lunges at Seterra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seterra's hand.
Seterra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langer throws a combination. Seterra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Langer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seterra tries to bum rush Langer with a series of wild strikes but Langer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langer misses with a few strikes there.
Alan Langer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langer throws a hook but Seterra avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Langer.
Langer dives in and scores a takedown into Seterra's guard.
Seterra keeping moving, preventing Langer from controlling successfully.
Seterra trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra wants to sweep but no luck.
Langer passes Seterra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Langer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Langer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Seterra tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Langer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alan Langer!
Alan Langer retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Der Mob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zotov's choice of entrance music: Мы расправи. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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137 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Bob Der Mob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maksim Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zotov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Der Mob.
An inside leg kick lands from Zotov.
Zotov is looking to slow Der Mob down with leg kicks.
Der Mob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Der Mob showed some decent athleticism there.
Zotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Der Mob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Der Mob working Zotov over with strikes.
Der Mob working Zotov over with strikes.
Der Mob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zotov is pressing down on Der Mob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Der Mob wants to pass the guard but Zotov is keeping the position.
Der Mob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zotov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Der Mob has managed to get both his arms back between Zotov's legs - danger averted.
Zotov working for a triangle but Der Mob defends it easily.
Zotov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Der Mob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Der Mob cracks Zotov with a solid left hand.
Der Mob lands a couple of elbows.
Der Mob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zotov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zotov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Der Mob passes Zotov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Der Mob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zotov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Der Mob is trying to control the action in half guard but Zotov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Der Mob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zotov is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is refusing to be controlled, as Der Mob sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zotov is pressing down on Der Mob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Der Mob trying to control the position from guard on top but Zotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zotov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Der Mob postures up and lands a big shot to Zotov's brow.
Der Mob wants to control from the top but Zotov keeps moving.
Zotov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Der Mob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Der Mob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Der Mob keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zotov's head.
Der Mob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Der Mob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zotov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Der Mob has managed to get both his arms back between Zotov's legs - danger averted.
Zotov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Der Mob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov keeping moving, preventing Der Mob from controlling successfully.
Der Mob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zotov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Der Mob is in close to Zotov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zotov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zotov has his foot on Der Mob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Der Mob works his way back into a safe position though.
Der Mob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zotov looking for a guillotine here but Der Mob defends easily.
Der Mob trying to control but Zotov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov looking for a triangle here. Der Mob is fighting it but it looks tight! Zotov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Der Mob is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maksim Zotov!
Maksim Zotov is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Maksim Zotov, 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamiya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Muse - Supremacy. Oliveira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Far East Movement - Like a G6. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
163 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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32
157 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kota Kamiya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kamiya misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira postures up in Kamiya's guard and throws a big left but Kamiya blocks it.
Kamiya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kamiya tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Kamiya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamiya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamiya gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Kamiya wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
Kamiya manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kamiya is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him
Oliveira is thwarting Kamiya's attempts to control the position.
Kamiya is concentrating on defense, preventing Oliveira from advancing position.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamiya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
Kamiya makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Kamiya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Kamiya gets caught flat footed, as Oliveira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kamiya is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.
Oliveira cracks Kamiya with a solid left hand.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamiya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamiya wants to get back to his feet.
Kamiya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamiya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Kamiya's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira stops Kamiya from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamiya dives on top into guard.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamiya wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Kamiya postures up.
Kamiya is fighting to break Oliveira's control of his arms but Oliveira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kamiya tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamiya.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kamiya throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamiya clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Oliveira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamiya but Kamiya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamiya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Kamiya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kota Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
Kamiya swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Kamiya lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Kamiya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamiya throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamiya cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a few strikes there.
Kamiya throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamiya thinking.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamiya counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to sprawl but Kamiya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Oliveira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamiya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira has his hands on Kamiya's head, controlling the position.
Kamiya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Kamiya chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamiya looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Kamiya postures up.
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamiya defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamiya.
Oliveira is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamiya stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Kamiya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Kamiya defends it easily.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Kamiya dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira is not content to let Kamiya control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kamiya controlling the pace.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Kamiya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oliveira trying to control but Kamiya postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Kamiya does no damage.
Kamiya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Kamiya.
Kota Kamiya is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Kamiya misses.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Kamiya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamiya is defended easily by Oliveira.
Kamiya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Kamiya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira is looking to control Kamiya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Kamiya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Kamiya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Kamiya controlling the pace for now.
Oliveira can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Kamiya postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamiya cracks Oliveira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Kamiya clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamiya throws out the jab.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamiya.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamiya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamiya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamiya misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kamiya lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kamiya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamiya is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamiya.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kamiya has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamiya has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamiya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oliveira's face.
Kamiya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamiya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kamiya scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira working for submissions but it's allowed Kamiya to get to half guard.
Kamiya wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Kamiya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kamiya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Kamiya eventually gives up the hold.
Oliveira pushes Kamiya off looking to stand but Kamiya dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Kamiya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Kamiya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Kamiya throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Kamiya looks to land a strike but Oliveira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamiya.
Kamiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamiya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Kamiya had his way with Charles Oliveira in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kamiya throws a big shot that misses.
Kamiya looks for the body kick but Oliveira saw that one coming.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamiya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Kamiya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamiya wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Kamiya moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Kamiya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamiya breaks from the clinch.
Kamiya shoots in and gets a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Kamiya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles Oliveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kamiya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
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!
Kamiya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Kamiya tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamiya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Kamiya misses.
Kamiya misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamiya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kota Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Kota Kamiya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Kamiya. Kamiya maintains the clinch.
Kamiya blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamiya gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamiya prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamiya controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kota Kamiya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamiya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kota Kamiya!
Kota Kamiya is the new lightweight champion!
Kota Kamiya decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bivar comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Back In Black. Simmons has chosen DMX - Who We Be as his entrance music. Earl Simmons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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206 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luciano Bivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Earl Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a right hand that Bivar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bivar also avoids with ease.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Bivar.
Simmons clinches up against the cage.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bivar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Bivar keeps it at a distance.
Bivar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bivar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bivar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Simmons misses with a kick to the body.
Bivar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bivar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simmons.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bivar sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Simmons to the ground! Bivar dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Earl Simmons has been cut.
Bivar is stalling here but it's allowed Simmons to get half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons kicks Bivar off and gets back to his feet.
Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Bivar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bivar 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.
Bivar throws an elbow that misses. Simmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bivar's guard. Nice move by Simmons!
Bivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Bivar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bivar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bivar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bivar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bivar 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.
Bivar pulls Simmons in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Bivar has his foot on Simmons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simmons works his way back into a safe position though.
Bivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons stands and steps away. Bivar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bivar throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bivar manages to avoid it.
Simmons pushes Bivar up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons stops a takedown attempt from Bivar.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Bivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bivar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Bivar is avoiding it.
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!
Bivar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Bivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bivar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons closes the distance but Bivar moves to the side
and Bivar counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bivar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Simmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Bivar circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bivar throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Earl Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bivar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simmons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bivar somewhat.
Bivar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bivar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Bivar.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Bivar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simmons tries to sprawl but Bivar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bivar prevents Simmons from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bivar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bivar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bivar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Bivar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simmons to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bivar prevents Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Bivar looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bivar working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
Bivar looking to control.
Bivar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simmons defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Bivar won't let him.
Bivar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bivar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bivar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bivar is working for a submission of some sort.
Bivar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simmons has one foot on Bivar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bivar gets tackled into the cage by Simmons. Simmons maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bivar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bivar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Earl Simmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bivar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bivar off to one side.
Bivar avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Bivar. Bivar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bivar misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Bivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bivar shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed Bivar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bivar throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Bivar tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bivar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bivar lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Bivar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Luciano Bivar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bivar misses with a low kick.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons jabs at Bivar's body.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body. Bivar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Earl Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bivar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simmons as he avoids it easily.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Bivar circles away.
Bivar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Bivar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simmons closes the distance and pushes Bivar back into the cage.
Simmons working Bivar over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bivar, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bivar misses with an elbow over the top.
Bivar has Simmons pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bivar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Simmons tumbling to the mat - Bivar dives into Simmons's guard.
Bivar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
Simmons has his feet on Bivar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bivar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Bivar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano Bivar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bivar throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons tries to clinch up.
Earl Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bivar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simmons swivels and escapes.
Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons scores with a head kick.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bivar blocks it with crossed arms.
Bivar is looking for a takedown.
Bivar wants the takedown. Simmons is fighting it off but Bivar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simmons's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but Bivar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Earl Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Bivar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bivar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bivar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luciano Bivar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bivar looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Luciano Bivar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons tries to stand but Bivar is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bivar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bivar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bivar!
Luciano Bivar 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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