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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kapatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapatos has chosen Angels and Airwaves- The War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
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, Nick Kapatos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kapatos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iwamura throws a series of punches but Kapatos moves out of range.
Iwamura throws a combination that misses
and Kapatos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Kapatos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iwamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iwamura is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kapatos wants to get back to his feet.
Iwamura is trying to work for a kimura but Kapatos is defending well.
Iwamura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kapatos tries to hold on but Iwamura postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura looking to ground and pound but Kapatos is blocking nicely.
Iwamura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Iwamura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kapatos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Iwamura.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kapatos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kapatos tries to buck Iwamura off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kapatos is squirming around, avoiding Iwamura's attempts to control the action.
Iwamura with good strikes from the mount here!
Iwamura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Iwamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwamura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Iwamura unloads with some shots from mount but Kapatos bucks and avoids them well.
Iwamura throwing strikes here but Kapatos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura throws some wild stikes that Kapatos manages to avoid easily.
Iwamura 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.
Iwamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kapatos?
Iwamura looking to control but Kapatos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kapatos is trying to escape the mount.
Iwamura landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura tries to control but Kapatos wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iwamura cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kapatos is in a horrible position here. Iwamura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Iwamura lands with some strikes.
Kapatos is rocked!
Iwamura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kapatos is still in real trouble! Can Iwamura finish him?
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!
Kapatos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Iwamura tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kapatos seems to have recovered his senses.
Kapatos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Iwamura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iwamura 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.
Iwamura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kapatos is proving hard to escape from.
Iwamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iwamura trying to control but Kapatos is working from the bottom.
Kapatos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura throwing strikes but missing.
Kapatos wants to get back to his feet but Iwamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iwamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapatos has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kapatos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iwamura counters by clinching up.
Iwamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kapatos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Iwamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kapatos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kapatos tries to clinch but Iwamura is having none of it.
Kapatos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Kapatos.
Iwamura misses with a double jab
letting Kapatos counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapatos throws a big shot that misses.
Iwamura with a poor takedown
and Kapatos counters with a left and a right that stings Iwamura.
Kapatos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nick Kapatos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iwamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iwamura.
Kapatos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Iwamura moves into the clinch.
Iwamura misses with an elbow strike.
Kapatos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iwamura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kapatos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iwamura prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Kapatos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iwamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kapatos's defenses.
Iwamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Iwamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kapatos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Iwamura is trying to keep an underhook but Kapatos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kapatos trying to control from half guard but Iwamura is working away.
Nice strikes from Kapatos there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapatos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kapatos throws a strike but Iwamura avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Iwamura keeping moving, preventing Kapatos from controlling successfully.
Kapatos stopping the sweep attempt from Iwamura.
Iwamura manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Iwamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iwamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura works over Kapatos's head and body with a nice combination.
Iwamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kapatos connects with a right hand. Iwamura shakes it off.
Iwamura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Iwamura slips a jab and a cross from Kapatos.
Yoshihiro Iwamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapatos looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwamura is just out of range.
Iwamura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Iwamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Iwamura.
Iwamura throws a nice looking combination but Kapatos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iwamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iwamura throws a series of punches but Kapatos avoids them all with ease.
Kapatos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Iwamura can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iwamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iwamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapatos as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iwamura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kapatos has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Iwamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapatos looks to land a combination but Iwamura avoids it well.
Iwamura tries to bum rush Kapatos with a series of wild strikes but Kapatos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kapatos clinches with his opponent.
Iwamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kapatos.
Iwamura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kapatos tries for a takedown but Iwamura manages to get underhooks.
Iwamura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kapatos up against the cage.
Kapatos looking for a takedown.
Kapatos wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwamura breaks the clinch.
Kapatos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iwamura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kapatos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kapatos swinging wildly here.
Kapatos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapatos counters with a stiff right hand.
Iwamura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoshihiro Iwamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iwamura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kapatos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Iwamura backs up against the cage.
Iwamura moves into the clinch.
Iwamura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Iwamura lands an elbow inside that Kapatos shrugs off.
Iwamura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kapatos tries to break free but Iwamura pushes him back against the cage.
Iwamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iwamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iwamura misses with a head kick.
Kapatos moves in looking to clinch but Iwamura pushes him off.
Iwamura has managed to clinch.
Iwamura has picked Kapatos up - he's going for a ride! Iwamura dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Iwamura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kapatos has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapatos is trying to stand up here but Iwamura is controlling him well.
Iwamura is looking to take a break and control but Kapatos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kapatos is trying to maintain the position but Iwamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Iwamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kapatos controls his leg.
Iwamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iwamura seems to be working for a kimura but Kapatos defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kapatos cracks Iwamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nick Kapatos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Iwamura scores with a four punch combination!
Kapatos looks to land a combination but Iwamura avoids it well.
Yoshihiro Iwamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iwamura fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Iwamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapatos throws a combination that misses
and Iwamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Kapatos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iwamura doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kapatos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Iwamura fails with the takedown
and Kapatos counters with a two punch combo.
Kapatos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iwamura misses with a low kick.
Iwamura fails with the takedown.
Kapatos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kapatos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Kapatos.
Iwamura misses with a double jab
and Kapatos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iwamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kapatos catches Iwamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Kapatos finds it's target.
Iwamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapatos circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshihiro Iwamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kapatos throws a series of punches but Iwamura moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshihiro Iwamura.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iwamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Ike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galbraith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galbraith has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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300 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Ike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Galbraith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galbraith scores with a jab to the body.
Ike looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galbraith.
Galbraith pushes Ike up against the cage in a clinch.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith tries to clinch up.
Ike misses with a head kick.
Galbraith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Samuel Ike has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galbraith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Galbraith misses.
Jab by Galbraith.
Ike is rocked!
Galbraith tries to bum rush Ike with a series of wild strikes but Ike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Ike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galbraith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galbraith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galbraith misses with a few strikes there.
Ike tries to close the distance and clinch but Galbraith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galbraith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galbraith closes the distance and pushes Ike back into the cage.
Galbraith breaks the clinch.
Galbraith scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galbraith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ike tries to close the distance and clinch but Galbraith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galbraith swinging wildly here.
Galbraith scores with a nice right hand.
Ike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galbraith has Ike up against the cage in a clinch.
Ike is trying to force a seperation but Galbraith has the dominant position.
Galbraith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galbraith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ike's hands.
Ike throws a front kick that sends Galbraith stumbling back into the cage.
Ike tries to clinch up but Galbraith circles away and keeps his distance.
Galbraith throws a nice looking combination but Ike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ike drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galbraith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ike.
Ike throws a series of punches but Galbraith avoids them all with ease.
Ike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galbraith circles away quickly and effectively.
Ike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ike is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galbraith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ike is looking to break free of the clinch but Galbraith has double underhooks.
Galbraith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galbraith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ike circles away.
A head kick misses from Ike.
Galbraith misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Galbraith.
A jab lands there for Ike.
Ike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galbraith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galbraith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith shoots in for a takedown but Ike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ike. That's going to slow Galbraith down.
Galbraith blocks a head kick by Ike.
Ike tries to clinch up.
Galbraith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ike tries to clinch there but Galbraith circles away.
Galbraith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ike misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith lands a head kick. Ike smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Galbraith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John Galbraith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galbraith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galbraith wants to clinch.
Ike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galbraith throws a combination. Ike tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ike moves into range and clinches up with Galbraith.
Galbraith pulls guard successfully.
Ike decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Galbraith, up you get!
Galbraith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith misses with a two punch combination.
Galbraith avoids the head kick by Ike.
Ike moves into range and clinches up with Galbraith.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ike misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Galbraith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galbraith with a jab.
Galbraith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galbraith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Samuel Ike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Galbraith.
Ike has a takedown stuffed.
Galbraith moves out of range as Ike strikes.
Galbraith throws a right hand that Ike ducks under and follows up with a left that Ike also avoids with ease.
Galbraith keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Galbraith.
Ike explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galbraith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Galbraith tries to bum rush Ike with a series of wild strikes but Ike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galbraith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galbraith keeps the fight on the outside.
Galbraith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galbraith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Ike's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galbraith throws a series of punches but Ike moves out of range.
Ike closes the distance and clinches.
Galbraith breaks the clinch.
Ike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ike manages to break the clinch.
Ike throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galbraith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ike.
A nice combination there by Galbraith.
Galbraith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Galbraith ducks under a wild hook from Ike.
Galbraith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Galbraith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ike shoots in but no luck this time.
Ike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galbraith, pushing him back against the cage.
Ike breaks the clinch.
Galbraith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ike pinned against the cage. Ike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galbraith scores with a nice strike.
Galbraith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galbraith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galbraith scores with a one two! Ike had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ike wants to clinch.
Galbraith throws out a powerful jab.
Galbraith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Galbraith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Galbraith.
Ike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galbraith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galbraith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galbraith looks to land a combination. Ike sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Samuel Ike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galbraith fails to land the takedown.
Galbraith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ike circles away quickly and effectively.
Galbraith misses with the combination.
Ike tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ike closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galbraith did well to prevent Ike getting side control.
Galbraith is trying to stand back up but Ike is controlling him
Galbraith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
John Galbraith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galbraith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galbraith moves out of range as Ike strikes.
Ike misses with a head kick.
Ike avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galbraith throws a right hand that Ike ducks under and follows up with a left that Ike also avoids with ease.
Galbraith misses with a few strikes there.
Ike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galbraith but Galbraith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ike pushes Galbraith up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith can't break the clinch.
Galbraith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ike closes the distance and clinches.
Galbraith lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Galbraith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ike tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Ike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ike tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galbraith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galbraith misses with a double jab.
Galbraith scores with a nice right hand.
Ike fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ike connects with a high kick.
Ike clinches.
Galbraith breaks the clinch.
Ike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galbraith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ike does no damage.
Ike fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galbraith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galbraith avoids the head kick by Ike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith fails to land with a series of punches.
Ike blocks a head kick by Galbraith.
Ike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galbraith backs up against the cage.
Ike drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ike wants to control from the top but Galbraith keeps moving.
Ike has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galbraith is proving hard to escape from.
Galbraith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ike is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Ike dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Ike's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ike avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ike throws a sloppy head kick and Galbraith moves out of range easily.
Ike misses with a two punch combination.
Ike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galbraith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ike wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ike takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ike is working to get back to half guard.
Galbraith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ike is surviving well by controlling Galbraith's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ike is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ike is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ike wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ike bucks Galbraith off and manages to get back to his feet!
Galbraith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Ike. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ike.
Galbraith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galbraith swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ike looks to land a combination but Galbraith avoids it well.
Galbraith misses with a series of wild punches.
Ike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galbraith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galbraith.
Galbraith looks to land a combination but Ike avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Ike.
Horrible takedown by Galbraith or perhaps it was just good defense by Ike which made him look bad.
Galbraith dips to his left and cracks Ike with an uppercut!
Galbraith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ike.
Galbraith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ike moves in looking to clinch but Galbraith pushes him off.
A punch combination from Galbraith misses.
Ike tries a head kick but it misses.
Galbraith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith scores with a nice strike.
Galbraith lands the left hand.
Ike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ike tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galbraith smiles and moves away.
Ike looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ike slips a jab and a cross from Galbraith.
Galbraith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ike.
Ike fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ike misses with a takedown attempt - Galbraith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Ike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ike throws a sloppy head kick and Galbraith moves out of range easily.
Ike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galbraith swivels and escapes.
Ike throws a looping overhand right but Galbraith ducks down to avoid it.
Ike throws a sloppy head kick and Galbraith moves out of range easily.
Ike slips a jab and a cross from Galbraith.
Ike fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galbraith circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galbraith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ike as he jumps to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galbraith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ike closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galbraith circles away.
A good leg kick by Ike.
Ike doesn't manage to clinch there - Galbraith circles away.
Ike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galbraith.
Ike tries a head kick but it misses.
Ike throws a sloppy head kick and Galbraith moves out of range easily.
Galbraith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ike lands a slapping body shot.
Ike will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galbraith wants to clinch up but Ike keeps it at a distance.
Galbraith cracks Ike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ike avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galbraith looks to land a combination but Ike avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Galbraith.
I think Galbraith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Galbraith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Camello Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camello Barros has chosen Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge as his entrance music. Ben Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Williams!
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, Yves Camello Barros!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camello Barros moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Camello Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camello Barros wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Camello Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is trying to control. Camello Barros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camello Barros wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Camello Barros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camello Barros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camello Barros.
Williams tries to clinch there but Camello Barros circles away.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camello Barros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Camello Barros misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camello Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Camello Barros sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Camello Barros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Camello Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Camello Barros trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camello Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Camello Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camello Barros looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Camello Barros defends it.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Camello Barros moves into full guard.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Camello Barros is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into half guard.
Camello Barros is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Camello Barros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Camello Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camello Barros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yves Camello Barros will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams tries to clinch up but Camello Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Camello Barros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camello Barros's half guard.
Camello Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Camello Barros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wanted to stand there but Camello Barros had control of the position.
Camello Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams wanted to stand there but Camello Barros had control of the position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Camello Barros.
Camello Barros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camello Barros trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet Camello Barros, not yet.
Camello Barros has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Camello Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camello Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Camello Barros isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Williams stacks Camello Barros 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 Williams!
Williams tries to stand but Camello Barros is controlling his head.
Camello Barros gets back to half guard.
Camello Barros looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camello Barros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams trying to control the action but Camello Barros is working from the bottom.
Camello Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camello Barros on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Camello Barros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camello Barros circles away.
Camello Barros ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams thows a body kick. Camello Barros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camello Barros moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Williams wants to clinch up but Camello Barros keeps it at a distance.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camello Barros is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Camello Barros circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams connects with a high kick.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Camello Barros circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Camello Barros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camello Barros keeps the fight on the outside.
Camello Barros swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Camello Barros moves out of range.
Camello Barros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Camello Barros persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camello Barros doesn't seem phased though.
Camello Barros misses with a double jab.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yves Camello Barros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Camello Barros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Camello Barros.
Camello Barros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Camello Barros.
Williams tries to clinch up but Camello Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Camello Barros misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Camello Barros.
Camello Barros lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams wants to clinch up but Camello Barros keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camello Barros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Camello Barros misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Camello Barros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camello Barros trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ben Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camello Barros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Camello Barros!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll-Led Zeppelin. Bo Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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215 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Morton!
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, Bo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricky Morton has been cut.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Morton circles away.
Morton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morton throws a big right hand that misses.
Morton stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Morton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morton defends well.
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.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Morton checks it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morton cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morton looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones tries to move into range but Morton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Morton misses.
Morton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Morton getting side control.
Morton working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morton winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morton lands a nice short elbow.
Jones has hold of Morton's hands but Morton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Morton there.
Jones wants to control but Morton is keeping busy.
Morton 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.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Morton in his half guard.
Morton winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones has hold of Morton's hands but Morton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morton is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Morton in his half guard.
Morton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morton drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Morton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Morton.
Morton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones tries to roll over but Morton keeps him under control.
Morton drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morton is working away from the top position though.
Morton working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Morton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Morton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morton throws out a powerful jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Morton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morton 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.
Morton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Morton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morton has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Morton tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Morton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morton stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morton working the body and head with strikes.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morton is chipping away with strikes.
Morton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morton working the ground and pound.
Morton looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morton scoring with punches and elbows.
Morton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Morton scoring with strikes.
Morton lands a nice forearm strike.
Morton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morton lands an elbow.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Morton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Morton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Morton avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Morton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Morton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Morton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morton throws a good cross that connects.
Morton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Morton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morton thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Morton slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Morton lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is kicking away at Morton from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Morton grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Jones trying to push Morton off... Jones taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Ricky Morton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just Close Your Eyes. Holden Caufield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edmundo Alves's chin.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
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, Edmundo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caufield shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caufield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caufield somewhat.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Caufield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caufield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caufield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caufield looking to slow down the pace here.
Caufield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alves is trying to break free.
Caufield lands an elbow that stopped Alves in his tracks for a moment.
Caufield misses with a knee to the head.
Caufield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alves's defenses.
Caufield prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Caufield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Caufield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caufield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caufield lands a nice elbow.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caufield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caufield lands an elbow inside.
Alves blocks an elbow strike from Caufield.
Caufield missing with knees to the body.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caufield lands a damaging elbow.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Caufield scores a nice knee to the body.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Caufield keeps him there for the moment.
Alves is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caufield.
Alves looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Caufield.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Caufield has double underhooks.
Alves lands with a right to the head.
Caufield lands a nice elbow.
Caufield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Caufield won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Alves.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Caufield keeps him there for the moment.
Caufield trying to control the position but instead, Alves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caufield into the cage.
Caufield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caufield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caufield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.
Caufield has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Caufield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caufield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caufield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caufield lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
Caufield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caufield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Caufield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caufield shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Caufield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caufield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caufield somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield gets the takedown into side control.
Caufield wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Caufield is really struggling to control Alves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Caufield decides to stand back up.
Caufield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Caufield persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Caufield with that takedown attempt.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Caufield saw that one coming.
Caufield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caufield takes the fight into the clinch.
Caufield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caufield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Caufield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alves connects with a jab.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alves lands a lovely overhand right.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caufield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves throws a right and a left that Caufield avoids nicely.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caufield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Caufield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caufield moves away from the strike by Alves.
Caufield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caufield's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caufield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Caufield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caufield.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Caufield slips nicely into half guard.
Caufield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Caufield tries to pass to full mount but Alves defends it.
Caufield is trying to work for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Caufield works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves prevents Caufield from moving into mount.
Alves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Caufield moves nicely into side control.
Caufield stands up and beckons Alves to his feet.
Caufield fails with the takedown
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caufield misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Caufield saw that one coming.
Alves throws a right hand that Caufield ducks under and follows up with a left that Caufield also avoids with ease.
Caufield staying out of range there.
Edmundo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws a one two combo.
Caufield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Caufield slips a jab from Alves.
Edmundo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caufield is able to avoid easily.
Alves connects with the punch.
Caufield misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Caufield 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alves throws the left hand but Caufield avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caufield is defended easily by Alves.
Caufield tries to clinch up
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Caufield.
Caufield with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves throws a series of punches but Caufield avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Caufield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Caufield slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looks to land a combination but Caufield avoids it well.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Caufield saw that one coming.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caufield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Caufield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caufield.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Caufield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caufield scores with a knee to the head.
Caufield breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Caufield or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Alves.
Alves tries to clinch but Caufield moves away
and Caufield counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves!
Alves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caufield blocks the strikes from Alves.
Alves misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alves is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Caufield is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alves to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alves shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caufield gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Caufield shoots and misses
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a head shot.
Caufield misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caufield has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caufield's half guard.
Caufield is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves wants to control but Caufield is keeping him busy.
Caufield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caufield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caufield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caufield kicks Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Caufield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters by clinching up.
Caufield breaks from the clinch.
Edmundo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caufield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Caufield!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edmundo Alves.
I think Caufield 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Caufield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fouad Barayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barayev's choice of entrance music: MEDINE. Fouad Barayev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Foster's chin.
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185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fouad Barayev!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Barayev is trying to stall.
Barayev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foster walks away with a smile on his face. Barayev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barayev shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barayev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barayev gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fouad Barayev.
Barayev shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
Foster misses with the combination.
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barayev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barayev.
Foster is trying to control the position but Barayev postures up.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Barayev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barayev trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Barayev drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Barayev off! Barayev jumps back into Foster's guard.
Barayev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barayev won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barayev defends it easily.
Barayev trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Barayev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barayev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barayev has his takedown stuffed
and Foster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barayev looks gassed!
Foster wants to break free but Barayev has control.
Barayev is trying to drag Foster to the mat but Foster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster successfully pulls guard.
Foster is trying to control the position but Barayev postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barayev is one step ahead there.
Foster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Foster is looking for a triangle but Barayev pushes his legs off easily.
Barayev prevents Foster from getting back to his feet.
Barayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster pushes Barayev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Foster lands a jab-cross combination.
Foster scores with a takedown into Barayev's guard.
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.
Barayev wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Barayev wants to hit a switch here but Foster passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barayev there!
Barayev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barayev is desperately trying to improve his position but Foster has a good base and remains in mount.
Foster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barayev's face.
Barayev is looking to get to half guard.
Foster swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Dolcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noisewater kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boats 'n Hoes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Noisewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacen Dolcetti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisewater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noisewater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noisewater gets the takedown into side control.
Noisewater trying to control the action but Dolcetti is working from the bottom.
Noisewater tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Noisewater has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Noisewater is chipping away with strikes.
Noisewater throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dolcetti works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dolcetti tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolcetti wants to control but Noisewater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noisewater seems to be looking for submissions.
Dolcetti wants to control but Noisewater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolcetti tries to get to full guard but Noisewater has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dolcetti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noisewater counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dolcetti!
Dolcetti can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater controlling from the full mount.
Noisewater has hold of Dolcetti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dolcetti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dolcetti reaches up and holds on to Noisewater to control the position.
Dolcetti wants to control but Noisewater is having none of it.
Dolcetti is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noisewater trying to control but Dolcetti is having none of it.
Noisewater moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dolcetti has worked his arm free - good work by Dolcetti!
Dolcetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Noisewater swings around for an armbar but Dolcetti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Noisewater's guard.
Dolcetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noisewater is keeping the position for now.
Noisewater wants to sweep here but Dolcetti controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dolcetti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noisewater dives on top into guard.
Dolcetti 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.
Noisewater drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dolcetti dives on top into guard.
Noisewater is breathing heavily.
Dolcetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Noisewater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noisewater wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Noisewater dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dolcetti misses with a double jab.
Dolcetti with a poor takedown
and Noisewater counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noisewater tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolcetti is retaining full guard.
Dolcetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dolcetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noisewater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dolcetti trying to control the position.
Noisewater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolcetti is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolcetti has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Noisewater doesn't defend quickly enough and Dolcetti has managed to lock this one up! Can Noisewater escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dolcetti on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacen Dolcetti!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Travers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santos's choice of entrance music: Oh Lets Do it by waka flocka flame. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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291 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Travers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Travers tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Travers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Travers somewhat.
Travers has a takedown stuffed.
Travers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Santos is striking but Travers is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Travers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Travers shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travers moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Travers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Travers persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Travers.
Travers avoids the strikes from the bottom by Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers avoids the strikes from the bottom by Santos.
Travers blocks the strikes from Santos.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Santos throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Travers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Travers off and has taken his back!
Santos has the hooks in. Travers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Travers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Travers trying to control the hands but Santos breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to stick to Travers's back but Travers is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Travers.
Travers lands a couple of elbows.
Travers scoring with some ground and pound.
Travers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Travers is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Travers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Travers is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Santos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Travers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Travers postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Travers shoots in.
Travers is breathing heavily.
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Travers did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Travers is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Travers pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Travers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Travers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Travers shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Travers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Travers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Travers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Santos trying to strike off his back.
Travers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Travers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos striking off his back but it's not causing Travers any problems.
Travers advances position into side control!
Travers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Travers with a poor takedown
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a right hand that Travers ducks under and follows up with a left that Travers also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Travers is pulling down on Santos's head to control his posture.
Santos wants to stand but Travers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Travers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers is working hard here to advance position.
Bobby Travers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Travers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Travers's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers looking for a sweep. Not yet Travers, not yet.
Travers is adopting a defensive guard.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Travers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Travers is on top in guard.
Santos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Travers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Travers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Travers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Travers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Travers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santos down.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santos tries to bench press Travers off him but Travers keeps the position.
Travers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Travers throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Travers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobby Travers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Travers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travers works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Travers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Travers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Travers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Travers lands with some strikes.
Travers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Travers landing strikes from the mount.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Travers with the ground and pound from mount.
Travers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bobby Travers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travers landing punches.
Travers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Travers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Travers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Travers controlling the position easily from mount.
Travers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Travers controlling his opponent.
Travers breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Santos looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Travers! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobby Travers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royal comes to the cage accompanied by Becoming The Bull. Swanson has chosen Buju Banton-Not an Easy Road as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Royal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Royal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Royal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Royal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Royal is defended easily by Swanson.
A big right from Swanson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royal tries for a takedown but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Royal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Royal moved out of range nicely.
Swanson throws a jab when Royal was well out of range.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Royal.
Royal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swanson swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royal fails with a takedown attempt.
Royal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Royal throws a right and a left that Swanson avoids nicely.
Swanson throws a body punch but Royal moves out of range.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Royal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Royal's head but Royal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Royal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Royal.
Royal moves out of range of the strikes.
Royal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Royal is breathing heavily.
Royal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swanson defends it nicely.
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Royal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Royal has momentary wrist control but Swanson slips an elbow through the middle.
Swanson works over Royal with some ground and pound from guard.
Swanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swanson with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Royal blocks nicely.
Swanson is stalling in the full guard.
Royal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Royal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.
Royal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swanson defends well.
Swanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swanson stands up over Royal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Swanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.
Swanson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Swanson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Royal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swanson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Royal.
Swanson taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Swanson 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.
Royal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royal.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Royal as he avoids it easily.
Royal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanson as he avoids it easily.
Royal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swanson.
Royal is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Royal.
Royal wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Royal stalks Swanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swanson's face. Swanson staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Royal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Royal staying out of range there.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royal.
Nice takedown defense from Swanson. No joy for Royal on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Royal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Royal's head but Royal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Royal slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Royal. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Swanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Swanson postures up and lands a big shot to Royal's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Swanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Royal's head.
Royal is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
Swanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swanson slips a nice elbow through Royal's hands, connecting with Royal's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Royal is looking to improve his position.
Swanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Swanson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Royal!
Swanson scoring with strikes but Royal is staying in there.
Swanson cracks Royal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson with the ground and pound from mount.
Swanson landing punches.
Royal tries to hold on but Swanson postures up.
Royal tries to reverse the position but Swanson maintains control.
Swanson with good strikes from the mount here!
Swanson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Royal is rocked!
Swanson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Royal badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Swanson around the waist but Swanson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Swanson is the winner by TKO! Swanson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Swanson!
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