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QFC Tournament 396 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitalie Jimbei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Boswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitalie Jimbei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryce Boswell!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boswell throws out a loose jab but Jimbei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boswell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimbei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boswell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jimbei counters with a takedown into side control.
Boswell is trying to control Jimbei's posture but Jimbei avoids it.
Jimbei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boswell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Boswell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boswell sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boswell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boswell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jimbei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimbei drops an elbow to the side of Boswell's head.
Jimbei content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boswell is staying active underneath Jimbei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boswell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimbei is working away from the top position though.
Jimbei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jimbei wants to take a breather but Boswell is having none of it.
Boswell is looking to control Jimbei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boswell avoid being mounted?
Boswell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boswell landing a few short strikes.
Boswell trying to control from the bottom.
Jimbei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boswell on the ground.
Jimbei is looking for a kimura here.
Boswell is pressing down on Jimbei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boswell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jimbei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jimbei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jimbei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boswell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimbei trying to control the position from guard on top but Boswell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimbei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boswell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimbei lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jimbei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jimbei wants to control from the top but Boswell keeps moving.
Boswell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boswell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jimbei trying to control but Boswell is working from the bottom.
Jimbei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boswell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jimbei doesn't defend quickly enough and Boswell has managed to lock this one up! Can Jimbei escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boswell on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryce Boswell!
A less than humble Bryce Boswell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus cracks Barton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marcus misses with a leg kick
and Barton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcus throws an overhand right that drops Barton like a sack of potatoes! Marcus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Marcus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Southland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Cunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Southland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunther Cunther!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunther misses the jab.
Cunther has his takedown stuffed
and Southland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Southland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cunther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Southland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cunther looking to control.
Cunther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Southland is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Southland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cunther wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunther looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunther had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Southland defends it easily.
Cunther working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Southland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Southland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Southland wants to control from the top but Cunther keeps moving.
Southland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Southland trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunther trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cunther can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunther keeping moving, preventing Southland from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sammy Southland wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cunther scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Southland is looking to reverse the position.
Cunther tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunther working away.
Cunther should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunther advances to full mount.
Cunther goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Southland turns into him and now he's in Cunther's guard.
Cunther is pulling down on Southland's head. It's preventing any offense from Southland, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Southland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Southland trying to move into half guard but instead Cunther has managed to sweep!
Cunther preventing the sweep.
Cunther tries to free his leg and advance position but Southland is retaining full guard.
Southland is pulling down on Cunther's head. It's preventing any offense from Cunther, at least for the moment.
Cunther wants to control from the top but Southland keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Southland keeping moving, preventing Cunther from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cunther passes Southland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Southland preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Southland is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Southland trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunther Cunther will probably get the nod.
That's time! Southland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cunther shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Southland as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Cunther misses.
Cunther steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Southland.
Southland shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunther tries to sprawl out of it but Southland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunther manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Southland slips under a jab from Cunther.
Southland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Southland working the head and body with strikes.
Cunther is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Southland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Southland's back!
Southland is in a bad position with Cunther working for a choke. Southland manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Southland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunther seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunther throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Southland escapes and throws Cunther's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Southland just content to control the position.
Southland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunther keeps working.
Cunther is looking to reverse the position.
Southland working the head with strikes.
Cunther is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Southland wants to control but Cunther is keeping him busy.
Cunther is trying to control Southland's posture but Southland avoids it.
Southland working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunther tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Southland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cunther is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cunther wants to control but Southland postures up.
Cunther gets back to half guard.
Southland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Southland connects with a nice short shot to Cunther's temple.
Southland is looking to take a break and control but Cunther is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cunther's head.
Cunther is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cunther is trying to control but Southland manages to pass to mount!
Southland tries to control but Cunther wriggling away.
Sammy Southland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Southland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cunther is trying desperately to improve position.
Southland looking to control but Cunther is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Southland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cunther can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southland scoring with strikes but Cunther is staying in there.
Southland with good strikes from the mount here!
Southland avoids the attempt from Cunther to control.
Cunther bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Southland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cunther's guard.
Southland landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Southland dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Cunther misses.
Southland moves out of range of the strikes.
Cunther feints and as Southland raises his hands in defense, Cunther changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Southland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cunther is looking to advance position but Southland has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Southland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cunther takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Southland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cunther looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cunther working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southland landing punches.
Cunther is rocked!
Southland lands a big shot there that rocks Cunther but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cunther is still in real trouble! Can Southland finish him?
Southland drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cunther! More shots from Southland and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Southland!
Our winner, Sammy Southland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koyetsuji Akisame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Grapplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koyetsuji Akisame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gorilla Grapplin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapplin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grapplin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grapplin pushes down on Akisame's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grapplin content to control rather than advance.
Grapplin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akisame sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapplin trying to control the action but Akisame is working from the bottom.
Grapplin is looking to advance position but Akisame won't allow it.
Grapplin not doing much here.
Gorilla Grapplin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grapplin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Akisame to the ground. Grapplin is now in Akisame's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akisame keeping moving, preventing Grapplin from controlling successfully.
Akisame is looking to stand up but Grapplin isn't so interested in that idea.
Akisame trying to keep a closed guard but Grapplin is proving a slippery customer.
Grapplin stops Akisame from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Akisame keeping moving, preventing Grapplin from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorilla Grapplin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grapplin fails with a takedown attempt.
Grapplin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akisame sprawls well. Akisame wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grapplin gets slowly back to his feet.
Grapplin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Akisame napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Akisame is looking to regain half guard here but Grapplin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akisame is trying to work for a sweep but Grapplin has mounted him!
Grapplin tries to control but Akisame wriggling away.
Grapplin wants to get back to his feet but Akisame is holding on tight.
Akisame tries to hold on but Grapplin pushes him away.
Grapplin wants to stand but Akisame is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorilla Grapplin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grapplin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grapplin gets a takedown into half guard.
Grapplin is stalling here. Akisame is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grapplin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Akisame has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Akisame looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grapplin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akisame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grapplin tries to bench press Akisame off him but Akisame keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapplin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akisame's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Akisame is keen to just control but Grapplin is a slippery customer.
Akisame looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gorilla Grapplin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grapplin trying to hold on to Akisame's head to control him but Akisame postures up.
Akisame is keen to just control but Grapplin is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akisame seems to be working for a kimura but Grapplin defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapplin tries to roll over but Akisame keeps him under control.
Akisame is thwarting Grapplin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akisame trying to control the action but Grapplin is working from the bottom.
Grapplin wants to control but Akisame is keeping busy.
Akisame is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grapplin manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapplin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grapplin trying to control the position.
Grapplin looking for a guillotine here but Akisame defends easily.
Grapplin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grapplin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Akisame should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Grapplin has tightened it up now! Akisame should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gorilla Grapplin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Rolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vano Burjanadze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Rolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vano Burjanadze!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burjanadze throws a series of punches but Rolin moves out of range.
Rolin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burjanadze under the eye.
Burjanadze shoots for a takedown but Rolin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jayden Rolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolin cracks Burjanadze with an open hand slap.
Burjanadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burjanadze wants to clinch up but Rolin keeps it at a distance.
Rolin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rolin throws a shot to the body.
Burjanadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolin loads up on a big right hand but Burjanadze slips the punch.
Rolin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burjanadze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burjanadze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burjanadze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rolin is fending him off so far but Burjanadze persists. Nope, Rolin circles away and we're back to standing.
Burjanadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burjanadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burjanadze 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.
Rolin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolin trying to control but Burjanadze is working from the bottom.
Rolin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burjanadze looking for subs off his back but Rolin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rolin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rolin lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burjanadze wants to control the action here but instead Rolin manages to pass to full mount!
Rolin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burjanadze looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolin working Burjanadze over with strikes here.
Burjanadze looks winded!
Rolin lands a big shot to the head and Burjanadze winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jayden Rolin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitalie Jimbei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitalie Jimbei!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimbei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kong is looking to clinch but Jimbei is avoiding it.
Kong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kong looks to land a combination. Jimbei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimbei is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimbei shoots in and bounces Kong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jimbei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimbei working some strikes from top position.
Jimbei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimbei is in close to Kong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kong has momentary wrist control but Jimbei slips an elbow through the middle.
Jimbei postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimbei with a nice head shot there.
Jimbei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong has momentary wrist control but Jimbei slips an elbow through the middle.
Jimbei pushing down on Kong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Jimbei might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jimbei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jimbei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jimbei performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jimbei lands a nice short elbow.
Jimbei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong has hold of Jimbei's hands but Jimbei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jimbei moves nicely into side control.
Kong being controlled for a moment.
Kong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jimbei landing strikes.
Jimbei landing strikes.
Jimbei lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jimbei prevents Kong from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei cracks Kong with a big elbow.
Kong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jimbei scoring with punches from side control.
Jimbei controlling the position.
Kong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jimbei is controlling him well.
Kong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Jimbei working the body and head with strikes.
Jimbei cracks Kong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimbei lands a few punches from side control.
Jimbei in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kong is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitalie Jimbei!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Crawley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crawley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Capone lands a shoulder strike.
Capone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawley is pushing Capone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Capone tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawley avoids the damage to the body.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capone taking a breather.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capone tries to score a body lock takedown but Crawley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Capone controls his hands.
Capone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawley misses with some punches.
Capone is trying to maintain a safe position but Crawley gets an underhook and turns Capone into the cage.
Capone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley tries a body shot but Capone blocks it.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Capone.
Capone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley clinches with his opponent.
Capone is trying to stall.
Crawley gets underhooks to prevent Capone's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crawley.
Capone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawley forces Capone back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Capone.
Crawley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Capone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crawley has a couple of punches blocked by Capone.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley pushes off an throws an elbow but Capone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crawley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crawley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawley avoiding damage.
Crawley scores with a hook to the body.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Crawley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Capone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawley pushes off an throws an elbow but Capone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crawley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Capone.
Capone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capone taking a breather.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawley misses with a knee strike.
Crawley working aggressively here.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Capone controls the action.
Crawley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crawley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Capone has had enough of the clinch but Crawley keeps him there for the moment.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Capone tries to break the clinch but Crawley is controlling the position.
Capone trying to stall but Crawley improves his position.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Capone.
Crawley slowing the pace effectively.
Capone blocks an elbow strike from Crawley.
Capone tries a body shot but Crawley blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone goes for a takedown attempt but Crawley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crawley looks to land a combination but Capone avoids it well.
Crawley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Capone to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawley throws out the jab.
Crawley moves into range and clinches up with Capone.
Capone blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawley throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capone misses with the head strike.
Crawley throws a head punch that misses.
Capone being controlled against the cage.
Crawley misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Crawley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crawley darts in and clinches Capone up against the cage.
Capone blocks an uppercut.
Capone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Capone.
Capone tries to throw a body punch but Crawley avoids it by throwing Capone back against the cage.
Capone blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley throws an elbow that misses.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Capone controls his hands.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawley pushes off an throws an elbow but Capone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawley blocks the elbow strike.
Capone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crawley is keeping busy.
Capone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capone has Crawley pushed against the cage.
Capone tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crawley is keeping busy.
Crawley is struggling to control the position.
Capone looking to stall.
Capone looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capone obliges.
Capone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crawley tries to throw a body punch but Capone avoids it by throwing Crawley back against the cage.
Capone is looking for a takedown.
Capone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mr Crawley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawley.
Capone tries to throw a body punch but Crawley avoids it by throwing Capone back against the cage.
Crawley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Capone's efforts to push away.
Crawley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Capone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawley misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley looking to throw knees to the head but Capone is blocking nicely.
Capone takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crawley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Capone is trying to stall.
Capone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawley blocking some punches.
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!
Capone tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Capone avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawley.
Come on Crawley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Capone blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley tries a body shot but Capone blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crawley.
Capone tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawley avoids the damage to the body.
Crawley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Capone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawley prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capone misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawley lands a left hand.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Crawley on the inside.
Crawley avoids a wild elbow strike from Capone.
Crawley blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawley throws an elbow but misses.
Crawley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Capone blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Capone wants to stall.
Crawley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
Crawley slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crawley is defending well.
Capone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capone taking a breather.
Crawley tries to work over Capone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawley prevents Capone from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawley.
Crawley tries a knee to the head but Capone blocks it.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crawley tries to land a knee to the head but Capone blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Capone blocks it with crossed arms.
Capone is trying to break the clinch but Crawley is controlling him.
Capone lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Crawley 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!
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawley moves into the clinch successfully.
Crawley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Capones head.
Crawley working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Capone trying to stall but Crawley improves his position.
Crawley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawley tries a body shot but Capone blocks it.
Capone trying to land knees to the body.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capone taking a breather.
Crawley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Capone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Capone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley bucks up and tries to throw Capone off but instead Capone has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley is trying to get back to his feet but Capone has full control of the position and if anything, Crawley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Capone trying to control momentarily.
Capone is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Crawley is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Capone!
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