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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Nakane (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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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicolas Burnett!
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, Ikaika Nakane!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakane scores with a jab to the body.
Nakane goes for a small jab and connects. Now Nakane goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Burnett stumbles back but Nakane runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Burnett to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Burnett will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ikaika Nakane!
Ikaika Nakane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Tybura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Tybura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Allan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tybura throws a head kick that misses
and Allan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allan tries a body shot but Tybura blocks it.
Allan lands with a right to the head.
Allan scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcin Tybura has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Allan.
Allan has Tybura pressed against the cage, preventing Tybura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tybura backwards.
Allan misses with a punch to the body.
Allan working Tybura over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tybura is breathing heavily.
Allan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Allan obliges.
Allan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Allan.
Allan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Allan - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allan scores with a hook to the body.
Allan lands a nice knee to the body.
Allan scores with a shoulder strike.
Allan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Allan crunches a lovely knee into Tybura's ribcage.
Allan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tybura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allan working Tybura over with knees to the body.
Allan works on Tybura's body with a couple of short punches.
Tybura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Allan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tybura won't want to take too many of those.
Allan lands a shot to the body.
Allan digs a right hand into Tybura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tybura's gas tank.
Allan lands a damaging elbow.
Allan lands an elbow that stopped Tybura in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Allan lands an elbow inside.
Allan lands an elbow inside that Tybura shrugs off.
Allan crunches a lovely knee into Tybura's ribcage.
Allan lands a damaging elbow.
Allan landing knees to the head.
Allan lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allan.
Allan landing knees to the body.
Allan landing knees to the body.
Allan lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Allan.
Allan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allan.
Allan landing knees to the body.
Allan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Allan misses with a knee to the head.
Allan can't find room to land a body shot as Tybura controls the action.
Allan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Allan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tybura's defenses.
Allan crunches a lovely knee into Tybura's ribcage.
Allan lands an uppercut.
Allan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan lands a nice knee to the body.
Allan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Allan.
Nice body punch from Allan - that landed with a thud.
Allan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tybura won't want to take too many of those.
Allan scores with a knee to the head.
Allan lands a body shot.
Allan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Allan scores a nice knee to the body.
Allan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan with a knee to the head.
Allan misses with a knee to the head.
Allan pushes Tybura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Allan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Tybura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tybura tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Allan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allan.
Allan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tybura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allan can pounce on him.
Allan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allan. That's going to slow Tybura down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Allan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allan. That's going to slow Tybura down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Allan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allan thumps Tybura with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan lunges at Tybura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tybura's hand.
Allan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allan scoring well with a low kick there.
Allan's corner calls for a 1-2. Allan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allan, right into the meat.
Allan jabs Tybura right on the nose. Tybura blinks but takes it well.
Allan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tybura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Allan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tybura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tybura back to the cage. Allan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Allan lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allan.
Allan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tybura dodges the punch combination from Allan.
Tybura misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allan. Allan obviously looking to wear him down.
Allan scoring well with a low kick there.
Allan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tybura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allan.
Allan is looking to slow Tybura down with leg kicks.
Allan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tybura takes one to the side of the head.
Allan thumps Tybura with a low kick.
Allan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tybura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tybura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allan. Allan obviously looking to wear him down.
Allan connects with a solid leg kick.
Allan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tybura.
Allan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allan throws a leg kick which misses Tybura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tybura tries to avoid it.
Allan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allan. That's going to slow Tybura down.
Tybura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tybura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allan.
Allan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tybura's sensitive parts.
Allan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Allan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allan.
Allan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tybura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allan.
Allan lands a nice shot to the body.
Allan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tybura. That did some damage!
Marcin Tybura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tybura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allan can pounce on him.
Tybura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tybura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allan.
Tybura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tybura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allan.
Allan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tybura. That did some damage!
Allan feints and then cracks Tybura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tybura down.
Allan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tybura. That did some damage!
Allan scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Allan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcin Tybura's cut.
That's time! Tybura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Allan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tybura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tybura misses with a double jab
and Allan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tybura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Allan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tybura takes an elbow to the temple.
Allan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tybura takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Allan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Allan.
Allan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Allan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Allan.
Allan scores with a knee to the head.
Allan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allan is working Tybura over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Allan.
Allan landing knees to the body.
Allan connects with a knee to the head.
Allan trying to land knees to the body.
Chris Allan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tybura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Allan.
Tybura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tybura taking a breather.
Allan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tybura's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Allan.
Allan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allan misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Allan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allan.
Tybura cracks Allan with a nice body shot.
Tybura is trying to break the clinch but Allan has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Allan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tybura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Tybura does no damage.
Allan connects with an inside leg kick.
Tybura throws a head kick that misses
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allan. That's going to slow Tybura down.
Allan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allan.
Allan jabs Tybura right on the nose. Tybura blinks but takes it well.
Allan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Allan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tybura misses with a double jab.
Allan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chris Allan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tybura looks to land a combination but Allan avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Allan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tybura's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tybura throws a right hand that Allan ducks under and follows up with a left that Allan also avoids with ease.
Allan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Allan.
Tybura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tybura throws a head kick but Allan moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allan.
Allan scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tybura takes one on the button.
Tybura throws a sloppy head kick and Allan moves out of range easily.
Marcin Tybura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Allan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allan lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Allan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Allan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rey Quincas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rey Quincas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Quincas on that attempt.
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quincas tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
My spies in Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches inform me that Oliveira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Quincas tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Quincas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Quincas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quincas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Quincas.
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Quincas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Quincas.
Quincas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Quincas looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Quincas is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quincas is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira looks winded!
Quincas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quincas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Quincas eventually gives up the hold.
Quincas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quincas is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quincas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Quincas.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Quincas wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quincas is working for a submission of some sort.
Quincas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincas is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Quincas seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Quincas advances to half guard.
Quincas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quincas wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Quincas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliveira shoots in and bounces Quincas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Quincas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Quincas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quincas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Oliveira has his hands clasped together but Quincas extends and breaks Oliveira's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Quincas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rey Quincas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gongor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride Theme. On his way into the cage it seems that Peter Gongor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter Gongor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Gongor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gongor with that takedown attempt.
Gongor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture'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.
Couture decides to pull guard.
Gongor wants to stand but Couture has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Gongor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gongor controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking to stand up but Gongor isn't so interested in that idea.
Gongor wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peter Gongor just wasn't active enough.
Gongor shoots and misses
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Gongor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Couture tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Gongor's face as Couture controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongor is looking for a sweep.
Gongor is working hard here to advance position.
Couture scores with punches from side control.
Gongor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gongor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Couture tries to stand but Gongor is controlling his head.
Couture working away.
Couture tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gongor's legs.
Couture advances nicely into full mount.
Couture postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gongor looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Couture landing strikes from the mount.
Gongor is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gongor is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gongor working to try and regain half guard.
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Couture working Gongor over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Couture looking to control but Gongor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Couture with good strikes from the mount here!
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
Gongor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Gongor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gongor wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Gongor working to try and regain half guard.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Couture blocks a head kick by Gongor.
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Gongor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gongor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Couture pulls guard successfully.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture wants to sweep here but Gongor controlling him for the moment.
Gongor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gongor trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gongor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Couture napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been informed that Couture has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Couture sneaks back into half guard.
Gongor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gongor is working for an americana but Couture has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gongor was thinking about the submission.
Gongor wants to stand but Couture has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fedor Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Gongor's temple.
Couture thows a huge punch but Gongor dodges it nicely.
Gongor trying to control from the bottom.
Couture wants to stand up but Gongor is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It looks like Couture is going to stand back up.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Couture works his way into full mount!
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Couture lands a couple of good shots and Gongor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Couture scores with punches to the body.
Gongor wants to escape the position.
Couture scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gongor is looking for a way out.
Gongor trying to control the action but Couture just sinks the hooks in.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Couture.
Couture is landing with strikes. Gongor can't take much more of this.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gongor covers up after that shot from Couture.
Couture trying to control.
Couture lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gongor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.
Gongor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gongor's head.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gongor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Couture controlling from the top position.
Couture advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gongor.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gongor defending well though.
Couture trying to control the action but Gongor is working from the bottom.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gongor has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture with the ground and pound but Gongor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Gongor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gongor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gongor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
Gongor 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.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gongor's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture is working Gongor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to control from the top but Gongor keeps moving.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Gongor is retaining full guard.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Gongor has wrist control.
Gongor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Gongor is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Fedor Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gongor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gongor keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Couture postures up.
Couture 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.
Gongor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peter Gongor just wasn't active enough.
Gongor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Peter Gongor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gongor can't fight it off and eventually Couture manages to take the fight to the floor. Gongor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Couture!
Fedor Couture seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Peter Gongor had this to say: 'what the fuck!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Owinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Owinashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owinashi thuds a left hand into Bam's body.
Owinashi swinging wildly here.
Robert Owinashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Owinashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Owinashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bam.
Bam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owinashi swinging wildly here.
A jab from Bam misses.
Owinashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bam's head.
Bam misses with a head kick.
Bam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owinashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Bam Bam has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bam.
Owinashi throws a left that rocks Bam and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Owinashi dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bam regain composure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owinashi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bam works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Owinashi.
Owinashi 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Owinashi lands a nice short elbow.
Owinashi working Bam over with strikes.
Bam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owinashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Owinashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bam is trying to stand back up but Owinashi is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owinashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Owinashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owinashi tries to pass to full mount but Bam defends it.
Owinashi thows a huge punch but Bam dodges it nicely.
Bam is trying to stand up here but Owinashi is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bam is doing well to control the position and prevent Owinashi from advancing to side control.
Owinashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bam's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owinashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Owinashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Owinashi throwing shots but Bam is blocking nicely.
Owinashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bam keeps working.
Owinashi is really struggling to control Bam but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Owinashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owinashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owinashi is looking to advance position but Bam won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bam can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam wants to get back to his feet.
Bam wants to control but Owinashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Owinashi.
Bam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bam darts in looking for a takedown but Owinashi gets double underhooks and turns Bam into the cage.
Bam looks winded!
Bam manages to break the clinch.
Owinashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bam backs up against the cage.
Bam tries to clinch there but Owinashi circles away.
Bam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Owinashi is able to avoid easily.
Bam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Bam Bam's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bam is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Owinashi moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Owinashi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isa Boletini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isa Boletini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boletini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boletini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldstein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boletini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein misses with a leg kick.
Goldstein looks to land a body kick but Boletini moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boletini. That's going to slow Goldstein down.
Goldstein tried to score with a low kick but Boletini checks it.
We've been informed that Goldstein has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goldstein slips a jab from Boletini.
Goldstein misses with a looping left.
Goldstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boletini. That did some damage!
Boletini throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldstein throws a hook but Boletini blocks it.
Boletini misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Boletini is out of range.
Boletini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boletini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Boletini sprawls well. He's pushed Goldstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isa Boletini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Goldstein.
Goldstein throws an overhand right that lands on Boletini's shoulder, as Boletini tries to avoid the shot.
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Boletini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boletini pulls Goldstein in to control the position.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Boletini controlling the position.
Goldstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boletini is keeping the position for now.
Boletini keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boletini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Boletini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boletini keeping full guard, as Goldstein tries to pass.
Goldstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boletini keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Boletini keeps moving.
Goldstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boletini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goldstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Goldstein working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boletini is avoiding damage well.
Boletini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Goldstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boletini!
Boletini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldstein.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Boletini controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boletini isn't going anywhere.
Boletini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goldstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boletini is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Goldstein working the strikes but Boletini uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Samson Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldstein trying to pass the guard but Boletini defending well.
Goldstein trying to control from half guard but Boletini is working away.
Goldstein wants to pass to mount but Boletini is defending the position.
Goldstein misses with a head shot. Boletini uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boletini is trying to keep Goldstein in close.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Boletini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein throwing strikes but missing.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boletini's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldstein trying to control but Boletini is working from the bottom.
Boletini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldstein.
Boletini pulls Goldstein in to control the position.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldstein trying to control but Boletini is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boletini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Boletini keeps moving.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boletini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Goldstein blocks the low kick.
Goldstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldstein connects with a body shot that sends Boletini's belly button to the back.
Boletini misses with a body shot.
Goldstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boletini tries to work over Goldstein's front leg with a kick but Goldstein checks it.
Goldstein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boletini eats them both and turns towards Goldstein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein misses with a kick to the body.
Boletini throws a leg kick but Goldstein moved away.
Samson Goldstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boletini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boletini cracks a nice hook into Goldstein's ribs.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Boletini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boletini tries to land a leg kick but Goldstein saw it coming and moves away.
Goldstein tried to score with a low kick but Boletini checks it.
Boletini misses with a hook.
Boletini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Boletini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goldstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boletini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldstein throws a solid leg kick but Boletini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goldstein.
Goldstein scores with a takedown into Boletini's guard.
Goldstein passes Boletini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goldstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Boletini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is pressing down on Boletini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boletini is holding on for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boletini defending well though.
Boletini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Goldstein there.
Goldstein is stalling here. Boletini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goldstein seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boletini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Goldstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goldstein being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boletini is looking to take a break and control but Goldstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldstein struggling a bit here.
Isa Boletini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldstein is looking to regain half guard here but Boletini keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boletini controlling the position.
Samson Goldstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boletini has control of an arm but Goldstein manages to advance to Boletini's back!
Goldstein wants to control but Boletini manages to buck him off and is now in Goldstein's guard! Nice work there by Boletini!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boletini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldstein is keeping the position for now.
Goldstein has his hands on Boletini's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saloth Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen 10 Years - All White as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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259 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saloth Sar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sar misses with a head kick.
Sar misses with a head kick.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sar scores with a head kick.
Sar throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Sar's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Sar lands a nice looking body kick.
Sar lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Johnny Smith has been cut.
Sar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sar throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sar is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Sar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Sar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sar tries to get out of the position.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Sar defends the submission attempt.
Sar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith 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.
Sar looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sar defending well though.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Smith!
Johnny Smith is the new super heavyweight champion!
Johnny Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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