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VFC 57 Heartless PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, go to sleep-eminem. Andrea Gatti had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrea Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatti looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A chopping leg kick lands by La Fleur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Fleur drops his shoulder and cracks Gatti with a huge uppercut! Gatti goes down! Can La Fleur finish him?
It looks like Andrea Gatti has been cut.
La Fleur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Fleur gets to his feet. Gatti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
La Fleur drops his shoulder and cracks Gatti with a huge uppercut! Gatti goes down! Can La Fleur finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Fleur decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur drops his shoulder and cracks Gatti with a huge uppercut! Gatti goes down! Can La Fleur finish him?
Gatti is rocked!
Andrea Gatti's cut is getting worse.
La Fleur decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gatti, up you get!
La Fleur moves in close and cracks Gatti with a massive right hand! Gatti, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by La Fleur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel La Fleur!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhett Hart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Chain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Hart!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chain drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Chain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chain lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chain.
Chain stops a takedown attempt from Hart.
Hart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
Chain is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chain is keeping the position for now.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hart pushes down on Chain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chain wants to get back to full guard.
Chain wants to control but Hart is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chain slips under a jab from Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chain is looking to clinch.
Hart throws a body punch but Chain moves out of range.
Chain tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Chain wants to clinch.
Hart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chain dodges the punch combination from Hart.
Chain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart looks gassed!
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chain wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Chain has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Chain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chris Chain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhett Hart.
Hart has Chain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hart turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hart manages to end up in side control.
An elbow from Hart crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hart advances nicely into full mount.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hart punching from mount but Chain doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chain tries to hold on but Hart postures up.
Hart thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chain is trying is best to control the position here.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Chain is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working over Chain with some ground and pound. Chain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hart stands up and beckons Chain to join him on the feet.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chain manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chain has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.
Chain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Chain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chain lands a nice elbow.
Chain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hart up against the cage.
Chain manages to pull guard.
Chain is adopting a defensive guard.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chain looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Hart passes Chain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hart working the head and body with strikes.
Hart throwing shots but Chain is blocking nicely.
Hart wants to free his trapped foot but Chain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chain trying to hold on to Hart's head to control him but Hart postures up.
Chain wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhett Hart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chain wants to clinch.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hart throws a right hand that Chain ducks under and follows up with a left that Chain also avoids with ease.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Chain sprawls well.
Chain tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Chain clinches up against the cage.
Chain is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chain down to the mat. Chain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chris Chain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chain clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Chain.
Chain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Chris Chain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhett Hart.
Chain digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chain lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Chain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hart or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Chain improves position.
Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Chain backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chain.
Hart tries for a takedown but Chain manages to get underhooks.
Chain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chain lands a damaging elbow.
Chain lands an uppercut.
Hart wants a takedown.
Chain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Chain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chain jumps guard.
Chain keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart won't allow Chain to sweep him here.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Chain is keeping the position.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Chain keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chain is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Chain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chain slips under a jab from Hart.
Chain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Chain prevents the takedown attempt.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Chain - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Chain.
A short body shot lands from Chain as the two fighters clinch.
Chain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chain trying to land knees to the body.
Hart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chain lands with a right to the head.
Hart has Chain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hart pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chain tumbling to the mat - Hart dives into Chain's guard.
Chain keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hart!
Chain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.
Hart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart regains half guard.
Chain 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.
Hart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chain throws a big right hand that misses.
Chain preventing the sweep.
Chain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Chain is doing well to control the position and prevent Hart from advancing to side control.
Hart controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Chain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hart throws the left hand but Chain avoids the punch easily.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Chain moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hart is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Chain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chris Chain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhett Hart.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Chain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chain stalling in the clinch.
Chain lands a takedown into guard.
Chain stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Hart working a defensive guard here.
Chain stands up over Hart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hart wants to sweep here but Chain controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chain manages to get himself to full guard.
Chain trying to control the position.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Chain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Chain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hart has passed into side control.
Hart misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hart advances to mount.
Chain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hart is landing with some decent strikes but Chain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chain is trying to escape the mount.
Chain wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Hart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chain wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hart lands a nice shot to the head.
Chain wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Hart lands a nice shot to the head.
Hart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hart postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chain looks a forlorn figure.
Hart with shots to the head and body - Chain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hart throws a strike there. Chain manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Chain pushes Hart off looking to stand but Hart dives back in and keeps control.
Rhett Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hart moves into full mount! Chain won't be happy about that!
Hart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hart landing shots from mount.
Chain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hart working Chain over with strikes here.
Chain tries to buck Hart off but he can't manage it.
Hart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhett Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhett Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Damascus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damascus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. seek n strike - soulfly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Damascus!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damascus tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Damascus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rizzo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rizzo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Damascus kicks off Rizzo and gets to his feet.
Rizzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damascus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Damascus stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizzo. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Damascus tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Damascus tries to clinch up.
Damascus lands a head kick. Rizzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Damascus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
Damascus looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Rizzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Damascus circles away.
Damascus wants to clinch.
Alex Damascus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damascus misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Damascus. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
Rizzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Alex Damascus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damascus looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Damascus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damascus tries to bench press Rizzo off him but Rizzo keeps the position.
Damascus wants to get back to his feet but Rizzo drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damascus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rizzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Damascus is defending well.
Rizzo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Damascus is avoiding damage well.
Rizzo trying to control the position but Damascus is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo working the ground and pound but Damascus is defending the strikes.
Rizzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rizzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Damascus wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Damascus taking a bit of punishment here - Rizzo scoring with strikes.
Damascus can't do much from the bottom here.
Rizzo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Damascus some visible discomfort.
Rizzo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rizzo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Damascus counters with a stiff right hand.
Damascus tries to clinch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo shoots for a takedown but Damascus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Damascus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rizzo clinches.
Damascus manages to break the clinch.
Damascus tries to clinch but Rizzo moves away
and Rizzo counters with a three punch combo that has Damascus backing up. Damascus nods at Rizzo to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Damascus does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Damascus!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damascus wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Damascus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Damascus.
Damascus swinging wildly here.
Damascus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damascus wants to clinch.
Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Damascus keeps control of Rizzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Damascus gets underhooks to prevent Rizzo's takedown attempt.
Damascus breaks from the clinch.
Damascus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Damascus's guard now.
Damascus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzo gets to his feet. Damascus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damascus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rizzo.
Damascus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rizzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damascus can pounce on him.
Rizzo fails with the takedown
and Damascus counters with a two punch combo.
Rizzo wants to clinch but Damascus slips to the side
and Damascus counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damascus moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Rizzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Damascus connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rizzo has a takedown stuffed.
Damascus misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Damascus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damascus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizzo backs up against the cage.
Damascus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Rizzo with that takedown attempt.
Damascus stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizzo. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Damascus pushes Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damascus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rizzo uses from the top position.
Rizzo stands up and waves to Damascus to follow him.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damascus clinches up with Rizzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Damascus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo misses with a takedown
and Damascus counters with a series of strikes. Rizzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo gets a takedown into half guard.
Damascus is trying to control Rizzo's posture. Rizzo takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Damascus! Rizzo is rotating here... this could be the end... Damascus is out! Rizzo has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Transplants - Romper Stomper. Logan Evans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Green!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
Charlie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Green shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green lands a nice forearm strike.
Green postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Evans manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Green with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Green rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green lands a body shot in the clinch.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Green.
Evans tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Green misses with a body punch.
Evans lands a right hand.
Green lands a left hand.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Green tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Green leaning his opponent against the cage.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans prevents a body shot from Green.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green misses with a body punch.
Evans tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans prevents the takedown attempt.
Logan Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Green.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Green dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Evans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.
Green is working Evans over against the cage.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
Evans taking a breather.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Green will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Green tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Evans.
Green misses with a head shot. Evans uses the momentum to regain guard.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans misses the jab.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Evans leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Logan Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Green wants to clinch.
Logan Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Green will be more careful next time no doubt.
Green wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Green is looking to clinch.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green wants to clinch.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green tries to clinch up
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Green tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evans tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Logan Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Green.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green misses with a body punch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Evans will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green tries to clinch up.
Green misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Green shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Evans lands.
Nice cross by Evans.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Green is rocked!
Evans drops Green with a straight right hand, right on the button! Evans follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Evans!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apachi Hopachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apachi Hopachi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24
215 lbs
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221 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachi Hopachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pesho Talpata!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Talpata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Talpata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopachi wants to sweep here but Talpata controlling him for the moment.
Talpata prevents Hopachi from getting back to his feet.
Talpata connects with a couple of short punches.
Talpata scoring with some ground and pound.
Hopachi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talpata on the ground.
Talpata is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopachi has wrist control.
Talpata stands up over Hopachi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talpata landing some decent shots from guard.
Talpata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talpata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talpata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopachi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talpata connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopachi wants to stand but Talpata is controlling the position.
Hopachi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talpata content to stall in guard here.
Talpata trying to control but Hopachi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpata is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopachi has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talpata postures up.
Talpata is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopachi has wrist control.
Talpata wants to control from the top but Hopachi keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopachi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talpata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Apachi Hopachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talpata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Talpata throws a series of strikes that have Hopachi backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talpata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Talpata controlling the pace for now.
Talpata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hopachi?
Hopachi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Talpata.
Talpata working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Apachi Hopachi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talpata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pesho Talpata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apachi Hopachi's cut.
That's time! Hopachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Talpata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopachi tries to clinch up but Talpata circles away and keeps his distance.
Talpata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Talpata are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Talpata creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hopachi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hopachi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Talpata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pesho Talpata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talpata wants to control but Hopachi is keeping him busy.
Hopachi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Talpata landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Talpata.
Hopachi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopachi tries to get out of the position.
Talpata controls the position.
Hopachi is looking for a sweep.
Talpata is looking to take a break and control but Hopachi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talpata tries to score with some ground and pound. Hopachi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Talpata throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Talpata postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Talpata cracks a nice hook into Hopachi's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talpata swings for the body but Hopachi moves out of range.
Talpata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hopachi wants to clinch.
Talpata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopachi did well to prevent Talpata getting side control.
Talpata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopachi defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Talpata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Talpata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Talpata with shots to the head and body - Hopachi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Talpata scoring with strikes but Hopachi is staying in there.
Hopachi is squirming around, avoiding Talpata's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talpata scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Talpata controlling from mount.
Hopachi is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talpata with shots to the head and body - Hopachi looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pesho Talpata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Apachi Hopachi's cut.
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!
Talpata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hopachi is trying to defend but Talpata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Talpata thows a huge punch but Hopachi dodges it nicely.
Talpata is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Talpata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Talpata there.
Talpata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopachi's head.
Talpata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talpata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hopachi is trying to control but can't.
Talpata 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.
Talpata thows a huge punch but Hopachi dodges it nicely.
Talpata is keen to just control but Hopachi is a slippery customer.
Talpata is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Talpata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopachi tries to get to full guard but Talpata has control of the leg.
Talpata is nestled in close to Hopachi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Talpata connects with a nice short shot to Hopachi's temple.
Talpata lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Talpata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Talpata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Talpata drops an elbow to the side of Hopachi's head.
Hopachi is trying to stand.
Hopachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talpata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Talpata drops an elbow to the side of Hopachi's head.
Pesho Talpata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talpata content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pesho Talpata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talpata 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pesho Talpata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrus Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don The Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrus Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don The Fist!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by The Fist.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Fist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson tries for a takedown but The Fist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Fist as he avoids it easily.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from The Fist. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrus Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from The Fist.
It's a brutal combination of punches from The Fist! Wilson is backing up but he can't get away as The Fist lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Wilson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Don The Fist!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden Run To The Hills. Hurt has chosen Restless and Wild as his entrance music. Robert Hurt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronan McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Hurt!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hurt circles away.
Hurt fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McKenna to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McKenna looks to clinch but Hurt throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McKenna taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Hurt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marconi comes to the cage accompanied by Money, Success, Fame, Glamour. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Marconi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rampage Penn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Marconi .
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Marconi .
Marconi lands a left and a right that send Penn crashing to the mat, dazed. Marconi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Rampage Penn has been cut.
No joy there for Marconi , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marconi but Marconi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Marconi fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marconi is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Marconi circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marconi .
Marconi looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marconi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Marconi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marconi .
Penn works over Marconi 's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Vincent Marconi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marconi drops Penn with a beautiful combination! Penn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marconi is looking for the KO!
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Marconi down.
Marconi is breathing heavily.
Marconi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marconi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marconi loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a leg kick.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vincent Marconi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Penn.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marconi 's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Marconi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vincent Marconi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marconi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Marconi backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a low kick, right behind Marconi 's knee.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
Penn is looking to slow Marconi down with leg kicks.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marconi is rocked!
Marconi seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Penn shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Marconi is backing up but Penn catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Marconi covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Penn Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rampage Penn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Tabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs has chosen I'm Not Your Boyfriend by: 3OH!3 as his entrance music. Jesus Tabs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Tabs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs forces Tabs back against the cage and clinches.
Riggs misses with a knee to the head.
Tabs takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggs.
Riggs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tabs's defenses.
Riggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Riggs lands a damaging elbow.
Riggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tabs's face.
A short uppercut from Riggs.
Tabs gets control of Riggs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tabs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Riggs has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tabs to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Riggs is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tabs pulls down on the head and he's put Riggs to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus Tabs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Nuut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chrissy lad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuut kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z - Free Mason. chrissy lad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrus Nuut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, chrissy lad!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuut closes this distance looking for a takedown but lad circles away.
Nuut closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. lad did well to prevent Nuut getting side control.
Nuut is trying to control. lad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nuut decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
lad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nuut to the mat! Nuut manages to get full guard.
lad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
lad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nuut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. lad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
lad is sitting in close to Nuut's body. Nuut has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! lad is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, lad is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nuut.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrus Nuut!
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