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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Urso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Big Ten Inch. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Urso!
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, Kendall Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Urso is out of range.
It looks like Rocco Urso has been cut.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urso tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Urso.
Urso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Urso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Urso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Urso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Urso looking to slow down the pace here.
Urso wants to break free but Smith has control.
Urso is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Urso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Urso lands a nice knee to the body.
Urso is breathing heavily.
Urso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Urso shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Urso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has Urso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Urso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Urso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urso throws a head kick that misses.
Urso clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Urso didn't expect that.
Urso looking to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Urso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urso working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith won't allow Urso to sweep him here.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Urso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Urso moves into full guard.
Urso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
Urso is trying to get back to full guard.
Urso trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Urso's hands, connecting with Urso's forehead.
Urso is not content to let Smith control the position.
Urso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith not doing much here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urso is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Horrible takedown by Urso or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Rocco Urso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Urso throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urso misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Urso's guard now.
Urso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Urso's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urso is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Urso is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Urso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Urso is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to control from the top but Urso keeps moving.
Urso keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Urso's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch but Urso is avoiding it.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urso misses with a head kick.
Urso tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Rocco Urso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Urso lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Urso misses with a head kick.
Urso lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith is rocked!
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urso throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kendall Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urso is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Urso.
Urso gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Urso keeps moving.
Smith stays in close to Urso's body and controls the position.
Smith gets to his feet - Urso follows without any prompting.
Urso tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urso breaks the clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Urso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith staying calm.
Urso gets back to half guard.
Urso is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Urso wants to get back to full guard.
Urso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Urso keeps moving.
Urso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Urso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urso is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Urso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Urso is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Urso advancing to mount.
Smith is pressing down on Urso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith pulls Urso in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urso preventing the sweep.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Urso is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Urso's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urso is trapped and Smith is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Smith looking for the choke but no joy.
Urso is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urso preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to control but Urso is keeping busy.
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 Rocco Urso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Urso's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urso missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urso throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urso.
Smith avoids the head kick by Urso.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urso won't be happy with that.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Urso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith is covering up but some of the strikes from Urso are getting through and doing damage.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Urso sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Smith taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocco Urso!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Brutality!
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, Trip Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutality swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoy avoids the body shot from Brutality.
Brock Brutality seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutality feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hoy sprawling to the canvas! Hoy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brutality finish him?!
Hoy is rocked!
Brutality stuns Hoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Brutality finish him?
Brutality lands with a big right hook that stumbles Hoy - he's out on his feet here! Brutality follows up with another monster hook that separates Hoy from consciousness! Hoy falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Brutality stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brock Brutality!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pancho Villa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
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, Pancho Villa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller shoots for a double leg takedown but Villa sprawls well. He's pushed Keller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Villa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keller fails to pull guard.
Keller has Villa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Villa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa breaks from the clinch.
Keller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Keller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Villa tries to improve position but can't.
Keller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Villa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Keller has hold of Villa's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Villa seems comfortable defending it but Keller has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Villa is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Villa is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Keller couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Keller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Sterns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Sterns!
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, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude digs a good hook to Sterns's body.
Sterns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sterns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rude throws a head kick that misses.
Rude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Rude catches Sterns right on the button with a cross.
Rude fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sterns blocks a head kick by Rude.
Sterns throws a leg kick
and Rude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sterns throws a sloppy head kick and Rude moves out of range easily.
Sterns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sterns tries to clinch up.
Rude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rude closes the distance but Sterns moves to the side
and Sterns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns trying to control from half guard but Rude is working away.
Sterns trying to control the pace.
Sterns 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.
Rude tries to kick Sterns off but Sterns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sterns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rude still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rude has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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.
Sterns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rude tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sterns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rude is working away from the top position though.
Sterns is trying to get back to full guard.
Sterns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rude wants to stand but Sterns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sterns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sterns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rude slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sterns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rude looks gassed!
Rude has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sterns to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rude is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sterns pulls down on the head and he's put Rude to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ed Sterns!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DC Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigor Mortis (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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Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DC Quick!
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, Rigor Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick shoots in and bounces Mortis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mortis working a defensive guard here.
Mortis has his foot on Quick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quick works his way back into a safe position though.
Mortis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quick is pushing down on Mortis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mortis is fighting to maintain full guard but Quick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mortis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mortis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mortis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mortis swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mortis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mortis keeps working.
Quick decides to stand back up.
Quick scores a takedown into full mount!
Mortis is looking to improve his position but Quick isn't that keen on the idea.
Mortis tries to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
Mortis is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Mortis is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Mortis holds on for dear life, controlling Quick's posture momentarily.
Mortis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mortis looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis is squirming around, avoiding Quick's attempts to control the action.
Mortis is desperately trying to improve his position but Quick has a good base and remains in mount.
Mortis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Quick. What's that going to do exactly?
Quick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mortis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mortis working to try and regain half guard.
Mortis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Quick looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Mortis from controlling successfully.
Mortis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mortis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mortis showed some decent athleticism there.
Mortis wants to free his trapped foot but Quick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortis not doing much here.
Quick gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Mortis from controlling successfully.
Quick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DC Quick will probably get the nod.
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.
Mortis fails with the takedown
and Quick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mortis!
Quick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Quick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mortis working to try and regain half guard.
Quick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mortis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mortis gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis is looking to improve his position.
Quick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quick is thwarting Mortis's attempts to control the position.
Mortis tries to roll over but Quick keeps him under control.
Mortis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DC Quick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mortis wants to improve his position but Quick is controlling well.
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.
Quick stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mortis to get to his feet.
Mortis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Quick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mortis controls Quick momentarily but Quick frees himself.
Mortis has his foot on Quick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quick works his way back into a safe position though.
Quick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mortis trying to strike off his back.
Mortis is trying to keep Quick in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mortis is on top in guard.
Mortis forces his way into half guard.
Quick is staying active underneath Mortis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mortis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mortis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mortis wants to pass the guard but Quick is defending well.
Quick gets full guard.
Mortis wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis postures up in Quick's guard and throws a big left but Quick blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mortis stands up and waves to Quick to follow him.
Mortis misses with a few strikes there.
Mortis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mortis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quick trying to control the position but Mortis is working away.
Quick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Quick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DC Quick dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Quick forces Mortis back against the cage and clinches.
Mortis managing to block the knees to the body from Quick.
Mortis is pressed up against the cage. Quick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mortis down to the mat. Mortis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mortis misses with a takedown attempt
and Quick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quick 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.
Quick seems to be working for a kimura but Mortis defends the submission attempt.
Mortis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quick wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mortis has his feet on Quick's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mortis tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Quick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mortis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quick.
Mortis is looking for a triangle here but Quick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mortis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mortis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quick's back!
Quick trying to control the position but Mortis manages to sink in the hooks.
Quick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Quick avoids the strikes from Mortis.
Mortis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mortis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mortis is looking to control Quick but Quick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mortis is trying to stick to Quick's back but Quick is turning into Mortis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mortis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quick.
Mortis looking for a guillotine here but Quick defends easily.
Mortis wants to control but Quick passes easily into half guard.
Mortis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mortis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Quick should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mortis has tightened it up now! Quick should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rigor Mortis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wu Di (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slow Fade (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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18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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19
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wu Di!
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, Slow Fade!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fade misses with the combination.
Fade misses with a few strikes there.
Fade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fade misses with a series of wild punches.
Fade misses with a wild combination.
Fade looks to land a combination but Di avoids it well.
Di dodges the punch combination from Fade.
Di decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Di wants to free his trapped foot but Fade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Di is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fade defends it well.
Fade trying to control but Di postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Di in particular looking to stall.
Fade pushes Di off looking to stand but Di dives back in and keeps control.
Di trying to pass the guard but Fade defending well.
Di seems to be working for a kimura but Fade defends the submission attempt.
Di sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fade defending well though.
Di is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Di tries to pass to full mount but Fade defends it.
Di is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fade is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Di closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fade circles away.
A nice combination there by Fade.
It looks like Wu Di has been cut.
Di is breathing heavily.
Di fails with the takedown.
Fade punishes Di's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Fade as Di shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Di. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di shoots in but no luck this time.
Di feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Di is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Di trying to control the position from guard on top but Fade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Di forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fade defending well though.
Di tries to pass to full mount but Fade defends it.
Di thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fade's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fade trying to control from the bottom.
Fade is looking to improve his position.
Di is tying to control. Fade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Di thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fade's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di looks for a takedown but Fade sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slow Fade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wu Di's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Di throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fade's waist but Fade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Di off to one side.
A punch combination from Fade misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Fade scores with a four punch combination!
Fade misses with a double jab.
Fade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fade misses with a double jab.
Fade throws a nice looking combination but Di bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fade misses with a wild combination.
Di pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Fade.
A right-left combo lands from Fade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fade throws a sloppy head kick and Di moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Fade.
Fade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Di is rocked!
Fade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fade lands with a shot to the body.
Fade tries to bum rush Di with a series of wild strikes but Di uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fade works Di's body with a nice hook.
Di looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fade shoots in but no luck this time.
Fade is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fade swinging wilding here.
Di shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Di. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fade scores with a jab.
Di takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Di has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Fade as Di shoots in.
Fade stuffs the takedown attempt from Di. Di gets slowly back to his feet.
Fade throws a one two combo.
Oh Di is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fade throws a right and a left that Di avoids nicely.
Slow Fade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fade lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Di can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fade and Di drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fade.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slow Fade!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleks Malinkovikh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleks Malinkovikh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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18
298 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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22
296 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Malinkovikh!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malinkovikh is fending him off so far but Boykin persists. Nope, Malinkovikh circles away and we're back to standing.
Boykin tries to clinch but Malinkovikh moves out of range.
Boykin jabs at Malinkovikh's body.
Malinkovikh slips a jab from Boykin.
Boykin fails with the takedown.
Malinkovikh throws a series of punches but Boykin moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Malinkovikh as Boykin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinkovikh tries to close the distance and clinch but Boykin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boykin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malinkovikh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boykin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malinkovikh throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Boykin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Malinkovikh as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Boykin is left battered and dazed whilst Malinkovikh and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Malinkovikh!
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