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NAF 32: Grepp Vs. Staples PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Ribeiro!
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, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Chris Tamburello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamburello lands a two punch combo.
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tamburello displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tamburello throws a left that rocks Ribeiro and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tamburello dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ribeiro regain composure!
Ribeiro is rocked!
It looks like Alexandre Ribeiro has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tamburello lands a strong strike to the head of Ribeiro. That's dazed him! Tamburello looking to finish here. Ribeiro is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tamburello lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Tamburello!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Popinksi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popinksi has chosen My Life as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabriel Popinksi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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218 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Williams!
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, Gabriel Popinksi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinksi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popinksi.
Popinksi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popinksi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popinksi fails with a takedown attempt.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams gets a clinch.
Popinksi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Popinksi.
Williams has Popinksi pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Williams for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams blocks a body shot from Popinksi.
Popinksi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popinksi wants to break free but Williams has control.
Popinksi has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popinksi manages to pull guard.
Popinksi is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Popinksi working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Popinksi trying to control the position here.
Popinksi looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popinksi trying to control here.
Popinksi tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Popinksi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Popinksi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popinksi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Popinksi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Popinksi tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Popinksi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popinksi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams stalling.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinksi has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Popinksi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popinksi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popinksi's face.
Popinksi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popinksi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi working hard to break the clinch.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popinksi fails to pull guard.
Popinksi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popinksi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams just leaning against Popinksi, taking a breather.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Popinksi drops back down to his feet.
Popinksi wants to stall.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popinksi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popinksi letting Williams take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ashley Williams.
Williams wants to clinch up but Popinksi keeps it at a distance.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Popinksi moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popinksi throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Popinksi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Popinksi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Popinksi moves out of range easily.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams lands a head kick. Popinksi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Popinksi wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Popinksi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Popinksi looks to clinch
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popinksi's face.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Popinksi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Popinksi drops back down to his feet.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popinksi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Popinksi is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popinksi is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams slowing the pace effectively.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams stalls.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Popinksi is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Popinksi wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams has Popinksi pressed against the cage, preventing Popinksi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Popinksi to work.
Williams landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams keeps control of Popinksi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams stalling against the cage.
Popinksi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams is pushing Popinksi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gabriel Popinksi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashley Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Williams!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mat Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luna comes to the cage accompanied by Them Bones. wade has chosen not afraid as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Luna!
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, james wade!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wade drives through with a takedown into guard.
wade throws and elbow that misses. Luna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in wade's guard. Nice move by Luna!
wade keeping moving, preventing Luna from controlling successfully.
Luna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luna.
Luna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Luna wants to control but wade is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna advances to full mount.
Luna with good strikes from the mount here!
Luna throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Luna landing shots from mount.
Luna pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Luna scoring with strikes but wade is staying in there.
wade is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked wade badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Luna around the waist but Luna pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Luna is the winner by TKO! Luna jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Luna!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Junior Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner's entrance music is Till I Collapse- Eminem. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Nice jab there from Bonner.
Bravo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonner throws an overhand right that drops Bravo like a sack of potatoes! Bonner dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Bonner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Martinez 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Styles!
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, Hugo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Styles stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Styles lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Styles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Styles prevents Martinez from standing back up.
Styles 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.
Styles 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.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Styles is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Styles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez gets full guard.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Styles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Styles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles landing some decent shots from guard.
Styles prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Styles has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Martinez looks gassed!
Styles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Styles postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Martinez working for a triangle but Styles defends it easily.
Styles connects with a couple of short punches.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Styles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Styles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Styles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martinez has hold of Styles's hands but Styles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez kicks Styles off and gets back to his feet.
Styles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinez was covering up waiting for the punch and Styles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Styles landing some decent shots from guard.
Styles scoring with some ground and pound.
Styles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles stops Martinez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Styles is working Martinez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles is working Martinez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Styles controlling him for the moment.
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Styles won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Styles forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Styles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Styles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Styles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Styles looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Styles backpedaling.
Martinez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Styles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Styles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Styles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Styles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Styles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Styles. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Martinez.
Hugo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez.
Martinez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
Styles shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez leaves Styles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Styles tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice combination there by Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a jab-cross combination.
Styles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Styles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Styles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
AJ Styles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Styles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Styles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Styles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Styles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Styles lands some shots froms side control.
Styles in side control lands a decent elbow.
Martinez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Styles works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Styles prevents Martinez from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Styles scoring with punches and elbows.
Martinez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Styles is putting a hurting on Martinez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Martinez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martinez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Styles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Styles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Styles is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Styles shoots in.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Styles's front leg but catches the back leg as Styles tries to avoid it.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martinez working hard to break the clinch.
Styles has clasped his hands together around Martinez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Styles lands some shots froms side control.
Martinez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The referee is taking a good look at Martinez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Styles!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Martinez is doing well to defend. Styles seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Martinez is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). AJ Styles!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Rentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by I do it for you. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brandon Rentz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewie Griffin!
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, Brandon Rentz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Rentz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Rentz avoids them all with ease.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rentz.
Rentz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rentz shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Rentz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rentz leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to break free but Rentz has control.
Rentz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rentz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Rentz trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rentz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rentz trying to control the pace.
Rentz is pressing down on Griffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Griffin is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Rentz sits in half guard.
Rentz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin throws a right hand that Rentz ducks under and follows up with a left that Rentz also avoids with ease.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rentz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rentz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rentz lands a big shot there that rocks Griffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rentz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Griffin hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rentz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Rentz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Rentz ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Rentz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rentz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Rentz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rentz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rentz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rentz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin is working an open guard so Rentz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rentz throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Stewie Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rentz.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Rentz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rentz tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Rentz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rentz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rentz connects with a couple of short punches.
Rentz advances position into side control!
Griffin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rentz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin prevents Rentz from moving into mount.
Rentz taking a breather here.
Rentz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin is pushing Rentz's head away, looking to escape. Rentz manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rentz trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Rentz working the ground and pound but Griffin is defending the strikes.
Rentz working the ground and pound.
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.
Rentz advances to mount.
Rentz unloading with bombs!
Griffin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rentz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Rentz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rentz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Rentz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
163 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turd.
Turd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
Turd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hernandez looks a forlorn figure.
Turd lands a big shot to the head and Hernandez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). One Turd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bang misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Bang tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch.
Bang working aggressively here.
Smith jumps guard but Bang stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bang lands with a left to the head.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Bang lands with a right to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith stuns Bang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Steve Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith moves away from the strike by Bang.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bang lands a two punch combo.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
Bang scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Bang's head.
Bang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bang smiles and moves away.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
A shot to the body from Bang misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith jumps guard but Bang stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Bang as the two fighters clinch.
Bang lands with a light punch inside.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Bang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bang gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bang looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A jab from Bang misses.
Bang staying out of range there.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Bang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Bang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Bang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bang can pounce on him.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith jabs at Bang's body.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bang counters with a right hand to the body.
Bang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Bang misses
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang scores with a jab.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bang works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bang misses with a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith moves forwards but Bang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bang scores with a three punch combo!
Bang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Bang scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Bang both land. Nice combination.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bang stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
A jab from Smith misses.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Danga de danga de dang - Bang scores with a four punch combination!
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith trying to control but Bang is having none of it.
Smith throws a strike there. Bang manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Bang's hands, connecting with Bang's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bang dodges it nicely.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is looking to stall here but Bang recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Bang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith connects with the punch.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bang.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith slips a jab from Bang.
Smith throws a low kick but Bang avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bang.
Smith takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang misses with a hook to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
A jab from Bang finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bang throws a one two combo.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Steve Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang scores with a nice head shot.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Bang.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Bang.
Bang tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Bang Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Bang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Staples!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staples sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Staples connects with a body shot.
Grepp throws a front kick aimed at Staples's knee but Staples avoids it well.
Grepp motions for Staples to come forward. Grepp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch but Grepp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Staples takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grepp takes one on the button.
Staples is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grepp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Staples.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staples looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Grepp lands but Staples takes it in his stride.
Grepp closes the distance and clinches.
Grepp throws an elbow but it misses.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grepp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Staples avoids it.
Staples avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Staples leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grepp throws an elbow that misses.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Staples 's eye.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grepp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grepp lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mitch Staples has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grepp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grepp.
Staples blocks an elbow strike.
Staples misses with some punches.
Grepp lands an elbow that stopped Staples in his tracks for a moment.
Staples avoids the elbow strike from Grepp, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp lands an elbow inside.
Grepp misses with an elbow strike.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples tries to work over Grepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Staples.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grepp misses with an elbow strike.
Staples takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Grepp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Staples's brow.
Staples avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Staples's brow.
Nice elbow from Grepp.
Grepp throws an elbow but it misses.
Grepp has Staples pushed against the cage.
Staples throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Staples takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Mitch Staples's cut even more.
Grepp missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grepp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grepp.
Grepp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grepp misses with an elbow over the top.
Staples avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Staples takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples blocks an elbow strike.
Grepp misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Staples.
A short uppercut from Staples.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Staples.
Staples takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Staples 's eye.
Grepp tries to stall but Staples uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staples blocks an elbow strike.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grepp obliges.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples working aggressively here.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Grepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Staples misses with some punches.
Grepp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grepp throws an elbow that misses.
Staples tries to work over Grepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grepp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grepp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Staples looks gassed!
Grepp lands an elbow that stopped Staples in his tracks for a moment.
Grepp prevents a body shot from Staples.
Grepp lands a nice elbow.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staples blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staples.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Mitch Staples's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples avoids the elbow strike from Grepp, against the cage.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples dodges an elbow strike from Grepp.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grepp throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grepp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Staples takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grepp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Staples's defenses.
Grepp blocks an uppercut.
Grepp lands an elbow inside.
Grepp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mitch Staples's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Grepp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Staples's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mitch Staples's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Inge Grepp!
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FIGHT
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