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CoV 1: Initiation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Chastaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chastaine has chosen You Could Be Mine - GnR as his entrance music. 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 welterweight 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, Stacey Taylor!
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, Dwayne Chastaine!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chastaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Chastaine moves out of range.
Chastaine moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Chastaine has him pressed against the cage.
Chastaine breaks from the clinch.
Chastaine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Chastaine tries to clinch up.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chastaine scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chastaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor manages to pull guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Chastaine postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chastaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chastaine slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chastaine.
Chastaine blocks the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor pushes Chastaine off looking to stand but Chastaine dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Chastaine gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chastaine moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Chastaine tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chastaine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stacey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Chastaine.
Chastaine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chastaine breaks from the clinch.
Chastaine avoids the head kick by Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chastaine looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Chastaine's body.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chastaine looks gassed!
Taylor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chastaine!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chastaine's face.
Chastaine wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Taylor controlling the position well here. Chastaine rolled but Taylor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Taylor scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chastaine trying to get back to his feet but Taylor is in full control for now.
The referee is taking a good look at Chastaine as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Taylor!
Chastaine trying to control the hands but Taylor breaks the grip.
Taylor is looking to control Chastaine but Chastaine is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Taylor lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chastaine is trying to break free.
Taylor lands punches and elbows.
Chastaine is covering up but some of the strikes from Taylor are getting through and doing damage.
Taylor controlling the position well here. Chastaine rolled but Taylor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Taylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taylor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chastaine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chastaine for a finish.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
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.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
Taylor 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.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Chastaine is keeping the position.
Taylor gets to his feet - Chastaine follows without any prompting.
Chastaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chastaine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chastaine tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor tries to clinch but Chastaine moves out of range.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Chastaine is breathing heavily.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chastaine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chastaine throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Chastaine avoids it well.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chastaine fails to pull guard.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chastaine prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Chastaine clinches but Taylor breaks the clinch
and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chastaine breaks the clinch.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Chastaine moves out of range easily.
Taylor tries to bum rush Chastaine with a series of wild strikes but Chastaine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chastaine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stacey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Chastaine.
Chastaine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chastaine postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Chastaine pushes his legs off easily.
Chastaine wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taylor controlling from mount.
Chastaine tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to control but Chastaine wriggling away.
Chastaine taking shots to the head.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chastaine is trying to reverse the position but instead Taylor has taken his back - oops!
The referee is taking a good look at Chastaine as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Taylor!
Chastaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor lands shots from the back.
Chastaine staying busy and making it hard for Taylor to control.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chastaine is trying to get back to his feet but Taylor has full control of the position and if anything, Chastaine has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chastaine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taylor.
Taylor scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Stacey Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy.
Taylor working for a choke but Chastaine is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stacey Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chastaine looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Chastaine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chastaine.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chastaine!
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Chastaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to control but Chastaine wriggling away.
Taylor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Chastaine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Chastaine is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Chastaine wants to get back to full guard.
Chastaine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chastaine is looking to improve his position.
Chastaine taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Chastaine tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Chastaine makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Chastaine moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chastaine feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Chastaine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chastaine tries to clinch up.
Chastaine scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chastaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chastaine instigates a clinch.
Chastaine manages to break the clinch.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Chastaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chastaine tries to clinch up
and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Chastaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chastaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chastaine tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chastaine is on top in guard.
Chastaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor is trying to keep Chastaine in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chastaine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Chastaine controlling him for the moment.
Chastaine stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chastaine throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor looks to throw a body kick
and Chastaine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dwayne Chastaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chastaine thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stacey Taylor.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stacey Taylor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Vanderbilt (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 featherweight 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, Rolando Garcia!
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, Richard Vanderbilt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbilt shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia shoots in and bounces Vanderbilt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcia postures up in Vanderbilt's guard and throws a big left but Vanderbilt blocks it.
Vanderbilt keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia stops Vanderbilt from standing up.
Vanderbilt being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Vanderbilt keeps moving.
Vanderbilt is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vanderbilt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Vanderbilt is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbilt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia pushes down on Vanderbilt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vanderbilt moves into full guard.
Vanderbilt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vanderbilt's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries for a kimura but Vanderbilt is defending well.
Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia trying to control the position but Vanderbilt is working away.
Garcia has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vanderbilt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Garcia yanks on the arm and Vanderbilt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Garcia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolando Garcia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Johnson (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, Stanton Friedmon!
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, Lamar Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedmon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson is looking to slow Friedmon down with leg kicks.
Johnson tests Friedmon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Friedmon is rocked!
Johnson lands with a right and another and another! Friedmon is in big trouble! Johnson lands again and this time it's lights out for Friedmon! A quality knockout there for Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lamar Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wiggs (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 welterweight 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, BJ StPierre!
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, John Wiggs!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Wiggs shows good takedown defense.
Wiggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StPierre.
StPierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiggs darts in and clinches StPierre up against the cage.
StPierre slows down the pace here.
StPierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggs breaks the clinch.
StPierre shoots in and drives through. Wiggs sprawls well.
StPierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggs tries to avoid it but StPierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggs to the ground. Wiggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wiggs stuffs the takedown attempt from StPierre. StPierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggs thuds his right hand into StPierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiggs scores with the left hand. StPierre knows he should have avoided that one.
StPierre shoots for a takedown but Wiggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Wiggs.
StPierre is rocked!
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh StPierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiggs throws a nice looking combination but StPierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wiggs.
Wiggs throws a nice looking combination but StPierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiggs takes the fight into the clinch.
StPierre seems to have got his legs back now.
StPierre throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wiggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiggs throws a head kick that half lands.
Wiggs misses with a double jab.
John Wiggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of StPierre's head.
Wiggs misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs throws a series of punches but StPierre avoids them all with ease.
StPierre slips a jab and a cross from Wiggs.
StPierre clinches but Wiggs breaks the clinch
and Wiggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wiggs.
StPierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wiggs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
StPierre has Wiggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
StPierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
StPierre stalling in the clinch but Wiggs improves position.
Wiggs manages to break the clinch.
Wiggs throws a nice looking combination but StPierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiggs is pressed up against the cage. StPierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiggs down to the mat. Wiggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wiggs drops StPierre with a left right combo! Wiggs follows him down to the ground into side control.
StPierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wiggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs decides to stand up, so the ref orders StPierre to his feet.
Wiggs takes the fight into the clinch.
StPierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
StPierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wiggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big head kick from Wiggs and StPierre is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Wiggs tries to stand but StPierre is controlling from the bottom.
StPierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wiggs has passed into side control.
StPierre is trying to improve his position.
Wiggs decides to stand back up. Wiggs steps back and let's StPierre get back to his feet.
StPierre tries for a takedown but Wiggs circles away easily
and Wiggs counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre has had enough of the clinch but Wiggs keeps him there for the moment.
Wiggs breaks the clinch.
StPierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
StPierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wiggs to score with a decent uppercut.
StPierre with a poor takedown
and Wiggs counters with a series of strikes. StPierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
StPierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
StPierre is trying to work for a kimura but Wiggs is defending well.
StPierre works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StPierre looking to secure an arm triangle but Wiggs defends it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wiggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A cross from Wiggs lands.
StPierre shoots in and drives through. Wiggs sprawls well.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiggs clinches with his opponent.
StPierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wiggs smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wiggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John Wiggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Wiggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
StPierre with a poor takedown
and Wiggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wiggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with StPierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiggs manages to break the clinch.
Wiggs throws a series of punches but StPierre moves out of range.
Wiggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
StPierre misses with a takedown
and Wiggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiggs throws a body kick that misses.
Wiggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wiggs as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - StPierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
StPierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wiggs to the mat! Wiggs manages to get full guard.
Wiggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst StPierre is controlling him.
StPierre looking to pass the guard.
StPierre throwing strikes from guard but Wiggs blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
StPierre has gone for a leg lock! Wiggs slips out almost immediately though and dives into StPierre's guard.
Wiggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wiggs won't allow StPierre to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
StPierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
StPierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiggs is looking to stand up but StPierre won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
StPierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Wiggs counters by clinching up.
StPierre trying to stall but Wiggs improves his position.
Wiggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StPierre shoots in but no luck this time.
StPierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wiggs counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
StPierre darts in and clinches Wiggs up against the cage.
StPierre tries to pull guard but Wiggs won't allow it.
StPierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wiggs breaks from the clinch.
StPierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
StPierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wiggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now StPierre has Wiggs in his guard.
StPierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wiggs escapes and throws StPierre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wiggs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiggs as he avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wiggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wiggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by StPierre.
Wiggs fails to land with a series of punches.
StPierre with a poor takedown
and Wiggs counters with a good low kick that StPierre was not able to check.
Wiggs connects with a jab.
No joy there for Wiggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
StPierre ducks right into an uppercut from Wiggs.
StPierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. StPierre showed some decent athleticism there.
Wiggs is staying active underneath StPierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
StPierre is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wiggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from StPierre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggs wants to stand up but StPierre is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wiggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
StPierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
StPierre looking to pass the guard.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wiggs is looking to stand up but StPierre isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPierre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of StPierre, into his guard.
Wiggs gets to his feet. StPierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
StPierre has his takedown stuffed
and Wiggs counters with a one-two to the body.
StPierre blocks a head kick by Wiggs.
StPierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiggs swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierre.
StPierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiggs.
StPierre fails to land the takedown.
StPierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
StPierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
StPierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiggs keeps working.
StPierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no StPierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wiggs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but StPierre is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
StPierre taking a break here but Wiggs is having none of it and regains half guard.
StPierre is looking to stall here but Wiggs recovers full guard.
Wiggs wants to get back to his feet but StPierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to BJ StPierre.
I think Wiggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wiggs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes to the cage accompanied by What You Know?. 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, Eddie Kingston!
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, Eric Fields!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Fields shows good takedown defense.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Fields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingston.
Fields can't do much from the bottom here.
Fields sneaks back into half guard.
Kingston blocks the strikes from Fields.
Kingston winds up and cracks Fields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fields's head.
Fields missing with punches from the bottom.
Kingston could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kingston blocks the strikes from Fields.
Fields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fields tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Kingston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Kingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fields is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kingston lands a couple of elbows.
Fields wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingston stops Fields from standing up.
Fields has momentary wrist control but Kingston slips an elbow through the middle.
Fields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields looks gassed!
Kingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fields wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston with a nice head shot there.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is pushing down on Fields's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fields is fighting to maintain full guard but Kingston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kingston is pressing down on Fields's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fields is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Kingston there.
Fields is trying to stand back up but Kingston is controlling him
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston is thwarting Fields's attempts to control the position.
Kingston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fields tries to get to full guard but Kingston has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Fields.
Fields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
Fields looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields gets to his feet - Kingston follows without any prompting.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Fields shows good takedown defense.
Fields shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston shoots and misses
and Fields counters with a stiff right hand.
Fields shoots in and bounces Kingston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kingston wants to sweep here but Fields controlling him for the moment.
Kingston looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.
Kingston with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Fields can't handle though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fields's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kingston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fields!
Kingston looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston scoring with strikes but Fields is staying in there.
Kingston landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fields tries to hold on but Kingston pushes him away.
Fields is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kingston is landing with some decent strikes but Fields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Kingston.
Fields taking shots to the head.
Fields is looking to improve his position but Kingston isn't that keen on the idea.
Fields taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston with the ground and pound from mount.
Fields is looking to get to half guard.
Fields tries to hold on but Kingston postures up.
Fields slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fields scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kingston gets back to half guard.
Fields wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.
Fields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fields is tying to control. Kingston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kingston tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
Fields decides to stand and escape the position.
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fields counters with a leg kick.
Fields stuffs the takedown.
Eddie Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Fields or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston which made him look bad.
Kingston swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fields wants to clinch.
Kingston shoots in for a double leg but Fields sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingston has his takedown stuffed
and Fields counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fields, right into the meat.
Fields gets caught flat footed, as Kingston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fields looking for a sweep. Not yet Fields, not yet.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Fields is keeping the position.
Kingston being controlled here momentarily.
Kingston works over Fields with some ground and pound from guard.
Fields has momentary wrist control but Kingston slips an elbow through the middle.
Kingston is in close to Fields's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kingston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fields throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kingston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kingston passes into half guard.
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fields wants to control but Kingston is keeping busy.
Kingston drops an elbow to the side of Fields's head.
Fields trying to control here.
Kingston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fields gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fields is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fields lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fields tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kingston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fields drops an elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
Fields controlling the action here.
It looks like Fields is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.
Kingston taking some punishment here, with Fields in his half guard.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fields is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Kingston lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kingston missing with punches from the bottom.
Fields prevents Kingston from improving his position.
Kingston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kingston looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
Kingston has his foot on Fields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fields works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields won't allow Kingston to sweep him here.
Fields with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Kingston is keeping the position.
Kingston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fields wanted to stand there but Kingston had control of the position.
Kingston throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Kingston is looking for a triangle but Fields pushes his legs off easily.
Fields wants to stand but Kingston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kingston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fields!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Eric Fields has been cut.
Kingston lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston dominating with strikes here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Fields's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Fields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fields is rocked!
That has opened up Eric Fields's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Fields's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Kingston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preston Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Preston Barksdale!
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, Nate Maia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barksdale.
Barksdale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barksdale stuffs the takedown.
Maia is looking to clinch but Barksdale is avoiding it.
Barksdale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maia's hands.
Barksdale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maia walks into a stiff left hand from Barksdale.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barksdale.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maia is rocked!
Barksdale throws an overhand right that has Maia reeling! Barksdale follows up with a more punches and Maia is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Preston Barksdale!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fardy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is killing in the name of. 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, Clay Fardy!
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, Curtis Lind!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fardy has a takedown stuffed.
Lind dodges the punch combination from Fardy.
Fardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fardy shoots in and drives through. Lind sprawls well.
Lind stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Fardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lind fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lind keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lind throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lind slow jab from Fardy misses its intended target.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fardy shoots in and drives through. Lind sprawls well.
Lind doesn't manage to clinch there - Fardy circles away.
Fardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fardy looks to land a body kick but Lind moved away.
Lind is looking to clinch.
Fardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Lind tries to sprawl out of it but Fardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lind manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lind, right into the meat.
Fardy is breathing heavily.
Lind checks a low kick from Fardy.
Nice sprawl there from Lind as Fardy shoots in.
Lind closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lind lands in his opponent's guard.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Lind from controlling successfully.
Lind looking to pass the guard.
Lind trying to control the position from guard on top but Fardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lind looking to pass the guard.
Lind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lind cracks Fardy with a solid left hand.
Lind drops back looking for a leg! Fardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fardy manages to kick Lind off! Lind jumps back into Fardy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy controls Lind momentarily but Lind frees himself.
Fardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lind is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fardy misses with a takedown
and Lind counters with a nice body kick.
Lind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fardy swinging wilding here.
Lind clinches with his opponent.
Fardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Lind shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lind pulls guard.
Fardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lind is keeping the position for now.
Lind has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lind looking for a guillotine here but Fardy defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy wants to control from the top but Lind keeps moving.
Fardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lind looking for a sweep. Not yet Lind, not yet.
Lind has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Lind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lind counters with a good low kick that Fardy was not able to check.
Lind doesn't manage to clinch there - Fardy circles away.
Lind closes the distance and clinches.
Fardy pulls guard.
Lind won't allow Fardy to sweep him here.
Lind advances to half guard.
Lind has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lind trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lind working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fardy turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lind off and cradles Fardy's limp body as Lind celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Curtis Lind!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jonsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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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, Brian King!
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, Mike Jonsie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jonsie blocks a head kick by King.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Jonsie tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonsie tries to clinch up.
Jonsie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jonsie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jonsie looks to clinch but King throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jonsie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brian King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Washington (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 welterweight 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, Peter Dixon!
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, Luis Washington!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
Washington is trying to stand back up but Dixon is controlling him
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Dixon is tying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but Washington defending well.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Washington tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dixon swinging wilding here.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Washington showed some decent athleticism there.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to Dixon's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington wants to stand but Dixon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Washington lands a couple of digs.
Washington stands up and waves to Dixon to follow him.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Washington wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Dixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dixon smiles and moves away.
Peter Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Washington.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Washington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dixon!
Washington looking to ground and pound but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Dixon tries to reverse the position but Washington maintains control.
Washington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Washington is working for a guillotine from mount but Dixon frees his head quite easily.
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washington lands a heavy elbow.
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
Dixon working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington looking to finish Dixon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dixon!
Dixon is rocked!
Washington punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Dixon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dixon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Washington working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dixon looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Washington! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luis Washington!
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