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NYF Fight Night 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Gyu Lim (ranked 4959 p4p, 24417 weight class) and Edgardo Camejo (ranked 532 p4p, 582 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Gyu Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgardo Camejo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camejo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lim throws a lazy body kick
and Camejo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lim takes an elbow to the temple.
Camejo lands an elbow just above Lim 's eye.
 It looks like Hyun Gyu Lim has been cut.
Lim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Camejo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camejo.
Camejo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lim's efforts to push away.
Lim can't break the clinch.
Camejo lands an elbow just above Lim 's eye.
Camejo lands a nice elbow.
Camejo lands an elbow just above Lim 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camejo lands an elbow just above Lim 's eye.
Hyun Gyu Lim's cut is getting worse.
Camejo lands an elbow inside that Lim shrugs off.
Camejo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lim is trying to push Camejo away but Camejo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camejo lands a nice elbow.
Camejo lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camejo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Camejo lands an elbow inside.
Camejo lands a nice elbow.
 Lim is rocked!
Hyun Gyu Lim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Camejo lands an elbow inside that Lim shrugs off.
Oh Lim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camejo lands an elbow inside that Lim shrugs off.
Camejo lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Camejo.
Jeez, Hyun Gyu Lim's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from Camejo.
Camejo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clinched against the cage, Camejo lands a big elbow that drops Lim! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Lim is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgardo Camejo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Benjamin (ranked 5690 p4p, 5106 weight class) and AJ Menendez (ranked 595 p4p, 571 weight class). Menendez has chosen Kurt Angle Theme as his entrance music. Nickolas Benjamin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to AJ Menendez's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nickolas Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Menendez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menendez defends it nicely.
Benjamin shoots in for a double leg but Menendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Benjamin does no damage.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that Menendez avoids nicely.
Menendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
Menendez tries a quick counter leg kick but Benjamin is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
Menendez blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benjamin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Benjamin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez throws a head kick but Benjamin moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt - Menendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menendez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Menendez shoots in and drives through. Benjamin sprawls well.
Benjamin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benjamin pushes Menendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin stalling the fight.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Benjamin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin just leaning against Menendez, taking a breather.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Benjamin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Menendez kicks off Benjamin and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benjamin counters with a three punch combo that has Menendez backing up. Menendez nods at Benjamin to acknowledge the strikes.
Menendez looks winded!
Benjamin forces Menendez back against the cage and clinches.
Benjamin can't get the takedown.
Benjamin fails to pull guard.
Benjamin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Menendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but Menendez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Menendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benjamin to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin pulls guard successfully.
Menendez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Menendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Menendez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benjamin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to control Menendez's posture but Menendez avoids it.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menendez on the ground.
Benjamin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menendez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benjamin is trying to escape the position but Menendez is controlling the position.
Benjamin tries to bench press Menendez off him but Menendez keeps the position.
Benjamin trying his best to control but Menendez has mounted him.
Benjamin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez trying to control but Benjamin is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nickolas Benjamin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Menendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nickolas Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menendez is pressed up against the cage. Benjamin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menendez down to the mat. Menendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benjamin moves into range and clinches up with Menendez.
Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin misses with a head kick.
Benjamin backing away here, and Menendez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benjamin sprawls well initially but Menendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benjamin is looking for a sweep. Menendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menendez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Menendez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Benjamin gets a clinch.
Benjamin jumps guard but Menendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin jumps guard but Menendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Menendez is trying to trip Benjamin. He has hold of a leg but Benjamin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Menendez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Menendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Menendez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menendez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Benjamin, up you get!
Benjamin shoots in for a double leg but Menendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benjamin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Menendez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Menendez misses with a double jab
and Benjamin counters with a one-two to the body.
Menendez is breathing heavily.
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. Menendez sprawls well.
Menendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benjamin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menendez stands up and waves to Benjamin to follow him.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Menendez shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin looks for a takedown but Menendez sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Menendez as Benjamin shoots in.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Menendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin shoots and misses
and Menendez counters with a right hand to the body.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin tries to sprawl but Menendez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Benjamin pushes Menendez off but Menendez dives into side control.
Menendez scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to buck Menendez off.
Menendez scores with punches from side control.
Menendez stands up and beckons Benjamin to his feet.
Nickolas Benjamin is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Menendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Menendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A control attempt from Benjamin but he's now mounted!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Menendez 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Benjamin with that takedown attempt.
Menendez thinks about the counter body kick.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses
and Menendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benjamin is wriggling around but Menendez manages to pass to half guard.
Menendez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez darts in looking for a takedown but Benjamin gets double underhooks and turns Menendez into the cage.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menendez as he avoids it easily.
Benjamin dives in for a single leg takedown but Menendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Menendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benjamin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Menendez trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Benjamin wants to hit a sweep here but Menendez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Benjamin there!
Benjamin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benjamin tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menendez controlling his opponent.
Benjamin tries to hold on but Menendez pushes him away.
Benjamin is bucking up trying to escape but Menendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Benjamin tries to hold on but Menendez pushes him away.
Benjamin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Benjamin is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to get back to his feet but Menendez has full control of the position and if anything, Benjamin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Benjamin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Menendez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Benjamin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Menendez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Benjamin's body.
Menendez controlling well, preventing Benjamin from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Menendez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Menendez has the hooks in. Benjamin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Benjamin fending off the submission attempt from Menendez.
Benjamin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menendez 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Menendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 4579 p4p, 24705 weight class) and Timur Xhekaj (ranked 285 p4p, 324 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timur Xhekaj!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xhekaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horiguchi but Horiguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xhekaj with a poor takedown
and Horiguchi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Xhekaj keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xhekaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horiguchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xhekaj struggling a bit here.
Horiguchi wants to control but Xhekaj is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xhekaj is looking for a sweep.
Xhekaj is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Horiguchi off and has taken his back!
Xhekaj throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Horiguchi!
Horiguchi is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi turns into Xhekaj and is now in his guard.
Xhekaj is trying to control the position but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Xhekaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xhekaj's guard.
Horiguchi prevents Xhekaj from improving his position.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xhekaj is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horiguchi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Horiguchi wants to pass to mount but Xhekaj is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xhekaj can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj trying to control from the bottom.
Xhekaj might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horiguchi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Xhekaj wants to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xhekaj is just riding it out for now. Horiguchi eventually gives up the hold.
Horiguchi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Horiguchi trying to control but Xhekaj is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi prevents Xhekaj from getting the reversal.
Xhekaj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Xhekaj manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Xhekaj prevents Horiguchi from moving into mount.
Horiguchi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Horiguchi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Horiguchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Xhekaj is defending well.
Xhekaj tries to bench press Horiguchi off him but Horiguchi keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj keeps trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi wants to control but Xhekaj is keeping him busy.
Horiguchi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Xhekaj struggling a bit here.
Xhekaj is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Horiguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xhekaj shoots for a takedown but Horiguchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horiguchi walks into a straight right hand from Xhekaj.
Horiguchi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Horiguchi is keen to just control but Xhekaj is a slippery customer.
Horiguchi passes to full mount!
Kyoji Horiguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xhekaj is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xhekaj is squirming around, avoiding Horiguchi's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Horiguchi leaves Xhekaj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhekaj tries for a takedown but Horiguchi circles away easily
and Horiguchi counters with a series of strikes. Xhekaj will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Xhekaj.
Horiguchi leaves Xhekaj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xhekaj looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Horiguchi!
Horiguchi sneaks out the side door and pushes Xhekaj away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Horiguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Xhekaj stops a takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Xhekaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xhekaj shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Xhekaj backing up. Xhekaj nods at Horiguchi to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xhekaj showed some decent athleticism there.
Xhekaj is nestled in close to Horiguchi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xhekaj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xhekaj lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xhekaj can do to turn this around?
Horiguchi gets back to full guard.
Xhekaj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xhekaj throwing strikes from guard but Horiguchi blocks nicely.
Xhekaj chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xhekaj cracks Horiguchi with a solid left hand.
Horiguchi is trying to hold Xhekaj in close to prevent damage but Xhekaj has managed to pass into half guard.
Xhekaj working over Horiguchi with some ground and pound. Horiguchi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horiguchi is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xhekaj lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Horiguchi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xhekaj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xhekaj lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi is trying to stand back up but Xhekaj is controlling him
Xhekaj scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xhekaj lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Horiguchi! More strikes land and this one is all over! Xhekaj jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Xhekaj!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaas Jan Tijhoff (ranked 2625 p4p, 5563 weight class) and Henry Zimmerman (ranked 309 p4p, 469 weight class). 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 Henry Zimmerman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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1 - 2 - 0 |
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman shows good takedown defense.
Tijhoff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zimmerman defends well and Tijhoff ends up having to push Zimmerman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zimmerman stalling in the clinch but Tijhoff improves position.
Tijhoff turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tijhoff manages to end up in side control.
Zimmerman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zimmerman is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zimmerman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tijhoff tries for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff has an Americana. Zimmerman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tijhoff is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tijhoff hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance đŸ”¥ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Henry Zimmerman was interviewed post fight and said 'I...lost?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 2473 p4p, 3592 weight class) and Ignacio Loyola (ranked 333 p4p, 434 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ignacio Loyola!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loyola misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loyola.
It looked like Tucker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loyola scores with a jab.
Loyola tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loyola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
Tucker moves out of range as Loyola throws a body kick.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loyola throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loyola thinking.
Tucker blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loyola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Loyola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loyola delivers a nice body kick.
Tucker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Ignacio Loyola has been cut.
Loyola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignacio Loyola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loyola tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Loyola manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a big counter combination but Loyola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loyola misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with a crisp right that sends Loyola to the canvas! Tucker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Tucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dean (ranked 1971 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Anton Messier (ranked 294 p4p, 420 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Messier!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Messier manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Messier.
Messier thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Messier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Messier looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Messier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean connects with a crisp jab.
Messier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Anton Messier has been cut.
Dean drops Messier with a big left hand! Messier is injured, injured bad! Dean jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Dean!
A relieved looking Randall Dean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Baddock (ranked 2362 p4p, 2122 weight class) and Mitch Kingston (ranked 277 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mitch Kingston enters the cage!
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Baddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Kingston!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baddock scores with a jab to the body.
Baddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
An attempted straight right counter from Baddock misses the target.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Kingston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baddock misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Brendan Baddock has been cut.
Kingston is looking to chop away at Baddock's legs.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Baddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
A little feinted left hand from Baddock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baddock jabs at Kingston's body.
Baddock throws a right and a left that Kingston avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddock misses with a wild combination.
Baddock slips under a jab.
Baddock avoids the head kick by Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston throws a body punch but Baddock moves out of range.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baddock manages to avoid it.
Baddock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been told by Baddock's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baddock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
Baddock misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baddock counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Baddock saw that one coming.
Brendan Baddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddock lands with a cross.
Baddock lands a big head kick that sends Kingston tumbling to the mat! Baddock takes a step backwards and waves Kingston back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mitch Kingston has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston scores with a jab. Baddock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baddock scores with a one two! Kingston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Baddock moves away and avoids it.
Baddock misses with a head kick.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston ducks right into an uppercut from Baddock.
Kingston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brendan Baddock's cut is getting worse.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Baddock avoids it with no problem.
Baddock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baddock throws a head kick that Kingston semi-blocks.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baddock manages to avoid it.
Baddock lands with a kick to the temple. Kingston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baddock throws a head kick that misses
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston tries to work over Baddock's front leg with a kick but Baddock checks it.
Baddock misses with a double jab
and Kingston counters with a crisp right hand that drops Baddock! Kingston lets Baddock back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Brendan Baddock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kingston lands a big right hand that sends Baddock crashing to the mat! Kingston stays standing though and waves Baddock back to his feet!
Baddock is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baddock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston throws a jab when Baddock was well out of range.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Baddock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Baddock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baddock misses with a left hand
and Kingston counters with a left to the body.
Baddock is breathing heavily.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Baddock moved out of range.
Kingston lands a big right hand that sends Baddock crashing to the mat! Kingston stays standing though and waves Baddock back to his feet!
Oh Baddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Brendan Baddock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Baddock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitch Kingston!
A very excited looking Mitch Kingston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Berishvili (ranked 1915 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Antonio Bellavia (ranked 136 p4p, 201 weight class). Berishvili comes to the cage accompanied by Acharuli Gandagana. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikheil Berishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berishvili rushes Bellavia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berishvili jumps into guard, dragging Bellavia to the mat.
Bellavia is looking to stand up but Berishvili won't let him.
Berishvili pulls Bellavia in close to prevent any damage.
Bellavia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berishvili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bellavia has managed to get both his arms back between Berishvili's legs - danger averted.
Bellavia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellavia wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Berishvili's closed guard. He's half up but Berishvili has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Berishvili pivots and extends the arm, Bellavia falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Berishvili! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
A victorious Mikheil Berishvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 1122 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 149 p4p, 193 weight class). Ribeiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tropkillaz-Gorilla. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joanderson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Adams lands a right hand.
A short right from Adams.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ribeiro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams lands a left hand.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adams darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown.
Steel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joanderson Ribeiro.
A short uppercut from Adams.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams pushes Ribeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Adams.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams lands a right hand.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribeiros head.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribeiro is trying to stall.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribeiro.
Adams digs a right hand underneath Ribeiro's ribcage. Ribeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ribeiro looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ribeiro! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Adams is unloading with more strikes now! Ribeiro drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel Adams!
A relieved looking Steel Adams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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