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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Veritas (ranked 3999 p4p, 3998 weight class) and Nick Veritas (ranked 390 p4p, 391 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
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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, Vic Veritas!
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, Nick Veritas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vic Veritas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nick Veritas struggling a bit here.
Vic Veritas trying to control the action but Nick Veritas is working from the bottom.
Nick Veritas is looking to regain half guard here but Vic Veritas keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vic Veritas wants to control but Nick Veritas is keeping him busy.
Vic Veritas wants to stand but Nick Veritas is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vic Veritas is looking to take a break and control but Nick Veritas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vic Veritas swings around for an armbar but Nick Veritas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vic Veritas's guard.
Nick Veritas is looking to stand up but Vic Veritas won't let him.
Vic Veritas keeping moving, preventing Nick Veritas from controlling successfully.
Vic Veritas has his hands on Nick Veritas's head, controlling the position.
Nick Veritas wants to control from the top but Vic Veritas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vic Veritas managing to control the position.
Nick Veritas wants to control from the top but Vic Veritas keeps moving.
Nick Veritas passes Vic Veritas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vic Veritas is trying to stand up here but Nick Veritas is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vic Veritas is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nick Veritas is trying to control. Vic Veritas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Veritas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nick Veritas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Veritas!
After winning the bout, Nick Veritas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Downs (ranked 4067 p4p, 3941 weight class) and Hany Mukhtar (ranked 142 p4p, 140 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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Hates pizza |
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malakai Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hany Mukhtar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukhtar shoots in but no luck this time.
Downs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Downs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mukhtar is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mukhtar is looking to regain half guard here but Downs keeps moving and retains side control.
Downs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mukhtar on the ground.
Mukhtar sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs is working for a kimura but Mukhtar is defending it quite comfortably.
Downs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mukhtar sees it coming and defends easily.
Mukhtar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukhtar gets back to full guard.
Downs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mukhtar's guard.
Mukhtar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mukhtar drops back looking for a leg! Downs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Downs manages to kick Mukhtar off! Mukhtar jumps back into Downs's guard.
Downs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mukhtar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Downs has his foot on Mukhtar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mukhtar works his way back into a safe position though.
Downs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mukhtar defends well.
Downs has his foot on Mukhtar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mukhtar works his way back into a safe position though.
Downs is trying to keep Mukhtar in close.
Mukhtar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukhtar stands and steps away. Downs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Downs stuffs the takedown.
Mukhtar moves into range and clinches up with Downs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mukhtar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Downs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mukhtar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mukhtar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Downs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malakai Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hany Mukhtar.
Mukhtar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mukhtar looking to slow down the pace here.
Downs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mukhtar controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hany Mukhtar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mukhtar 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hany Mukhtar!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bowers (ranked 4000 p4p, 3939 weight class) and Rodney Everett (ranked 141 p4p, 138 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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Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Bowers!
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, Rodney Everett!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Everett.
No luck for Everett with that takedown attempt.
Everett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Everett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bowers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Everett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bowers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Everett but great work by Bowers.
Bowers decides to stand back up.
Bowers with a jab.
Bowers lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Everett falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bowers dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Bowers!
An out of breath Mark Bowers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Hill (ranked 3947 p4p, 3922 weight class) and Poe Justice (ranked 139 p4p, 137 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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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super 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, Drew Hill!
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, Poe Justice!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice avoids the head kick by Hill.
Justice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Justice wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Justice grinds an elbow into Hill's temple.
Justice tries to stand but Hill is controlling his head.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Justice trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hill is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Poe Justice!
An out of breath Poe Justice thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
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