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UPG 24: Demise PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Trills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Trills!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trills drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trills throws and elbow that misses. Gabriel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trills's guard. Nice move by Gabriel!
Trills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gabriel forces his way into half guard.
Gabriel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gabriel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gabriel scoring with strikes but Trills is staying in there.
Gabriel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gabriel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Gabriel.
Gabriel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gabriel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gabriel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trills is rocked!
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!
Gabriel landing strikes from the mount and Trills is in trouble!
Trills is still in real trouble! Can Gabriel finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Gabriel! Trills is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gideon Gabriel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal by Disturbed. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Larry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larry avoids it really well and circles away.
Magnusson shoots for a takedown but Larry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magnusson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnusson throws a right hand that misses
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larry slaps away a takedown attempt from Magnusson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magnusson misses with a right hand
and Larry counters with a left to the body.
Erik Magnusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnusson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab.
Magnusson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magnusson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magnusson misses with an uppercut
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magnusson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larry scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larry punishes Magnusson's body with a nice straight punch.
Larry lands with a straight right. Magnusson didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnusson throws an off balance right hand
and Larry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larry connects with a jab.
Larry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magnusson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Larry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnusson's hands.
Magnusson tries for a takedown but Larry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magnusson is breathing heavily.
Magnusson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Larry.
Larry digs a good hook to Magnusson's body.
Magnusson with a poor takedown
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab.
Larry lands with a cross.
Magnusson is rocked!
Larry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larry lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Magnusson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larry drops Magnusson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Larry follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Larry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Whip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whip comes into the arena with BLUNT- blaring out of the sound system. Martinez has chosen ACDC - Are You Ready? as his entrance music. Waldo Whip could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javier Martinez's chin.
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Whip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whip tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waldo Whip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whip tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Whip moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whip gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whip falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez thuds a left hand into Whip's body.
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Whip keeps moving.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez trying to move into half guard but instead Whip has managed to sweep!
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whip.
Whip in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whip wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Whip!
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
Whip is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws some wild stikes that Whip manages to avoid easily.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whip is looking to escape.
Whip tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martinez trying to control but Whip is having none of it.
Whip holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martinez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with shots to the head and body - Whip looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martinez landing punches.
It looks like Waldo Whip has been cut.
Whip in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Martinez lands with some strikes.
Whip is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whip can't escape the position.
Whip is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Whip's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whip is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez stops a takedown attempt from Whip.
Martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whip fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Martinez gets a clinch.
Whip tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Martinez keeps control of Whip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Whip's ribcage. Whip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez digs a right hand into Whip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whip's gas tank.
Whip blocks an uppercut.
Martinez taking a breather.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whip backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Whip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Whip breaks the clinch.
Whip misses with a takedown
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whip counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whip.
Martinez trying to strike off his back.
Whip stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whip manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Martinez is pushing down on Whip's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whip is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Whip is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whip does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Whip is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez moves into full mount! Whip won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whip is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whip in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Waldo Whip's cut is getting worse.
Martinez dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whip is looking to escape.
Martinez breaks from Whip's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Waldo Whip's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Martinez lands a big shot there that rocks Whip but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whip is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
Martinez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martinez raining down shots from the mount!
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Martinez lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waldo Whip's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice jab there from Martinez.
Whip darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whip misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waldo Whip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whip tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez moves into the clinch.
Whip wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Whip tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Whip takes a shot to the head.
Whip goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Whip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez forces Whip back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants the takedown. Whip is fighting it off but Martinez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Whip's guard against the cage.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Whip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whip manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Whip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Whip postures up.
Martinez pulls Whip in close to his closed guard and prevents Whip from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whip manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinez pushing down on Whip's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whip actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez trying to advance position but Whip counters by regaining guard.
Whip wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martinez passes Whip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Whip is defending the position.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Waldo Whip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whip is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
Javier Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whip keeps working.
Whip won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whip has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez is nestled in close to Whip, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Martinez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Whip is defending the position.
Whip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Myrmidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 Eddie Brock was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Myrmidon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brock.
Brock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myrmidon with a poor takedown
and Brock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Myrmidon won't be happy with that.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myrmidon keeps working.
Myrmidon is looking for a sweep.
Brock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brock has hold of Myrmidon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Myrmidon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Brock cranks the arm and Myrmidon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Myrmidon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eddie Brock!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leafar Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leafar Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael throws a leg kick but Tamad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rafael looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamad is just out of range.
Rafael is looking to land body kicks.
Rafael looks to throw the jab but Tamad is out of range.
Tamad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rafael manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rafael.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Rafael.
Rafael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.
Rafael fails to land with a series of punches.
Rafael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamad manages to avoid it.
Rafael throws a looping overhand right but Tamad ducks down to avoid it.
Rafael misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafael falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tamad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rafael won't be happy with that.
Tamad remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tamad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rafael sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad controlling the position from side mount.
Tamad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rafael is letting Tamad control him for a moment.
Tamad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rafael, who protects the arm well.
Tamad prevents Rafael from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
A lull in the action here.
Tamad swings around for an armbar but Rafael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tamad's guard.
Rafael wants to get up but he can't break Tamad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan Tamad.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rafael.
Rafael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamad.
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Rafael.
Rafael looks gassed!
Rafael avoids the body shot from Tamad.
Tamad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tamad is looking for a kimura but Rafael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tamad to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad controlling the pace.
Tamad is looking for a kimura here.
Rafael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamad.
Tamad wants to pass to mount but Rafael is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Tamad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rafael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamad moves away.
Rafael lands with a kick to the temple. Tamad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Juan Tamad has been cut.
Tamad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad scores a takedown into full mount!
Tamad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rafael has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tamad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rafael is looking to escape.
Tamad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad thowing shots but they're missing.
Tamad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tamad swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rafael is now in Tamad's guard. A big mistake from Tamad there, giving up the dominant position!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tamad managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan Tamad.
A cross from Rafael lands.
Rafael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rafael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rafael thinking.
Rafael is breathing heavily.
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rafael.
Rafael tries to sprawl but Tamad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tamad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Rafael is defending well.
Tamad controlling the action here.
Tamad is keen to just control but Rafael is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tamad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tamad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tamad misses with a head shot. Rafael uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rafael can't keep his opponent in guard - Tamad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tamad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tamad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leafar Rafael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Tamad's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rafael misses with a wild body shot.
Rafael misses with a low kick.
Tamad just misses with a punch to the body.
Rafael misses with a kick to the body.
Tamad is looking to wear down Rafael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tamad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rafael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tamad's calf.
Rafael misses with a head kick.
Leafar Rafael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamad misses with a wild body shot.
Tamad misses the shot to the body.
Tamad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rafael misses with a head kick.
Rafael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamad moves away.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. Rafael does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad misses the shot to the body.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafael misses with a combination
and Tamad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rafael defending well though.
Tamad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Tamad seems content to control.
Tamad is trying to work for a kimura but Rafael is defending well.
Tamad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Rafael is defending well.
Rafael is trying to stand.
Rafael is not content to let Tamad control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Tamad just wasn't active enough.
Tamad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rafael was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rafael!
Tamad moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rafael has worked his arm free - good work by Rafael!
Tamad controlling the position.
Tamad in side control, throwing shots but Rafael defends.
Tamad taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rafael looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tamad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rafael is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tamad lets go of the hold and Rafael can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Tamad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo comes to the cage accompanied by Alexisonfire - The Northern. Holliday has chosen Andreas Johnson - Glorious as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luongo feints and as Holliday raises his hands in defense, Luongo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holliday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luongo defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luongo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Luongo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luongo tries for a kimura but Holliday is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holliday, who protects the arm well.
Holliday is trying to get back to half guard.
Luongo tries for a kimura but Holliday is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luongo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holliday, who protects the arm well.
Luongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Holliday is defending well.
Holliday tries to bench press Luongo off him but Luongo keeps the position.
Luongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Luongo's best efforts.
Holliday works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luongo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holliday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luongo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Luongo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luongo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Luongo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luongo pushing down on Holliday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luongo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Luongo is looking to take a break and control but Holliday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luongo prevents Holliday from improving his position.
Luongo controlling the pace.
Luongo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Holliday still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Holliday has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Luongo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luongo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Holliday trying to control the action but Luongo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holliday is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luongo sees it coming and defends easily.
Holliday is thwarting Luongo's attempts to control the position.
Holliday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luongo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to advance position but Luongo won't allow it.
Holliday is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luongo gets back to full guard.
Luongo 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.
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.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Luongo keeps moving.
Luongo trying to control the position.
Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Luongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt
and Luongo counters with a single leg into guard. Holliday didn't expect that.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Holliday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holliday working a defensive guard but Luongo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Luongo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holliday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holliday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holliday, who protects the arm well.
Luongo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holliday is trying to control Luongo's posture but Luongo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luongo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luongo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luongo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holliday has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday struggling a bit here.
Luongo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holliday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Luongo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holliday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carson Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Holliday regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luongo wants to work for an arm triangle but Holliday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holliday throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Luongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luongo 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Luongo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen 2pac-When We Ride On Our Enemies remix as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zak Maxwell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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23
167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dylan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zak Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Maxwell misses
and Dylan counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell feints and as Dylan raises his hands in defense, Maxwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell stays in close to Dylan's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan 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.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Dylan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Dylan controls Maxwell momentarily but Maxwell frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dylan moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Maxwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dylan wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maxwell prevents Dylan from improving his position.
Maxwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maxwell is looking to advance position but Dylan won't allow it.
Maxwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell passes to full mount!
Maxwell wants to control the pace but Dylan is squirming around nicely.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dylan looks a forlorn figure.
Dylan is squirming around, avoiding Maxwell's attempts to control the action.
Dylan is bucking up trying to escape but Maxwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell controlling the pace for now.
Dylan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maxwell looking to control but Dylan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maxwell breaks from Dylan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell looking to finish Dylan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dylan!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Maxwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dylan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dylan gets caught flat footed, as Maxwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Dylan keeps moving.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan is looking to sweep but instead, Maxwell has passed into half guard.
Dylan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dylan tries to get out of the position.
Dylan is trying to get back to full guard.
Maxwell trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maxwell wants to take a breather but Dylan is having none of it.
Maxwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dylan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maxwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maxwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dylan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maxwell wants to pass to mount but Dylan is defending the position.
Maxwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dylan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maxwell on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.
Maxwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dylan looks a forlorn figure.
Maxwell thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount.
Maxwell throws some wild stikes that Dylan manages to avoid easily.
Maxwell looking to control but Dylan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dylan is working to get back to half guard.
Dylan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maxwell scores with a takedown into Dylan's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maxwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maxwell trying to control but Dylan is working from the bottom.
Dylan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maxwell.
Dylan keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Maxwell advances to half guard.
Maxwell wants to pass to mount but Dylan is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Dylan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell is thwarting Dylan's attempts to control the position.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but Dylan defending well.
Dylan trying to hold on to Maxwell's head to control him but Maxwell postures up.
Zak Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maxwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maxwell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maxwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dylan is trying desperately to improve position.
Maxwell looking to ground and pound but Dylan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell controlling from the full mount.
Maxwell looking to ground and pound but Dylan is blocking nicely.
Dylan tries to reverse the position but Maxwell maintains control.
Maxwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Maxwell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maxwell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dylan because Maxwell loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a big elbow.
Maxwell trying to control but Dylan is having none of it.
Maxwell controlling his opponent.
Maxwell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maxwell raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Maxwell really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dylan is just out of range.
Dylan closes the distance and pushes Maxwell back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dylan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maxwell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dylan to the mat. Dylan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dylan keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Dylan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maxwell forces his way into half guard.
Maxwell throwing shots but Dylan is blocking nicely.
Maxwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maxwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dylan is looking to escape.
Maxwell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maxwell dominating with strikes here.
Maxwell breaks from Dylan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dylan is looking to escape.
Maxwell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dylan because Maxwell loaded up on that one.
Maxwell tries to control but Dylan wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maxwell content just to control the position here.
Maxwell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maxwell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dylan because Maxwell loaded up on that one.
Maxwell controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Maxwell dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dylan tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dylan scores a takedown into full mount!
Dylan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dylan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maxwell because Dylan loaded up on that one.
Dylan lands a big elbow.
Dylan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maxwell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dylan thows a huge punch but Maxwell dodges it nicely.
Maxwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dylan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dylan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maxwell.
Maxwell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maxwell thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two 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.
Maxwell wants to control the pace but Dylan is squirming around nicely.
Maxwell working for a submission but Dylan is keeping him at bay.
Maxwell thowing shots but they're missing.
Maxwell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Maxwell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maxwell tries to control but Dylan wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dylan is trying to escape the mount.
Dylan tries to hold on but Maxwell pushes him away.
Daniel Dylan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell wants to control the pace but Dylan is squirming around nicely.
Maxwell working for a guillotine from mount but Dylan is in no mood to give up.
Maxwell controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maxwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Maxwell!
Zak Maxwell is the new lightweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Roman Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Knows My Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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225 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Roman Riquelme!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riquelme misses with a takedown
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riquelme.
Riquelme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riquelme tries to clinch
and Holmes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riquelme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riquelme has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riquelme lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riquelme is keen to just control but Holmes is a slippery customer.
Holmes manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes 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.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riquelme's guard.
Riquelme keeping full guard, as Holmes tries to pass.
Riquelme being controlled here, momentarily.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Holmes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Holmes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Riquelme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Riquelme drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riquelme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riquelme needs to keep his hands up - Holmes had a free shot at his head there.
Riquelme doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Roman Riquelme.
Holmes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riquelme eats them both and turns towards Holmes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Riquelme is rocked!
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
Riquelme is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes cracks Riquelme with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Riquelme falls to his knees and Holmes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Holmes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman by Metallica. Tepes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Waste My Hate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vlad Tepes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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276 lbs
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262 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
It looks like Carter Johnson has been cut.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes misses with a left hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Tepes seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Tepes looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tepes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepes throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes is rocked!
Johnson flashes Tepes a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tepes's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tepes crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Johnson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Johnson!
Carter Johnson retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garson DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson has chosen ruff riders as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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312 lbs
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300 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garson DeBramalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Carson throws a series of punches but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Carson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Garson DeBramalo has been cut.
Carson throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a stiff right hand.
DeBramalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo digs a good body shot into Carson's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson misses with a series of wild punches.
DeBramalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
A lazy left from DeBramalo finds it's target.
Carson tries to bum rush DeBramalo with a series of wild strikes but DeBramalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
Carson misses with a body kick.
Carson looks to land a body kick but DeBramalo moved away.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Carson down with leg kicks.
Carson looks gassed!
DeBramalo scores with the left hand. Carson knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! DeBramalo points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Carson wakes up just in time to hear DeBramalo thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garson DeBramalo!
Garson DeBramalo is the new super heavyweight champion!
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