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PEC 5: Requiem PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bee Easy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Brawler
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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 New York, Bee Easy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woody Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthrie shoots in but no luck this time.
Easy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guthrie tries to clinch there but Easy circles away.
Guthrie moves in looking to clinch but Easy pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Easy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Easy trying to control but Guthrie is working from the bottom.
Easy is looking to work some ground and pound but Guthrie has wrist control.
Easy preventing the sweep.
Easy trying to control but Guthrie is working from the bottom.
Guthrie wants to stand but Easy is controlling the position.
Guthrie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Easy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Easy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guthrie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guthrie shoots in for a double leg but Easy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woody Guthrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Easy or perhaps it was just good defense by Guthrie which made him look bad.
Easy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guthrie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Easy is breathing heavily.
Easy has hold of Guthrie's hands but Guthrie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guthrie working over Easy with some ground and pound. Easy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Easy is defending against the submission attempts here by Guthrie.
Easy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Easy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guthrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Easy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie prevents Easy from getting back to his feet.
Easy is trying to keep Guthrie in close.
Guthrie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Easy's head.
Easy can't keep his opponent in guard - Guthrie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guthrie is looking to take a break and control but Easy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guthrie is looking to stall here but Easy recovers full guard.
Easy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guthrie drops back looking for a leg! Easy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Easy manages to kick Guthrie off! Guthrie jumps back into Easy's guard.
Easy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Guthrie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guthrie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Easy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Guthrie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Guthrie wants to get back to his feet but Easy is dominant here and he's now got Guthrie's back!
Easy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Guthrie is in real trouble.
Easy working for the choke.
Guthrie turns into Easy and is now in his guard.
Easy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Easy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guthrie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easy.
Guthrie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guthrie wants to control but Easy is keeping busy.
Easy prevents Guthrie from improving his position.
Easy trying to pass the guard but Guthrie defending well.
Guthrie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Easy is working away from the top position though.
Guthrie pushes Easy off and gets back to his feet.
Easy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guthrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Easy manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Easy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Easy dominated that round.
That's time! Easy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Easy fails with a takedown attempt.
Easy throws a series of punches but Guthrie avoids them all with ease.
Guthrie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Easy pinned against the cage. Easy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Easy looks for a takedown but Guthrie sprawls well.
Guthrie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Easy is fending him off so far but Guthrie persists. Nope, Easy circles away and we're back to standing.
Guthrie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guthrie showed some decent athleticism there.
Guthrie controlling the action here.
Easy punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guthrie lands with a punch from half guard.
Guthrie is trying to work for a kimura but Easy is defending well.
Guthrie throws a strike but Easy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie with a nice head shot there.
Guthrie gets to his feet - Easy follows without any prompting.
Guthrie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Easy!
Guthrie working the ground and pound effectively.
Guthrie blocks Easy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Easy is trying desperately to improve position.
Easy gets back to half guard.
Easy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Easy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guthrie scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Easy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Guthrie there.
Easy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guthrie is working away from the top position though.
Easy looking for submissions off his back.
Guthrie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Guthrie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Easy tries to roll over but Guthrie keeps him under control.
Guthrie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Woody Guthrie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Easy actively working from the bottom here.
Guthrie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie wants to free his trapped foot but Easy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Guthrie gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Easy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Easy showed some decent athleticism there.
Easy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guthrie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Easy passes to side control.
Easy trying to control the position but Guthrie is working away.
Easy landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guthrie to his feet.
Easy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guthrie!
Easy landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guthrie is looking to improve his position but Easy isn't that keen on the idea.
Guthrie regains half guard.
Guthrie is pressing down on Easy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Easy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guthrie seems keen to control Easy's posture.
Guthrie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guthrie is looking for a triangle but Easy pushes his legs off easily.
Guthrie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Easy escapes and throws Guthrie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Easy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Guthrie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guthrie moves in looking to clinch but Easy pushes him off.
Guthrie misses with a takedown attempt
and Easy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guthrie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Easy works his way into side control.
Guthrie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guthrie struggling a bit here.
Guthrie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guthrie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guthrie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guthrie working the head and body with strikes.
Guthrie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie landing punches.
Easy is squirming around, avoiding Guthrie's attempts to control the action.
Guthrie controlling from mount.
Guthrie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Guthrie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Easy tries to reverse the position but Guthrie maintains control.
Easy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guthrie.
Easy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guthrie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Guthrie looking to finish Easy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Easy!
Easy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Easy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guthrie throws a strike but Easy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guthrie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guthrie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Easy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guthrie is one step ahead there.
Guthrie wants to control from the top but Easy keeps moving.
Easy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guthrie pushing down on Easy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easy is looking to improve his position.
Guthrie decides to stand up.
Guthrie instigates a clinch.
Guthrie is working for takedown but Easy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Easy successfully pulls guard.
Guthrie preventing the sweep.
Guthrie gets to his feet - Easy follows without any prompting.
Guthrie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Easy is trying to control the position but Guthrie postures up.
Guthrie postures up and lands a big shot to Easy's brow.
Guthrie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Easy is proving hard to escape from.
Easy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guthrie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guthrie distracts Easy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie preventing the sweep.
Easy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guthrie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guthrie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guthrie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guthrie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Easy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guthrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Easy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guthrie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guthrie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woody Guthrie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guthrie 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woody Guthrie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tellgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Tellgrave!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellgrave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Tellgrave shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Tellgrave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Tellgrave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tellgrave pulls guard.
Tellgrave trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
Tellgrave is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tellgrave keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Slice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tellgrave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice pulls Tellgrave in to control the position.
Slice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tellgrave manages to get himself to full guard.
Slice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Tellgrave's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tellgrave can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slice controls the pace.
Slice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tellgrave keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Tellgrave 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.
Tellgrave is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tellgrave keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tellgrave closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tellgrave lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand but Tellgrave is controlling the position.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tellgrave passes into half guard.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice is refusing to be controlled, as Tellgrave sits in half guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slice wants to improve his position but Tellgrave is controlling well.
Tellgrave is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.
Tellgrave trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tellgrave changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tellgrave trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice is trying to control Tellgrave's posture but Tellgrave avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tellgrave 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.
Tellgrave decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice is staying active underneath Tellgrave, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice wants to control the action here but instead Tellgrave manages to pass to full mount!
Slice tries to lock up and control but Tellgrave gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tellgrave trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Slice reaches up and holds on to Tellgrave to control the position.
Tellgrave can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tellgrave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tellgrave controlling his opponent.
Tellgrave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Tellgrave's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Adam Tellgrave just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tellgrave reverses the position - he's now on top in Slice's guard.
Tellgrave wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Tellgrave from controlling successfully.
Slice looking to control.
Slice 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.
Tellgrave wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tellgrave looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice throws a front kick aimed at Tellgrave's knee but Tellgrave avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Slice will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slice is looking to clinch.
Tellgrave avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tellgrave shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Tellgrave.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
Tellgrave with a poor takedown
so Slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tellgrave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Tellgrave is retaining full guard.
Tellgrave is trying to keep Slice in close.
Tellgrave wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Slice wants to stand but Tellgrave has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tellgrave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Tellgrave saw that one coming.
Tellgrave shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a single leg into guard. Tellgrave didn't expect that.
Ken Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Tellgrave.
Tellgrave controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Tellgrave is keeping the position.
Slice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tellgrave is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellgrave trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
Slice is stalling in the full guard.
Slice thows a big elbow that misses.
Tellgrave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tellgrave shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a right hand to the body.
Tellgrave shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tellgrave was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to hold on but Tellgrave pushes him away.
Slice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Slice tries to hold on but Tellgrave pushes him away.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tellgrave trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Tellgrave prevents Slice from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tellgrave tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slice 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ken Slice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dana Whyte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaka Modric's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dana Whyte!
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, Kaka Modric!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Modric's guard.
Whyte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whyte wants to control from the top but Modric keeps moving.
Modric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whyte's guard.
Modric should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Modric tries to free his leg and advance position but Whyte is retaining full guard.
Modric won't allow Whyte to sweep him here.
Whyte is trying to control the position but Modric postures up.
Modric takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Modric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Modric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Modric looks gassed!
Whyte is pulling down on Modric's head to control his posture.
Whyte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whyte tries to get out of the position.
Whyte striking off his back but it's not causing Modric any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whyte shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whyte showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Modric manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte scoring with some ground and pound.
Modric is looking for a triangle but Whyte pushes his legs off easily.
Whyte with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Modric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whyte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Modric has eaten all the pies!
Whyte landing some decent shots from guard.
Modric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whyte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whyte works over Modric with some ground and pound from guard.
Whyte preventing the sweep.
Whyte scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whyte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whyte trying to control but Modric is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Modric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whyte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whyte is in close to Modric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Modric has momentary wrist control but Whyte slips an elbow through the middle.
Whyte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whyte wants to control from the top but Modric keeps moving.
Whyte landing some decent shots from guard.
Whyte slips nicely into half guard.
Modric is staying active underneath Whyte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte wants to free his trapped foot but Modric is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whyte looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whyte is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whyte is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Whyte wants to pass the guard but Modric is defending well.
Whyte passes to side control.
Whyte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whyte trying to control the action but Modric is working from the bottom.
Modric manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Whyte tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whyte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whyte.
Whyte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Modric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whyte throwing short punches from the bottom.
Modric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whyte is keeping the position for now.
Modric advances position into side control!
Modric thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whyte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Modric on the ground.
Modric tries for a kimura but Whyte is defending well.
Modric tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Whyte dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Whyte drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Modric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whyte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Modric 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.
Modric had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Whyte is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Modric Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Whyte's back instead.
Whyte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Modric's guard. Nice work there by Whyte.
Whyte won't allow Modric to sweep him here.
Whyte is in close to Modric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Modric is looking to sinch up a triangle. Whyte throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Modric's body to avoid the submission. Modric has instead reached around Whyte's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Modric arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaka Modric!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gintella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski has chosen gutterballs as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jeffrey Lebowski enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gintella!
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, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski throws a right and a left that Gintella avoids nicely.
Gintella tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gintella closes the distance and clinches.
Gintella misses with a knee strike.
Lebowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gintella looking to throw knees to the head but Lebowski is blocking nicely.
Gintella lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lebowski tries to pull guard but Gintella holds him up against the cage and eventually Lebowski drops back down to his feet.
Gintella landing knees to the head.
Gintella with a knee to the head.
Gintella connects with a knee to the head.
Gintella comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lebowski is rocked!
Lebowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Lebowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Gintella finish him?
Gintella with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lebowski is pressed against the cage. Gintella pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Lebowski! Two more big strikes from Gintella and Lebowski crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arturo Gintella!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pterradactlson has chosen Holiday Rap as his entrance music. Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salvatore Assante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pterradactlson fails with the takedown.
Pterradactlson throws a sloppy head kick and Assante moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assante.
Pterradactlson fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assante.
Pterradactlson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Assante is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pterradactlson controlling the action here.
Assante pushes Pterradactlson off looking to stand but Pterradactlson dives back in and keeps control.
Assante wants to control but Pterradactlson is keeping busy.
Assante taking some punishment here, with Pterradactlson in his half guard.
Pterradactlson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante is looking to improve his position.
Assante pushes Pterradactlson off and gets back to his feet.
Pterradactlson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvatore Assante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson.
No luck for Pterradactlson with that takedown attempt.
Assante throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson has been cut.
Assante lands a nice looking body kick.
Pterradactlson looks gassed!
Assante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pterradactlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pterradactlson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pterradactlson lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assante working a defensive guard here.
Assante wants to get back to his feet but Pterradactlson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assante wants to sweep here but Pterradactlson controlling him for the moment.
Assante wants to stand and escape but Pterradactlson is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pterradactlson avoids the head kick by Assante.
Salvatore Assante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pterradactlson tries to clinch but Assante moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Assante.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pterradactlson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assante can pounce on him.
Pterradactlson looks for a takedown but Assante sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Assante is looking to slow Pterradactlson down with leg kicks.
Pterradactlson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Assante.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Assante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pterradactlson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pterradactlson tries to clinch up.
Assante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pterradactlson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Assante throws out a leg kick but Pterradactlson moves out of range and Assante only half commits.
Pterradactlson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Assante! Pterradactlson dives in looking to finish! Assante is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Malians (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Snicklefritz (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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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Malians!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Snicklefritz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malians misses with a takedown attempt - Snicklefritz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malians misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malians closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snicklefritz to the mat! Snicklefritz manages to get full guard.
Malians 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.
Malians pushes down on Snicklefritz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snicklefritz wants to improve his position but Malians is controlling well.
Malians seems to be working for a kimura but Snicklefritz defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snicklefritz wants to get back to full guard.
Malians is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Snicklefritz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snicklefritz is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snicklefritz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Malians has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Malians is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Snicklefritz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Malians prevents Snicklefritz from getting the reversal.
Snicklefritz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malians takes Snicklefritz's back.
Snicklefritz fending off the submission attempt from Malians.
Malians is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malians working for a choke but Snicklefritz is defending well.
Malians has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Malians tightening his grip on Snicklefritz, looking for the choke.
Snicklefritz wants to escape the position.
Malians is persistently looking for the submission but Snicklefritz is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snicklefritz tries to roll but Malians sticks to his back.
Malians is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Malians is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Snicklefritz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Malians looking for the choke from the back.
Malians looking for the RNC.
Malians patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Malians has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Snicklefritz is in real trouble here. Malians gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Snicklefritz is tapping out! Malians wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthew Malians!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Murphee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Granville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphee comes into the arena with Thats your ass blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Murphee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granville!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granville gets the takedown into side control.
Murphee prevents Granville from improving position.
Murphee tries to bench press Granville off him but Granville keeps the position.
Granville trying to control the action but Murphee is working from the bottom.
Granville tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Granville prevents Murphee from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Granville counters with a shoot takedown. Murphee fights it but they end up in guard.
Granville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphee keeping moving, preventing Granville from controlling successfully.
Murphee wants to stand and escape but Granville is having none of it.
Murphee can't keep his opponent in guard - Granville advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Granville is keen to just control but Murphee is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphee tries to roll over but Granville keeps him under control.
Granville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphee keeps working.
Murphee manages to get to full guard.
Granville controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granville won't allow Murphee to sweep him here.
Granville drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Granville jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Granville works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Granville wants to free his trapped foot but Murphee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murphee is trying to get back to full guard.
Granville looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Granville is looking for a kimura here.
Granville looks gassed!
Granville prevents Murphee from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphee is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Granville closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphee to the mat! Murphee manages to get full guard.
Granville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphee controls Granville momentarily but Granville frees himself.
Murphee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Granville!
Murphee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Granville can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Granville is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Granville is working to get back to half guard.
Murphee cracks Granville with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Granville hang on?
Murphee scoring with strikes but Granville is staying in there.
Murphee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Murphee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granville is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Granville blocking the ground and pound.
Granville slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Granville is trying to maintain the position but Murphee is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granville moves into full guard.
Granville working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Granville dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphee with a hook.
David Murphee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murphee lands in his opponent's guard.
Granville manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphee manages to get himself to full guard.
Murphee keeping moving, preventing Granville from controlling successfully.
Granville is pushing down on Murphee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphee is fighting to maintain full guard but Granville has managed to sneak the leg through.
Granville wants to pass to mount but Murphee is defending the position.
Granville seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Granville is keen to just control but Murphee is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granville advances to half guard.
Granville is breathing heavily.
Murphee trying to control but Granville postures up.
Granville trying to control the action but Murphee is working from the bottom.
Murphee tries to get to full guard but Granville has control of the leg.
Granville is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Granville seems content to control.
Murphee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Granville is pressing down on Murphee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphee is holding on for now.
Murphee trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Murphee as Granville shoots in.
Murphee shoots and misses
and Granville counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphee's guard now.
Murphee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphee looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granville wants to control from the top but Murphee keeps moving.
Murphee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Granville 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.
Murphee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Granville pushing down on Murphee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Granville is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Granville wants to control but Murphee is keeping him busy.
Granville is looking for a kimura here.
Granville controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphee is not content to let Granville control the position.
Granville slows the pace down in half guard.
Granville is looking to take a break and control but Murphee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granville seems to be working for a kimura but Murphee defends the submission attempt.
Murphee is not content to let Granville control the position.
Murphee controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Granville is trying to work for a kimura but Murphee is defending well.
Murphee is looking for a sweep. Granville is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Granville blocks the strikes from Murphee.
Murphee wants to control but Granville is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Granville's head.
Granville manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Granville throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphee because Granville loaded up on that one.
Granville is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murphee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphee is squirming around, avoiding Granville's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Granville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Granville closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murphee is looking to improve his position.
Granville blocks the strikes from Murphee.
Granville looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Granville trying to control from half guard but Murphee is working away.
Murphee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphee trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granville prevents Murphee from improving his position.
Murphee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granville on the ground.
Granville lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Granville tries for a takedown but Murphee circles away easily
and Murphee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granville slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Granville trying to control the position.
Granville had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Murphee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Granville Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Murphee's back instead.
Murphee showing good submission defense here.
Murphee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Granville.
Murphee fending off the submission attempt from Granville.
Murphee turns into Granville and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granville trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Granville lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murphee!
Murphee is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Granville has taken his back.
Murphee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Granville.
Granville is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Granville is hanging on to Murphee's back as he tries to escape.
Granville has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granville tightening his grip on Murphee, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Granville.
Murphee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Murphee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Granville.
Murphee tries to escape but Granville has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Granville looking to break Murphee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Murphee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Granville will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Granville struggling to keep hold of the position.
Murphee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
David Murphee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphee is staying active underneath Granville, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphee is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Granville looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Granville is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murphee!
Granville trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphee is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granville trying to control but Murphee is having none of it.
Granville looking for a guillotine from mount but Murphee is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Granville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Granville winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Granville!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Everyday I'm Hustlin. Paul King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leroy Brown's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King drops Brown with a left right combo! King follows him down to the ground into side control.
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
Brown tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
King blocks the strikes from Brown.
Brown is not content to let King control the position.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with a poor takedown
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Brown crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul King!
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