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GZ12: Ethereal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Totenhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totenhosen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Zehn klein Jägermeister. 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 heavyweight 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, Cosmo Totenhosen!
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, Darrell Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totenhosen wants to clinch.
Totenhosen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Totenhosen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Totenhosen throws a nice looking combination but Rutherford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totenhosen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Totenhosen misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutherford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutherford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Totenhosen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Totenhosen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Totenhosen misses with a few strikes there.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutherford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up.
Totenhosen missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Totenhosen.
Rutherford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Totenhosen misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totenhosen looks to land a combination but Rutherford avoids it well.
Totenhosen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutherford slips a jab and a cross from Totenhosen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford misses with a takedown attempt - Totenhosen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cosmo Totenhosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totenhosen tries to clinch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Totenhosen fails to land with a series of punches.
Totenhosen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Totenhosen misses with a body shot.
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.
Rutherford darts in and clinches Totenhosen up against the cage.
Totenhosen has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Totenhosen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rutherford fails to pull guard.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Totenhosen stops a takedown attempt from Rutherford.
Cosmo Totenhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell Rutherford.
Totenhosen prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutherford is working for takedown but Totenhosen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Totenhosen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutherford won't allow it.
Rutherford goes for a takedown attempt but Totenhosen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Totenhosen misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Totenhosen closes the distance but Rutherford moves to the side
and Rutherford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Totenhosen won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cosmo Totenhosen will probably get the nod.
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.
Totenhosen wants to clinch but Rutherford slips to the side
and Rutherford counters with a single leg into guard. Totenhosen didn't expect that.
Rutherford lands a couple of elbows.
Rutherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Totenhosen is retaining full guard.
Rutherford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totenhosen looking to control.
Totenhosen wants to stand up but Rutherford is controlling him.
Rutherford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rutherford thows a big elbow that misses.
Rutherford throwing strikes but missing.
Rutherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Totenhosen is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Totenhosen clinches but Rutherford breaks the clinch
and Rutherford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rutherford.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford stands and throws Totenhosen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rutherford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totenhosen keeps working.
Rutherford sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Totenhosen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Totenhosen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutherford lands a few punches from side control.
Totenhosen parries the strikes from Rutherford easily there. Rutherford is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Totenhosen to escape.
Rutherford lands a nice forearm strike.
Rutherford lands some shots froms side control.
Rutherford throws an elbow but Totenhosen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rutherford lands an elbow.
Totenhosen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rutherford's best efforts.
Totenhosen is trying to get back to full guard.
Totenhosen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rutherford is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Totenhosen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Totenhosen is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutherford lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rutherford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rutherford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Totenhosen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Totenhosen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutherford moves into range and clinches up with Totenhosen.
Rutherford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Totenhosen smiles and moves away.
Rutherford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rutherford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Totenhosen!
Darrell Rutherford has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen gets back to half guard.
Totenhosen is looking to improve his position.
Totenhosen landing rabbit punches to the side of Rutherford's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Rutherford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rutherford prevents Totenhosen from standing back up.
Totenhosen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Totenhosen wants to get back to his feet.
Totenhosen is looking to improve his position.
Rutherford blocks the strikes from Totenhosen.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rutherford walks into a stiff left hand from Totenhosen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totenhosen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutherford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totenhosen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Totenhosen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Totenhosen throws a right and a left that Rutherford avoids nicely.
Totenhosen lands a two punch combo.
Rutherford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totenhosen wants to clinch.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up but Rutherford circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totenhosen tries to clinch there but Rutherford circles away.
Totenhosen looks to land a left hand but Rutherford moved out of range nicely.
Rutherford dodges the punch combination from Totenhosen.
Totenhosen throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Totenhosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
No joy there for Totenhosen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutherford shoots in but no luck this time.
Totenhosen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up.
Cosmo Totenhosen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totenhosen lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Totenhosen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutherford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rutherford slips under a jab.
Totenhosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Totenhosen clinches but Rutherford breaks the clinch
and Rutherford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutherford.
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.
Totenhosen prevents the takedown attempt.
Cosmo Totenhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell Rutherford.
Totenhosen prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutherford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Totenhosen regains guard immediately.
Totenhosen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rutherford is controlling him.
Rutherford throwing strikes from guard but Totenhosen blocks nicely.
Totenhosen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Totenhosen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Totenhosen cracks Rutherford with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutherford sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rutherford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Totenhosen is working Rutherford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cosmo Totenhosen.
I think Totenhosen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Totenhosen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Hellmuth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Mackey!
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, Phil Hellmuth!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mackey does no damage.
Mackey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Mackey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hellmuth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackey fails with the takedown.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mackey shoots for a takedown but Hellmuth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackey shoots in but no luck this time.
Hellmuth throws a combination that misses
and Mackey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mackey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellmuth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hellmuth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hellmuth looks to clinch
and Mackey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mackey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackey slips a jab and a cross from Hellmuth.
Mackey shoots for a takedown but Hellmuth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hellmuth thuds his right hand into Mackey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mackey is rocked!
Mackey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Mackey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mackey thows a body shot but no joy.
Hellmuth drops Mackey with a naaaaasty hook - Mackey is in real trouble here! Hellmuth dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen you got another thing comin' as his entrance music. Mark Mercury told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Parker manages to pull guard.
Mercury passes Parker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker working for a triangle but Mercury defends it easily.
Parker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parker tries to get out of the position.
Mercury wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Mercury would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Parker looking to control.
Parker 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mercury gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercury is looking for a kimura here.
Parker has one foot on Mercury's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Parker gets a clinch.
Parker tries to pull guard but Mercury holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Parker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
Mercury postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping full guard, as Mercury tries to pass.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Mercury working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parker wants to sweep here but Mercury controlling him for the moment.
Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercury controls the pace.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker keeping full guard, as Mercury tries to pass.
Mercury with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully.
Parker is working an open guard so Mercury takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Mercury wants to clinch
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Mercury lands a takedown into guard.
Parker controls Mercury momentarily but Mercury frees himself.
Parker keeping full guard, as Mercury tries to pass.
Parker has his foot on Mercury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercury works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Mercury is having none of it.
Parker seems keen to control Mercury's posture.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mercury is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mercury's back instead.
Mercury is trying to defend against the choke here but Parker has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Parker Tightens the hold and Mercury taps out furiously! Parker displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emmaneul McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmaneul McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Greyson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLovin but McLovin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greyson fails with the takedown.
Greyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Greyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Greyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greyson tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greyson looks gassed!
Greyson throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
McLovin avoids the head kick by Greyson.
McLovin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greyson is rocked!
Greyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greyson is still on wobbly legs! Can McLovin finish him?
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!
McLovin darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Greyson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles McLovin before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emmaneul McLovin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Naylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Naylor!
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, Tom Dwan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dwan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Naylor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Naylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dwan laying and praying for a moment but Naylor takes advantage and regains half guard.
Naylor tries to kick Dwan off but Dwan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Naylor wants to improve his position but Dwan is controlling well.
Dwan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dwan is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Naylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Dwan should have avoided that one.
Naylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dwan looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwan looking for submissions off his back.
Dwan wants to control but Naylor is keeping busy.
Dwan gets back to full guard.
Naylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naylor wants to stand but Dwan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Naylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dwan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Naylor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dwan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Naylor's back instead.
Dwan is persistently looking for the submission but Naylor is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Dwan gets his hands free.
Naylor tries to roll but Dwan sticks to his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dwan working for a choke but Naylor is defending well.
Dwan is looking for the choke from the back position but Naylor is controlling his hands well.
Dwan looks gassed!
Naylor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dwan.
Dwan avoiding Naylor 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Naylor hold on?!
Naylor rolls, trying to escape but Dwan keeps control of the position.
Naylor trying to control but not successfully.
Naylor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dwan missing with punches from the back.
Dwan is persistently looking for the submission but Naylor is defending it well.
Naylor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwan controlling the pace for now.
Dwan landing punches.
Dwan tries to control but Naylor wriggling away.
Naylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dwan wants to finish this one by submission but Naylor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dwan.
Dwan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dwan has control of Naylor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Naylor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dwan wants to control the pace but Naylor is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Naylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dwan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Naylor is not content to let Dwan control the position.
Naylor is trying to stand up here but Dwan is controlling him well.
Dwan trying to pass the guard but Naylor defending well.
Dwan moves nicely into side control.
Dwan tries for a kimura but Naylor is defending well.
Naylor is trying to control Dwan's posture but Dwan avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dwan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naylor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwan working away.
Dwan advances to full mount.
Naylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naylor is working hard here to advance position.
Naylor tries to hold on but Dwan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dwan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Naylor is surviving well by controlling Dwan's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Dwan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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.
Dwan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dwan extends the arm and Naylor is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Dwan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hav Breaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RAY Even (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RAY Even has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Hav Breaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, RAY Even!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Even.
Breaston has a takedown stuffed.
Even tries to clinch up.
Breaston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Even is trying to get back to full guard.
Even avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breaston.
Breaston wants to work for an arm triangle but Even is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Even kicks Breaston off and gets back to his feet.
Even stuffs the takedown.
Breaston keeps the fight on the outside.
Even throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Even takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Breaston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Breaston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Breaston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Even clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Even has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaston is persistently looking for the submission but Even is defending it well.
Breaston controls the action.
Breaston is breathing heavily.
Breaston looking to break Even's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Even remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Breaston will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Even wants to get back to his feet.
Even trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Even breaks Breaston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Even forces his way into half guard.
Even 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.
Even scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Even wants to stand up but Breaston is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaston looking for submissions off his back.
Even seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaston is looking to improve his position.
Even wants to stand up but Breaston has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Breaston tries to roll over but Even keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Even is looking to take a break and control but Breaston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Breaston takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Hav Breaston has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Even lands a head kick. Breaston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Breaston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Even swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hav Breaston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Even tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Even throws a head kick that misses.
Breaston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Breaston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Breaston is tying to control. Even wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Even looks like he's trying to stand up.
Even is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaston.
Even trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Even is refusing to be controlled, as Breaston sits in half guard.
Even moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Breaston preventing the sweep.
Breaston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Breaston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Even pushes Breaston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Breaston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Even is trying to control Breaston's posture but Breaston avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Even is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Breaston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hav Breaston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hav Breaston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Even pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Even wants to clinch
and Breaston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Even!
Even really wants to buck Breaston off and get back to his feet.
Breaston moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Even has worked his arm free - good work by Even!
Even is trying to buck Breaston off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Even tries to buck Breaston off but Breaston is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaston tries to advance to mount but Even denies him.
Even is trying to buck Breaston off.
Breaston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Even, who protects the arm well.
Breaston grinds an elbow into Even's temple.
Breaston prevents Even from escaping the position.
Breaston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Even is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Breaston tries for a kimura but Even is defending well.
Breaston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Breaston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Even is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaston is looking to take a break and control but Even is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Even holding on.
Even takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Breaston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Even some visible discomfort.
Hav Breaston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breaston moves into full mount!
Even is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Even is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Breaston with the ground and pound from mount.
Even in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Even can't escape the position.
Breaston tries to control but Even wriggling away.
Breaston avoids the attempt from Even to control.
Even is squirming around, avoiding Breaston's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaston wants to finish this one by submission but Even is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Breaston.
Even working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hav Breaston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hav Breaston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Even stuffs the takedown attempt from Breaston. Breaston gets slowly back to his feet.
Breaston moves out of range of the leg kick from Even.
Breaston gets a takedown into half guard.
Even is trying to stand.
Even slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Even has his feet on Breaston's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Even misses with a leg kick.
Breaston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even wants to stand and escape but Breaston is having none of it.
Breaston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Even pushes Breaston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Even shoots and misses
and Breaston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Breaston.
Breaston wants to pass the guard but Even is keeping the position.
Breaston advances to half guard.
Even is trying to get back to full guard.
Breaston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Even kicks off Breaston and gets to his feet.
Even throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaston shoots in for a takedown but Even shows good takedown defense.
Hav Breaston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breaston avoids the head kick by Even.
Breaston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Even wants to get back to striking at distance but Breaston won't allow it.
Even lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Even is trying to break the clinch but Breaston has him pressed against the cage.
Even wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Breaston.
Even wants to get back to striking at distance but Breaston won't allow it.
Breaston turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Breaston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Even has escaped the position, nice work there.
Breaston working the ground and pound but Even is defending the strikes.
Even is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Breaston is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Breaston working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Breaston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Even is rocked!
Breaston lands a nice shot to the head.
Even is still in real trouble! Can Breaston finish him?
Breaston unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Even wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Breaston celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hav Breaston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Busta Rhymes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
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, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rhymes!
Gomez trying to control but Rhymes is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Gomez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gomez avoids the attempt from Rhymes to control.
Rhymes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rhymes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomez is working for a guillotine from mount but Rhymes frees his head quite easily.
Gomez prevents Rhymes from getting the reversal.
Gomez has hold of Rhymes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rhymes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes can't escape the position.
Gomez looking to ground and pound but Rhymes is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes is trying to escape the mount.
Rhymes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhymes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomez has hold of Rhymes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rhymes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Rhymes tries to lock up and control but Gomez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhymes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhymes with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomez working for a triangle but Rhymes defends it easily.
Rhymes 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.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhymes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Rhymes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhymes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhymes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomez, right into the meat.
Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez trying to control but Rhymes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes has momentary wrist control but Gomez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhymes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhymes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rhymes tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhymes misses with a looping right.
Gomez has Rhymes up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhymes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rhymes is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Gomez 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.
Rhymes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rhymes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rhymes tries to escape but Gomez is in control.
Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gomez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomez wants to control but Rhymes is keeping him busy.
Rhymes is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomez scores with a takedown into Rhymes's guard.
Gomez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rhymes, up you get!
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhymes manages to avoid it.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhymes.
Rhymes doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Rhymes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alfredo Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Rhymes is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomez.
Rhymes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhymes.
Rhymes is breathing heavily.
Rhymes breaks the clinch.
Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.
Rhymes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez drops back looking for a leg! Rhymes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rhymes manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into Rhymes's guard.
Gomez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gomez seems to have locked his on tight now - Rhymes screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gomez, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alfredo Gomez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeb Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Quinn. Beautiful body shot.
Springfield throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
No joy there for Springfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Springfield misses with a shot to the body
and Quinn counters with a three punch combo that has Springfield backing up. Springfield nods at Quinn to acknowledge the strikes.
Quinn throws a combination that misses
and Springfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Springfield.
Springfield stops Quinn from standing up.
Springfield looking to pass the guard.
Springfield stands up over Quinn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Springfield prevents Quinn from getting back to his feet.
Springfield looking to pass the guard.
Springfield landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn wants to stand but Springfield is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn kicks Springfield off and gets to his feet.
Springfield clinches.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Quinn blocks it.
Springfield can't get the takedown.
Quinn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Springfield.
Quinn is looking to break free of the clinch but Springfield has double underhooks.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Springfield has him pressed against the cage.
Springfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springfield can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Springfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Springfield.
Quinn is trying to break free.
Springfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quinn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springfield has him pressed against the cage.
Springfield is working for takedown but Quinn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dan Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeb Springfield.
Quinn wants to break free but Springfield has control.
Springfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quinn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Springfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn tries to break the clinch but Springfield is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Springfield.
Springfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quinn.
Quinn wants to break free but Springfield has control.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Springfield has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Springfield goes for a takedown attempt but Quinn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quinn misses with a double jab
letting Springfield counter with a right hand.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Springfield circles away.
Quinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Springfield's head backwards.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springfield.
Springfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Springfield counters with a head kick.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Springfield counters with a head kick. That will keep Quinn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Springfield moves into the clinch.
Springfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Springfield.
Springfield lands an elbow inside that Quinn shrugs off.
Springfield is working Quinn over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Springfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Springfield is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn pushes Springfield off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springfield avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Springfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Springfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Springfield working the body and head with strikes.
Quinn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeb Springfield 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.
Springfield misses the shot to the body.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springfield moves away.
Quinn lands a glancing blow to the side of Springfield's head.
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Springfield dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Quinn wants to clinch but Springfield slips to the side
and Springfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Springfield prevents Quinn from standing back up.
Springfield is pressing down on Quinn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quinn is holding on for now.
Springfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quinn taking some punishment here, with Springfield in his half guard.
Springfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Quinn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Springfield is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Springfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Springfield is rocked!
Quinn clinches with his opponent.
Quinn is looking to break free of the clinch but Springfield has double underhooks.
Springfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Springfield has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Springfield.
Springfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Dan Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinn rushes Springfield and presses him up against the cage.
Springfield keeps control of Quinn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn dodges an elbow strike from Springfield.
Springfield landing knees to the body.
Quinn is looking to break free of the clinch but Springfield has double underhooks.
Springfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quinn can't break the clinch.
Quinn can't break the clinch.
Quinn can't break the clinch.
Quinn gets underhooks to prevent Springfield's takedown attempt.
Quinn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springfield has him pressed against the cage.
Springfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Springfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Springfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Springfield looks for a takedown but Quinn sprawls well.
Quinn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands with an overhand left.
Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Springfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Springfield misses with a wild combination.
Quinn lands a really nice looking cross but Springfield seems unphased.
Springfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quinn throws a sloppy body shot
and Springfield counters with a single leg into guard. Quinn didn't expect that.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Springfield tries to pass.
Quinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Springfield is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quinn wants to stand and escape but Springfield is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quinn lands a two punch combo.
Springfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Quinn finish him?
Springfield tries to clinch there but Quinn circles away.
Springfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Springfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body. Springfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quinn throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Springfield colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Quinn as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Springfield is left battered and dazed whilst Quinn and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Quinn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cataphractarius Provocatores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Metis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right Now - Van Halen. This should be a great matchup!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cataphractarius Provocatores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Metis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metis throws a head kick that misses.
Provocatores changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Metis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Provocatores tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Provocatores has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Provocatores is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Metis trying to remain calm as Provocatores controls from the top position.
Metis is looking to regain half guard here but Provocatores keeps moving and retains side control.
Provocatores landing a few strikes.
Provocatores has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metis tries to bench press Provocatores off him but Provocatores keeps the position.
Metis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Provocatores's best efforts.
Provocatores wants to control but Metis is keeping him busy.
Metis wants to improve his position but Provocatores is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Provocatores is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provocatores prevents Metis from getting the reversal.
Provocatores stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Provocatores looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Provocatores is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Metis!
Metis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Provocatores trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Metis working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Metis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Metis looks gassed!
Provocatores is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Metis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Metis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Provocatores goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Metis turns into him and now he's in Provocatores's guard.
Provocatores is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Provocatores working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metis won't allow Provocatores to sweep him here.
Provocatores escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Metis tries to free his leg and advance position but Provocatores is retaining full guard.
Provocatores will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Metis trying to control but Provocatores is working from the bottom.
Provocatores trying to keep a closed guard but Metis is proving a slippery customer.
Provocatores looking for a sweep. Not yet Provocatores, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Provocatores stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metis.
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.
Provocatores gets a takedown into half guard.
Provocatores is just content to waste time from the top position. Metis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Metis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Provocatores is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Metis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Provocatores's back instead.
Provocatores tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Metis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Metis wants to control the pace but Provocatores is squirming around nicely.
Provocatores really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cataphractarius Provocatores dominated that round.
That's time! Provocatores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Provocatores tries to close the distance and clinch but Metis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Provocatores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metis's waist but Metis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Provocatores off to one side.
Metis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Metis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Metis trying to mount his opponent but Provocatores defends it.
Provocatores is looking to control Metis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Provocatores avoid being mounted?
Metis is breathing heavily.
Provocatores works his way to full guard. Good work.
Provocatores escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Provocatores is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Provocatores is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Metis.
Metis is not content to let Provocatores control the position.
Metis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Provocatores asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Provocatores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metis keeps working.
Provocatores looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Provocatores has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Metis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Provocatores yanks on the arm and Metis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Provocatores.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cataphractarius Provocatores!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daddy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daddy Cool's chin.
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272 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daddy Cool!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cool tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cool to the ground. Cool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cool gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux wants to control from the top but Cool keeps moving.
Dux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cool is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cool is looking to stand up but Dux isn't so interested in that idea.
Cool kicks Dux off and gets to his feet.
Cool gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Dux shrugs off.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Dux shrugs off.
Cool scores a nice knee to the body.
Cool landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frank Dux's cut is getting worse.
Dux takes an elbow to the temple.
Dux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dux tries to pull guard but Cool won't allow it.
Dux tries to pull guard but Cool won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frank Dux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Cool.
Cool lands a nice elbow.
Cool works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dux is trying to control the position but Cool postures up.
Cool decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cool, pushing him back against the cage.
Dux takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Frank Dux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux swats away the attempt to clinch by Cool.
Cool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cool is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dux can't fight it off and eventually Cool manages to take the fight to the floor. Dux looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cool wants to stand but Dux is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cool stands up from Dux's guard - Cool perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cool wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Dux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux stops Cool from standing up.
Cool scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cool keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux tries to clinch there but Cool circles away.
Cool has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dux jumps guard but Cool stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cool lands a knee to the body.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Dux shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dux successfully pulls guard.
Cool wants to get up but he can't break Dux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cool looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux working for a triangle but Cool defends it easily.
Cool tries to stand but Dux is controlling from the bottom.
Cool is fighting to break Dux's control of his arms but Dux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Cool is proving a slippery customer.
Dux wants to sweep here but Cool controlling him for the moment.
Cool tries to stand but Dux is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cool is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dux Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cool's back instead.
Dux is trying to stick to Cool's back but Cool is turning into Dux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cool.
Cool is looking to stand up but Dux won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cool is looking to clinch.
Cool tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Cool wants to clinch.
Daddy Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux wants to clinch.
Dux looks for a takedown but Cool sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daddy Cool dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cool is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Cool circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cool forces Dux back against the cage and clinches.
Dux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cool just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool lands an elbow that stopped Dux in his tracks for a moment.
Cool tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Cool.
Cool lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Dux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daddy Cool!
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