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NACF 22: Getting Real PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Zakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naor Yozem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yozem has chosen Chris Cornell - You Know My Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 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 light 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, Sammy Zakowski!
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, Naor Yozem!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yozem tries to land a front kick but Zakowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yozem throws a series of punches but Zakowski moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Yozem. No joy for Zakowski on that attempt.
Naor Yozem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yozem manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zakowski.
Yozem stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Zakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakowski tries to keep at a distance but Yozem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yozem manages to break the clinch.
Zakowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zakowski looks to clinch
and Yozem counters by clinching up.
Yozem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yozem feints and as Zakowski raises his hands in defense, Yozem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yozem 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.
Zakowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yozem postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yozem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yozem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yozem tries to clinch up.
Yozem pushes Zakowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Zakowski landing knees to the body.
Yozem works on Zakowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Yozem has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zakowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yozem lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Yozem is trying to stick to Zakowski's back but Zakowski is turning into Yozem. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yozem's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zakowski.
Yozem looks gassed!
Zakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zakowski trying to control but Yozem is working from the bottom.
Zakowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Yozem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakowski.
Zakowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yozem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zakowski trying to control but Yozem is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yozem misses with a few strikes there.
Yozem tries to clinch but Zakowski moves out of range.
Yozem closes the distance and clinches.
Zakowski jumps guard but Yozem stands there with Zakowski around his waist. Zakowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zakowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zakowski tries to pull guard but Yozem holds him up against the cage and eventually Zakowski drops back down to his feet.
Zakowski tries to pull guard but Yozem holds him up against the cage and eventually Zakowski drops back down to his feet.
Yozem scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zakowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yozem.
Yozem drags the fight down to the ground.
Yozem wants to get back to his feet but Zakowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yozem is keeping the position for now.
Yozem has his foot on Zakowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zakowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Zakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Yozem has wrist control.
Zakowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yozem's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakowski passes Yozem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zakowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yozem!
Yozem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zakowski.
Yozem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zakowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yozem wants to get back to his feet.
Yozem missing with punches from the bottom.
Yozem is trying to control but can't.
Yozem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yozem is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yozem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakowski is looking for a sweep.
Zakowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naor Yozem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zakowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zakowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yozem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yozem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zakowski pinned against the cage. Zakowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zakowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yozem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yozem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yozem is thwarting Zakowski's attempts to control the position.
Zakowski gets back to full guard.
Yozem wants to stand but Zakowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yozem is breathing heavily.
Yozem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zakowski rushes Yozem and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zakowski.
Zakowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Zakowski keeping moving, preventing Yozem from controlling successfully.
Zakowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yozem manages to get himself to full guard.
Zakowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zakowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zakowski 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.
Zakowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zakowski wants to control but Yozem is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zakowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Yozem circles away.
Zakowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yozem!
Yozem holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zakowski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zakowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Zakowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zakowski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zakowski working Yozem over with strikes here.
Zakowski thowing shots but they're missing.
Zakowski has hold of Yozem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yozem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yozem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zakowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yozem working to try and regain half guard.
Yozem is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Naor Yozem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yozem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yozem makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yozem has managed to clinch.
Yozem pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski won't allow Yozem to get back to his feet.
Yozem has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zakowski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zakowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yozem but Yozem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yozem moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yozem.
Zakowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yozem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Zakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yozem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yozem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zakowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yozem scores with a shot to the side of Zakowski's head.
Yozem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yozem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sammy Zakowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakowski wants to clinch.
Zakowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Yozem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Naor Yozem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zakowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from Yozem sends Zakowski down but not out. Yozem dives into side control looking to finish.
Zakowski is rocked!
It looks like Sammy Zakowski has been cut.
Yozem scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Zakowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yozem stands up and beckons Zakowski to his feet.
Zakowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yozem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zakowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Zakowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yozem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zakowski stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yozem throws a combination that misses
and Zakowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zakowski.
Zakowski preventing the sweep.
Yozem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yozem is tying to control. Zakowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yozem gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yozem has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem jumps guard and drags Zakowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yozem wants to stand and escape but Zakowski is having none of it.
Yozem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yozem is pulling down on Zakowski's head to control his posture.
Yozem pushes Zakowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zakowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zakowski tries to clinch but Yozem moves out of range.
Zakowski has Yozem up against the cage in a clinch.
Yozem gets underhooks to prevent Zakowski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Zakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Yozem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski tries for a takedown but Yozem manages to get underhooks.
Yozem has Zakowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yozem pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zakowski tumbling to the mat - Yozem dives into Zakowski's guard.
Yozem trying to control but Zakowski is working from the bottom.
Zakowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yozem's guard.
Zakowski trying to control but Yozem is working from the bottom.
Zakowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sammy Zakowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zakowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Zakowski wants to control from the top but Yozem keeps moving.
Yozem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zakowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yozem, up you get!
Zakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Yozem tries to sprawl out of it but Zakowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yozem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zakowski wants to clinch
and Yozem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yozem.
Yozem wants to get up but he can't break Zakowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zakowski is looking for a triangle but Yozem pushes his legs off easily.
Yozem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zakowski's guard.
Zakowski is looking to control Yozem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zakowski avoid being mounted?
Yozem slips a nice elbow through Zakowski's hands, connecting with Zakowski's forehead.
Yozem is looking to take a break and control but Zakowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zakowski wants to control but Yozem is keeping busy.
Yozem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yozem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zakowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yozem working Zakowski over with strikes.
Yozem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zakowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yozem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yozem's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zakowski missing with punches from the back.
Zakowski is trying to stick to Yozem's back but Yozem is turning into Zakowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zakowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yozem.
Yozem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yozem stands and steps away. Zakowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naor Yozem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yozem 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naor Yozem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel VanRoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel VanRoth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Axel VanRoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Requina!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina lands a big head kick that sends VanRoth to the canvas! Requina follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Requina!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson comes to the cage accompanied by Highway To Hell By ACDC. Hawk Henson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hawk Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremiah Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd moves into the clinch successfully.
Henson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kidd stopping the sweep attempt from Henson.
Kidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kidd is defending well. Henson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kidd has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Henson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hawk Henson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juan carnero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Rancid-Last one to Die blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, juan carnero!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a head kick but carnero moves out of range.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
carnero gets a takedown into half guard.
carnero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
carnero seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis gets back to full guard.
carnero drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick carnero off! carnero jumps back into Davis's guard.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - carnero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to get to full guard but carnero has control of the leg.
carnero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis moves into full guard.
Davis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
carnero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
carnero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top!
carnero looks gassed!
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis stands and throws carnero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis working the head with strikes.
Davis is working to tighten is grip on carnero's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. carnero has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Davis is really squeezing tight and eventually carnero passes out! Davis breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrelle Pryor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chino Bandito has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chino Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrelle Pryor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pryor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandito drops Pryor with a big left hand! Pryor is injured, injured bad! Bandito jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chino Bandito!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice combo by Bell! Oh, that's hurt him - Green falls to the canvas and Bell follows him into side control.
Green is rocked!
Bell has hold of Green's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Green seems comfortable defending it but Bell has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Green is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Green is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bell couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stringer Bell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball has chosen Whats My Name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Ball!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ball.
Ball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ball throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Xander Adams has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Ball.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xander Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ball has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adams but great work by Ball.
Ball wants to stand but Adams has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams regains half guard.
Adams has one foot on Ball's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adams is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Ball misses.
Adams fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Joel Ball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Ball is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Ball has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Ball scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ball's waist but Ball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Ball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Adams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Ball is keeping the position.
Adams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ball is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ball has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ball is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ball's back instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ball has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ball with him. Ball is trying to defend but Adams has an arm under the chin now! Ball grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xander Adams!
Xander Adams is the new heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejanrdo Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius McFisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFisticuffs has chosen The Champ is here as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejanrdo Cordoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cornelius McFisticuffs!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McFisticuffs stuffs the takedown.
Cordoba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cordoba.
Cordoba thows a body shot but no joy.
McFisticuffs checks a leg kick nicely.
Cordoba swinging wilding here.
Cordoba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cordoba throws a nice looking combination but McFisticuffs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cordoba throws a shot to the body.
Cordoba misses with the combination.
Cordoba misses with a takedown attempt - McFisticuffs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cordoba.
McFisticuffs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFisticuffs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cordoba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejanrdo Cordoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordoba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McFisticuffs has clasped his hands together around Cordoba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cordoba tries to buck McFisticuffs off but McFisticuffs is having none of it.
McFisticuffs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cordoba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticuffs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cordoba's legs.
Cordoba is looking for a sweep.
Cordoba regains half guard.
Cordoba is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McFisticuffs pulls his head out easily.
Cordoba is looking for a sweep. McFisticuffs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFisticuffs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFisticuffs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McFisticuffs tries to clinch up.
No luck for Cordoba with that takedown attempt.
Cordoba stalks McFisticuffs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFisticuffs's face. McFisticuffs staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McFisticuffs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cordoba is breathing heavily.
McFisticuffs wants to control but Cordoba postures up.
McFisticuffs is looking for a sweep.
McFisticuffs wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McFisticuffs is looking for a sweep.
Cordoba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McFisticuffs has escaped the position, nice work there.
McFisticuffs is looking to reverse the position.
Cordoba working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordoba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McFisticuffs has escaped the position, nice work there.
McFisticuffs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cordoba seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba is thwarting McFisticuffs's attempts to control the position.
Cordoba trying to pass the guard but McFisticuffs defending well.
Cordoba wants to take a breather but McFisticuffs is having none of it.
McFisticuffs is defending against the submission attempts here by Cordoba.
McFisticuffs wants to control but Cordoba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cordoba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cordoba 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.
Cordoba is looking for a kimura but McFisticuffs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cordoba to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McFisticuffs defends it well.
Cordoba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McFisticuffs defends it well.
Cordoba seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordoba moves nicely into side control.
Cordoba in side control, throwing shots but McFisticuffs defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejanrdo Cordoba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cordoba lands a body shot.
Cordoba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cordoba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McFisticuffs to the mat! McFisticuffs manages to get full guard.
Cordoba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFisticuffs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordoba passes into half guard.
McFisticuffs wants to control but Cordoba is keeping busy.
Cordoba passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McFisticuffs!
McFisticuffs has left one of his arms exposed and Cordoba doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. McFisticuffs screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejanrdo Cordoba!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Stale Thoughts by Ground Components. Nukem has chosen The Duke Nukem Theme by Megadeth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Duke Nukem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Nukem, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Nukem against the cage but Nukem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nukem cracks Turner with a big right hand and Turner goes down!
Turner is rocked!
Nukem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Nukem does no damage.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Nukem swinging wilding here.
Turner shoots in and bounces Nukem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Nukem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nukem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nukem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
Nukem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nukem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Nukem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nukem is stalling here.
Turner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nukem is trying to keep an underhook but Turner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nukem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nukem looks gassed!
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukem is retaining full guard.
Turner pushing down on Nukem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner 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.
Turner 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.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Nukem is defending well.
Turner trying to control the action but Nukem is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nukem throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nukem clinches.
Nukem scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Nukem.
Nukem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
Turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Nukem.
Nukem tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner fails to pull guard.
Turner jumps into guard, dragging Nukem to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turner is looking to sinch up a triangle. Nukem throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Turner's body to avoid the submission. Turner has instead reached around Nukem's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Turner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brick Turner!
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