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ICON 1 A New Era Hoos vs The G PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Graghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Graghen!
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, Justin Jackoffski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackoffski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackoffski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graghen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackoffski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graghen wants to control but Jackoffski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackoffski lands strikes from half guard.
Graghen won't allow Jackoffski to pass to mount.
Graghen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackoffski on the ground.
Jackoffski prevents Graghen from standing back up.
Jackoffski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graghen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Graghen is trying to stand back up but Jackoffski is controlling him
Graghen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackoffski.
Graghen is looking for a sweep. Jackoffski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graghen is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Graghen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackoffski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Graghen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackoffski.
Graghen can't break the clinch.
Jackoffski goes for a takedown attempt but Graghen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graghen feints and as Jackoffski raises his hands in defense, Graghen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graghen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackoffski is proving hard to escape from.
Jackoffski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graghen's guard.
Graghen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackoffski 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackoffski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackoffski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Graghen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackoffski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Jackoffski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Got yourself a Gun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Kevin Morgan!
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, Anthony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Soprano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgan's head.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Soprano avoids it well.
Morgan clinches up with Soprano and pushes him back against the cage.
Soprano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soprano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soprano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soprano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soprano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Soprano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soprano prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Soprano is working Morgan over against the cage.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Soprano scores a nice knee to the body.
Soprano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kevin Morgan has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soprano has clasped his hands together around Morgan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Soprano drags him back down.
Soprano remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sloppy strikes there by Soprano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Soprano is dominant here and he's now got Morgan's back!
Morgan trying to get back to his feet but Soprano is in full control for now.
Soprano patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Morgan! Can he survive? No! He's out! Soprano gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Soprano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Cock Rider by Stompin Dick Connors. A fine choice. Funke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Glass Shatters. 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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170 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Funke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Funke shoots in.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but Funke moves out of range.
Funke gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
It looks like Tobias Funke has been cut.
Funke manages to break the clinch.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Funke.
Funke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Funke manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Funke is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Funke is controlling well.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Funke gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance but Funke moves to the side
and Funke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Funke passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Funke won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Funke wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working for a triangle but Funke defends it easily.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funke content to stall in guard here.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Funke passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke has hold of Thomas's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Thomas tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Funke cranks the arm and Thomas screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Thomas, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tobias Funke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Slice!
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, Paco Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Slice breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice blocks the body kick.
Slice has managed to clinch.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice prevents it.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Don Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paco Hernandez.
Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Slice sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slice throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hernandez stumbling backwards into the cage! Hernandez bounces back off the cage towards Slice, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Slice lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Slice celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Don Slice!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halme kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danzig - Mother. Joe Boxer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anders Halme's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Halme!
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, Joe Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halme.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halme manages to avoid it.
Halme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halme blocks a jab.
Boxer moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Halme goes down! Can Boxer finish him!?
Halme is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Halme is tightening it up a little... Boxer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Boxer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Boxer taps out! nice BJJ there by Halme!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anders Halme!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benji Lab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Brawler
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benji Lab!
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, Tyson Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lab just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Lab.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Lab shows good takedown defense.
Lab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Lab has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lab manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lab breaks the clinch.
Lab misses with a looping right.
Lab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lab manages to break the clinch.
Griffin throws a good cross that connects.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Benji Lab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Griffin.
Nice takedown defense from Lab. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lab shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
Griffin looks gassed!
Lab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lab controls from within his opponent's guard.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
Lab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lab is one step ahead there.
Lab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Lab content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lab trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lab controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lab has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Benji Lab just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Lab misses with a looping left.
Lab stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Lab takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Lab scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lab tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Lab's attempts to control the action.
Lab avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.
Lab content just to control the position here.
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Lab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.
Lab tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lab prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
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.
Lab trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Lab throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Griffin because Lab loaded up on that one.
Lab avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.
Lab looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lab controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Lab dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin throws a low kick but Lab avoids it.
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lab's guard.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Lab has Griffin pulled in close to control his posture.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin is pushing down on Lab's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lab is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lab has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffin is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Benji Lab just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lab circles away.
Lab scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lab scores a takedown into full mount!
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lab content just to control the position here.
Lab seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffin for as long as he can get away with.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lab controlling from the full mount.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lab trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lab is really struggling to control Griffin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lab sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Benji Lab just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Lab shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lab is controlling the pace.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lab's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lab's back!
Griffin is looking for the choke from the back position but Lab is controlling his hands well.
Benji Lab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lab tries to roll but Griffin sticks to his back.
Griffin looking for the choke from the back.
Griffin avoiding Lab 's attempts to control his hands.
Griffin working for a choke but Lab is defending well.
Lab wants to escape the position.
Griffin working for the choke.
I really don't envy Lab right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Lab will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lab lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into rage.
Lab misses with a body shot.
Lab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lab tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Griffin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lab tries to lock up and control but Griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griffin has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lab is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Hughes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mitch Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaeger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hughes - the referee stops the clock and Jaeger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hughes. Jaeger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaeger fails with the takedown
and Hughes counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaeger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaeger tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaeger which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaeger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaeger throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has Jaeger backing up. Jaeger nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaeger misses with a wild combination.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaeger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Travis Jaeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Hughes.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaeger counters with a takedown into side control.
Jaeger in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hughes is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Jaeger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KJ Dempsey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
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, Rob Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
Taylor throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab when Dempsey was well out of range.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dempsey could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dempsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like KJ Dempsey has been cut.
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!
Dempsey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dempsey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dempsey unloads with some shots from mount but Taylor bucks and avoids them well.
Taylor really wants to buck Dempsey off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Dempsey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Dempsey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor looks gassed!
Dempsey throws some wild stikes that Taylor manages to avoid easily.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Dempsey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dempsey raining down shots from the mount!
Dempsey lands a heavy elbow.
Dempsey tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dempsey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey with a couple of short strikes.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Dempsey finish him?
Dempsey postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Taylor badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dempsey around the waist but Dempsey pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dempsey is the winner by TKO! Dempsey jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Dempsey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fat Hoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoos comes to the cage accompanied by The Von Bondies- C'mon C'mon. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fat Hoos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greek stuffs the takedown.
Greek throws a head kick but Hoos moves out of range.
Hoos walks into a stiff left hand from Greek.
It looks like Fat Hoos has been cut.
Hoos shoots in and drives through. Greek sprawls well.
Fat Hoos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Greek rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hoos's guard! Nice work there by Greek!
Hoos is trying to control the position but Greek postures up.
Greek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greek's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoos passes Greek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Greek tries to get to full guard but Hoos has control of the leg.
Greek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Greek is positioning himself well to prevent Hoos advancing to mount.
Greek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoos.
Greek wants to control but Hoos is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoos.
Hoos trying to control the action but Greek is working from the bottom.
Hoos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greek stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoos. Hoos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Hoos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greek stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoos. Hoos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoos is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek throws a nice looking combination but Hoos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Greek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greek throws a right and a left that Hoos avoids nicely.
Hoos shoots in for a takedown but Greek shows good takedown defense.
Hoos shoots in looking for a takedown. Greek tries to sprawl out of it but Hoos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoos avoids the body shot from Greek.
Greek misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Greek.
Hoos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoos shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Hoos with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greek throws a right and a left that Hoos avoids nicely.
Greek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoos manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fat Hoos's cut.
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.
Greek throws a right and a left that Hoos avoids nicely.
Greek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fat Hoos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greek looks to land a combination. Hoos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Greek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greek connects with a nice looking jab.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Greek! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Greek!
The Greek is the new welterweight champion!
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