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APF 4 - American Dream PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Wright!
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, Jimmy Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet blocks a head kick by Wright.
Sweet looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Sweet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright is trying to control Sweet's posture but Sweet avoids it.
Wright is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sweet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wright holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sweet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright trying to control here.
Wright flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sweet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sweet trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Sweet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sweet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweet is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wright trying to control the position here.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweet is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sweet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sweet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet wanted to stand there but Wright had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright is trying to control the position but Sweet postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sweet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sweet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wright pulls guard successfully.
Sweet throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sweet controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Sweet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright wants to control from the top but Sweet keeps moving.
Wright scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweet is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweet keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sweet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sweet is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sweet's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweet trying to control the hands but Wright won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to stick to Sweet's back but Sweet is turning into Wright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sweet.
Sweet wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright looking to control.
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.
Wright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sweet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sweet trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Sweet counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweet tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Sweet closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Sweet pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright thows a leg kick but Sweet checks it
and Sweet counters with a big head kick but Wright shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sweet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sweet is looking to escape.
Wright prevents Sweet from improving his position.
Wright stalling.
Sweet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sweet is pressing down on Wright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright throws and elbow that misses. Sweet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Sweet!
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sweet passes into side control.
Sweet advances to mount.
Jimmy Sweet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet avoids the attempt from Wright to control.
Sweet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wright tries to hold on but Sweet pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wright wants to hold on but Sweet pushes him away.
Sweet with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sweet tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright is trying desperately to improve position.
Sweet trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
Nate Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweet throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wright because Sweet loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sweet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
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 Nate Wright.
Well Sweet 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Sweet!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Hedges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alec Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Hedges!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Hedges counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hedges prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Hedges wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hedges controlling the pace.
Hedges thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hedges tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hedges looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hedges throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Hedges counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Hedges works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hedges in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hedges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedges lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hedges throws a big shot that misses.
Hedges takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hedges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hedges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones cracks the inside of Hedges's front leg.
Hedges throws a big shot that misses.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Hedges blocks nicely.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hedges keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and throws Hedges's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hedges gets back to half guard.
Hedges is looking to improve his position.
Hedges wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is pressing down on Hedges's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hedges is holding on for now.
Hedges trying to control 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.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Hedges is working from the bottom.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones trying to control the action but Hedges is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Alec Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hedges tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Hedges has control.
Hedges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hedges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hedges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hedges off to one side.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hedges but Hedges pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedges misses the target.
Jones misses with a hook. Hedges ducked under it nicely.
Jones gets a clinch.
Hedges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hedges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Hedges. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Hedges counters with a straight right hand.
Hedges tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges misses with a body shot.
Hedges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedges closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Hedges.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hedges thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones pushes Hedges off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hedges is looking to clinch.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Hedges moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones shoots and misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hedges's head backwards.
Hedges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Hedges sprawls well.
Hedges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hedges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Hedges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hedges pushes him off.
Jones shoots in but Hedges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Hedges stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Hedges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hedges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hedges circles away.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Alec Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a one two! Hedges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hedges circles away.
Hedges stuffs the takedown.
Hedges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Hedges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hedges pushes him off.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Hedges counters with a one-two to the body.
Hedges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hedges misses with a looping left.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Hedges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hedges won't allow it.
Hedges manages to break the clinch.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones scores with a one two! Hedges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hedges counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hedges.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hedges circles away easily
and Hedges counters by moving into the clinch.
Hedges manages to break the clinch.
Hedges lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones blocks a head kick by Hedges.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Hedges has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hedges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hedges swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Hedges counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedges wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is trying to control Hedges's posture but Hedges avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedges decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hedges, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hedges.
Hedges gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones won't allow Hedges to sweep him here.
Hedges is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
Hedges is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Hedges is keeping him busy.
Hedges throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hedges trying to control but Jones flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Hedges is controlling his hands well.
The referee is taking a good look at Hedges as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jones!
Hedges looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jones is not going to allow Hedges to sit and survive in this position.
Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Hedges is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hedges! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jones 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 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alec Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl comes to the cage accompanied by VIKING WARRIOR. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericssonl drops Vaughn with a right and a left! Ericssonl comes rushing in but Vaughn regains his composure and manages to keep Ericssonl in guard.
It looks like Viktor Vaughn has been cut.
Ericssonl preventing the sweep.
Vaughn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ericssonl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaughn on the ground.
Ericssonl gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ericssonl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ericssonl throws a hook but Vaughn blocks it.
Ericssonl throws a body punch but Vaughn moves out of range.
Ericssonl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ericssonl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn tries for a takedown but Ericssonl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ericssonl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vaughn shoots in looking for a takedown. Ericssonl tries to sprawl out of it but Vaughn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ericssonl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaughn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ericssonl swivels and escapes.
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Vaughn.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ericssonl as he jumps to the side.
Vaughn looks gassed!
Vaughn shoots in but no luck this time.
Ericssonl misses with a hook. Vaughn ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Ericssonl misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaughn tries to clinch up but Ericssonl circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Ericssonl misses.
Vaughn connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaughn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaughn shoots for a double leg takedown but Ericssonl sprawls well. He's pushed Vaughn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vaughn tries to clinch there but Ericssonl circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Ericssonl. No joy for Vaughn on that attempt.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Ericssonl.
Vaughn fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Ericssonl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to keep at a distance but Ericssonl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ericssonl wants to break free but Vaughn has control.
Ericssonl is pressed up against the cage. Vaughn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ericssonl down to the mat. Ericssonl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ericssonl throws a hook to the side of Vaughn's head but Vaughn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ericssonl throws a big shot that misses.
Vaughn dodges the punch combination from Ericssonl.
A combination from Ericssonl does no damage.
Ericssonl moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vaughn moves in looking to clinch but Ericssonl pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a two punch combination.
Ericssonl throws a hook to the side of Vaughn's head but Vaughn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaughn tries to clinch up but Ericssonl circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaughn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ericssonl is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vaughn.
Ericssonl scores with a hook to the body. Vaughn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ericssonl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vaughn momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericssonl throws a looping overhand right but Vaughn ducks down to avoid it.
Vaughn shoots in for a double leg but Ericssonl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ericssonl looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughn is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaughn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaughn is rocked!
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Ericssonl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Ericssonl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Vaughn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vaughn.
Vaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ericssonl.
Ericssonl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaughn was well out of range. Poor timing from Ericssonl.
Ericssonl is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vaughn tries for a takedown but Ericssonl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ericssonl lands a big uppercut and Vaughn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vaughn looks OK. Ericssonl waves Vaughn back to his feet!
Vaughn is still on wobbly legs! Can Ericssonl finish him?
Ericssonl misses with a hook. Vaughn ducked under it nicely.
Vaughn seems to have recovered his senses.
Ericssonl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Ericssonl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaughn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Vaughn.
Ericssonl throws a right hand that Vaughn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughn also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl misses with a double jab.
Leif Ericssonl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ericssonl throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ericssonl misses with a looping right.
Viktor Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ericssonl.
Vaughn shoots in and drives through. Ericssonl sprawls well.
Ericssonl keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaughn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to clinch but Ericssonl is having none of it.
Ericssonl throws a shot from downtown. Vaughn moves away and avoids it.
Ericssonl stuffs the takedown attempt from Vaughn. Vaughn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaughn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ericssonl pinned against the cage. Ericssonl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body punch from Ericssonl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ericssonl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to de liver by Ericssonl. Beautiful body shot.
Vaughn slips under a jab.
Vaughn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ericssonl misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Ericssonl.
Ericssonl stuffs the takedown attempt from Vaughn. Vaughn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaughn looks to clinch
and Ericssonl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ericssonl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Ericssonl wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn prevents Ericssonl from breaking the clinch.
Ericssonl is pressed up against the cage. Vaughn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ericssonl down to the mat. Ericssonl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ericssonl sends Vaughn down but not out. Ericssonl dives into side control looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Vaughn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ericssonl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaughn can do to turn this around?
Vaughn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ericssonl wants to stand but Vaughn has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Ericssonl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Vaughn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vaughn wants to clinch.
Vaughn shoots in but Ericssonl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Ericssonl misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vaughn moves in looking to clinch but Ericssonl pushes him off.
Vaughn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ericssonl.
Nice sprawl there from Ericssonl as Vaughn shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaughn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ericssonl waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vaughn.
Ericssonl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaughn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaughn shoots in and drives through. Ericssonl sprawls well.
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Vaughn.
Ericssonl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughn tries for a takedown but Ericssonl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vaughn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ericssonl is fending him off so far but Vaughn persists. Nope, Ericssonl circles away and we're back to standing.
Ericssonl lands a jab.
Ericssonl punishes Vaughn's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl misses with a double jab.
Ericssonl throws a nice looking combination but Vaughn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaughn misses with a takedown attempt
and Ericssonl counters with a straight right hand.
Viktor Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ericssonl.
Vaughn shoots for a takedown but Ericssonl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ericssonl misses the shot to the body.
Ericssonl with a jab.
Vaughn is looking to clinch.
Vaughn misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ericssonl counter with a right hand.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ericssonl as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl lands a jab to Vaughn's midsection.
Vaughn moves out of range as Ericssonl strikes.
Vaughn shoots in but Ericssonl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ericssonl looks to land a combination. Vaughn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vaughn shoots in but no luck this time.
Ericssonl tries to bum rush Vaughn with a series of wild strikes but Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaughn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ericssonl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viktor Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vaughn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vaughn is looking to clinch but Ericssonl is avoiding it.
Vaughn scores a takedown into full mount!
Vaughn trying to control but Ericssonl is having none of it.
Leif Ericssonl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ericssonl is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Ericssonl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ericssonl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Ericssonl!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Moore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Bam's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Bam!
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, Henry Moore!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
Bam has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Bam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bam is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore is working Bam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Bam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore won't allow Bam to get back to his feet.
Moore thows a big elbow that misses.
Bam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bam wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.
Moore thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bam circles away.
Bam is looking to clinch.
Bam stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Moore.
Moore looks gassed!
Bam stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Bam as Moore shoots in.
Bam shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Bam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Bam persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Bam forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bam breaks from the clinch.
Bam drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.
Bam tries to score a body lock takedown but Moore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moore takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bam crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
Moore wants the takedown. Bam is fighting it off but Moore persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bam's guard against the cage.
Moore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moore wants to control from the top but Bam keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moore lands a couple of elbows.
Bam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bam moves into the clinch.
Moore is working for takedown but Bam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Bam.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids a wild elbow strike from Bam.
Bam is pressed up against the cage. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bam down to the mat. Bam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Bam.
Moore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bam is trying to stall.
Bam prevents a body shot from Moore.
Bam crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
Bam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bam has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Bam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bam keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him.
Moore with a nice head shot there.
Bam trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
Moore scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Adam Bam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Bam instigates a clinch.
Bam has hold of one of Moore's legs. Moore is fighting the takedown attempt but Bam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bam trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore has a closed guard, preventing Bam from standing up.
Moore lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Bam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bam, into his guard.
Moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Moore is in close to Bam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore works over Bam with some ground and pound from guard.
Moore chips away with some ground and pound.
Bam has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore landing with the ground and pound.
Moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moore's back instead.
Bam throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bam tightening his grip on Moore, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam is trying to stick to Moore's back but Moore is turning into Bam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moore.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore postures up and lands a big shot to Bam's brow.
Bam wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
Moore is in close to Bam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Bam working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Henry Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him.
Bam has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Bam is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore postures up and lands a big shot to Bam's brow.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore postures up in Bam's guard and throws a big left but Bam blocks it.
Bam throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bam closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bam dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bam shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Bam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Bam or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Bam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bam is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Bam moves into the clinch.
Bam successfully pulls guard.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moore's back instead.
Moore defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bam's arms.
Moore breaks Bam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bam is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore thows a big elbow that misses.
Bam looking to control.
Bam has his feet on Moore's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bam forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Moore.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Bam shows good takedown defense.
Bam darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Moore stalling the fight.
Moore is trying to drag Bam to the mat but Bam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bam lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam forces his way into half guard.
Moore wants to improve his position but Bam is controlling well.
Bam wants to take a breather but Moore is having none of it.
Moore throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bam tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Moore throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moore connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Bam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bam tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Adam Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bam shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Bam on that attempt.
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.
Moore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bam's guard.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moore stands up over Bam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moore working some strikes from top position.
Bam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bam looking to control.
Moore with a nice head shot there.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Bam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Alexs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Conroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Rocky Alexs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Conroy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexs lands a nice shot that snaps Conroy's head back.
Conroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conroy clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Conroy.
Conroy stops a takedown attempt from Alexs.
Alexs can't break the clinch.
Alexs tries to land a knee to the head but Conroy blocks with his arms.
Conroy manages to break the clinch.
Conroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Conroy wants to control from the top but Alexs keeps moving.
Conroy wants to stand but Alexs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Conroy is standing up over Alexs. Alexs looks to escape but Conroy dives into side control.
Conroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alexs struggling a bit here.
Alexs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Conroy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alexs regains half guard.
Conroy 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.
Alexs is trying to maintain the position but Conroy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alexs is refusing to be controlled, as Conroy sits in half guard.
Conroy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alexs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alexs keeping hold of Conroy's head, controlling as best he can.
Alexs is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conroy trying to control from Alexs's half guard. Alexs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Conroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexs is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conroy working a defensive guard here.
Alexs stays in close to Conroy's body and controls the position.
Alexs looking to sit in guard and control but Conroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Alexs trying to control the position.
Conroy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexs misses the target.
Alexs throws a right and a left that Conroy avoids nicely.
Conroy has managed to clinch.
Conroy stalling in the clinch.
Conroy landing knees to the head.
Alexs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conroy has him pressed against the cage.
Alexs can't break the clinch.
Conroy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexs is looking to break free of the clinch but Conroy has double underhooks.
Conroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Conroy breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Conroy 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.
Conroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexs tries to avoid it but Conroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexs to the ground. Alexs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conroy shoots in for a takedown but Alexs shows good takedown defense.
Alexs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexs throws a head kick but Conroy moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Conroy.
Alexs tries to clinch
and Conroy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conroy.
Conroy keeps control of Alexs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conroy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexs gets caught flat footed, as Conroy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alexs looking to control.
Conroy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conroy stops Alexs from standing up.
Conroy trying to control but Alexs is working from the bottom.
Conroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexs thuds a left hand into Conroy's body.
Alexs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Conroy looks to land a left hand but Alexs moved out of range nicely.
Conroy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexs tries to clinch
and Conroy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conroy.
Alexs has Conroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexs fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Alexs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Conroy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conroy pulls guard.
Alexs passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexs is working for a kimura but Conroy is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy actively working from the bottom here.
Alexs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conroy trying to control but Alexs postures up.
Conroy has hold of Alexs's hands but Alexs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexs wants to pass to mount but Conroy is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexs throws a series of punches but Conroy moves out of range.
Alexs keeps the fight on the outside.
Conroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexs clinches but Conroy breaks the clinch
and Conroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Conroy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alexs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Conroy, into his guard.
Alexs passes Conroy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Conroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexs cracks a nice hook into Conroy's ribs.
Alexs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conroy rushes Alexs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conroy lands a nice knee to the body.
Conroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexs is trying to break free.
Conroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexs's face.
The is referee keeping an eye on Conroy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Conroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conroy taking a breather.
Alexs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conroy lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conroy.
Alexs can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Conroy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alexs is looking to advance position but Conroy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Conroy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alexs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alexs is desperately trying to improve his position but Conroy has a good base and remains in mount.
Conroy working for a guillotine from mount but Alexs is in no mood to give up.
Alexs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Conroy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexs tries to hold on but Conroy postures up.
Conroy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Conroy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alexs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alexs and Conroy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alexs is trying to control Conroy's posture but Conroy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alexs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Conroy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alexs is avoiding damage well.
Conroy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alexs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Conroy tries for a kimura but Alexs is defending well.
Conroy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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.
Alexs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Conroy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alexs sees it coming and defends easily.
Conroy throwing shots but Alexs is blocking nicely.
Conroy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alexs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conroy gets a takedown into half guard.
Alexs is looking to control Conroy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexs avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Conroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conroy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Conroy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avery Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avery Lewis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avery Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Billy Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Avery Lewis has been cut.
Walsh slips a straight right by Lewis.
Walsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Walsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walsh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lewis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Walsh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lewis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Walsh's back instead.
Lewis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walsh tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Walsh just trying to survive but Lewis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh won't enjoy being in this position. Lewis looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Walsh is tapping - it's over boys! Lewis picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avery Lewis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Sandfil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Sleep Till Brooklyn by the Beastie Boys. Parnell Calhoun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wade Sandfil's chin.
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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, Wade Sandfil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandfil.
Sandfil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandfil.
Sandfil closes the distance and clinches.
Sandfil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Calhoun misses.
Calhoun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandfil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calhoun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parnell Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sandfil waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Calhoun.
Sandfil misses with the combination.
Calhoun has closed the distance and engaged Sandfil in a clinch.
Sandfil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calhoun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sandfil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calhoun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandfil tries to clinch but Calhoun is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun drops Sandfil with a left and a right! Oh, Sandfil is hurt - Calhoun dives into side control looking to finish!
Sandfil is rocked!
Calhoun trying to control the action but Sandfil is working from the bottom.
Oh Sandfil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calhoun is putting a hurting on Sandfil here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sandfil prevents Calhoun from improving position.
Sandfil seems to have got his legs back now.
Sandfil is trying to buck Calhoun off.
Calhoun landing a few strikes.
Calhoun throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandfil is trying to get back to his feet.
Calhoun looking to control but instead Sandfil has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Calhoun is tying to control. Sandfil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun decides to stand up.
Calhoun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandfil circles away.
Sandfil takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calhoun misses with a combination
and Sandfil counters with a one-two to the body.
Calhoun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calhoun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sandfil counters with a three punch combo that has Calhoun backing up. Calhoun nods at Sandfil to acknowledge the strikes.
Wade Sandfil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandfil is breathing heavily.
Calhoun looks to clinch
enabling Sandfil to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandfil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calhoun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandfil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandfil wants a takedown but no success here.
Sandfil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Sandfil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandfil breaks from the clinch.
Calhoun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sandfil has time to react.
Sandfil misses with a series of wild punches.
Calhoun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandfil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sandfil manages to break the clinch.
Calhoun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandfil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calhoun tries to clinch up but Sandfil circles away and keeps his distance.
Calhoun darts in trying to clinch
and Sandfil counters with a nice uppercut.
Calhoun moves in looking to clinch but Sandfil pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun cracks Sandfil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calhoun tests Sandfil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Sandfil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Sandfil moves away
and Sandfil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sandfil goes for a takedown attempt but Calhoun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calhoun throws the kick towards the body but Sandfil avoids it.
Sandfil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calhoun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandfil swivels and escapes.
Calhoun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calhoun throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sandfil colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Calhoun as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sandfil is left battered and dazed whilst Calhoun and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parnell Calhoun!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Lance Steele!
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, Jack Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Steele tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robinson working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back!
Steele is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Robinson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Steele off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Steele!
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