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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Beale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shannon's entrance music is yesterdays headlines. A fine choice. Beale has chosen Mad As Hell as his entrance music. Nick shannon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Beale!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beale doesn't manage to clinch there - shannon circles away.
shannon misses the shot to the body.
Beale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with shannon, pushing him back against the cage.
Beale is trying to break the clinch but shannon has him pressed against the cage.
shannon fails to pull guard.
shannon tries to pull guard but Beale won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from shannon.
Beale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
shannon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beale can't fight it off and eventually shannon manages to take the fight to the floor. Beale looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shannon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beale doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beale wants to stand and escape but shannon is having none of it.
shannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as shannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
shannon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beale is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of shannon, into his guard.
Beale wants to control from the top but shannon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beale is looking to clinch but shannon is avoiding it.
shannon blocks a head kick by Beale.
Howard Beale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches shannon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
shannon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
shannon manages to get back to half guard.
shannon wants to improve his position but Beale is controlling well.
shannon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
shannon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Beale is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. shannon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Beale's back instead.
shannon punches the canvas rather than the man.
Beale wants to control his opponent's hands but shannon gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shannon is trying to stick to Beale's back but Beale is turning into shannon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in shannon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beale.
Beale postures up in shannon's guard and throws a big left but shannon blocks it.
Beale gets to his feet. shannon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beale tries to clinch but shannon is having none of it.
Beale tries to clinch but shannon is having none of it.
shannon lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Howard Beale has been cut.
Beale shoots for a takedown but shannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beale tries to close the distance and clinch but shannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
shannon drives through and clinches with Beale against the cage.
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!
Beale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shannon breaks from the clinch.
shannon dives in and grabs Beale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beale pushes down on shannon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick shannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beale clobbers shannon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
shannon scores with a leg kick.
Beale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and shannon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
shannon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
shannon is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beale trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
shannon stands and throws Beale's legs to the side, diving into side control.
shannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beale keeps working.
shannon 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.
Beale is looking to regain half guard here but shannon keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on shannon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
shannon working over Beale with some ground and pound. Beale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. shannon lands a nice short elbow.
Beale trying to control but shannon postures up.
shannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beale looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shannon stalling.
shannon looking for a submission but Beale manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Beale strikes from his own guard.
Beale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beale keeping moving, preventing shannon from controlling successfully.
Beale is looking for a triangle but shannon pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
shannon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beale lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for shannon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick shannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Beale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. shannon is trying to defend but Beale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beale thows a huge punch but shannon dodges it nicely.
shannon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. shannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
shannon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of shannon's head.
shannon looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Beale is defending well. shannon quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Beale has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! shannon celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick shannon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ North (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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ North!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Savanis misses the target.
North throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savanis.
Savanis tries to work over North's front leg with a kick but North checks it.
North fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savanis on the side of the head.
Savanis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but North is out of range.
Savanis is looking to land body kicks.
North is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savanis.
Brody Savanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savanis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from North.
North moves forwards but Savanis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savanis.
North is looking to clinch but Savanis is avoiding it.
North misses with a takedown attempt - Savanis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
North checks the leg kick.
Savanis fails to land with a series of punches.
Savanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
North wants to clinch.
Savanis darts in and clinches North up against the cage.
Savanis can't get the takedown.
North prevents Savanis from breaking the clinch.
North is working for takedown but Savanis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brody Savanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ North.
Savanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from North.
Savanis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savanis connects with a solid leg kick.
Savanis throws and low kick but North moves out of range easily.
North scores with a three punch combo!
North wants to clinch up but Savanis keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis misses with a combination
and North counters with a nice uppercut.
North fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savanis avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from North. No joy for Savanis on that attempt.
Savanis is breathing heavily.
North takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savanis loads up on a big right hand but North slips the punch.
North tries to clinch but Savanis is having none of it.
Savanis throws a head kick that North semi-blocks.
North keeps the fight on the outside.
Savanis misses with a low kick.
North tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
North scoring well with a low kick there.
Savanis falls off balance throwing a combination
and North counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
North manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
North is looking for a triangle but Savanis pushes his legs off easily.
Savanis tries to free his leg and advance position but North is retaining full guard.
Savanis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as North works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
North working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savanis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savanis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
North has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Savanis doesn't defend quickly enough and North has managed to lock this one up! Can Savanis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to North on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJ North!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heel Jando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jando comes to the cage accompanied by The Strokes - Someday. Heel Jando has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heel Jando!
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, James Harden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harden.
Jando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jando throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Harden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harden throws a one two combo.
Harden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harden looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jando throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Harden stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jando follows into mount!
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Jando pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harden is rocked!
Jando looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Harden covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heel Jando!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joker & The Thief by Wolfmother. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Fleek!
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, Murphy MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fleek.
MacManus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacManus actively working from the bottom here.
MacManus is looking for a sweep. Fleek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacManus taking some punishment here, with Fleek in his half guard.
MacManus taking some punishment here, with Fleek in his half guard.
MacManus tries to roll over but Fleek keeps him under control.
MacManus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleek.
MacManus manages to get to full guard.
Fleek pushing down on MacManus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacManus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleek.
Fleek working over MacManus with some ground and pound. MacManus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fleek prevents MacManus from improving his position.
Fleek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleek lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fleek slips a nice elbow through MacManus's hands, connecting with MacManus's forehead.
Fleek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back.
Fleek is thwarting MacManus's attempts to control the position.
MacManus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fleek pulls his head out easily.
Fleek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fleek drops an elbow to the side of MacManus's head.
Fleek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacManus's head.
MacManus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fleek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fleek working MacManus over with strikes.
Fleek lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fleek pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus taking some punishment here, with Fleek in his half guard.
MacManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fleek drops an elbow to the side of MacManus's head.
Fleek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fleek drops an elbow to the side of MacManus's head.
Fleek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacManus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MacManus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fleek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacManus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fleek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacManus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacManus looks gassed!
MacManus misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking to ground and pound but Fleek is blocking nicely.
MacManus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fleek is looking to improve his position but MacManus isn't that keen on the idea.
MacManus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
MacManus looking to ground and pound but Fleek is blocking nicely.
MacManus throws some wild stikes that Fleek manages to avoid easily.
MacManus throws a sloppy strike and Fleek uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Fleek has ended up in MacManus's guard.
Fleek looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fleek slips a jab and a cross from MacManus.
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleek.
Murphy MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fleek dodges the punch combination from MacManus.
MacManus walks into a left hand.
Fleek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacManus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacManus can't do much from the bottom here.
Fleek working the head and body with strikes.
MacManus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fleek winds up and cracks MacManus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacManus is looking for a sweep. Fleek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacManus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fleek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleek stands up over MacManus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacManus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fleek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Fleek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fleek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacManus did well to prevent Fleek getting side control.
Fleek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fleek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacManus gets back to full guard.
Fleek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MacManus working for a triangle but Fleek defends it easily.
Fleek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacManus's head.
MacManus looking to control.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacManus has momentary wrist control but Fleek slips an elbow through the middle.
MacManus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacManus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fleek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacManus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fleek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fleek lands a couple of digs.
Fleek distracts MacManus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fleek lands a couple of elbows.
Phil Fleek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacManus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fleek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacManus trying to keep a closed guard but Fleek is proving a slippery customer.
Fleek pushing down on MacManus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacManus gets full guard.
Fleek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleek lands a couple of elbows.
Fleek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacManus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fleek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. MacManus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fleek's back instead.
MacManus doesn't have the hooks in and Fleek manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacManus looking for a guillotine here but Fleek defends easily.
Fleek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fleek passes MacManus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fleek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
MacManus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fleek.
Fleek lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is in trouble now - Fleek has advanced to mount!
MacManus is looking to get to half guard.
Fleek scoring with strikes but MacManus is staying in there.
Fleek cracks MacManus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fleek with shots to the head and body - MacManus looks very uncomfortable down there.
MacManus is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacManus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fleek is nestled in close to MacManus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleek lands a nice short elbow.
MacManus moves into full guard.
MacManus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fleek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fleek passes MacManus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fleek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacManus's head.
MacManus gets full guard.
MacManus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacManus wants to sweep but no luck.
MacManus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fleek landing with the ground and pound.
MacManus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacManus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fleek won't allow MacManus to sweep him here.
MacManus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murphy MacManus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fleek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacManus was covering up waiting for the punch and Fleek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fleek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fleek lands a couple of digs.
MacManus pushes a forearm under Fleek's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fleek is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murphy MacManus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman comes into the arena with Bonecrusher- Neva Scared blaring out of the sound system. Robert Zimmerman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilcox!
Zimmerman working for a guillotine from mount but Wilcox is in no mood to give up.
Wilcox is working to get back to half guard.
Wilcox is trying to reverse the position but instead Zimmerman has taken his back - oops!
Wilcox showing good submission defense here.
Wilcox trying to control the action but Zimmerman just sinks the hooks in.
Wilcox is in bad spot here.
Zimmerman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilcox is defending well though. Zimmerman let's go of the attempt for now.
Wilcox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to advance position but Wilcox won't allow it.
Wilcox tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Wilcox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zimmerman is working away from the top position though.
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilcox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily.
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Wilcox is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilcox missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilcox with a poor takedown
and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zimmerman working away.
Zimmerman wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.
Wilcox is looking for a sweep.
Zimmerman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zimmerman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zimmerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilcox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox prevents Zimmerman from improving position.
Zimmerman gets to mount! Wilcox was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wilcox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zimmerman has hold of Wilcox's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilcox manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zimmerman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wilcox slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wilcox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilcox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zimmerman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilcox is surviving well by controlling Zimmerman's body position as best he can.
Wilcox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilcox regains half guard.
Wilcox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zimmerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilcox is trying to maintain the position but Zimmerman is very close to passing his half guard.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilcox defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zimmerman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilcox throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zimmerman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilcox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman has control of Wilcox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilcox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox is working to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wilcox is on top in guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilcox wants to pass the guard but Zimmerman is keeping the position.
Zimmerman working for a triangle but Wilcox defends it easily.
Zimmerman controls Wilcox momentarily but Wilcox frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilcox manages to get himself to full guard.
Zimmerman trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilcox is retaining full guard.
Wilcox working a defensive guard but Zimmerman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wilcox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox sneaks back into half guard.
Wilcox wants to get back to full guard.
Wilcox gets full guard.
Wilcox working for a triangle but Zimmerman defends it easily.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman 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.
Zimmerman 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.
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.
Zimmerman stands and throws Wilcox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zimmerman is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilcox is defending well.
Wilcox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zimmerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zimmerman advances to full mount.
Zimmerman is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilcox frees his head quite easily.
Wilcox is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zimmerman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilcox shoots in and bounces Zimmerman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zimmerman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zimmerman working for a triangle but Wilcox defends it easily.
Wilcox tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmerman is retaining full guard.
Wilcox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Zimmerman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilcox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zimmerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilcox is one step ahead there.
Wilcox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zimmerman dives on top into guard.
Wilcox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.
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.
Zimmerman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! Wilcox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.
Wilcox tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmerman is retaining full guard.
Wilcox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilcox has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
Wilcox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking for a guillotine here but Wilcox defends easily.
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilcox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilcox is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zimmerman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilcox's back instead.
Wilcox breaks Zimmerman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilcox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jacoby Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox working away.
Zimmerman tries to improve position but can't.
Zimmerman throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Zimmerman is looking to reverse the position.
Wilcox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zimmerman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zimmerman wants to control but Wilcox postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zimmerman, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Robert Zimmerman!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Robert Zimmerman!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Robert Zimmerman!
Robert Zimmerman wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ritter's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Blake Ritter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Ritter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Ritter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ritter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ritter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ritter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control but Ritter is working from the bottom.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Ritter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ritter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ritter striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ritter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritter manages to avoid it.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ritter has worked his arm free - good work by Ritter!
Ritter is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ritter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Ritter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ritter has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rolando Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daytona Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy has chosen Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya as his entrance music. 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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149 lbs
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157 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daytona Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fernandez distracts Jeremy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fernandez throws and elbow that misses. Jeremy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fernandez's guard. Nice move by Jeremy!
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jeremy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fernandez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez has an active guard here but Jeremy has managed to pass into half guard.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jeremy prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Jeremy wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jeremy pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernandez misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jeremy tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jeremy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Jeremy works over Fernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Daytona Fernandez has been cut.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeremy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeremy digs a good body shot into Fernandez's ribs.
Jeremy digs a good hook to Fernandez's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jeremy throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fernandez stumbling backwards into the cage! Fernandez bounces back off the cage towards Jeremy, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jeremy lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jeremy celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ron Jeremy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Frontline-Pillar. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: Big Pimpin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reilly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Reilly.
Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reilly is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Reilly drops an elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Reilly is controlling well.
Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Reilly working the head and body with strikes.
Gomez is not content to let Reilly control the position.
Reilly is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reilly.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Reilly counters with a shoot takedown. Gomez fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reilly pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reilly.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Reilly is looking to advance position but Gomez won't allow it.
Reilly working over Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reilly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Reilly is breathing heavily.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reilly.
Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Reilly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reilly postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reilly defends well.
Reilly works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
Reilly distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomez wants to stand but Reilly is controlling the position.
Reilly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reilly cracks Gomez with a solid left hand.
Reilly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomez's guard.
Reilly is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomez trying to control here.
Gomez is trying to stand back up but Reilly is controlling him
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.
Reilly winds up and cracks Gomez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reilly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reilly landing strikes from the mount and Gomez is in trouble!
Reilly scoring with strikes but Gomez is staying in there.
Reilly dominating with strikes here.
Reilly wants to control the pace but Gomez is squirming around nicely.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Reilly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Reilly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomez's guard.
Reilly is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reilly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gomez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reilly's back instead.
Gomez wants to control the position but Reilly frees himself and scrambles - Gomez manages to regain control in side control.
Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reilly is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez tries for a kimura but Reilly is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomez stalling away here and it's allowed Reilly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Gomez drops back looking for a leg! Reilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reilly manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into Reilly's guard.
Gomez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reilly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomez has Reilly in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reilly slips nicely into half guard.
Reilly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Reilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reilly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reilly with the ground and pound from mount.
Reilly looking to finish with strikes here!
Gomez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gomez thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Reilly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomez tries for a takedown but Reilly circles away easily
and Reilly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reilly.
Reilly stands and throws Gomez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomez is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reilly trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
Chad Reilly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reilly trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez parries the strikes from Reilly easily there. Reilly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gomez to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez fails with the takedown
so Reilly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reilly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Reilly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reilly defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reilly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.
Reilly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reilly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Reilly pushes his legs off easily.
Reilly 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.
Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.
Reilly 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.
Gomez has his feet on Reilly's thighs here. He's pushed Reilly off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Reilly screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfredo Gomez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Aguayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos. Aguayo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Colegiada by Alex Bueno. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carlos Aguayo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aguayo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguayo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Aguayo throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Aguayo blocks the body kick.
Aguayo scores with a takedown into Kingston's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingston wants to stand and escape but Aguayo is having none of it.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Aguayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Kingston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aguayo is controlling him.
Aguayo works over Kingston with some ground and pound from guard.
Aguayo stops Kingston from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguayo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aguayo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aguayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aguayo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingston.
Juan Carlos Aguayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eddie Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos Aguayo.
Kingston throws a hook but Aguayo blocks it.
Aguayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Aguayo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aguayo looks gassed!
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.
Kingston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguayo won't allow Kingston to get back to his feet.
Aguayo preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aguayo.
Aguayo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Aguayo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aguayo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
Eddie Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Aguayo moves away and avoids it.
Aguayo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston lands a nice hook to Aguayo's body. Aguayo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguayo tries to land a front kick but Kingston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aguayo moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Aguayo misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguayo throws out the jab.
Aguayo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
Kingston with a hook.
Kingston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aguayo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Aguayo avoids it.
Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aguayo at a distance.
The fighters circling - Aguayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aguayo looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Aguayo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aguayo walks into a left hand.
Aguayo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aguayo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingston finish him?
Kingston cracks Aguayo with a left hook right on the temple and Aguayo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kingston lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Aguayo is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Kingston!
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