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MMM 78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paging Faggot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paging Faggot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faggot dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marciano cracks Faggot's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Faggot slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Marciano can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Marciano!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregoire De Fronsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregoire De Fronsac had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregoire De Fronsac!
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, Billy Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fronsac moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
De Fronsac moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Fronsac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Fronsac thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from De Fronsac.
De Fronsac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Fronsac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from De Fronsac.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Gregoire De Fronsac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fronsac throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Fronsac has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilson uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Fronsac looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
De Fronsac working a defensive guard here.
De Fronsac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Wilson wants to stand but De Fronsac is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fronsac keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Fronsac looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Fronsac is keeping the position for now.
De Fronsac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Fronsac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fronsac has wrist control.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but De Fronsac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson looking to control.
Wilson working a defensive guard but De Fronsac passes into half guard.
De Fronsac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilson is in trouble now - De Fronsac has advanced to mount!
De Fronsac wants to finish this one by submission but Wilson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De Fronsac.
De Fronsac avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fronsac has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wilson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregoire De Fronsac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Crouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crouch comes to the cage accompanied by Headstrong. Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricky Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Crouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crouch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crouch scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crouch moves away.
Jenkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crouch's head.
It looks like Grant Crouch has been cut.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Crouch tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Crouch moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Crouch clinches.
Crouch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Crouch there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crouch connects with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crouch blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Crouch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crouch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins crunches a lovely knee into Crouch's ribcage.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Crouch blocks it.
Crouch working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins lands a two punch combo.
Crouch punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crouch.
Crouch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
Crouch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crouch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Jenkins is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crouch misses with a head shot.
Crouch avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Crouch trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Crouch is really struggling to control Jenkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jenkins wants to control but Crouch is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Jenkins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crouch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jenkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jenkins shrugs it off.
Jenkins manages to control the position for a moment.
Crouch looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crouch thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Crouch pushes him away.
Crouch misses with a head shot.
Jenkins looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Crouch pushes him away.
Crouch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins wants to control but Crouch is having none of it.
Crouch trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Crouch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Crouch ducks under and follows up with a left that Crouch also avoids with ease.
Crouch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Crouch pushes him away.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crouch kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jenkins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crouch.
Crouch trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Crouch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crouch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Crouch postures up.
Crouch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jenkins reaches up and holds on to Crouch to control the position.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Crouch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jenkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Crouch is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Crouch moves into the clinch.
Crouch prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crouch.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Crouch with a series of wild strikes but Crouch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crouch clinches.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crouch looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crouch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crouch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jenkins is trying to keep an underhook but Crouch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Crouch wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Grant Crouch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crouch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jenkins - the referee stops the clock and Crouch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jenkins. Crouch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ricky Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crouch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jenkins counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crouch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricky Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crouch throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Crouch avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crouch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jenkins pushes Crouch off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crouch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crouch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crouch working away.
Crouch trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grant Crouch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crouch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenkins.
Crouch instigates a clinch.
Crouch wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crouch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenkins holds on to Crouch's head and controls the position momentarily.
Crouch landing a few strikes.
Jenkins keeping his opponent close.
Jenkins regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crouch is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is controlling Crouch's trapped leg to prevent Crouch from advancing to side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crouch is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins throws a nice head kick!
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crouch was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crouch will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crouch shoots in and gets a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins pulls Crouch in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crouch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crouch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ricky Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crouch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crouch dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crouch eats them both and turns towards Jenkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Crouch. Crouch maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crouch rather than just go for the knockout.
Crouch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jenkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Let's hope that Jenkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkins lands a two punch combo.
Crouch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins keeping control of the position.
Crouch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Crouch is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grant Crouch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ricky Jenkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Crouch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crouch lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Rybinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxime Oppong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Rybinski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maciej Rybinski!
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, Maxime Oppong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rybinski.
Rybinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oppong blocks a low kick nicely.
Oppong looks for a takedown but Rybinski sprawls well.
Rybinski moves into range and clinches up with Oppong.
Rybinski wants to break free but Oppong has control.
Oppong can't get the takedown.
Rybinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Oppong has double underhooks.
Oppong jumps guard.
Oppong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oppong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rybinski looks a forlorn figure.
Oppong throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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.
Oppong is landing with some decent strikes but Rybinski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oppong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oppong landing strikes from the mount and Rybinski is in trouble!
Rybinski wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oppong cracks Rybinski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oppong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oppong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oppong is landing with some decent strikes but Rybinski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oppong breaks from Rybinski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oppong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oppong cracks Rybinski with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxime Oppong!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermann Von Duisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermann Von Duisberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hermann Von Duisberg!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg scores with a head kick.
Von Duisberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Von Duisberg forces Oliver back against the cage and clinches.
Oliver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Duisberg landing some nice looking knees 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!
Oliver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliver is working for takedown but Von Duisberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliver wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Duisberg won't allow it.
Oliver is trying to break the clinch but Von Duisberg is controlling him.
Von Duisberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliver avoids it.
Von Duisberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Duisberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Von Duisberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Duisberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliver's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duisberg tries to land a knee to the head but Oliver blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Oliver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Duisberg stalls.
Oliver wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Duisberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Duisberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliver wants a takedown but no success here.
Von Duisberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Von Duisberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliver blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Duisberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliver's face.
Oliver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Duisberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Duisberg tries to land a knee to the head but Oliver blocks with his arms.
Von Duisberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Von Duisberg lands a knee to the head.
Von Duisberg trying to land knees to the body.
Von Duisberg trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Duisberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliver working hard to break the clinch.
Von Duisberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Duisberg scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver leaning his opponent against the cage.
Von Duisberg is looking to control Oliver's arms but Oliver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Von Duisberg has his back to the cage.
Von Duisberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Duisberg tries to stall but Oliver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Duisberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Duisberg misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Oliver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Duisberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Duisberg connects with a knee to the head.
Von Duisberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Von Duisberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Von Duisberg scores with a leg kick.
Oliver throws a head kick but Von Duisberg moves out of range.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Von Duisberg looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Von Duisberg lands with a nice body kick.
Von Duisberg lands a really nice looking cross but Oliver seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Duisberg. Von Duisberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliver. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Duisberg lands with a straight right. Oliver didn't see that one coming.
Von Duisberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Duisberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Duisberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermann Von Duisberg 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.
A solid body kick from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliver as he jumps to the side.
Von Duisberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliver. That did some damage!
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Duisberg.
A head kick by Oliver misses
and Von Duisberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Duisberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Von Duisberg trying to land knees to the body.
Von Duisberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliver.
Oliver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Duisberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Duisberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliver is trying to force a seperation but Von Duisberg has the dominant position.
Oliver tries to break the clinch but Von Duisberg is controlling the position.
Von Duisberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Duisberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Duisberg tries to stall but Oliver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Duisberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliver is keeping the position for now.
Von Duisberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliver controls Von Duisberg momentarily but Von Duisberg frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver working a defensive guard but Von Duisberg passes into half guard.
Von Duisberg blocks the strikes from Oliver.
Oliver trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg is controlling the pace.
Von Duisberg wants to take a breather but Oliver is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hermann Von Duisberg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Duisberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg lands with a kick to the temple. Oliver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oliver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Duisberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oliver's head.
Von Duisberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Duisberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Duisberg rushes Oliver and presses him up against the cage.
Oliver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Duisberg walks away with a smile on his face. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver throws a lazy head kick
enabling Von Duisberg to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Duisberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Duisberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliver.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oliver is rocked!
Von Duisberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg is looking to clinch.
Von Duisberg is looking to clinch.
Ryan Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Duisberg throws a sloppy head kick and Oliver moves out of range easily.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Duisberg throws a nice head kick!
Oh Oliver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliver throws a lazy head kick
and Von Duisberg counters with a big head kick but Oliver shrugs it off.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch there but Oliver circles away.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Von Duisberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Duisberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliver seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliver throws a lazy head kick
and Von Duisberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Duisberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Duisberg instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermann Von Duisberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Von Duisberg lands the left hand.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver throws a head kick but Von Duisberg moves out of range.
Oliver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Duisberg counters with a leg kick.
Von Duisberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Duisberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick by Oliver misses
and Von Duisberg counters with a head kick that drops Oliver to the mat! Oliver scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hermann Von Duisberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Duisberg, right into the meat.
A head kick by Oliver misses
and Von Duisberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Von Duisberg scores with a head kick.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Von Duisberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Donk. Von Duisberg catches Oliver right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Von Duisberg tenderised Oliver's leg. Oliver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Duisberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Von Duisberg lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duisberg cracks Oliver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliver throws a lazy head kick
and Von Duisberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Von Duisberg finds it's target.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Duisberg wants to clinch up but Oliver keeps it at a distance.
Von Duisberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Oliver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Von Duisberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliver.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Duisberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Duisberg scores with a one two! Oliver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Duisberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Duisberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver throws a lazy head kick
and Von Duisberg counters with a straight right hand.
Von Duisberg cracks a nice hook into Oliver's ribs.
Von Duisberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Von Duisberg tries to bum rush Oliver with a series of wild strikes but Oliver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Von Duisberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Von Duisberg scores with a body shot.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Von Duisberg connects with a high kick.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Oliver misses
and Von Duisberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Duisberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Duisberg.
That kick from Von Duisberg tenderised Oliver's leg. Oliver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Duisberg lands a high kick!
Von Duisberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliver's sensitive parts.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Duisberg counters with a leg kick.
Von Duisberg lands a head kick. Oliver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Duisberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Duisberg avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Von Duisberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Von Duisberg moves out of range easily.
Oliver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Duisberg. Von Duisberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Duisberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
Von Duisberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Duisberg thumps Oliver with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Duisberg connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Von Duisberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Von Duisberg blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Von Duisberg connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Von Duisberg.
Oliver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryan Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hermann Von Duisberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hermann Von Duisberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Duisberg 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermann Von Duisberg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepez comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry - NWO . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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257 lbs
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144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Tepez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin avoids the head kick by Tepez.
Tepez throws a head kick that misses.
Tepez throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Tepez throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Tepez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tepez.
Tepez stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
Tepez drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tepez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tepez slips a nice elbow through Martin's hands, connecting with Martin's forehead.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tepez scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martin to get to his feet.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Tepez does it's job there.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tepez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepez throws a head kick that misses.
Tepez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepez catches Martin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tepez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vlad Tepez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepez lands a jab.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepez moves into the clinch.
Tepez jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepez pushes Martin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Tepez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tepez backs up against the cage.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Tepez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin shoots in but Tepez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tepez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin defending well as Tepez loads up on a big left hand.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tepez defends it nicely.
Vlad Tepez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Martin.
A big left from Tepez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tepez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin.
It looks like John Martin has been cut.
Tepez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepez lands with a kick to the temple. Martin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tepez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martin is rocked!
A left lands for Tepez.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tepez finish him?
Tepez throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin tries for a takedown but Tepez circles away easily
and Tepez counters with a straight right hand.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Tepez counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Martin! Tepez smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Vlad Tepez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deano Clavet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cobra Gracie's chin.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cobra Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clavet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clavet defends it easily.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clavet looking to pass the guard.
Clavet wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Clavet wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clavet thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clavet holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Clavet is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Deano Clavet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Clavet pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Clavet prevents the takedown attempt.
Clavet lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Clavet missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Clavet.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clavet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clavet manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Clavet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clavet 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.
Clavet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clavet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is not content to let Clavet control the position.
Gracie has a hand on Clavet's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Clavet takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Clavet takes Gracie's back.
Clavet is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Clavet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clavet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Clavet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Clavet is retaining full guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavet is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clavet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Clavet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clavet shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clavet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clavet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clavet gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Clavet.
Clavet shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Clavet trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clavet is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Clavet is trying to keep Gracie in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clavet manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Clavet in his guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Clavet defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deano Clavet 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.
Clavet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clavet lands in his opponent's guard.
Clavet stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cobra Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clavet.
Clavet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Clavet is looking to clinch.
Clavet moves into the clinch.
Clavet jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clavet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clavet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clavet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clavet cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Clavet wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deano Clavet has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clavet winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clavet wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Clavet prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Clavet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Deano Clavet was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clavet as he avoids it easily.
Clavet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Clavet persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobra Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deano Clavet.
Clavet shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavet fails with the takedown.
Clavet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clavet closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Clavet pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clavet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Clavet shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clavet.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clavet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Clavet knows he should have avoided that one.
Clavet tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Deano Clavet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clavet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clavet shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clavet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie 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.
Deano Clavet 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. This is the final round!
Clavet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Clavet isn't that keen on the idea.
Clavet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Clavet is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clavet with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clavet manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clavet working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is doing well to defend. Clavet seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gracie is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deano Clavet!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Buffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biff Buffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Buffington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanders pushes Buffington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Buffington on that attempt.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buffington has time to react.
A big left from Sanders misses.
Buffington is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buffington throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buffington slips under a jab from Sanders.
Buffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damien Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Sanders has Buffington up against the cage in a clinch.
Buffington jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Buffington around his waist. Buffington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Buffington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buffington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Sanders.
A body shot lands from Sanders.
Buffington is breathing heavily.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders lands a jab to Buffington's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Sanders - just one landing.
Buffington gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sanders gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Sanders!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Flickorna på TV2 as his entrance music. Aaron Davidson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Svensson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Michael Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Davidson tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davidson is looking to chop away at Svensson's legs.
Svensson throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davidson.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson checks a low kick from Davidson.
Davidson tries a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Svensson blocks the leg kick.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Davidson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svensson moves out of range as Davidson throws a body kick.
Svensson lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Davidson looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davidson counters with a low kick, right behind Svensson 's knee.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Davidson looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
Davidson tries to score with a low kick but Svensson moves his leg out of the way.
Davidson walks into a straight right hand from Svensson.
Davidson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Svensson is out of range.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Svensson.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Davidson is out of range.
Svensson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davidson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Svensson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Svensson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davidson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Davidson's body. Davidson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Horrible takedown by Svensson or perhaps it was just good defense by Davidson which made him look bad.
Davidson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Svensson throws the left hand but Davidson avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davidson.
Davidson misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svensson is defended easily by Davidson.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Davidson tries to sprawl out of it but Svensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davidson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aaron Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Svensson.
Davidson slips under a jab from Svensson.
Aaron Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Davidson's ribs.
Svensson avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davidson throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Svensson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Svensson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davidson's head.
Svensson is looking for a kimura but Davidson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson is trying to escape back to his feet but Svensson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Svensson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davidson connects with an inside leg kick.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Svensson.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Michael Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Davidson tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Svensson. That snapped Davidson's head back.
Davidson throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Davidson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svensson takes a step back to recover.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Davidson scores with a leg kick.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Davidson tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Davidson.
Davidson scores with a head kick. Svensson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidson. That's going to slow Svensson down.
Svensson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davidson rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid body kick from Davidson.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidson.
Davidson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davidson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.
Svensson throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
Svensson fails with the takedown.
Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Davidson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davidson is looking to land body kicks.
Davidson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidson.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davidson tries to score with a low kick but Svensson moves his leg out of the way.
Davidson scoring well with a low kick there.
Davidson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davidson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson scores with a sloppy right hand. Svensson should have avoided that one.
Svensson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svensson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davidson counters with a thumping low kick.
Davidson scores with a head kick. Svensson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svensson is rocked!
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!
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Davidson finish him?
Davidson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Svensson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Davidson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Davidson!
Aaron Davidson retains his welterweight title!
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