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Challengers VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols comes to the cage accompanied by Panic by The Smiths. Miles has chosen Fat Lip- Sum 41 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Miles!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nichols's head backwards.
Nichols connects with a crisp jab.
Miles blocks a head kick by Nichols.
Nichols lands a big head kick that sends Miles tumbling to the mat! Nichols takes a step backwards and waves Miles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles has closed the distance and engaged Nichols in a clinch.
Miles is trying to break free.
Miles gets control of Nichols's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nichols is trying to stand up here but Miles is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miles.
Miles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miles lands strikes from half guard.
Miles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miles is just content to waste time from the top position. Nichols takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miles advances position into side control!
Miles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nichols is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Miles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like Bart Nichols has been cut.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nichols taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miles is putting a hurting on Nichols here, landing some big shots from side control.
Miles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nichols is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles working the ground and pound but Nichols is defending the strikes.
Miles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miles in side control, throwing shots but Nichols defends.
An elbow from Miles crashes against the mat.
Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nichols keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miles.
Nichols takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nichols taking a bit of punishment here - Miles scoring with strikes.
Bart Nichols's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles working the ground and pound.
Nichols is rocked!
Jeez, Bart Nichols's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bart Nichols's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Miles!
An out of breath Bruno Miles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scevola Zangari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nessun Dorma. Dave Grohl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Dave Grohl!
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, Scevola Zangari!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grohl clinches up against the cage.
Zangari misses with a knee strike.
Zangari wants a takedown but no success here.
Zangari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dave Grohl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Grohl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grohl tries to keep at a distance but Zangari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zangari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grohl blocking some punches.
Grohl prevents the takedown attempt.
Grohl has Zangari pressed against the cage.
Grohl prevents the takedown attempt.
Dave Grohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scevola Zangari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grohl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zangari is trying to maintain a safe position but Grohl gets an underhook and turns Zangari into the cage.
Zangari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Grohl both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Scevola Zangari has been cut.
Grohl moves in looking to clinch but Zangari pushes him off.
Grohl clinches up with Zangari and pushes him back against the cage.
Grohl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grohl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zangaris head.
Grohl scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Grohl.
Grohl stops a takedown attempt from Zangari.
Zangari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grohl smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grohl tries to clinch there but Zangari circles away.
Grohl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grohl tries to clinch there but Zangari circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grohl.
Grohl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zangaris head.
Zangari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zangari slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grohl.
Zangari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grohl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zangari's efforts to push away.
Grohl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zangari.
Grohl taking a breather.
Zangari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zangari tries to keep at a distance but Grohl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grohl looking to slow down the pace here.
Zangari manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Grohl.
Grohl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zangari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grohl tries to clinch up
and Zangari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zangari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zangari prevents Grohl from standing back up.
Zangari has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Grohl works to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl wants to stand up but Zangari is controlling him.
Zangari throws a big elbow that misses.
Grohl is looking to stand up but Zangari isn't so interested in that idea.
Zangari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grohl, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grohl shoots in for a takedown but Zangari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zangari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zangari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zangari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Grohl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scevola Zangari's cut.
That's time! Grohl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grohl has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grohl.
Grohl lands a body punch.
Grohl ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grohl no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grohl wants to stand and escape but Zangari is having none of it.
Zangari throwing strikes but missing.
Grohl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grohl takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zangari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grohl.
Grohl gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Grohl tries to clinch but Zangari is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangari closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grohl's guard.
Grohl wants to stand but Zangari is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zangari trying to control but Grohl is working from the bottom.
Zangari looking to pass the guard.
Zangari trying to control the position from guard on top but Grohl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grohl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zangari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangari passes into half guard.
Zangari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zangari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zangari throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grohl to regain full guard.
Zangari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zangari stands and steps away. Grohl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl moves in looking to clinch but Zangari pushes him off.
Grohl wants to clinch
and Zangari counters by moving into the clinch.
Grohl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grohl jumps guard and drags Zangari to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zangari stands and throws Grohl's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grohl wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zangari is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Grohl is trying to escape and Zangari transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Grohl is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zangari! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scevola Zangari!
Scevola Zangari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muay Thai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viceroy's head backwards.
Thai gets a double leg takedown into Viceroy's guard.
Viceroy managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viceroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thai trying to control the position from guard on top but Viceroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai wants to stand but Viceroy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thai is looking to work some ground and pound but Viceroy has wrist control.
Viceroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a big elbow that misses.
Thai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Muay Thai just wasn't active enough.
Thai tests Viceroy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lord Viceroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viceroy lands a slapping body shot.
Thai throws a right hand that Viceroy ducks under and follows up with a left that Viceroy also avoids with ease.
Thai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai swinging wildly here.
Viceroy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Viceroy finds it's target.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
Viceroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai misses with the combination.
Viceroy scores with a sloppy right hand. Thai should have avoided that one.
Thai looks to throw the jab but Viceroy is out of range.
Viceroy slips a jab from Thai.
Viceroy lands a jab.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Viceroy shows good takedown defense.
Viceroy thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viceroy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thai misses with a hook. Viceroy ducked under it nicely.
Viceroy moves away from the strike by Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy misses with a wild combination.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Thai. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Viceroy.
Viceroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai throws a big shot that misses.
Viceroy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Viceroy stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viceroy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooh!!! Viceroy has knocked Thai down with a huge combo! Viceroy steps away and waves a wobbly Thai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Thai is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Viceroy. Those never looked like landing.
Viceroy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thai there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Viceroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viceroy throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viceroy in his tracks.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the head.
Viceroy scores with a hook.
Thai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thai trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thai throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Viceroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thai dodges the punch combination from Viceroy.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viceroy as he avoids it easily.
Thai throws a right and a left that Viceroy avoids nicely.
Viceroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Viceroy lands with a right hand.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Viceroy connects with the punch.
Viceroy throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease.
Viceroy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Viceroy connects with a single shot there.
Viceroy digs a good hook to Thai's body.
Viceroy throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai throws a right hand that misses
and Viceroy counters with a left and a right that stings Thai.
Thai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy misses with the combination.
Thai moves forwards but Viceroy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Viceroy. Those never looked like landing.
Thai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viceroy cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Viceroy.
No joy there for Thai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thai misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Viceroy.
Thai takes one to the chin there.
Thai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Thai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice jab there from Viceroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.
Viceroy connects with a jab.
OH! Thai has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Viceroy smells blood and charges in for the finish! Viceroy unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Thai sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lord Viceroy!
Lord Viceroy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that L.A. Elite Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse comes to the cage accompanied by i ka kane . The crowd seem to be enjoying Gallagher's choice of entrance music: Bloods & Crips - Steady Dippin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aadilou Ankutse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gallagher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ankutse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gallagher postures up and lands a big shot to Ankutse's brow.
Gallagher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ankutse looking to control.
Ankutse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankutse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher stopping the sweep attempt from Ankutse.
Gallagher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ankutse trying to control the position.
Gallagher passes Ankutse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse is staying active underneath Gallagher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ankutse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankutse has hold of Gallagher's hands but Gallagher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher slips a nice elbow through Ankutse's hands, connecting with Ankutse's forehead.
Gallagher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Ankutse is defending well.
Gallagher controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gallagher pulls his head out easily.
Gallagher is taking a breather. Ankutse says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ankutse is trying to stand up here but Gallagher is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Gallagher hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ankutse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gallagher counters with a takedown into side control.
Ankutse is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Gallagher stalls from top position.
It looks like Gallagher might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Gallagher hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gallagher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ankutse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gallagher is working away from the top position though.
Gallagher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ankutse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ankutse looking for submissions off his back.
Gallagher wants to free his trapped foot but Ankutse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse is pressing down on Gallagher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher content to stall in guard here.
Gallagher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallagher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ankutse throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gallagher uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ankutse stops Gallagher from passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher controls the position.
Gallagher grinds an elbow into Ankutse's temple.
Gallagher 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gallagher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Ankutse's ribs.
Ankutse defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Ankutse shoots in for a double leg but Gallagher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ankutse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gallagher finds it's way round the side to connect with Ankutse's head.
Gallagher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gallagher lands in his opponent's guard.
Ankutse working for a triangle but Gallagher defends it easily.
Gallagher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ankutse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Ankutse keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse can't keep his opponent in guard - Gallagher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gallagher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gallagher wants to control but Ankutse is keeping him busy.
Gallagher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Ankutse is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gallagher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Gallagher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ankutse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ankutse with a poor takedown
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallagher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Gallagher stalls from top position.
Ankutse struggling a bit here.
Gallagher tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ankutse's legs.
Ankutse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gallagher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ankutse keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher staying calm.
Ankutse struggling a bit here.
Gallagher is staying tight to Ankutse's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gallagher landing strikes.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher wants to control but Ankutse is keeping him busy.
Gallagher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ankutse to see if he's OK.
Gallagher controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to advance to mount but Ankutse denies him.
Gallagher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ankutse some visible discomfort.
Ankutse stops Gallagher from passing to mount.
Gallagher wants to control but Ankutse is keeping him busy.
Ankutse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gallagher's best efforts.
Ankutse regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ankutse throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gallagher escapes and throws Ankutse's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ankutse.
Gallagher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Gallagher as Ankutse shoots in.
Ankutse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gallagher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ankutse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallagher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ankutse trying to control the position.
Gallagher trying to control but Ankutse is working from the bottom.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Ankutse is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gallagher wants to control but Ankutse is having none of it.
Gallagher can't escape the position.
Ankutse lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gallagher gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gallagher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gallagher is looking to get back to full guard here but Ankutse has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gallagher is trying to work for a sweep but Ankutse has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse looking to control but Gallagher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gallagher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ankutse looking to ground and pound but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Frank Gallagher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ankutse looking to finish with strikes here!
Ankutse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher manages to control the position for a moment.
Gallagher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gallagher wants to hold on but Ankutse pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse looking to finish with strikes here!
Gallagher throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Gallagher 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gallagher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here.
Ankutse distracts Gallagher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ankutse postures up.
Gallagher looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallagher, not yet.
Gallagher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ankutse trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ankutse!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher controlling the pace for now.
Frank Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ankutse tries to hold on but Gallagher pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ankutse is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gallagher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ankutse is looking to get to half guard.
Aadilou Ankutse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallagher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gallagher!
A victorious Frank Gallagher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Snipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley Snipes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Snipes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snipes misses with a combination
and Simmons counters by clinching up.
Snipes tries to stall but Simmons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simmons manages to pull guard.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snipes stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Simmons is pulling down on Snipes's head to control his posture.
Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snipes won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.
Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Snipes defends easily.
Simmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons has his hands on Snipes's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maxim Simmons.
Snipes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simmons is able to avoid easily.
Wesley Snipes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Maxim Simmons has been cut.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snipes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Snipes.
Snipes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snipes tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Snipes is controlling him.
Snipes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Snipes.
Snipes trying to land knees to the body.
Snipes prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Snipes just leaning against Simmons, taking a breather.
Simmons looking to throw knees to the head but Snipes is blocking nicely.
Snipes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snipes wants to stall.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Snipes is controlling the position.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snipes lands a knee to the head.
Simmons has Snipes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snipes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snipes lands a good knee to the midsection. Simmons won't want to take too many of those.
Snipes prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snipes landing knees to the head.
Snipes misses with a knee strike.
Snipes looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Snipes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Simmons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Simmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snipes, pushing him back against the cage.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
Simmons is trying to pull guard but Snipes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Snipes has the dominant position.
Simmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Wesley Snipes has been cut.
Snipes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Snipes misses with a knee to the head.
Snipes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Snipes has the dominant position.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simmons pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snipes obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wesley Snipes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snipes landing knees to the head.
Snipes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simmons.
Simmons gets control of Snipes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simmons will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Snipes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simmons throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Simmons throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Simmons has his feet on Snipes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snipes misses with a knee to the head.
Snipes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snipes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a knee strike.
Snipes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simmons.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snipes is struggling to control the position.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simmons has Snipes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snipes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Snipes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snipes lands a knee to the body.
Snipes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snipes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snipes lands a nice knee to the body.
Snipes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simmons up against the cage.
Simmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Snipes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snipes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmons drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons pulls Snipes in close to his closed guard and prevents Snipes from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working for a triangle but Snipes defends it easily.
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!
Snipes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Snipes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Snipes misses with a low kick.
Snipes misses with a head kick.
Simmons throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snipes was covering up waiting for the punch and Simmons finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simmons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snipes keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Simmons postures up and lands a big shot to Snipes's brow.
Snipes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons stands and steps away. Snipes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Snipes moves into the clinch.
Snipes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Simmons is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snipes to keep the fight standing.
Snipes stalling in the clinch but Simmons improves position.
Knees to the body from Snipes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snipes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snipes stalling in the clinch but Simmons improves position.
Simmons has Snipes pushed against the cage.
Simmons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snipes wants to stall.
Snipes just leaning against Simmons, taking a breather.
Snipes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simmons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snipes misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Snipes.
Snipes lands a knee to the head.
Snipes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snipes leaning against his opponent.
Wesley Snipes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snipes misses with a knee strike.
Snipes landing knees to the body.
Snipes slows down the pace here.
Snipes misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snipes trying to land knees to the body.
Simmons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snipes walks away with a smile on his face. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons fails with the takedown.
Snipes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snipes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simmons pushes Snipes up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons fails to pull guard.
Snipes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snipes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simmons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maxim Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snipes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simmons's efforts to push away.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Snipes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snipes 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Snipes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wesley Snipes waved his t-shirt featuring L.A. Elite Clothing Co's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ishkabibble Schmukinphart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Seo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmukinphart comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Like an Egyptian. On his way into the cage it seems that Ishkabibble Schmukinphart has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ishkabibble Schmukinphart seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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, Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
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, Ricky Seo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmukinphart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seo jabs Schmukinphart right on the nose. Schmukinphart blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Ishkabibble Schmukinphart has been cut.
Schmukinphart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seo as he jumps to the side.
Ishkabibble Schmukinphart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmukinphart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seo on his heels. He'll look to pass Seo's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Schmukinphart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmukinphart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmukinphart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmukinphart 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.
Seo is looking to stand up but Schmukinphart isn't so interested in that idea.
Schmukinphart drops back looking for a leg! Seo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seo manages to kick Schmukinphart off! Schmukinphart jumps back into Seo's guard.
Schmukinphart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmukinphart throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmukinphart postures up in Seo's guard and throws a big left but Seo blocks it.
Schmukinphart drops back looking for a leg! Seo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seo manages to kick Schmukinphart off! Schmukinphart jumps back into Seo's guard.
Schmukinphart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmukinphart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmukinphart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmukinphart 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.
Seo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schmukinphart 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmukinphart 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.
Seo wants to get back to his feet but Schmukinphart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schmukinphart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seo dives on top into guard.
Seo trying to control but Schmukinphart is working from the bottom.
Schmukinphart has his foot on Seo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seo works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmukinphart has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Seo doesn't defend quickly enough and Schmukinphart has managed to lock this one up! Can Seo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schmukinphart on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
After the fight, Ishkabibble Schmukinphart was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Ridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lyger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyger has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Ridge!
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, James Lyger!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyger circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyger slips a jab and a cross from Ridge.
Ridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyger circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lyger moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridge.
Lyger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lyger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lyger is looking to advance position but Ridge has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lyger wants to control but Ridge is having none of it.
Ridge wants to get back to his feet but Lyger is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lyger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyger 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.
Lyger is looking for a sweep. Ridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyger trying to control from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Andy Ridge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ridge throws a leg kick but Lyger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lyger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ridge misses with a combination
and Lyger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyger is one step ahead there.
Lyger throwing strikes but missing.
Lyger throwing strikes from guard but Ridge blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyger stopping the sweep attempt from Ridge.
Ridge controls Lyger momentarily but Lyger frees himself.
Lyger wants to control from the top but Ridge keeps moving.
Lyger throws a strike but Ridge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Ridge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lyger slips a jab and a cross from Ridge.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyger checks a leg kick nicely.
Ridge with a nice cross.
Lyger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lyger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ridge looks to land a combination but Lyger avoids it well.
Lyger slips a jab and a cross from Ridge.
Lyger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ridge to the mat! Ridge manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lyger throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyger wants to control from the top but Ridge keeps moving.
Lyger lands a couple of elbows.
Lyger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ridge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyger throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyger wants to control from the top but Ridge keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyger throws a big right hand that misses.
James Lyger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyger is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridge has wrist control.
Ridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyger.
Lyger postures up in Ridge's guard and throws a big left but Ridge blocks it.
Ridge trying to keep a closed guard but Lyger is proving a slippery customer.
Lyger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyger throwing strikes from guard but Ridge blocks nicely.
Lyger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridge is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridge trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ridge misses with a two punch combination.
Lyger closes the distance and clinches up with Ridge, looking for a takedown. Lyger pushes Ridge against the cage but Ridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andy Ridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lyger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ridge can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Ridge.
Ridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Ridge misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lyger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ridge did well to prevent Lyger getting side control.
Lyger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyger.
Ridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyger.
Lyger is trying to control the action in half guard but Ridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ridge won't allow Lyger to pass to mount.
Lyger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ridge to regain full guard.
Lyger throws a strike but Ridge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lyger wants to hit a switch here but Ridge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lyger there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyger is desperately trying to improve his position but Ridge has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lyger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ridge motions for Lyger to come forward. Ridge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridge misses with the combination.
Ridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyger moves away.
Ridge slaps away a takedown attempt from Lyger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ridge is looking to chop away at Lyger's legs.
Lyger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ridge defends it nicely.
Lyger shoots in for a takedown but Ridge shows good takedown defense.
Andy Ridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lyger.
Ridge cracks Lyger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ridge throws a leg kick that misses.
Ridge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lyger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ridge's waist but Ridge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lyger off to one side.
Ridge lands a head shot.
Ridge throws a leg kick but Lyger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lyger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lyger closes the distance and clinches up with Ridge, looking for a takedown. Lyger pushes Ridge against the cage but Ridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ridge tries a low kick but Lyger avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Lyger.
Ridge misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ridge!
Lyger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ridge's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lyger connects with a couple of short punches.
Lyger trying to control but Ridge is working from the bottom.
Lyger throws a strike but Ridge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyger looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andy Ridge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andy Ridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ridge thumps Lyger with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ridge is not content to let Lyger control the position.
Lyger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lyger trying to control the position but Ridge is working away.
Lyger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ridge's legs.
Ridge is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Ridge.
I think Lyger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lyger!
James Lyger took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingmar Van Oeffelen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ingmar Van Oeffelen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Williams!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Oeffelen slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams throws a series of punches but Van Oeffelen avoids them all with ease.
Van Oeffelen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oeffelen misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Van Oeffelen misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws a series of punches but Van Oeffelen avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Van Oeffelen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams gets caught napping as Van Oeffelen dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van Oeffelen trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Van Oeffelen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oeffelen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Oeffelen is working hard here to advance position.
Van Oeffelen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Oeffelen looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Van Oeffelen moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Van Oeffelen is working from the bottom.
Van Oeffelen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Van Oeffelen throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Oeffelen throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Oeffelen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Van Oeffelen trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oeffelen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams keeping full guard, as Van Oeffelen tries to pass.
Van Oeffelen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Oeffelen throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Oeffelen trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingmar Van Oeffelen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Oeffelen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams throws a series of punches but Van Oeffelen avoids them all with ease.
Van Oeffelen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams throws a jab when Van Oeffelen was well out of range.
Ingmar Van Oeffelen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Oeffelen fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Van Oeffelen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Oeffelen.
Van Oeffelen takes one on the button.
Van Oeffelen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams scores with a jab.
Van Oeffelen dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Van Oeffelen's head and hops out.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Oeffelen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ingmar Van Oeffelen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Oeffelen drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Van Oeffelen slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Oeffelen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Van Oeffelen from controlling successfully.
Van Oeffelen wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Van Oeffelen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Oeffelen has Williams in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oeffelen is trying to keep Williams in close.
Van Oeffelen is trying to hold Williams in close to prevent damage but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Oeffelen tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Williams 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. This is the final round!
Van Oeffelen slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Oeffelen.
Williams throws a series of punches but Van Oeffelen moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Van Oeffelen dodges the punch combination from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Will Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Oeffelen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Van Oeffelen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Oeffelen throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Oeffelen looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oeffelen keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Van Oeffelen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Williams is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Van Oeffelen pulls down on the head and he's put Williams to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ingmar Van Oeffelen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sauders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauders's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Ricky Edgar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Sauders's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Sauders!
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, Ricky Edgar !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar slips a straight right by Sauders.
Sauders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sauders stuffs the takedown.
Sauders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sauders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sauders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edgar has time to react.
It looks like Ricky Edgar has been cut.
Sauders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Donk. Sauders catches Edgar right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauders connects with a nice looking jab.
Sauders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sauders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edgar 's head.
Edgar has a takedown stuffed.
Sauders scores with the left hand. Edgar knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauders scores with a hook.
Sauders cracks Edgar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sauders looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
No joy there for Sauders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up with Sauders, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes Sauders against the cage but Sauders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe Sauders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Edgar .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Sauders.
Sauders lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Ricky Edgar 's cut even more.
Sauders catches Edgar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Edgar is rocked!
Sauders moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Edgar goes down! Can Sauders finish him!?
Edgar is still in real trouble! Can Sauders finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sauders throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar seems to have recovered his senses.
Edgar trying to control the position.
Sauders wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Sauders preventing the sweep.
Sauders lands a couple of elbows.
Sauders trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Sauders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edgar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Sauders from controlling successfully.
Sauders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Sauders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Edgar 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edgar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edgar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe Sauders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Sauders - just one landing.
The cut above Ricky Edgar 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sauders.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sauders looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
Sauders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edgar 's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauders misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Sauders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe Sauders is winning the standup battle so far.
Edgar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sauders tries to avoid it but Edgar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sauders to the ground. Sauders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edgar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sauders swivels and escapes.
Joe Sauders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Edgar .
Sauders throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Sauders scores with a hook to the body. Edgar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauders lands a slapping body shot.
Sauders lands with a straight right. Edgar didn't see that one coming.
Ricky Edgar 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Sauders. Those never looked like landing.
Sauders with a nice cross.
Sauders drops his shoulder and cracks Edgar with a huge uppercut! Edgar goes down! Can Sauders finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricky Edgar 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Sauders!
Our winner, Joe Sauders, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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