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INY 2 - Vengeance PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Rotolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kong looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Kong!
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, Carlito Rotolo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rotolo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kong which made him look bad.
Rotolo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rotolo moves into full mount! Kong won't be happy about that!
Rotolo cracks Kong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rotolo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rotolo but it's paid off an Kong is forced to tap! Nice work by Rotolo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlito Rotolo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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143 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ali Johnson!
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, Hector Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Vasquez's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from Vasquez.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Johnson has Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Vasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasquez is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasquez wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Johnson cracks Vasquez with a good jab.
Vasquez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasquez duly obliges.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hector Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Vasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson is rocked!
Vasquez connects with a superb combination that knocks Johnson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Vasquez before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Vasquez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Willing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willing has chosen Adagio For Strings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Skrumbo !
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, Jack Willing!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo instigates a clinch.
Willing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Willing avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Willing has Skrumbo pushed against the cage.
Skrumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Willing can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willing.
Skrumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skrumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skrumbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Willing as Skrumbo tries to tie him up.
Skrumbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Skrumbo is trying to push Willing away but Willing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Willing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Willing has Skrumbo pressed against the cage, preventing Skrumbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands.
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willings head.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbo 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Willing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skrumbo is defending well for now.
Skrumbo breaks the clinch.
Willing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo instigates a clinch.
Willing leaning his opponent against the cage.
Willing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Willing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrumbo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Willing won't allow it.
Willing wants a takedown but no success here.
Da Skrumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Willing.
Skrumbo blocking some punches.
Willing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Willing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo stops a takedown attempt from Willing.
Willing missing with knees to the body.
Willing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skrumbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skrumbo defends well and Willing ends up having to push Skrumbo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Willing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skrumbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Willing leaning against his opponent.
Willing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skrumbo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrumbo .
Willing throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo avoids a wild elbow strike from Willing.
Skrumbo tries to break the clinch but Willing is controlling the position.
Skrumbo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skrumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Willing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willing looking to slow down the pace here.
Skrumbo letting Willing take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Willing prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Willing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo pushes Willing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willing throws an elbow that misses.
Willing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Skrumbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willing has him pressed against the cage.
Willing misses with a body punch.
Willing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willing just leaning against Skrumbo , taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Willing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skrumbo prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Willing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Willing will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Willing gets tackled into the cage by Skrumbo . Skrumbo maintains the clinch.
Willing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrumbo 's efforts to push away.
Skrumbo wants to break free but Willing has control.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Skrumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skrumbo throws a right hand that Willing ducks under and follows up with a left that Willing also avoids with ease.
Skrumbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skrumbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willing can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willing is looking for a takedown.
Willing throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Willing misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing lands a left hand.
Willing trying to land knees to the body.
Skrumbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willing misses with a punch on the inside.
Willing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo avoids the elbow strike from Willing, against the cage.
Willing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skrumbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willing.
Da Skrumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Willing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willing.
Willing misses with an elbow over the top.
Willing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willing takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Willing throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Willing.
Skrumbo is trying to force a seperation but Willing has the dominant position.
Willing misses with the head strike.
Willing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrumbo 's efforts to push away.
Willing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skrumbo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skrumbo missing with 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!
Willing swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Skrumbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Willing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willing misses with a punch on the inside.
Willing wants to stall.
Willing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skrumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willing wants to stall.
Willing misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo prevents a body shot from Willing.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbo 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo is trying to break the clinch but Willing is controlling him.
Willing is looking to control Skrumbo 's arms but Skrumbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Willing has his back to the cage.
Skrumbo managing to block the knees to the body from Willing.
Willing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skrumbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Willing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willing lands a takedown into guard.
Willing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willing postures up and lands a big shot to Skrumbo 's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skrumbo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Skrumbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willing. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Willing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Skrumbo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skrumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skrumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willing leaning against his opponent.
Skrumbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willing has him pressed against the cage.
Willing throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Willing keeps control of Skrumbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Willing throws knees to the body.
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Willing controls the action.
Willing trying to control the position but instead, Skrumbo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Willing into the cage.
Willing dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skrumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willing advances to mount.
Skrumbo 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Willing has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skrumbo 's face.
Willing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skrumbo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Willing working the ground and pound effectively.
Willing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Willing with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willing has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skrumbo 's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrumbo really wants to buck Willing off and get back to his feet.
Skrumbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willing scoring with strikes but Skrumbo is staying in there.
Skrumbo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skrumbo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Willing looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willing tries to control but Skrumbo wriggling away.
Willing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Willing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skrumbo ?
Willing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Skrumbo is rocked!
Skrumbo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Skrumbo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skrumbo hang on?
Willing lands a big elbow - Skrumbo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Skrumbo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Willing!
Jack Willing took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ragnar Sigurdsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ragnar Sigurdsson 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 light heavyweight 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, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
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, Byron Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sigurdsson misses.
Thomson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sigurdsson to the ground. Thomson is now in Sigurdsson's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sigurdsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomson.
Sigurdsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomson looking to pass the guard.
Thomson postures up in Sigurdsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigurdsson blocks it.
Thomson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sigurdsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thomson controls the pace.
Thomson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigurdsson has wrist control.
Thomson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson working some strikes from top position.
Thomson working some strikes from top position.
Thomson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sigurdsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Thomson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigurdsson has wrist control.
Thomson content to stall in guard here.
Thomson is working Sigurdsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thomson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigurdsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sigurdsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomson on the ground.
Sigurdsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigurdsson is trying to keep Thomson in close.
Thomson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomson throwing strikes from guard but Sigurdsson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomson wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
Sigurdsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomson slips nicely into half guard.
Thomson is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson stands up and beckons Sigurdsson to join him on the feet.
Sigurdsson tried to score with a low kick but Thomson checks it.
Thomson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigurdsson looks to land a left hand but Thomson moved out of range nicely.
Thomson moves away from the strike by Sigurdsson.
Thomson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigurdsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomson.
Sigurdsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomson.
Sigurdsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sigurdsson duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sigurdsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Thomson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sigurdsson thuds a left hand into Thomson's body.
It looks like Ragnar Sigurdsson has been cut.
Sigurdsson lunges at Thomson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomson's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sigurdsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sigurdsson throws a body punch but Thomson moves out of range.
Sigurdsson connects with a crisp jab.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses.
Thomson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Sigurdsson does it's job there.
Thomson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sigurdsson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigurdsson cracks Thomson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomson is rocked!
Sigurdsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigurdsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sigurdsson finish him?
Thomson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomson under the eye.
Sigurdsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Thomson misses.
Sigurdsson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson looks for the body kick but Thomson saw that one coming.
Ragnar Sigurdsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomson misses with a few strikes there.
Thomson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigurdsson tries to clinch up but Thomson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sigurdsson lands with a hook. Thomson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sigurdsson but Sigurdsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sigurdsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooh!!! Sigurdsson has knocked Thomson down with a huge combo! Sigurdsson steps away and waves a wobbly Thomson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Byron Thomson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Thomson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigurdsson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Thomson covering up! Sigurdsson comes in with a big uppercut and Thomson goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ragnar Sigurdsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Marshall!
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, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Marshall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marshall 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.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Calebs Gym inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Marshall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall defends well.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to keep Marshall in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Marshall throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall connects with a couple of short punches.
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Marshall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie trying to control but Marshall postures up.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marshall throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Marshall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Marshall throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie wants to control but Marshall passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Marshall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marshall gets the takedown into side control.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marshall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marshall's best efforts.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshall.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marshall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marshall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Marshall. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marshall goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bryan Gracie!
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