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Watford vs. Blazing VFC 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RV Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izudin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, RV Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Izudin Han!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Han manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Han wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han has his feet on Lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Izudin Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han throws a head kick that misses.
Han walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee blocks a head kick by Han.
Han throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Han thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Han tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Han.
Lee scores with a head kick. Han tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Han sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Han wants to break free but Lee has control.
Han gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Han's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Han is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Han manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RV Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Han holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee is working for takedown but Han is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Han has him pressed against the cage.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Han can't break the clinch.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Han pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee blocks a head kick by Han.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han misses with a low kick.
Han throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Han has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lee avoids the head kick by Han.
Han throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Han moves out of range easily.
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Han!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee wants to stand but Han is controlling his arm.
Lee is working to tighten his grip on Han's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Han has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lee is really squeezing tight and eventually Han passes out! Lee breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). RV Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Laurence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Laurence!
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, Roberto Issa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issa tries for a takedown but Laurence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laurence tries for a takedown but Issa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Issa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Issa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laurence throws a head kick but Issa moves out of range.
Issa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laurence defends it nicely.
Laurence checks a leg kick.
Laurence takes the fight into the clinch.
Issa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clayton Laurence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Issa.
Issa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laurence gets underhooks to prevent Issa's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurence goes for a takedown attempt but Issa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Issa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Clayton Laurence has been cut.
Laurence feints and then cracks Issa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Issa down.
Issa avoids the head kick by Laurence.
Laurence avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Issa throws a combination that misses
and Laurence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Issa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Issa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laurence wants to clinch.
Laurence scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laurence lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurence moves in looking to clinch but Issa pushes him off.
Laurence connects with a solid leg kick.
Issa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laurence misses with a two punch combination.
Laurence avoids a kick to the body.
Issa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laurence throws a lazy right hand but Issa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laurence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Issa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laurence tries to sprawl but Issa drives through with a 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.
Issa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laurence wants to get back to full guard.
Issa stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Issa.
Issa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurence.
Laurence displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Issa.
Issa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laurence.
Issa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laurence plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Issa scores with a four punch combination!
Issa cracks Laurence with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurence scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laurence misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurence wants to clinch up but Issa keeps it at a distance.
Laurence moves out of range of the strikes.
Issa misses with a double jab.
Issa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laurence to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Laurence wanted to stand there but Issa had control of the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Issa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurence gets underhooks to prevent Issa's takedown attempt.
Issa manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Issa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence'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.
Laurence loads up on a big right hand but Issa slips the punch.
Laurence pushes Issa up against the cage in a clinch.
Laurence has been working on his balance at The Beatdown Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Issa.
Issa breaks from the clinch.
Laurence throws a series of punches but Issa avoids them all with ease.
Laurence moves out of range of the body kick from Issa.
Issa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Issa is defended easily by Laurence.
Issa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laurence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Issa doesn't seem bothered though.
Issa throws a solid leg kick but Laurence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Issa.
Issa throws a leg kick
and Laurence counters with a leg kick.
Issa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laurence swings for the body but Issa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Issa motions for Laurence to come forward. Issa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clayton Laurence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laurence fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Issa.
Laurence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laurence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Issa moves away.
Laurence is looking to wear down Issa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laurence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Issa manages to avoid it.
Issa tries a low kick but Laurence avoids it.
Laurence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laurence cracks a nice hook into Issa's ribs.
A head kick misses from Laurence.
Issa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurence was well out of range. Poor timing from Issa.
Laurence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Issa.
Laurence shoots in for a double leg but Issa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laurence is trying hard to land a takedown here. Issa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laurence wants to clinch.
Issa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Issa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laurence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laurence moves in looking to clinch but Issa pushes him off.
Laurence throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Laurence. No joy for Issa on that attempt.
Clayton Laurence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Issa.
Issa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Issa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laurence is looking to clinch but Issa is avoiding it.
Laurence drives through with a takedown into guard.
Issa looking for a sweep. Not yet Issa, not yet.
Laurence wants to control from the top but Issa keeps moving.
Issa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laurence defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurence slips nicely into half guard.
Issa manages to get to full guard.
Issa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Issa looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Issa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laurence defends well.
Laurence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laurence trying to control the position from guard on top but Issa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurence is really struggling to control Issa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Issa throws a combination. Laurence tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Issa is defended easily by Laurence.
Issa moves out of range of the leg kick from Laurence.
Laurence wants to clinch.
Laurence bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Issa blocks the body kick.
Clayton Laurence is winning the standup battle so far.
Laurence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Issa moves away.
Issa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurence counters with a low kick, right behind Issa 's knee.
Issa dives in and grabs Laurence's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laurence pushes down on Issa's head and hops out.
Laurence jabs Issa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurence moves into the clinch.
Laurence wants a takedown.
Laurence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Issa goes for a double leg but Laurence avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laurence continues to drive forward.
Clayton Laurence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Issa.
Issa wants to take the fight to the mat but Laurence manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Issa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Issa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurence fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Issa to the ground. Laurence is now in Issa's guard.
Laurence wanted to stand there but Issa had control of the position.
Issa is trying to keep Laurence in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurence tries to free his leg and advance position but Issa is retaining full guard.
Issa is trying to keep Laurence in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roberto Issa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laurence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Issa is fending him off so far but Laurence persists. Nope, Issa circles away and we're back to standing.
Issa connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurence on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laurence checks a leg kick.
Issa misses with a takedown attempt - Laurence sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Issa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurence lands a nice shot to the body.
Laurence misses with a series of wild punches.
Laurence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Issa avoids it really well and circles away.
Laurence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Issa. No joy for Laurence on that attempt.
Issa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laurence defends it nicely.
Laurence changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Issa tries to avoid it but Laurence manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Issa to the ground. Issa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laurence misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurence lands a head kick. Issa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Issa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Issa throws a lazy right hand but Laurence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Issa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laurence is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Issa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Issa scores with a jab to the head.
Issa with a hook.
Issa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Issa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laurence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Issa throws a right hand that Laurence ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurence also avoids with ease.
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 Clayton Laurence.
I think Laurence has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clayton Laurence!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Jamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Stotch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohamed Jamal's chin.
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Jamal!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stotch scores with a head kick.
It looks like Mohamed Jamal has been cut.
Jamal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stotch throws a head kick but Jamal moves out of range.
Jamal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jamal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jamal blocks the body kick.
Stotch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jamal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stotch to score with a decent uppercut.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Jamal moves out of range easily.
Stotch moves in close and cracks Jamal with a massive right hand! Jamal, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Stotch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leopold Stotch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Macedon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Hardman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Macedon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macedon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macedon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macedon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Macedon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Macedon looks to throw the jab but Hardman is out of range.
Hardman scores with a hook.
Hardman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Alexander Macedon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macedon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardman cracks Macedon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Macedon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hardman finish him?
Macedon is rocked!
Macedon is holding his hands too far apart here. Hardman throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Macedon is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Hardman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chuck Lidell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuck Lidell 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 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, Chuck Lidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Stockton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lidell sprawling to the canvas! Lidell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stockton finish him?!
It looks like Chuck Lidell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stockton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stockton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duane Stockton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stockton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lidell moves into the clinch successfully.
Lidell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidell gets through Stockton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lidell tries to throw a body punch but Stockton avoids it by throwing Lidell back against the cage.
Lidell lands a nice uppercut.
Stockton struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidell controls his hands.
Lidell misses with a punch on the inside.
Lidell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lidell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lidell lands with a short shot to the head.
Stockton blocks an uppercut.
Stockton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lidell smiles and moves away.
Lidell misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockton lands the left hand.
Stockton cracks Lidell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stockton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lidell to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidell avoids the head kick by Stockton.
Lidell blocks a head kick by Stockton.
Stockton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lidell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stockton moves away.
Stockton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stockton cracks Lidell with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lidell falls to his knees and Stockton doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Stockton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Tomalino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cruz!
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, Primo Tomalino!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomalino lands a left and a right that send Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Tomalino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cruz is rocked!
It looks like Josh Cruz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomalino works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomalino punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomalino lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cruz head around and knocks him out cold! Tomalino hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Primo Tomalino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceejay Watford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Blazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceejay Watford!
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, Blake Blazing!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watford doesn't manage to clinch there - Blazing circles away.
Blazing scores with a hook to the body. Watford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blazing lands a slapping body shot.
Blazing throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watford on the side of the head.
Watford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Ceejay Watford has been cut.
Watford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Blazing.
Blazing connects with a jab.
Watford is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watford clinches.
Watford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blazing tries a knee to the head but Watford blocks it.
Watford has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Blazing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watford taking a breather.
Watford breaks the clinch.
Blazing's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watford under the eye.
Watford blocks a head kick by Blazing.
Nice uppercut there from Blazing.
Nice uppercut there from Blazing.
Oh Watford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watford.
Watford seems to have got his legs back now.
Blazing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blazing tries to land a front kick but Watford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blazing scores with a hook to the body. Watford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watford is stalling here.
Blazing working hard to break the clinch.
Blazing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watford manages to break the clinch.
Watford is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazing throws the left hand but Watford avoids the punch easily.
Blazing moves in looking to clinch but Watford pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blazing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Blazing. Those never looked like landing.
Blazing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watford in his tracks.
Blazing lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Watford can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Blazing and Watford drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Blazing.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Blazing!
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