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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between adolf christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Magnum P I was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, adolf christ!
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, Magnum P I!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I rushes christ and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as P I takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
christ looking to throw knees to the head but P I is blocking nicely.
P I gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, christ regains guard.
P I 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.
christ scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
christ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for P I on the ground.
christ is looking for a triangle but P I pushes his legs off easily.
P I wants to pass the guard but christ is keeping the position.
P I stands and throws christ's legs to the side, diving into side control.
christ is looking for a sweep.
P I tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
christ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
P I wants to control but christ is keeping him busy.
christ being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
christ tries to bench press P I off him but P I keeps the position.
P I working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
christ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
P I in side control, just content to control the action for now.
christ is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
christ is not content to let P I control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
christ manages to get back to half guard.
P I looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
christ is looking for a sweep. P I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
christ gets full guard.
christ will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
P I pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. christ is keeping the position for now.
P I drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and P I jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
P I looks gassed!
christ doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
christ looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. P I doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. P I manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
P I scores a takedown into full mount!
P I has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! christ is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnum P I!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Griffin's choice of entrance music: Go Ninja- Vanilla Ice. Jackson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Deshawn Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Jackson!
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, Rampage Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin lands with a nice body kick.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Griffin tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Griffin is trying to buck Jackson off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Jackson prevents Griffin from escaping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson pushes Griffin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffin lands an overhand right.
Jackson rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Griffin wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Griffin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Griffin pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is dominant here and he's now got Griffin's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Griffin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Griffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson gets to his feet - Griffin follows without any prompting.
Deshawn Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Jackson prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Griffin lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Griffin'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab from Griffin.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Griffin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Griffin had a free shot at his head there.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Deshawn Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rampage Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rampage Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Biggums could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximus Meridius's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
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, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums scores with a takedown into Meridius's guard.
Biggums thows a big elbow that misses.
Biggums with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Biggums stops Meridius from standing up.
Biggums could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Biggums stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meridius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Biggums postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Meridius is looking to stand up but Biggums isn't so interested in that idea.
Meridius keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meridius scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meridius gets caught flat footed, as Biggums shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggums with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biggums prevents Meridius from getting back to his feet.
Biggums 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.
Biggums in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meridius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggums won't allow Meridius to get back to his feet.
Meridius looks gassed!
Biggums thows a big elbow that misses.
Meridius manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Biggums shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meridius's guard.
Meridius wants to stand and escape but Biggums is having none of it.
Meridius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggums.
Meridius manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Biggums drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biggums pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meridius is keeping the position for now.
Biggums stops Meridius from standing up.
Meridius has his feet on Biggums's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meridius wants to clinch up but Biggums keeps it at a distance.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggums swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggums tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meridius swivels and escapes.
Meridius tries to clinch up.
Biggums avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to clinch there but Biggums circles away.
Meridius wants to clinch.
Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius is looking to clinch but Biggums is avoiding it.
Meridius stuffs the takedown attempt from Biggums. Biggums gets slowly back to his feet.
Meridius tries to clinch up.
Meridius instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meridius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biggums has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meridius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggums tries for a takedown but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meridius moves in looking to clinch but Biggums pushes him off.
Meridius gets caught flat footed, as Biggums shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggums drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biggums jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biggums looking to pass the guard.
Biggums postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggums landing with the ground and pound.
Biggums advances position into side control!
Meridius wants to get back to his feet but Biggums drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius parries the strikes from Biggums easily there. Biggums is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Meridius to escape.
Biggums lands some shots froms side control.
Biggums creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meridius sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Meridius is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Biggums asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meridius wants to get back to his feet but Biggums drags him back down.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Biggums bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Biggums working the ground and pound from side control.
Meridius is trying to get back to his feet.
Meridius throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Meridius tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biggums swats away the attempt to clinch by Meridius.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch but Biggums swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biggums shoots in but Meridius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meridius tries to clinch there but Biggums circles away.
Biggums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meridius clinches with his opponent.
Meridius breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius is looking to clinch but Biggums is avoiding it.
Meridius tries to clinch but Biggums moves out of range.
Biggums closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meridius circles away.
Biggums swats away the attempt to clinch by Meridius.
Biggums avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biggums throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meridius's waist but Meridius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biggums off to one side.
Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meridius doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggums circles away.
Biggums shoots for a double leg takedown but Meridius sprawls well. He's pushed Biggums's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biggums gets a takedown into half guard.
Meridius looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meridius is defending against the submission attempts here by Biggums.
Biggums thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meridius's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggums sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meridius defending well though.
Meridius pushes Biggums off looking to stand but Biggums dives back in and keeps control.
Meridius has hold of Biggums's hands but Biggums slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Biggums not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meridius is trying to stand up here but Biggums is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Biggums misses with a takedown attempt - Meridius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meridius is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biggums looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meridius is fending him off so far but Biggums persists. Nope, Meridius circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrone Biggums is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggums circles away.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biggums circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meridius tries to clinch but Biggums is having none of it.
Biggums misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meridius is looking to clinch.
Biggums fails with the takedown.
Meridius tries to clinch there but Biggums circles away.
Biggums looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Meridius!
Biggums lands with some strikes.
Meridius is bucking up trying to escape but Biggums cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meridius is rocked!
Biggums with shots to the head and body - Meridius looks very uncomfortable down there.
Meridius is still in real trouble! Can Biggums finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggums landing punches.
Meridius is breathing heavily.
Biggums lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meridius hang on?
Biggums landing strikes from the mount and Meridius is in trouble!
Biggums lands a big shot there that rocks Meridius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Meridius is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Biggums lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Meridius wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Biggums lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Biggums looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Meridius is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Biggums looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Meridius is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Biggums lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Biggums wants to finish this one by submission but Meridius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Biggums.
Meridius takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Biggums landing strikes from the mount and Meridius is in trouble!
Biggums has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meridius's face.
A nice elbow there by Biggums.
Biggums landing strikes, looking to finish!
Meridius is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums lands a big shot there that rocks Meridius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Biggums scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Meridius is trying to stand.
Biggums swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Biggums!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between makeu tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, makeu tap!
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, Mordecai Brown!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tap misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
tap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from tap.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Brown.
tap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but tap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown shoots for a takedown but tap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
tap scores with a shot to the body.
tap lands a slapping body shot.
Brown looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by tap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of tap.
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!
tap throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown misses with a right hand
and tap counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
tap connects with a body shot.
Brown moves away from the strike by tap.
tap misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like makeu tap has been cut.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
tap is rocked!
tap throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Oh tap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
tap scoring well with a low kick there.
Mordecai Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and tap counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown cracks tap with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! tap falls to his knees and Brown 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 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordecai Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Solih could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Rogers's chin.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Solih!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Solih shows good takedown defense.
Solih misses with a low kick.
Solih fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solih shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solih instigates a clinch.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Solih prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solih fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solih drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers not doing much here.
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Solih's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Solih.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solih is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Rogers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Solih can't escape the position.
Solih is in a horrible position here. Rogers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Solih tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Solih is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers looking to control but Solih is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Solih is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solih is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solih tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Solih's face.
Rogers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Solih tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Solih?
Solih in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Solih tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers blocks Solih's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Solih that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Solih slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
Solih wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solih throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Solih gets full guard.
Solih looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Solih throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solih manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Rogers kicks Solih off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solih counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solih is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rogers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rogers has escaped and now he's on top!
Solih wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Rogers postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solih 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.
Rogers pushing down on Solih's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Solih has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solih misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solih walks into a straight right hand from Rogers.
Solih blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Solih decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers trying to control but Solih postures up.
Solih thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Solih thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih cracks Rogers with a solid left hand.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solih trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Solih tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Solih trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Solih postures up.
Solih distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solih stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solih keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Solih throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solih scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solih stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solih distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcus Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solih is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solih looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solih manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Solih is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rogers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Solih's back instead.
Solih tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Solih is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Solih is squirming around nicely.
Solih manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Solih is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Solih wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Solih is working away.
Solih is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solih wants to get back to full guard.
Solih is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Solih connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Solih is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solih avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers slips a jab from Solih.
Rogers misses with a jab to the body
and Solih counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solih is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solih decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Solih dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers shoots in and bounces Solih off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Solih is proving hard to escape from.
Rogers trying to control but Solih is working from the bottom.
Solih striking off his back but it's not causing Rogers any problems.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Solih keeps moving.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solih wants to sweep but no luck.
Solih wants to get back to his feet but Rogers passes into half guard.
Solih is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Solih misses with the combination.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solih closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solih lands in his opponent's guard.
Solih decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogers, up you get!
Solih ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Rogers throws a right hand that misses
and Solih counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Solih lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rogers is rocked!
Solih scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Solih finish him?
Rogers moves into full guard.
Solih passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to buck Solih off.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Solih is trying to ground and pound but Rogers uses the momentary lack of control by Solih to regain half guard.
Solih wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solih won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Solih looking to pass the guard.
Solih 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solih trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Solih moves out of range easily.
Solih looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Solih shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solih wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Solih with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solih can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solih advances position into side control!
Solih is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solih working the head with strikes.
Solih lands an elbow.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Solih clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Solih counters with a takedown into side control.
Solih is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solih works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Solih working the ground and pound from side control.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rogers kicks off Solih and gets to his feet.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Solih counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solih slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Solih is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solih is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers 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.
Solih keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers wants to stand up but Solih is controlling him.
Solih loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers is trying to keep Solih in close.
Solih slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rogers.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Solih with the ground and pound but Rogers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Solih is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Solih looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Solih is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Solih's head.
Solih slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solih working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rogers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Solih's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Solih is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solih looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solih trying to strike off his back.
Solih looking for a sweep. Not yet Solih, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tim Solih is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Rogers blocks the low kick.
Solih shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogers's guard.
Rogers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solih looking to pass the guard.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solih is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers pushes Solih off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Solih with that takedown attempt.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Solih sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Solih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Rogers.
Solih throws a head kick that half lands.
Solih fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Danga de danga de dang - Solih scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Solih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Solih counters with a left right combination that sends Rogers crashing to the mat - Solih wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rogers out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Solih!
Tim Solih is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philli Juce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philli Juce!
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, Nigel Branch!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Juce looking to control but Branch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juce prevents Branch from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Juce.
It looks like Nigel Branch has been cut.
Juce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Branch is rocked!
Branch is looking to improve his position but Juce isn't that keen on the idea.
Branch is still in real trouble! Can Juce finish him?
Juce is landing with some decent strikes but Branch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above Nigel Branch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nigel Branch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Philli Juce!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrent Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Koey Nagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrent Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Koey Nagata's chin.
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrent Silva!
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, Jose Koey Nagata!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagata moves into the clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but Nagata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagata breaks from the clinch.
Nagata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagata misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrent Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nagata misses with a head kick.
Nagata gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nagata wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva 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.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva is working Nagata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nagata wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva distracts Nagata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nagata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva stops Nagata from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva stands and throws Nagata's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Nagata wants to get back to his feet.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nagata down.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Nagata is rocked!
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nagata is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nagata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nagata some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagata takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva prevents Nagata from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Nagata takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nagata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nagata!
Nagata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nagata takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Nagata is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Nagata taking shots to the head.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Nagata is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nagata is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva won't let Nagata get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nagata is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Nagata tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Nagata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nagata'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.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nagata working to try and regain half guard.
Nagata flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nagata tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagata is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nagata tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nagata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nagata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nagata's face.
Nagata wants to get back to his feet.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva scoring with strikes but Nagata is staying in there.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Jose Koey Nagata has been cut.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nagata's face.
Silva lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Nagata! Silva sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Nagata and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Forrent Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiett Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Flair has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiett Li!
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, Rick Flair!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Flair fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flair is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flair wants to control but Li passes easily into half guard.
Flair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li stays in close to Flair's body and controls the position.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flair 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 one minute gone in the round.
Flair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Li gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flair looks gassed!
Flair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Li manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Li wants to stand but Flair is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flair is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
Flair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flair trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Flair is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Flair drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flair jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Flair trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Li shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Li showed some decent athleticism there.
Flair lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flair manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flair working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Li holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flair tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Flair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flair is looking to pass Li's guard but actually Li recovers to full guard.
Flair has gone for a leg lock! Li slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flair's guard.
Li trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flair's guard.
Flair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Flair is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Li has his hands clasped together but Flair extends an breaks Li's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Flair.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Flair!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llipton Teabag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Llipton Teabag!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Green lands a head kick that stumbles Teabag and the fighters go to the mat.
Teabag is rocked!
It looks like Llipton Teabag has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teabag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teabag wants to sweep but no luck.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Teabag looks gassed!
Green decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reggie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Green misses.
Teabag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teabag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teabag moves away.
Teabag closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Teabag pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reggie Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teabag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reggie Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llipton Teabag.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Teabag.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teabag on the ground.
Teabag passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
Teabag goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Green is on top in guard.
Teabag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teabag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Teabag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Teabag prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teabag is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top!
Teabag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teabag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Teabag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teabag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teabag is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teabag looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green is looking to stand up but Teabag won't let him.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Teabag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teabag has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Teabag is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Teabag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Teabag is working for a submission of some sort.
Teabag scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Green is rocked!
Green pushes Teabag off looking to stand but Teabag dives back in and keeps control.
Teabag wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Teabag trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teabag working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Green's thigh. Green counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Green trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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 Reggie Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Llipton Teabag's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Teabag moves out of range easily.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green misses with a hook.
Green instigates a clinch.
Teabag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teabag is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now.
Teabag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reggie Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llipton Teabag.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Teabag is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Green gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teabag moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Green slow jab from Teabag misses its intended target.
Teabag defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Teabag slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green tries to bum rush Teabag with a series of wild strikes but Teabag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teabag ducks under a wild hook from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Teabag feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Teabag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to sweep here but Teabag controlling him for the moment.
Teabag pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Teabag looking for a submission but Green manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Teabag drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green!
Teabag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teabag keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teabag is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back!
Green manages to reverse the position and now he's in Teabag's guard. Nice work there by Green.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Green wants to control from the top but Teabag keeps moving.
Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green wants to get up but he can't break Teabag's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Green won't allow Teabag to sweep him here.
Teabag pushes a forearm under Green's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Green is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Llipton Teabag!
Llipton Teabag is the new lightweight champion!
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