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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fingers McTwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilcox comes into the arena with Low Man's Lyric by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Fingers McTwist is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good takedowns
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fingers McTwist!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTwist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilcox circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilcox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilcox lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilcox distracts McTwist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McTwist looking for a sweep. Not yet McTwist, not yet.
Wilcox 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.
Wilcox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McTwist is keeping the position for now.
McTwist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilcox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilcox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilcox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McTwist keeping moving, preventing Wilcox from controlling successfully.
McTwist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox wants to stand but McTwist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTwist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McTwist shoots and misses
and Wilcox counters with a three punch combo that has McTwist backing up. McTwist nods at Wilcox to acknowledge the strikes.
McTwist looks gassed!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilcox.
McTwist is trying to buck Wilcox off.
Wilcox cracks McTwist with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wilcox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilcox decides to stand back up.
Wilcox throws a series of punches but McTwist avoids them all with ease.
McTwist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilcox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTwist has a hand on Wilcox's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wilcox takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTwist defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wilcox.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilcox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTwist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McTwist can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilcox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilcox is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McTwist is surviving well by controlling Wilcox's body position as best he can.
Wilcox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTwist trying desperately to get to his feet.
McTwist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilcox punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wilcox working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McTwist is looking to get to half guard.
Wilcox controlling the pace for now.
Wilcox looking to control but McTwist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox controlling the pace for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wilcox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilcox is looking to clinch but McTwist is avoiding it.
McTwist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilcox tries to lock up and control but McTwist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilcox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McTwist has a closed guard, preventing Wilcox from standing up.
McTwist looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wilcox puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McTwist is breathing heavily.
Wilcox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilcox trying to control the action but McTwist is working from the bottom.
It looks like Wilcox is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wilcox decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wilcox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilcox is looking to clinch.
McTwist keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilcox misses with a kick to the body.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilcox landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a big shot there that rocks McTwist but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilcox controlling from the full mount.
Wilcox is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wilcox fails to land the takedown.
McTwist is looking to clinch but Wilcox is avoiding it.
McTwist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - McTwist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McTwist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McTwist misses with a takedown
and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox preventing the sweep.
Wilcox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McTwist trying to control the position.
McTwist wants to improve his position but instead Wilcox has moved into half guard.
Wilcox performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four 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.
Wilcox is keen to just control but McTwist is a slippery customer.
McTwist trying to control but Wilcox postures up.
Wilcox has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wilcox is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Wilcox extends the arm and McTwist is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Wilcox!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Thompson!
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, Helio Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Thompson postures up.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodriguez wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson landing punches.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Thompson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson cracks Rodriguez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodriguez hang on?
Thompson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Thompson! Rodriguez is hurt baaadly! Thompson is firing away with more strikes - Rodriguez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jesse Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Fernando's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Fernando!
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, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando looks for a takedown but Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernando bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fernando scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyler to see if he's OK.
Fernando throwing strikes but Tyler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tyler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fernando is trying to get back to half guard.
Fernando manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fernando is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.
Fernando looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernando is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
Tyler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernando decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyler's guard.
Fernando stopping the sweep attempt from Tyler.
Fernando drops back looking for a leg! Tyler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyler manages to kick Fernando off! Fernando jumps back into Tyler's guard.
Fernando won't allow Tyler to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando preventing the sweep.
Tyler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernando kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fernando drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernando has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.
Tyler content to stall in guard here.
That's four 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Tyler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler with a poor takedown
so Fernando counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyler wants to stand but Fernando is controlling the position.
Tyler is trying to keep Fernando in close.
Fernando lands a couple of elbows.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Fernando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fernando fails to land the takedown.
Fernando with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyler to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernando counters with a single leg into guard. Tyler didn't expect that.
Fernando working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyler's head.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Fernando pushes his legs off easily.
Fernando postures up.
Fernando sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyler's guard.
Fernando is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler tries to roll over but Fernando keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Tyler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernando is working away from the top position though.
Fernando is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Fernando is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Fernando circles away easily
and Fernando counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando looking to pass the guard.
Fernando drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernando has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernando looking for subs off his back but Tyler has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fernando looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tyler pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tyler wants to control the pace but Fernando is squirming around nicely.
Jesse Fernando overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fernando manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fernando looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tyler pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Tyler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tyler tries to control but Fernando wriggling away.
Fernando is looking to get to half guard.
Tyler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Fernando dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tyler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernando is not content to let Tyler control the position.
Fernando tries to improve position but can't.
Tyler trying to control the action but Fernando is working from the bottom.
Fernando manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernando is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler has his takedown stuffed
and Fernando counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernando.
Tyler looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyler, not yet.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Fernando pushes his legs off easily.
Fernando drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernando has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernando looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler wants to get up but he can't break Fernando's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fernando looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyler passes into half guard.
Fernando is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernando wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyler prevents Fernando from improving his position.
Fernando is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tyler pulls his head out easily.
Fernando is looking to improve his position.
Tyler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernando 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.
Fernando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler working a defensive guard here.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernando manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Fernando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernando, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jesse Fernando!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jesse Fernando!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Jesse Fernando!
Jesse Fernando wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Issacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Foreman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Issacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman throws a right and a left that Issacs avoids nicely.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foreman lands a slapping body shot.
Issacs gets a takedown into half guard.
Issacs trying to pass the guard but Foreman defending well.
Issacs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foreman sees it coming and defends easily.
Foreman is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Issacs trying to pass the guard but Foreman defending well.
Foreman is looking to control Issacs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foreman avoid being mounted?
Issacs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foreman is just riding it out for now. Issacs eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foreman tries to clinch but Issacs is having none of it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Foreman and sends Issacs crashing to the mat! Foreman follows him down to the mat - Issacs regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Alan Issacs has been cut.
Issacs is breathing heavily.
Foreman is looking to take a break and control but Issacs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Issacs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foreman scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Foreman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Foreman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Issacs kicks Foreman off and gets back to his feet.
Foreman lands with a right that hurts Issacs. Issacs looks to clinch but Foreman throws a short knee that drops Issacs. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). George Foreman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Norman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Mamba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Norman.
Mamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamba misses with a head kick.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Mamba or perhaps it was just good defense by Norman which made him look bad.
Mamba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mamba lands in his opponent's guard.
Mamba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mamba throwing strikes but missing.
Norman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mamba is controlling him.
Mamba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Norman's guard.
Mamba wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.
Norman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mamba is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norman checks a low kick from Mamba.
Mamba tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamba.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
Mamba closes the distance and clinches up with Norman, looking for a takedown. Mamba pushes Norman against the cage but Norman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
Mamba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norman circles away.
Norman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick from Norman.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norman is looking to clinch.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to clinch there but Mamba circles away.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman clinches.
Norman lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Norman.
Norman lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.
Norman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mamba takes an elbow to the temple.
Norman lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
Norman lands a nice elbow.
Norman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamba, pushing him back against the cage.
Norman lands a body shot.
Norman tries for a takedown but Mamba manages to get underhooks.
Norman lands a nice elbow.
Norman manages to break the clinch.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman closes the distance and clinches.
Norman is looking to control Mamba's arms but Mamba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norman has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Norman.
Mamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norman lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
Norman lands a nice elbow.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Mamba shrugs off.
It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Norman lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamba tries to score a body lock takedown but Norman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Norman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamba.
A right hook to the body lands for Norman.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Norman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mamba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Norman lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Norman crunches a lovely knee into Mamba's ribcage.
Norman breaks from the clinch.
Norman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norman landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.
Norman is working for takedown but Mamba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Norman misses with the head strike.
Norman stops a takedown attempt from Mamba.
Norman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Norman saw that one coming.
Mamba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norman tries to avoid it but Mamba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norman to the ground. Norman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Norman.
Norman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Norman has managed to clinch.
Norman misses with the head strike.
Norman lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.
Mamba managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Norman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norman ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Mamba fails with a takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamba instigates a clinch.
Mamba blocking some punches.
Mamba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Norman closes the distance and clinches.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Mamba shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norman.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norman breaks the clinch.
Norman clinches up against the cage.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman stops a takedown attempt from Mamba.
Mamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Norman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norman tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamba avoids the damage to the body.
Norman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norman has a couple of punches blocked by Mamba.
Mamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norman lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norman is pressed up against the cage. Mamba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norman down to the mat. Norman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt - Mamba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norman tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Norman.
Norman rushes Mamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mamba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Norman.
Norman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norman lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mamba fails to land.
Norman misses with the head strike.
Norman manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norman as he avoids it easily.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Norman darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage.
Norman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norman lands a knee to the body.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Norman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mamba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Norman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norman tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman breaks from the clinch.
Norman is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Norman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mamba circles away.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Norman.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
Norman wants to clinch.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norman wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance.
Norman tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it.
Norman instigates a clinch.
Norman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mamba.
Mamba managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamba.
Norman is pressed up against the cage. Mamba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norman down to the mat. Norman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
Norman avoids the head kick by Mamba.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norman tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamba has his takedown stuffed
and Norman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamba.
Norman stalling in the clinch but Mamba improves position.
Norman blocks an uppercut.
Norman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mamba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norman keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mamba wants a takedown but no success here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Norman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mamba throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Norman wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance.
Mamba shoots in and drives through. Norman sprawls well.
Mamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt - Mamba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman clinches up against the cage.
Mamba managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norman lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Mamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mamba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Mamba shrugs off.
Norman lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
Mamba takes an elbow to the temple.
Norman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norman drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
Norman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norman parries the strikes from Mamba easily there. Mamba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Norman to escape.
Norman prevents Mamba from improving position.
Mamba trying to control the position but Norman is working away.
Norman is pushing Mamba's head away, looking to escape. Mamba manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba laying and praying for a moment but Norman takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mamba throws a strike but Norman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mamba throws a big right hand that misses.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norman tries to clinch up.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norman.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it.
Norman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mamba avoiding damage as Norman throws knees to the body.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Mamba shrugs off.
Norman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mamba.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
Christopher Norman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norman lands a nice elbow.
Mamba can't get the takedown.
Norman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mamba blocks an uppercut.
Norman breaks the clinch.
Black Mamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norman but Norman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Norman tries to clinch up.
Norman tries to clinch up.
Mamba drives through and clinches with Norman against the cage.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
A short uppercut from Norman.
Mamba tries to pull guard but Norman holds him up against the cage and eventually Mamba drops back down to his feet.
Norman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norman circles away.
Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norman moves into the clinch.
Mamba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Norman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Christopher Norman!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Christopher Norman!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Christopher Norman!
Christopher Norman wins by unanimous decision!
Christopher Norman is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabrond Brogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack has chosen Hard Sun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabrond Brogor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Brogor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Mack.
Mack misses with the combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Mack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brogor is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack drops Brogor with a beautiful combination! Brogor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mack is looking for the KO!
Brogor is rocked!
It looks like Jabrond Brogor has been cut.
Mack misses with the combination.
Oh Brogor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Mack misses.
Brogor slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brogor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brogor circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnny Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mack throws a jab when Brogor was well out of range.
Mack throws a hook to the side of Brogor's head but Brogor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brogor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogor slips a jab from Mack.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Mack throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Brogor is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Mack!
Johnny Mack is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dontel Marvelous Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by "Shattered Glass". The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
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, Dontel Marvelous Myers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Austin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myers trying to control here.
Austin is looking for a kimura here.
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Myers on the ground.
Myers trying to control from the bottom.
Austin trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
Myers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Myers.
Austin has gone for a leg lock! Myers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Austin's guard.
Austin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myers is controlling him.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Myers pushes down on Austin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Myers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Austin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Austin tries to get out of the position.
Myers works his way into full mount!
Myers working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Austin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Myers! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dontel Marvelous Myers!
Dontel Marvelous Myers is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Balhussen (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, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Balhussen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Balhussen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balhussen as he jumps to the side.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balhussen misses with a wild combination.
Balhussen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like James Knight has been cut.
Balhussen shoots in but no luck this time.
Knight wants to clinch up but Balhussen keeps it at a distance.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balhussen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balhussen decides to stand back up. Balhussen steps back and let's Knight get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balhussen counters with a nice uppercut.
Balhussen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balhussen looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
James Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Balhussen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balhussen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balhussen moves into the clinch.
Knight gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balhussen is just riding it out for now. Knight eventually gives up the hold.
Balhussen is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight is tying to control. Balhussen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knight 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.
Balhussen looks gassed!
Knight wants to take a breather but Balhussen is having none of it.
Balhussen is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balhussen avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Balhussen to get to his feet.
Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balhussen to the mat! Balhussen manages to get full guard.
Knight gets to his feet - Balhussen follows without any prompting.
Balhussen misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Balhussen didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balhussen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
Knight is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Balhussen has his hands clasped together but Knight extends an breaks Balhussen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Knight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Knight!
James Knight retains his super heavyweight title!
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pop
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