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CoV 40: Friedmon/Kang PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Vand de Housen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Vand de Housen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Vand de Housen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner throws a series of punches but Vand de Housen avoids them all with ease.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Vand de Housen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like CJ Turner has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vand de Housen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Vand de Housen scores a nice knee to the body.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vand de Housen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vand de Housen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vand de Housen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vand de Housen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vand de Housen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vand de Housen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turner's head.
Vand de Housen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vand de Housen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vand de Housen controlling the action here.
Vand de Housen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Vand de Housen seems content to control.
Vand de Housen trying to mount his opponent but Turner defends it.
Vand de Housen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Turner to get to his feet.
Turner wants to clinch but Vand de Housen slips to the side
and Vand de Housen counters with a head kick that drops Turner!
Turner is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vand de Housen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vand de Housen content to stall in guard here.
Vand de Housen landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Patrick Vand de Housen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vand de Housen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vand de Housen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Vand de Housen has him pressed against the cage.
Vand de Housen scores a nice knee to the body.
Vand de Housen just leaning against Turner, taking a breather.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow inside.
Vand de Housen stalls.
Vand de Housen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vand de Housen crunches a lovely knee into Turner's ribcage.
Vand de Housen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turner has an active guard here but Vand de Housen has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vand de Housen in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vand de Housen passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Vand de Housen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Turner'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.
Vand de Housen darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
Vand de Housen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body.
Vand de Housen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vand de Housen is working for takedown but Turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vand de Housen scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vand de Housen scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vand de Housen is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vand de Housen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vand de Housen.
Patrick Vand de Housen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Vand de Housen's takedown attempt.
CJ Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vand de Housen pinned against the cage. Vand de Housen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vand de Housen rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vand de Housen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner wants to break free but Vand de Housen has control.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen is struggling to control the position.
Vand de Housen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen controlling the action here for a moment.
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vand de Housen.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vand de Housen has him pressed against the cage.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Vand de Housen is controlling the position.
Vand de Housen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vand de Housen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Vand de Housen won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Turner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vand de Housen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Vand de Housen has him pressed against the cage.
Vand de Housen stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vand de Housen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen scores a nice knee to the body.
Vand de Housen with a knee to the head.
Vand de Housen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vand de Housen prevents it.
Vand de Housen lands a nice knee to the body.
Turner is trying to break free.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow inside that Turner shrugs off.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow just above Turner 's eye.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vand de Housen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vand de Housen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Vand de Housen gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Vand de Housen keeps him there for the moment.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen pulls guard successfully.
Vand de Housen has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vand de Housen pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner is looking to stand up but Vand de Housen won't let him.
Vand de Housen pushes Turner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vand de Housen clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Vand de Housen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vand de Housen instigates a clinch.
Vand de Housen avoiding damage.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Vand de Housen has double underhooks.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Vand de Housen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Vand de Housen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turner tries to pull guard but Vand de Housen won't allow it.
Vand de Housen crunches a lovely knee into Turner's ribcage.
Vand de Housen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vand de Housen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vand de Housen managing to block the knees to the body from Turner.
Turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Vand de Housen keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vand de Housen crunches a lovely knee into Turner's ribcage.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vand de Housen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vand de Housen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vand de Housen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow inside that Turner shrugs off.
Vand de Housen stalls.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow inside that Turner shrugs off.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vand de Housen connects with a knee to the head.
Vand de Housen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turner prevents it.
Turner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vand de Housen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the head.
Turner avoiding damage as Vand de Housen throws knees to the body.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vand de Housen lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vand de Housen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vand de Housen tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Turner tries to clinch
and Vand de Housen counters by clinching up.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vand de Housen scores with a knee to the head.
Vand de Housen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vand de Housen.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vand de Housen has him pressed against the cage.
Vand de Housen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vand de Housen keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Turner wants to break free but Vand de Housen has control.
Vand de Housen slowing the pace effectively.
Turner trying to stall but Vand de Housen improves his position.
Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vand de Housen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen lands with a slapping head kick.
Turner looks to land a combination but Vand de Housen avoids it well.
Vand de Housen closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turner jumps guard but Vand de Housen stands there with Turner around his waist. Turner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vand de Housen connects with a knee to the head.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vand de Housen crunches a lovely knee into Turner's ribcage.
Vand de Housen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turner tries for a takedown but Vand de Housen manages to get underhooks.
Turner trying to stall but Vand de Housen improves his position.
Turner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vand de Housen walks away with a smile on his face. Turner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner lands with a nice combination. Vand de Housen backs away looking to recover.
Vand de Housen darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
Vand de Housen blocks an elbow strike.
Vand de Housen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turner.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vand de Housen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vand de Housen blocks the elbow strike.
Vand de Housen scores a nice knee to the body.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the body.
Vand de Housen prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body.
Vand de Housen with a knee to the head.
CJ Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Vand de Housen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner goes for a takedown attempt but Vand de Housen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vand de Housen darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Vand de Housen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vand de Housen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Patrick Vand de Housen!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Patrick Vand de Housen!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Patrick Vand de Housen!
Patrick Vand de Housen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velvet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Pimpin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kofi Marley!
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, Velvet Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Marley.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Velvet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kofi Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kofi Marley has been cut.
Jones blocks a head kick by Marley.
Marley shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Marley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marley looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Marley out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Velvet Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Lacey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Pall's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Pall!
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, Doug Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lacey showed some decent athleticism there.
Lacey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pall's head.
Pall wants to control but Lacey is keeping busy.
Lacey is trying to work for a kimura but Pall is defending well.
Pall is trying to stand.
Lacey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pall's head.
Lacey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nice strikes from Lacey there.
Pall is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pall actively working from the bottom here.
Pall trying to control but Lacey postures up.
Lacey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lacey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lacey lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Pall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lacey trying to mount his opponent but Pall defends it.
Pall trying to control from the bottom.
Lacey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lacey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pall defending well though.
Lacey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lacey is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pall but Pall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey missing with a left hand there. Pall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacey cracks Pall with a good jab.
Lacey misses with a two punch combination.
Lacey is looking to clinch but Pall is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pall.
Lacey stuffs the takedown.
Lacey misses with a takedown attempt
and Pall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lacey looks gassed!
Lacey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pall's guard.
Pall controls Lacey momentarily but Lacey frees himself.
Pall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacey is one step ahead there.
Lacey passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey wants to stand up but Pall is controlling the position.
Lacey wants to free his trapped foot but Pall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pall is looking to control Lacey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pall avoid being mounted?
Lacey trying to mount his opponent but Pall defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Lacey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lacey wants to clinch
and Pall counters with a good, hard body kick but Lacey shrugs it off.
Lacey throws a body punch but Pall moves out of range.
Pall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lacey wants to sweep here but Pall controlling him for the moment.
Pall wants to control from the top but Lacey keeps moving.
Pall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lacey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lacey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pall tries to score a body lock takedown but Lacey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pall manages to break the clinch.
Lacey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pall counters by clinching up.
Pall pulls guard effortlessly.
Lacey won't allow Pall to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pall has momentary wrist control but Lacey slips an elbow through the middle.
Pall looking to control.
Lacey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lacey postures up.
Lacey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pall, up you get!
Lacey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pall counters with a single leg into guard. Lacey didn't expect that.
Pall wants to control from the top but Lacey keeps moving.
Pall stops Lacey from standing up.
Lacey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Pall from controlling successfully.
Lacey is working an open guard so Pall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pall actively working from the bottom here.
Pall won't allow Lacey to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lacey lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lacey lands a nice short elbow.
Lacey decides to stand and escape the position.
Pall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pall swats away the attempt to clinch by Lacey.
Pall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacey.
A punch combination from Lacey misses.
Pall rushes Lacey and presses him up against the cage.
Pall trying to land knees to the body.
Lacey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pall working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Pall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lacey shoots in and drives through. Pall sprawls well.
Lacey moves into the clinch.
Pall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lacey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pall has him pressed against the cage.
Pall is working for takedown but Lacey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lacey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lacey tries for a takedown but Pall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lacey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lacey lands in his opponent's guard.
Pall wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Pall is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Doug Lacey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacey looking to pass the guard.
Lacey is working Pall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacey stands up and waves to Pall to follow him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pall. That's going to slow Lacey down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lacey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon Pall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Lacey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pall pulls guard effortlessly.
Lacey lands a couple of elbows.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Pall is keeping the position.
Lacey wants to stand but Pall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pall wants to sweep but no luck.
Pall is trying to keep Lacey in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey stands up from Pall's guard - Lacey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacey throws a right and a left that Pall avoids nicely.
Pall clinches up against the cage.
Lacey stops a takedown attempt from Pall.
Lacey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pall can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch but Pall keeps him there for the moment.
Pall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacey.
Lacey keeps control of Pall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lacey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lacey working the head and body with strikes.
Lacey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lacey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lacey is pressing down on Pall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pall is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Lacey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lacey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Doug Lacey!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Doug Lacey!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Doug Lacey!
Doug Lacey wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Federiq Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen They Are Zombies as his entrance music. Sufjan Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
145 lbs
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23
143 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Federiq Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Federiq Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevens counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Stevens looking to finish!
Santos is rocked!
Stevens thows a big elbow that misses.
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Santos wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevens misses with a combination
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Federiq Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Stevens tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
Stevens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Santos throws a hook but Stevens blocks it.
Santos throws a hook but Stevens avoids it easily.
Stevens throws a head kick that Santos semi-blocks.
Santos misses with a shot to the body
and Stevens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens lands a head kick that stumbles Santos and the fighters go to the mat.
Stevens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sufjan Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Federiq Santos'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.
Stevens shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Stevens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevens.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crunch! Stevens slams his shin into Santos's torso.
Stevens lands a high kick to the side of Santos's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Stevens dives into guard, looking to finish.
Federiq Santos's cut is getting worse.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos wants to stand but Stevens is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Santos to the floor! Stevens dives in looking for the finish!
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevens is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is controlling the pace.
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
Stevens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Stevens in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos pushes Stevens off but Stevens dives into side control.
An elbow from Stevens crashes against the mat.
Santos is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stevens prevents Santos from escaping the position.
Stevens working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Santos parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Santos to escape.
Santos tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.
Santos is trying to work for a sweep but Stevens has mounted him!
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.
Stevens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santos looks a forlorn figure.
Stevens tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Stevens working Santos over with strikes here.
Stevens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Santos taking shots to the head.
Stevens cracks Santos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Santos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sufjan Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Federiq Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stevens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Stevens tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Stevens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sufjan Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Federiq Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufjan Stevens.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses the jab.
Santos misses with a shot to the body
and Stevens counters with a head kick.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Stevens counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Stevens looking to finish!
Federiq Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevens is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevens's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to stick to Stevens's back but Stevens is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stevens.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Federiq Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos avoids the head kick by Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Santos dips to his left and cracks Stevens with an uppercut!
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos with a hook.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes one to the side of the head.
Stevens tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Santos swinging wilding here.
Stevens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sufjan Stevens.
Well Stevens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Sufjan Stevens!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Sufjan Stevens!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Sufjan Stevens!
Sufjan Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Wessel (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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184 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Solid chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Fattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Wessel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wessel fails to land with a series of punches.
Eric Wessel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Wessel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fattuso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wessel missing with a left hand there. Fattuso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wessel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wessel throws a series of punches but Fattuso avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Wessel does no damage.
Wessel misses with a looping left.
A jab from Fattuso does it's job there.
A combination from Wessel does no damage.
Fattuso lands a jab to the head.
Fattuso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wessel throws a big right hand that misses.
Fattuso controls Wessel momentarily but Wessel frees himself.
Fattuso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wessel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fattuso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fattuso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wessel manages to get himself to full guard.
Fattuso distracts Wessel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fattuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Wessel has wrist control.
Fattuso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wessel's head.
Fattuso stopping the sweep attempt from Wessel.
Fattuso wants to control from the top but Wessel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wessel is looking to stand up but Fattuso isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wessel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fattuso's guard.
Fattuso trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fattuso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wessel's guard.
Fattuso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wessel prevents Fattuso from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fattuso prevents Wessel from escaping the position.
Fattuso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fattuso cracks Wessel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wessel tries to buck Fattuso off but Fattuso is having none of it.
Fattuso looks up at the clock and then as Wessel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fattuso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wessel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fattuso has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wessel looks gassed!
Fattuso is chipping away with strikes.
Fattuso landing a few strikes.
Fattuso cracks Wessel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fattuso is putting a hurting on Wessel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wessel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wessel trying to control but Fattuso flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Fattuso lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fattuso.
Wessel is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Fattuso throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wessel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fattuso fails with the takedown.
Fattuso slips a jab and a cross from Wessel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fattuso.
Wessel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fattuso lands a jab-cross combination.
Wessel tries for a takedown but Fattuso circles away easily
and Fattuso counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fattuso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wessel.
Wessel shoots and misses
and Fattuso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wessel won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Fattuso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fattuso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wessel!
Fattuso looking to finish Wessel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wessel!
Fattuso avoids the attempt from Wessel to control.
Wessel is trying desperately to improve position.
Wessel is bucking up trying to escape but Fattuso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fattuso scoring with strikes but Wessel is staying in there.
Wessel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silvio Fattuso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wessel is trying to stand.
Fattuso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wessel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wessel is breathing heavily.
Fattuso lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso looking to finish Wessel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wessel!
Fattuso lands a nice shot to the head.
Fattuso landing strikes from the mount and Wessel is in trouble!
Wessel working to try and regain half guard.
Fattuso trying to control but Wessel is having none of it.
Wessel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The referee warns Wessel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wessel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fattuso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fattuso with shots to the head and body - Wessel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fattuso with the ground and pound from mount.
Wessel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wessel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fattuso lands a big shot there that rocks Wessel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fattuso looking to control but Wessel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Wessel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wessel is working to get back to half guard.
Fattuso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wessel hang on?
Wessel is trying to stand up.
Wessel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fattuso postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wessel looks a forlorn figure.
Fattuso working Wessel over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso unloading with bombs!
Wessel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Fattuso.
Fattuso 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.
Fattuso wants to control the pace but Wessel is squirming around nicely.
Fattuso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wessel?
Fattuso landing punches.
Wessel tries to improve his position but Fattuso has taken his back! Fattuso has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wessel tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fattuso pushes Wessel away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silvio Fattuso!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Consuelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Yemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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19
187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Consuelo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Yemo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Yemo with that takedown attempt.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yemo misses with a two punch combination.
Yemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Yemo tightens his grip and picks Lopez up, before dumping him to the ground. Lopez manages to land in guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Yemo tries to pass.
Yemo won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Yemo with a nice head shot there.
Yemo prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Lopez has his feet on Yemo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Yemo's defenses.
Yemo misses with a body kick.
Yemo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Yemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yemo.
Yemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yemo tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Consuelo Lopez has been cut.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Yemo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Yemo there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Yemo and Lopez goes tumbling to the canvas! Yemo follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Lopez is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yemo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oh Lopez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yemo passes to side control.
Lopez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yemo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yemo lands a nice forearm strike.
Lopez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yemo is controlling him well.
Yemo wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yemo cracks Lopez with a big right hand but Lopez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yemo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yemo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yemo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yemo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lopez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lopez!
Yemo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lopez stands up and waves to Yemo to follow him.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Consuelo Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Yemo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopez crunches a lovely knee into Yemo's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yemo tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Consuelo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Yemo.
Lopez misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yemo.
Yemo is working for takedown but Lopez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yemo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Yemo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Yemo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yemo on the side of the head.
Yemo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yemo fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yemo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yemo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Yemo avoids it well.
Yemo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Yemo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Yemo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Consuelo Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Yemo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez lands a front kick.
Yemo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Yemo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lopez scores with a jab. Yemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yemo tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez lands a head kick. Yemo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yemo misses with a straight right.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Consuelo Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yemo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Yemo persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Yemo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Yemo holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.
Lopez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yemo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yemo avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Yemo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yemo lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Yemo misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez lands with a kick to the temple. Yemo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yemo looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yemo closes the distance and clinches.
Yemo has picked Lopez up - he's going for a ride! Yemo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yemo.
Yemo stops Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Lopez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yemo is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yemo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushes Yemo off looking to stand but Yemo dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yemo forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Yemo tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Consuelo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Yemo.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yemo is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yemo blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Yemo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Lopez lands a damaging elbow.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yemo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yemo has Lopez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yemo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lopez tumbling to the mat - Yemo dives into Lopez's guard.
Yemo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Yemo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Yemo from controlling successfully.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Yemo is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yemo has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Yemo tries to pull guard but Lopez holds him up against the cage and eventually Yemo drops back down to his feet.
Yemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yemo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yemo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yemo misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yemo lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yemo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Yemo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Yemo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Consuelo Lopez's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yemo.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yemo throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Yemo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez works over Yemo's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez sizes up Yemo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by Yemo.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Yemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yemo.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yemo.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Yemo forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a knee to the head.
Yemo wants a takedown.
Lopez pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
Consuelo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Yemo.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
Yemo looking for a takedown.
Lopez lands an elbow that stopped Yemo in his tracks for a moment.
Lopez lands an elbow inside.
Yemo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yemo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yemo wants the takedown. Lopez is fighting it off but Yemo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lopez's guard against the cage.
Yemo working some strikes from top position.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yemo gets to his feet - Lopez follows without any prompting.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Yemo.
Yemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez tries to clinch but Yemo is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Yemo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez throws a head kick that Yemo semi-blocks.
Yemo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Yemo looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Yemo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yemo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Yemo settles back down.
Yemo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yemo throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Consuelo Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Yemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Yemo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yemo at a distance.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Yemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Yemo.
A punch combination from Yemo misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Yemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez closes the distance and pushes Yemo back into the cage.
Yemo wants a takedown.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Yemo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Yemo with that takedown attempt.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Yemo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Yemo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yemo throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Yemo shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Yemo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.
Yemo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Yemo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez tries to clinch but Yemo is having none of it.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Yemo throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Yemo throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Yemo.
Yemo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yemo walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yemo.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Yemo shoots in.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Yemo avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Yemo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yemo 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Bill Yemo!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Bill Yemo!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Bill Yemo!
Bill Yemo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Fioravanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges has chosen Ludacris - Get Back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Christopher Bridges is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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172 cm
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142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Fioravanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Bridges !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fioravanti has closed the distance and engaged Bridges in a clinch.
Bridges wants the takedown. Fioravanti is fighting it off but Bridges persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fioravanti's guard against the cage.
Bridges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fioravanti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bridges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fioravanti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fioravanti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fioravanti!
Fioravanti trying to control the position but Bridges is working away.
Bridges is trying to control Fioravanti's posture but Fioravanti avoids it.
Fioravanti advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges can't escape the position.
Fioravanti wants to control the pace but Bridges is squirming around nicely.
Fioravanti prevents Bridges from getting the reversal.
Bridges regains half guard.
Bridges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bridges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fioravanti is working away from the top position though.
Bridges is staying active underneath Fioravanti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fioravanti stands up and beckons Bridges to join him on the feet.
Joseph Fioravanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fioravanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fioravanti throws a leg kick which misses Bridges 's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridges tries to avoid it.
Fioravanti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fioravanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridges is just out of range.
Joseph Fioravanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bridges gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fioravanti regains guard.
Bridges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fioravanti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fioravanti has escaped and now he's on top!
Fioravanti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fioravanti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Fioravanti from controlling successfully.
Bridges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bridges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fioravanti trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
Bridges had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fioravanti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bridges Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fioravanti's back instead.
Bridges looks gassed!
Bridges is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.
Fioravanti trying to control the hands but Bridges breaks the grip.
Bridges tightening his grip on Fioravanti, looking for the choke.
Will Bridges go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bridges has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fioravanti has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Bridges dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fioravanti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bridges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Fioravanti.
Fioravanti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bridges has him pressed against the cage.
Bridges pulls Fioravanti into guard.
Fioravanti looking to pass the guard.
Bridges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fioravanti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges working a defensive guard here.
Fioravanti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Fioravanti from controlling successfully.
Fioravanti wants to stand but Bridges has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bridges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fioravanti throws a solid leg kick but Bridges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fioravanti.
Fioravanti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bridges counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fioravanti!
Bridges is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fioravanti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bridges has control of Fioravanti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fioravanti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bridges is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fioravanti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bridges .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridges throwing strikes here but Fioravanti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fioravanti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fioravanti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bridges .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fioravanti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fioravanti has given up his back here. Will Bridges look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bridges lands a shot to the body.
Fioravanti holding both Bridges 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bridges working for a choke but Fioravanti is defending well.
Fioravanti showing good submission defense here.
Bridges is trying to stick to Fioravanti's back but Fioravanti is turning into Bridges . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bridges 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fioravanti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is looking for a triangle but Fioravanti pushes his legs off easily.
Bridges striking off his back but it's not causing Fioravanti any problems.
Fioravanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fioravanti controlling from the top position.
Bridges controls Fioravanti momentarily but Fioravanti frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Bridges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fioravanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fioravanti throws a hook but Bridges blocks it.
A good leg kick by Fioravanti.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fioravanti.
Joseph Fioravanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridges scores with a takedown into Fioravanti's guard.
Bridges trying to control the position from guard on top but Fioravanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fioravanti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bridges drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fioravanti dives on top into guard.
Bridges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fioravanti passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fioravanti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bridges takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fioravanti wants to clinch but Bridges slips to the side
and Bridges counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fioravanti!
Bridges wants to finish this one by submission but Fioravanti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bridges .
Fioravanti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bridges .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fioravanti is trying to escape the mount.
Bridges looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fioravanti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bridges is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fioravanti is surviving well by controlling Bridges 's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bridges cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fioravanti is now in Bridges 's guard. A big mistake from Bridges there, giving up the dominant position!
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Fioravanti from controlling successfully.
Bridges working a defensive guard but Fioravanti manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bridges is looking for a sweep.
Bridges wants to get back to his feet.
Fioravanti controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fioravanti stands up.
Fioravanti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fioravanti lands a really nice looking cross but Bridges seems unphased.
Bridges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bridges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bridges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fioravanti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fioravanti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fioravanti!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Bridges .
I've got Bridges 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Christopher Bridges !
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Christopher Bridges !
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Christopher Bridges !
Christopher Bridges wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guss Griswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom's entrance music is Base 10 - new day. A fine choice. Griswald has chosen I Set My Friends On Fire - Aiden as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Soderstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guss Griswald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Griswald is just out of range.
Griswald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griswald trying to control the action but Soderstrom is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderstrom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griswald trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderstrom wants to stand up but Griswald is controlling him.
Griswald trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griswald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griswald postures up.
Soderstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griswald throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald gets the takedown into side control.
Soderstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griswald has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Soderstrom!
Soderstrom is trying to escape the mount.
Griswald looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Griswald fails to advance to Soderstrom's back.
Soderstrom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Soderstrom gets back to full guard.
Soderstrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswald wants to control from the top but Soderstrom keeps moving.
Griswald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soderstrom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Griswald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griswald chips away with some ground and pound.
Soderstrom keeping moving, preventing Griswald from controlling successfully.
Soderstrom working a defensive guard here.
Griswald trying to control but Soderstrom is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom 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.
Griswald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griswald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice combo by Soderstrom! Oh, that's hurt him - Griswald falls to the canvas and Soderstrom follows him into side control.
Griswald is rocked!
It looks like Guss Griswald has been cut.
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!
A lull in the action here as Soderstrom stalls from top position.
Griswald is still in real trouble! Can Soderstrom finish him?
Soderstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griswald tries to improve position but can't.
Griswald seems to have recovered his senses.
Soderstrom remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Soderstrom working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Soderstrom.
Griswald is looking for a sweep.
Soderstrom trying to control the action but Griswald is working from the bottom.
Soderstrom wants to stand but Griswald has his arm trapped.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griswald misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griswald tries to clinch up.
Soderstrom fakes the leg kick and cracks Griswald in the body.
Griswald looks gassed!
Soderstrom misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Soderstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guss Griswald'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.
Griswald is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griswald checks a leg kick.
Griswald misses with a takedown attempt - Soderstrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soderstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griswald takes the fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griswald has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderstrom has had enough of the clinch but Griswald keeps him there for the moment.
Griswald goes for a takedown attempt but Soderstrom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soderstrom throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald throws a sloppy body shot
and Soderstrom counters with a left to the body.
Griswald is breathing heavily.
Griswald moves out of range of the body kick from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom catches Griswald napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Griswald to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderstrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griswald keeping moving, preventing Soderstrom from controlling successfully.
Soderstrom content to stall in guard here.
Soderstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soderstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderstrom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soderstrom trying to control but Griswald is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom controlling from the top position.
Soderstrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soderstrom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soderstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderstrom trying to control but Griswald is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Magnus Soderstrom just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Soderstrom looks to land a body kick but Griswald moved away.
Griswald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griswald.
Soderstrom scores with a jab.
Griswald has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands with a shot to the body.
Griswald takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Griswald moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Soderstrom throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Griswald is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Magnus Soderstrom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal kombat theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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161 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Friedmon.
Nice shot by Kang.
Kang misses with a hook. Friedmon ducked under it nicely.
Friedmon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Friedmon lands a takedown into guard.
Friedmon trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Kang wants to stand up but Friedmon is controlling him.
Kang trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedmon is one step ahead there.
Friedmon trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Kang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kang, not yet.
Friedmon wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang missing with a left hand there. Friedmon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kang looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedmon is just out of range.
Friedmon shoots in looking for a takedown. Kang tries to sprawl out of it but Friedmon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Friedmon.
Friedmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Friedmon drives through and clinches with Kang against the cage.
Friedmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friedmon has hold of one of Kang's legs. Kang is fighting the takedown attempt but Friedmon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Friedmon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Friedmon's guard.
Kang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friedmon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kang controlling from the top position.
Friedmon looking for a sweep. Not yet Friedmon, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang landing with the ground and pound.
Friedmon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedmon landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Kang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kang is in a horrible position here. Friedmon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kang tries to reverse the position but Friedmon maintains control.
Friedmon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kang looks a forlorn figure.
Friedmon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Friedmon lands a nice shot to the head.
Kang is rocked!
Friedmon connects with a bit shot that sees Kang covering up! More strikes from Friedmon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Friedmon is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanton Friedmon!
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