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WCF 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Worth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Worth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Daley.
Worth looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Daley looks up at the clock and then as Worth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Daley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daley is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Daley working the body and head with strikes.
Daley scoring with punches and elbows.
Daley cracks Worth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Daley lands an elbow.
Worth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Daley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Worth some visible discomfort.
Worth is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Daley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daley landing a few strikes.
Daley lands some shots froms side control.
Worth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Worth is still in real trouble! Can Daley finish him?
Daley 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.
A big shot lands for Daley! That's hurt Worth! Will he recover? Daley fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Daley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Rusher (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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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Rusher!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owens sprawls well initially but Rusher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusher seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Owens is positioning himself well to prevent Rusher advancing to mount.
Rusher thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Owens to regain full guard.
Rusher preventing the sweep.
Rusher stops Owens from standing up.
Rusher stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
Rusher is pushing down on Owens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Owens is fighting to maintain full guard but Rusher has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rusher in particular looking to stall.
Rusher tries to stand but can't do so whilst Owens controls his leg.
Owens wants to improve his position but Rusher is controlling well.
Owens has one foot on Rusher's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rusher tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Rusher avoids the body shot from Owens.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rusher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rusher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Rusher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Owens is trying desperately to improve position.
Owens tries to hold on but Rusher pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Owens really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rusher trying to control but Owens is having none of it.
Owens is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusher unloads with some shots from mount but Owens bucks and avoids them well.
Owens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rusher is looking to stand up but Owens isn't so interested in that idea.
Rusher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rusher wants to control the position but Owens says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusher punching from the bottom.
Owens slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Rusher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rusher slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Owens throws an overhand right that lands on Rusher's shoulder, as Rusher tries to avoid the shot.
Owens throws a right hand that Rusher ducks under and follows up with a left that Rusher also avoids with ease.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Rusher with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rusher dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusher slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Owens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rusher.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Owens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rusher backs up against the cage.
Owens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Rusher.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens misses with a hook. Rusher ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Owens.
A big left from Owens misses.
Owens swinging wilding here.
Rusher shoots for a takedown but Owens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens leaves Rusher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troy Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Rusher.
Rusher is breathing heavily.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Rusher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
A punch combination from Owens misses.
A swing and a miss from Owens.
Owens misses with a body shot.
Rusher avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens throws a series of punches but Rusher moves out of range.
Owens throws a series of punches but Rusher moves out of range.
Owens swinging wilding here.
Rusher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a body punch but Rusher moves out of range.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Rusher fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Lance Rusher has been cut.
Owens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Owens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rusher.
Rusher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Rusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens is looking to wear down Rusher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Owens swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries to bum rush Rusher with a series of wild strikes but Rusher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusher fails with the takedown.
Owens looks to land a combination but Rusher avoids it well.
Owens misses with a double jab.
Owens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusher tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Rusher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owens as he avoids it easily.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusher blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusher avoids the body shot from Owens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Rusher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Owens thows a body shot but no joy.
Owens lands a jab-cross combination.
Owens misses with a two punch combination.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusher.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusher is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Owens.
Owens blocks a head kick by Rusher.
Rusher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Owens does it's job there.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Rusher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Rusher moves out of range easily.
Rusher checks a leg kick.
Rusher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
Owens looks to land a combination but Rusher avoids it well.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owens swinging wilding here.
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
Rusher slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Rusher throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Some wild striking there from Owens.
Nice defenses there by Rusher.
Rusher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owens pinned against the cage. Owens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Owens misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rusher.
Owens throws a combination that misses
and Rusher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Owens's guard now.
Owens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rusher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rusher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Owens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens stands up out of the half guard.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Owens misses with a body shot.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owens misses with the combination.
No luck for Rusher with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Rusher.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Rusher with that takedown attempt.
Troy Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Rusher.
Owens lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Owens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, PJ Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Carwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carwin is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Carwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Carwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carwin's waist but Carwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Chris Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Jones.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carwin pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Carwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Carwin is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones tries to pull guard but Carwin holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Carwin tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Carwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carwin tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones prevents Carwin from breaking the clinch.
Carwin working hard to break the clinch.
Carwin wants to break free but Jones has control.
Carwin gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones is trying to drag Carwin to the mat but Carwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks gassed!
Carwin is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Carwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carwin is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet but Jones is dominant here and he's now got Carwin's back!
Carwin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carwin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carwin for a finish.
Carwin avoids the strikes from Jones.
Carwin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is hanging on to Carwin's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jones misses with punches from the back.
Jones missing with strikes from the back.
Jones scores with punches and elbows.
Jones has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Carwin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jones gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). PJ Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rampage Penn!
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, Jason Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
It looks like Jason Wright has been cut.
Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn 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.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom.
Wright trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position.
Wright prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That has opened up Jason Wright's cut even more.
Wright looks gassed!
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rampage Penn has been cut.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Rampage Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Penn throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Penn misses
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wright backs up against the cage.
The cut above Jason Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penn lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright blocks the body kick.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Penn scores with a four punch combination!
Jason Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Penn thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Penn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Rampage Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
Wright prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Wright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Penn misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Wright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Wright shoots in.
Penn is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Penn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rampage Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robertson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Caine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robertson Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Caine!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Silver.
Caine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silver was covering up waiting for the punch and Caine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Caine passes into half guard.
Caine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silver trying to control from the bottom.
Caine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Caine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caine wants to free his trapped foot but Silver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silver wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Caine is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Caine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four 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.
Caine is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Caine 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.
Caine avoids the head kick by Silver.
Silver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silver wants to clinch up but Caine keeps it at a distance.
Robertson Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caine scores a takedown into full mount!
Caine looking to secure an arm triangle but Silver defends it well.
Caine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Caine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silver is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Caine taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Caine is controlling him well.
Caine controls the position from side control.
Silver is pushing Caine's head away, looking to escape. Caine manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine is staying tight to Silver's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Caine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Caine just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine happy to just control the position for now.
Caine working away.
Caine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caine decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silver to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Caine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver with a poor takedown
and Caine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silver won't be happy with that.
Silver is trying to escape the position but Caine is controlling the position.
Silver looking for a sweep but Caine has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Caine controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Caine is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silver looks to clinch
and Caine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silver!
Caine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silver is desperately trying to improve his position but Caine has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine controlling the pace for now.
Robertson Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Caine just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is being controlled here.
Silver looking for a sweep but Caine has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Caine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marcus Caine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caine is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Caine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caine 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 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Caine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garturo Aatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garturo Aatti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to clinch but Aatti is having none of it.
Aatti has a takedown stuffed.
Aatti throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Aatti circles away.
Aatti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Aatti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Aatti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aatti tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonathan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garturo Aatti.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aatti is defended easily by Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aatti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aatti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aatti.
Lewis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aatti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lewis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Aatti shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aatti looks gassed!
Aatti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Jonathan Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis has managed to clinch.
Aatti goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Aatti pushes him off.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Aatti does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Aatti.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Aatti circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aatti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aatti, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aatti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aatti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lewis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aatti.
Aatti tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aatti prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.
Lewis working Aatti over with knees to the body.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aatti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aatti missing with punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aatti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lewis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Aatti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aatti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aatti tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Aatti managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Aatti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis lands a good knee to the midsection. Aatti won't want to take too many of those.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aatti is defending well for now.
Aatti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aatti tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aatti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Aatti's ribcage.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Aatti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jonathan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garturo Aatti.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aatti tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aatti working hard to break the clinch.
Aatti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Aatti circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Aatti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis rushes Aatti and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Aatti throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aatti stops Lewis from standing up.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Aatti is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Aatti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis pushes Aatti off and gets back to his feet.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis lands a good knee to the midsection. Aatti won't want to take too many of those.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Aatti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lewis rushes Aatti and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lewis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aatti.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Aatti circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lewis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aatti shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Aatti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aatti is defended easily by Lewis.
Jonathan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garturo Aatti.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Aatti circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to clinch but Aatti is having none of it.
Aatti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Aatti shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis clinches up with Aatti and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aatti managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aatti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aatti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Aatti's ribcage.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lewis drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aatti won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
Lewis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aatti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aatti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aatti is defending well for now.
Aatti tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aatti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
Aatti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aatti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aatti is working for takedown but Lewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aatti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garturo Aatti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aatti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis lands a good knee to the midsection. Aatti won't want to take too many of those.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonathan Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aatti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis working Aatti over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Lewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cumin Getsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Bradshaw (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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20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cumin Getsum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getsum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradshaw is trying to defend but Getsum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Getsum seems to be looking for submissions.
Getsum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradshaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Getsum.
Getsum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bradshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradshaw actively working from the bottom here.
Getsum in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bradshaw tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Getsum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cumin Getsum!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Leamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey has chosen The Plimsouls - Oldest Story In The World as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Randy Bailey enters the cage!
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217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Leamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey wants to clinch.
Leamy avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leamy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leamy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leamy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leamy is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leamy manages to get to full guard.
Leamy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leamy has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leamy keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Leamy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leamy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leamy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
Bailey postures up in Leamy's guard and throws a big left but Leamy blocks it.
Leamy tries to strike from the bottom.
Leamy has a closed guard, preventing Bailey from standing up.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Leamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leamy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leamy working a defensive guard here.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Leamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leamy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bailey counters with a right hand to the body.
Leamy is breathing heavily.
Bailey cracks Leamy with a good jab.
It looks like Jason Leamy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Leamy staying out of range there.
Leamy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Randy Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leamy sprawls well initially but Bailey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Leamy is working away.
Leamy gets full guard.
Leamy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leamy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Leamy's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey gets to his feet - Leamy follows without any prompting.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Leamy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leamy shoots and misses
and Bailey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leamy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leamy trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Leamy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Leamy pushes him off.
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leamy has time to react.
The fighters circle, before Bailey throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Leamy's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bailey lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Randy Bailey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Strides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang has chosen Cemetary Gates as his entrance music. 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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24
203 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Strides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Lang!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strides moves into the clinch successfully.
Strides gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lang.
Strides tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strides throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Strides working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strides smiles and moves away.
Ethan Strides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Lang.
A combination from Strides does no damage.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Strides.
Strides gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strides missing with knees to the body.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strides misses with a knee strike.
Lang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strides avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strides lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Lang.
Strides is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strides missing with knees to the body.
Lang decides to pull guard.
Lang has his foot on Strides's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strides works his way back into a safe position though.
Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ethan Strides is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lang darts in and clinches Strides up against the cage.
Strides lands an elbow that stopped Lang in his tracks for a moment.
Lang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strides gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strides lands a body shot.
Strides lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Strides.
Strides throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Strides landing knees to the body.
Strides crunches a lovely knee into Lang's ribcage.
Strides tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Strides gets underhooks to prevent Lang's takedown attempt.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strides is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strides walks away with a smile on his face. Lang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang fails to land the takedown.
Lang closes the distance and clinches.
Strides putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Strides is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Strides lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strides is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Lang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strides fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Strides forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Strides missing with knees to the body.
Strides tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang working Strides over with knees to the body.
Lang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strides smiles and moves away.
Strides lands a nice looking body kick.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Strides circles away.
Strides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Strides.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a nice head kick!
Lang looks for a takedown but Strides sprawls well.
Strides throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Strides tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strides circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strides avoids it really well and circles away.
Strides moves into the clinch.
Strides using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang jumps guard.
Lang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strides got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strides has managed to get both his arms back between Lang's legs - danger averted.
Lang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strides passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strides gets to mount! Lang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lang really wants to buck Strides off and get back to his feet.
Strides can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lang is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strides stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lang 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.
Strides moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Strides rushes Lang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strides tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Strides takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Strides digs a right hand underneath Lang's ribcage. Lang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lang tries to pull guard but Strides won't allow it.
Strides lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Strides digs a right hand underneath Lang's ribcage. Lang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strides.
Strides tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strides lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strides throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Strides.
Strides lands with a short shot to the head.
Strides looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Strides gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lang.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strides.
Strides is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Ethan Strides has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strides gets underhooks to prevent Lang's takedown attempt.
Ethan Strides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Lang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Strides.
Lang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strides.
Strides scores with a knee to the head.
Lang avoiding damage as Strides throws knees to the body.
Lang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strides smiles and moves away.
Lang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strides tries to avoid it but Lang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strides to the ground. Strides escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Strides.
Strides with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strides missing with knees to the body.
Lang lands a knee to the head.
Lang lands a knee to the head.
Lang jumps guard but Strides stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but Strides won't allow it.
Strides tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Strides throws a head punch that misses.
Strides stops a takedown attempt from Lang.
Strides trying to land knees to the body.
Lang throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Strides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Strides on the inside.
Lang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strides prevents it.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strides fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strides walks away with a smile on his face. Lang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Strides as Lang shoots in.
Dave Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strides stuffs the takedown.
Strides doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Lang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lang postures up in Strides's guard and throws a big left but Strides blocks it.
Lang drops back looking for a leg! Strides is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strides manages to kick Lang off! Lang jumps back into Strides's guard.
Strides has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strides is trying to keep Lang in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang has gone for a leg lock! Strides slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lang's guard.
Strides got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strides has managed to get both his arms back between Lang's legs - danger averted.
Strides stands up and waves to Lang to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lang tries to keep at a distance but Strides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strides misses with a knee to the head.
Strides lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lang or not.
Strides scores with a hook to the body.
Strides lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strides just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strides creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Strides misses with a knee to the head.
Strides throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Lang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strides prevents it.
Lang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strides prevents it.
Lang blocks a body shot from Strides.
Strides landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strides prevents the takedown attempt.
Strides lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strides with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strides trying to land knees to the body.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang jumps guard.
Strides is posturing up here but Lang has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Strides tries to roll out but it's too tight and Strides has to tap! Slick submission there by Lang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Lang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Oliver Page is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Page!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Muller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease.
Page takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Page lands with a shot to the body.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Page cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
Oooh a lovely combination from Page sends Muller down but not out. Page dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Frederik Muller has been cut.
Muller looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page controlling from side mount.
Page stands up and beckons Muller to his feet.
Page closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Muller out cold! Muller corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oliver Page!
Oliver Page retains his light heavyweight title!
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