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VFC 9 'And Conquers' PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tessio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachai Hopachai!
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, Mike Tessio!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopachai defends it nicely.
Hopachai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tessio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopachai avoids the head kick by Tessio.
No luck for Tessio with that takedown attempt.
Hopachai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mike Tessio has been cut.
Hopachai scores a nice knee to the body.
Tessio looks gassed!
Hopachai working Tessio over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tessio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside that Tessio shrugs off.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
Tessio is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopachai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tessio's brow.
Tessio is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopachai finish him?
Hopachai lands a big knee! That's hurt Tessio! Oh, he's all over the place! Hopachai lands another knee that sends Tessio to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apachai Hopachai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Philip Jones!
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, CJ Jonesy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonesy scores with a nice right hand.
Jonesy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Jonesy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jonesy swinging wilding here.
Jonesy lands a with a good body shot.
Jonesy walks into a jab.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a series of punches but Jonesy moves out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jonesy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonesy's guard.
Jonesy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jonesy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Jonesy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jonesy is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jonesy is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones stands up and beckons Jonesy to his feet.
Jonesy misses with a few strikes there.
Jonesy tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
CJ Jonesy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones checks a low kick from Jonesy.
Jonesy slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonesy throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonesy manages to avoid it.
Jonesy cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones throws a body punch but Jonesy moves out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jonesy stops Jones from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Jonesy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones trying to control the action but Jonesy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy wants to get back to his feet but Jones is dominant here and he's now got Jonesy's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jonesy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jonesy is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jonesy holding on to Jones's left wrist, preventing the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonesy is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Jonesy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones tightening his grip on Jonesy, looking for the choke.
Jonesy holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jonesy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jonesy throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jonesy throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonesy misses with a wild combination.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jonesy is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a right hand that Jonesy ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonesy also avoids with ease.
Jonesy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonesy's guard now.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jonesy throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jonesy misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jonesy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonesy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonesy off to one side.
Jonesy scores with a three punch combo!
Jonesy misses with the combination.
Jonesy is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonesy counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Jonesy to acknowledge the strikes.
Jonesy 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.
No joy there for Jonesy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jonesy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jonesy wants to control but Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonesy wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to advance position but instead Jonesy slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jonesy is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jonesy is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonesy moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jonesy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones wants to break free but Jonesy has control.
Jonesy is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tries to pull guard but Jonesy won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jonesy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jonesy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonesy with a jab.
Jonesy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy stops Jones from passing to mount.
Jonesy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jonesy missing with punches from the bottom.
Jonesy gets back to full guard.
Jonesy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonesy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jonesy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jonesy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jonesy misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Jonesy fights it but they end up in guard.
Jonesy is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jonesy wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones stops Jonesy from getting back to his feet.
Jones passes into side control, despite Jonesy's attempt to control the position.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones is looking to work his way around to Jonesy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones throwing strikes here but Jonesy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jonesy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jonesy is trying to escape the mount.
Jones looking to control but Jonesy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Jonesy is blocking nicely.
Jonesy tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jonesy is trying to stand but he's just given Jones his back.
Jones thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jones working for the choke.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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.
Jonesy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Philip Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonesy is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonesy thows a body shot but no joy.
Jonesy swinging wilding here.
CJ Jonesy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones thuds his right hand into Jonesy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara has chosen Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. Hjalmar Lindberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hjalmar Lindberg!
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, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindberg tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
Lindberg throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Ernesto Guevara has been cut.
Guevara throws a looping overhand right but Lindberg ducks down to avoid it.
Lindberg moves in looking to clinch but Guevara pushes him off.
Guevara takes one on the button.
Guevara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guevara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindberg pinned against the cage. Lindberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindberg as he avoids it easily.
Guevara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guevara somewhat.
Hjalmar Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Guevara.
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!
Guevara fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindberg slips a jab from Guevara.
Lindberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guevara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Guevara as Lindberg shoots in.
Guevara throws an overhand right that lands on Lindberg's shoulder, as Lindberg tries to avoid the shot.
Lindberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guevara.
Guevara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindberg circles away.
Guevara looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindberg but Lindberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guevara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guevara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That has opened up Ernesto Guevara's cut even more.
Lindberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guevara pinned against the cage. Guevara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guevara shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindberg sprawls well. He's pushed Guevara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lindberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guevara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guevara circles away.
Guevara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lindberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guevara's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindberg.
Lindberg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lindberg duly obliges.
The cut above Ernesto Guevara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lindberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guevara defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ernesto Guevara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindberg tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
Guevara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guevara swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindberg.
Lindberg tries to clinch but Guevara is having none of it.
Lindberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Guevara thuds his right hand into Lindberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Hjalmar Lindberg has been cut.
Guevara scores with a jab to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guevara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lindberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Guevara misses with a double jab.
Lindberg shoots and misses
and Guevara counters with a one-two to the body.
Guevara throws a series of punches but Lindberg avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lindberg, right into the meat.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindberg sprawls well. Lindberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guevara gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Lindberg.
Lindberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guevara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guevara misses with a takedown
and Lindberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindberg.
Good standup being displayed there by Lindberg as he connects with a hook.
Lindberg throws a wild body kick that Guevara sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara misses with a wild body shot.
Guevara shoots and misses
and Lindberg counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Lindberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guevara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lindberg wants to improve his position but Guevara is controlling well.
Lindberg kicks Guevara off and gets back to his feet.
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
Lindberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guevara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guevara.
Guevara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lindberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindberg controls Guevara momentarily but Guevara frees himself.
Guevara postures up in Lindberg's guard and throws a big left but Lindberg blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Lindberg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lindberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lindberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindberg throws a combination that misses
enabling Guevara to counter with a crisp jab.
Guevara misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindberg drops his hands momentarily and Guevara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guevara throws the left hand but Lindberg avoids the punch easily.
Guevara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindberg is fending him off so far but Guevara persists. Nope, Lindberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Guevara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindberg tries to clinch but Guevara moves out of range.
Guevara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindberg misses with the combination.
Guevara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lindberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guevara moves into the clinch.
Lindberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guevara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guevara tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lindberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hjalmar Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Guevara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindberg checks a leg kick.
Hjalmar Lindberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guevara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guevara has hold of one of Lindberg's legs. Lindberg is fighting the takedown attempt but Guevara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lindberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guevara's guard.
Guevara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lindberg is aware though and is defending well.
Guevara trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guevara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Guevara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guevara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guevara throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Guevara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Guevara looking for a sweep. Not yet Guevara, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindberg as he jumps to the side.
Guevara drops his hands momentarily and Lindberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lindberg scores with a one two! Guevara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lindberg slips under a jab.
Lindberg fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guevara.
Lindberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guevara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guevara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guevara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lindberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guevara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara shoots and misses
and Lindberg counters with a good low kick that Guevara was not able to check.
Guevara swinging wilding here.
Guevara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindberg shoots in and bounces Guevara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guevara thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guevara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindberg is one step ahead there.
Lindberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guevara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg works over Guevara with some ground and pound from guard.
Lindberg wants to stand but Guevara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab by Guevara.
Guevara misses with a takedown attempt
and Lindberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Guevara throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guevara misses with a looping left.
Guevara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guevara tries to work over Lindberg's front leg with a kick but Lindberg checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Guevara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
Lindberg throws a solid leg kick but Guevara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lindberg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guevara!
Hjalmar Lindberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guevara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lindberg somewhat.
Guevara lands a jab-cross combination.
Guevara lands with a nice combination. Lindberg backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guevara tries to bum rush Lindberg with a series of wild strikes but Lindberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindberg throws a one two combo.
Guevara lands with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guevara.
Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guevara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guevara leaves Lindberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guevara throws a combination that misses
and Lindberg counters with a left and a right that stings Guevara.
Guevara fails with a takedown attempt.
Guevara dives in and grabs Lindberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindberg pushes down on Guevara's head and hops out.
Hjalmar Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Guevara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guevara somewhat.
Lindberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guevara shoots in but no luck this time.
Lindberg wants to clinch but Guevara slips to the side
and Guevara counters with a three punch combo that has Lindberg backing up. Lindberg nods at Guevara to acknowledge the strikes.
Guevara throws a combination that misses
and Lindberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lindberg trying to control the action but Guevara is working from the bottom.
Guevara is trying to maintain the position but Lindberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lindberg.
Guevara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara wants to sweep but Lindberg has passed to side control!
Lindberg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lindberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guevara looks to throw the jab but Lindberg is out of range.
Lindberg tries for a takedown but Guevara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lindberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guevara catches Lindberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guevara throws the left hand but Lindberg avoids the punch easily.
Guevara throws the left hand but Lindberg avoids the punch easily.
Lindberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guevara throws a right hand that Lindberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindberg also avoids with ease.
Lindberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guevara as he avoids it easily.
Lindberg shoots in for a takedown but Guevara shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg shoots in and drives through. Guevara sprawls well.
Lindberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guevara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lindberg tries to clinch but Guevara is having none of it.
Lindberg dives in and grabs Guevara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guevara pushes down on Lindberg's head and hops out.
Guevara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindberg throws a combination that misses
and Guevara counters with a three punch combo that has Lindberg backing up. Lindberg nods at Guevara to acknowledge the strikes.
Lindberg is looking to clinch.
Guevara works the jab nicely.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guevara won't allow Lindberg to get back to his feet.
Ernesto Guevara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guevara thows a big elbow that misses.
Guevara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guevara distracts Lindberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lindberg pushes Guevara off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lindberg blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindberg tries to sprawl out of it but Guevara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lindberg misses with a double jab.
Guevara just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg misses with a takedown attempt - Guevara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guevara lands with an uppercut that bounces Lindberg off the cage and back into rage.
Guevara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guevara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lindberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernesto Guevara.
I think Guevara 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Guevara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Boruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Omar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Boruma!
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, Pedro Omar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar stuffs the takedown.
Boruma stuffs the takedown.
Omar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Omar wants to pass to mount but Boruma is defending the position.
Boruma has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Omar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Omar!
Boruma regains half guard.
Omar wants to pass the guard but Boruma is defending well.
Boruma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Omar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boruma working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boruma is working hard here to advance position.
Boruma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boruma actively working from the bottom here.
Omar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boruma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boruma looking for submissions off his back.
Boruma actively working from the bottom here.
Boruma is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Omar pulls his head out easily.
Boruma is breathing heavily.
Omar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Boruma defend it? Omar steps over the head and cranks it - Boruma is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Omar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Omar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost. 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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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Cane!
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, Mark Adrian!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane throws a right and a left that Adrian avoids nicely.
Cane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adrian's head.
Adrian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cane misses with the combination.
Cane misses with a head kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for Cane and sends Adrian crashing to the mat! Cane follows him down to the mat - Adrian regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Adrian is rocked!
It looks like Mark Adrian 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!
Cane tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Adrian.
Adrian is still in real trouble! Can Cane finish him?
Cane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cane stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Adrian to get to his feet.
Adrian seems to have recovered his senses.
Adrian drives through and clinches with Cane against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane misses with a knee strike.
Adrian jumps guard but Cane stands there with Adrian around his waist. Adrian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cane prevents the takedown attempt.
Cane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adrian wants a takedown.
Thiago Cane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Adrian.
Cane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adrian has Cane pressed against the cage, preventing Cane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cane breaks from the clinch.
Cane clinches but Adrian breaks the clinch
and Adrian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Cane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Adrian manages to pass to side control.
Cane taking some punishment here, with Adrian in his half guard.
Cane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adrian on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cane tries to kick Adrian off but Adrian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cane wants to control but Adrian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adrian lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adrian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adrian is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adrian thows a huge punch but Cane dodges it nicely.
Adrian controlling the action here.
Adrian is looking to take a break and control but Cane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Adrian 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.
Adrian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cane has one foot on Adrian's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cane throws out a leg kick but Adrian moves out of range and Cane only half commits.
Cane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cane scores with a head kick.
Adrian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cane was covering up waiting for the punch and Adrian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adrian controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian drops back looking for a leg! Cane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cane manages to kick Adrian off! Adrian jumps back into Cane's guard.
Cane can't keep his opponent in guard - Adrian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adrian 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.
Cane wants to improve his position but Adrian is controlling well.
Adrian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cane is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Cane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Adrian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adrian looks for a takedown but Cane sprawls well.
Thiago Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adrian misses with a wild body shot.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adrian.
Cane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adrian.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adrian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adrian working the head with strikes.
Cane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Adrian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cane on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Adrian works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adrian slows the pace down.
Adrian lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane is pushing Adrian's head away, looking to escape. Adrian manages to hold on to the position though.
Cane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Adrian takes a little break here. Cane wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Adrian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cane, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cane is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Adrian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muammar al Gaddafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine I the Great (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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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, Muammar al Gaddafi!
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, Constantine I the Great!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Great lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. al Gaddafi is looking to close the distance but the Great sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! al Gaddafi crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope al Gaddafi is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Constantine I the Great!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Fuerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuerte is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Minority- Green Day. Bob Fuerte will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Hart!
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, Bob Fuerte!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuerte pinned against the cage. Fuerte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuerte looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fuerte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuerte shoots and misses
and Hart counters with a takedown into side control.
Hart cracks Fuerte with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart working the ground and pound.
Hart moves into full mount!
Hart landing punches.
Hart with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fuerte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hart looking to finish Fuerte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuerte!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hart working Fuerte over with strikes here.
Hart 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.
Hart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fuerte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fuerte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fuerte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fuerte tries to hold on but Hart postures up.
Hart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fuerte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hart scoring with strikes but Fuerte is staying in there.
Hart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hart unloading with bombs!
Fuerte is in a horrible position here. Hart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hart dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart with the ground and pound from mount.
Hart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hart scoring with strikes but Fuerte is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hart cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hart unloading with bombs!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hart dominating with strikes here.
Hart has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fuerte is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhett Hart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem of Russia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Kuznetsov!
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, Felix Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Kuznetsov lands a left and a right that sends Smith crashing to the canvas! Kuznetsov dives into mount looking to finish!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Felix Smith has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kuznetsov.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
Kuznetsov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kuznetsov swinging wilding here.
A good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Kuznetsov's leg but Kuznetsov calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuznetsov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand up but Kuznetsov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looks gassed!
Kuznetsov stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Kuznetsov darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands with a light punch inside.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuznetsov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuznetsov smiles and moves away.
Alexei Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Smith.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a combination
and Kuznetsov counters with a left to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Smith.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Kuznetsov is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuznetsov prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Alexei Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Kuznetsov and sends Smith crashing to the mat! Kuznetsov follows him down to the mat - Smith regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Kuznetsov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuznetsov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Kuznetsov content just to control the position here.
Kuznetsov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kuznetsov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Kuznetsov shoots and misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Felix Smith's cut even more.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Alexei Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov swinging wilding here.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Kuznetsov didn't expect that.
Kuznetsov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuznetsov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov trying to control momentarily.
Smith just trying to survive but Kuznetsov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kuznetsov is staying active.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kuznetsov controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Kuznetsov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith won't enjoy being in this position. Kuznetsov looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Smith is tapping - it's over boys! Kuznetsov picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexei Kuznetsov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Paredao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paredao comes to the cage accompanied by If you want blood - ACDC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Parker's choice of entrance music: Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
211 lbs
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204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Paredao!
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, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Paredao sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paredao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paredao looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Paredao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker shoots in and bounces Paredao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paredao is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paredao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paredao has escaped and now he's on top!
Paredao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paredao has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Parker has his foot on Paredao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paredao works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paredao defends well.
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paredao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paredao wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paredao is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker looks gassed!
Paredao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paredao has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paredao is one step ahead there.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paredao passes into side control.
Parker taking a bit of punishment here - Paredao scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredao controlling the position.
Parker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paredao's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Paredao seems content to control.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Paredao stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker moves out of range as Paredao strikes.
Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parker swings around for an armbar but Paredao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Parker's guard.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paredao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paredao stands up from Parker's guard - Paredao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Paredao.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paredao throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paredao misses with a wild body shot.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Paredao.
Paredao scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander Paredao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Paredao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paredao swinging wilding here.
Paredao lands with an overhand left.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paredao throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paredao dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Paredao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paredao.
Paredao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredao misses with a double jab.
Paredao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Paredao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paredao manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Paredao's guard.
Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paredao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Paredao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paredao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parker, into his guard.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paredao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paredao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paredao is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paredao wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paredao is aware though and is defending well.
Paredao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker's guard.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Paredao.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paredao.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Paredao tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paredao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paredao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Alexander Paredao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker looks for a takedown but Paredao sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Paredao dominated that second round.
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.
Paredao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paredao.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paredao to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker is rocked!
Paredao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Paredao finish him?
Paredao throws a shot to the body.
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!
Paredao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paredao throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Paredao looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Paredao defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredao is trying to stand.
Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paredao defends it well.
Parker is pressing down on Paredao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paredao is holding on for now.
Paredao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paredao tries to get out of the position.
Paredao is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paredao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paredao has escaped and now he's on top!
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker looking for subs off his back but Paredao has passed one foot through into half guard.
Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peter Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paredao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parker trying to control but Paredao postures up.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Paredao.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paredao.
Paredao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paredao throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Paredao does no damage.
Paredao throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paredao.
Alexander Paredao is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paredao.
Paredao misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker scores a takedown into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Paredao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paredao 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Paredao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Duc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duc comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - . Rambo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. its a long road kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Duc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John J Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Rambo.
It looks like Jean Duc has been cut.
Rambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambo misses with a body shot.
Rambo misses with a few strikes there.
Duc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.
Rambo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo lands a body shot.
Duc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rambo wants to break free but Duc has control.
Rambo tries to break free but Duc pushes him back against the cage.
Rambo wants to break free but Duc has control.
Rambo tries to break the clinch but Duc is controlling the position.
Duc pulls guard successfully.
Duc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.
Duc is trying to control the position but Rambo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rambo wants to get up but he can't break Duc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duc wants to sweep but no luck.
Rambo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duc is looking to sweep but instead, Rambo has passed into half guard.
Duc is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rambo pulls his head out easily.
Duc is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Rambo misses.
John J Rambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rambo lands with a right hand.
Rambo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duc is breathing heavily.
Rambo misses with an uppercut. Duc saw that one coming.
Rambo throws an overhand right that drops Duc like a sack of potatoes! Rambo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John J Rambo!
John J Rambo is the new heavyweight champion!
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