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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosen Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeronimo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sun comes into the arena with Imma be blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosen Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeronimo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Sun pushes him off.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Sun. Sun gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva forces Sun back against the cage and clinches.
Silva tries for a takedown but Sun manages to get underhooks.
Silva wants a takedown.
Sun breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Sun sneaks back into half guard.
Sun is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Sun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Sun works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva gets to his feet. Sun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sun lands a jab.
Sun misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Sun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Chosen Sun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeronimo Silva.
Silva looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva looking for a triangle here. Sun is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sun is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeronimo Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jared wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Blood (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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160 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, jared wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Blood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
wagner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blood was covering up waiting for the punch and wagner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
wagner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
wagner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard.
Blood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wagner is looking to stand up but Blood isn't so interested in that idea.
Blood distracts wagner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
wagner keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for wagner!
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
wagner tries to control Blood's body but Blood pushes him off. wagner squirms to his side and now Blood has his back!
wagner is trying to break free.
Blood doesn't have the hooks in and wagner manages to turn into his guard.
wagner wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
wagner gets to his feet. Blood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wagner tries for a takedown but Blood circles away easily
so Blood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and wagner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between wagner's legs - danger averted.
wagner is breathing heavily.
wagner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blood has picked wagner up and slammed him! wagner can't keep hold of the triangle and Blood manages to pass to side control!
wagner wants to control but Blood postures up.
Blood scoring with punches and elbows.
Blood stands up and beckons wagner to his feet.
wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Blood rushes wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood pulls guard.
Blood wants to hit a switch here but wagner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blood there!
Blood tries to reverse the position but wagner maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wagner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blood and wagner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
wagner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Blood tries to bench press wagner off him but wagner keeps the position.
wagner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blood is looking for a sweep.
wagner lands a nice forearm strike.
Blood gets back to half guard.
wagner trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is looking for a sweep. wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Blood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blood with a poor takedown
and wagner counters with a shoot takedown. Blood fights it but they end up in guard.
Blood keeping moving, preventing wagner from controlling successfully.
wagner throws a big right hand that misses.
wagner trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
wagner is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
Blood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. wagner is aware though and is defending well.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but wagner is one step ahead there.
wagner throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood is breathing heavily.
Blood misses with a takedown
and wagner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
wagner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blood manages to get to full guard.
wagner landing with the ground and pound.
wagner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wagner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood!
wagner throws a few strikes from the bottom but Blood takes advantage and mounts!
wagner is wriggling around trying to escape.
wagner gets back to half guard.
wagner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
wagner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Blood manages to pass to mount!
wagner is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to control but wagner wriggling away.
Blood blocks wagner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to control the pace but wagner is squirming around nicely.
wagner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Blood is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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.
wagner shoots for a double leg takedown but Blood sprawls well. He's pushed wagner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from wagner.
Nice strikes from wagner there.
Blood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
wagner stands up over Blood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood seems keen to control wagner's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jared wagner 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!
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and wagner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
wagner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blood's head.
jared wagner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
wagner is pushing down on Blood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blood is fighting to maintain full guard but wagner has managed to sneak the leg through.
wagner 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.
wagner tries to pass to full mount but Blood defends it.
wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blood is looking to control wagner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
wagner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blood tries to roll over but wagner keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
wagner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blood showed some decent athleticism there.
wagner is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wagner is controlling Blood's trapped leg to prevent Blood from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wagner wants to get back to full guard.
wagner looking for submissions off his back.
wagner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
wagner is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
wagner gets back to full guard.
Blood sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. wagner doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Blood paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from wagner - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). jared wagner!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to leroy brown. ONeal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shaq Diesel By Shaq. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brown!
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, Shaquille ONeal!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
ONeal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than ONeal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ONeal won't let Brown get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
ONeal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ONeal controlling his opponent.
ONeal won't let Brown get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
ONeal landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeal cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
ONeal with a couple of short strikes.
ONeal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
ONeal raining down shots from the mount!
Brown is rocked!
ONeal loads up with a big shot that hurts Brown! He's pulled ONeal in close but ONeal has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Brown survive? More strikes from ONeal and Brown is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shaquille ONeal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgardo Alfonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgardo Alfonzo!
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, Jeremiah Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfonzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alfonzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alfonzo walks into a straight right hand from Wood.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alfonzo. Alfonzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Alfonzo throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alfonzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alfonzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Wood is refusing to be controlled, as Alfonzo sits in half guard.
Alfonzo trying to mount his opponent but Wood defends it.
Wood kicks Alfonzo off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfonzo takes one to the chin there.
Alfonzo needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
Wood blocks a low kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Wood.
Wood throws the left hand but Alfonzo avoids the punch easily.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wood's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alfonzo.
Alfonzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Alfonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alfonzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wood looks gassed!
A jab from Wood does it's job there.
Wood moves out of range as Alfonzo throws a body kick.
Alfonzo throws a body kick that misses.
Wood thuds his right hand into Alfonzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeremiah Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Alfonzo.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Alfonzo moved out of range nicely.
Alfonzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood cracks Alfonzo with an open hand slap.
Alfonzo moves out of range as Wood strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Alfonzo misses with a head kick.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Alfonzo slips the punch.
Wood cracks Alfonzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Alfonzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alfonzo ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
A head kick misses from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Wood checks a leg kick nicely.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alfonzo takes one to the side of the head.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alfonzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Alfonzo's head back.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Wood.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
Alfonzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Wood.
Alfonzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alfonzo staying out of range there.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Alfonzo. Alfonzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Alfonzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alfonzo. That's going to slow Wood down.
Alfonzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood lands with a right hand.
Wood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alfonzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alfonzo moves away from the strike by Wood.
Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alfonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Alfonzo misses its intended target.
Jeremiah Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alfonzo tries to land a leg kick but Wood saw it coming and moves away.
Alfonzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alfonzo doesn't seem phased though.
Wood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Alfonzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alfonzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alfonzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alfonzo.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alfonzo doesn't seem phased though.
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Alfonzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alfonzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wood has had enough of the clinch but Alfonzo keeps him there for the moment.
Wood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alfonzo has Wood pressed against the cage, preventing Wood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alfonzo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Alfonzo is controlling the position.
Wood can't break the clinch.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alfonzo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfonzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood tries to circle away but Alfonzo has him pinned against the cage.
Alfonzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Alfonzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Wood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alfonzo misses with a body kick.
Alfonzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Alfonzo is out of range.
Alfonzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Wood.
Alfonzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Alfonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Alfonzo ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Wood lands with a straight right. Alfonzo didn't see that one coming.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Alfonzo's shoulder, as Alfonzo tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alfonzo.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick from Alfonzo.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Wood tests Alfonzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alfonzo tried to score with a low kick but Wood checks it.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.
Alfonzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alfonzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alfonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alfonzo looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alfonzo walks into a left hand.
Wood 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.
Alfonzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Wood tests Alfonzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alfonzo walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alfonzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alfonzo thuds his shin into the meat of Wood's side.
Alfonzo blocks a jab.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Wood misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alfonzo.
Wood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Alfonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
A head kick misses from Alfonzo.
Wood throws a jab when Alfonzo was well out of range.
Wood 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Alfonzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alfonzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Alfonzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Alfonzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edgardo Alfonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alfonzo drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Alfonzo saw that one coming.
Alfonzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alfonzo connects with a high kick.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Alfonzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alfonzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wood's calf.
Wood misses with a hook.
Alfonzo looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming.
Alfonzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alfonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Wood lands with a cross.
Wood throws the left hand but Alfonzo avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alfonzo feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Jeremiah Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alfonzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alfonzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alfonzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wood lands with a cross.
Alfonzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wood throws a hook but Alfonzo blocks it.
Alfonzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alfonzo tries a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Alfonzo takes one on the button.
Alfonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Alfonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alfonzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alfonzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alfonzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alfonzo throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alfonzo's head.
Alfonzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Wood leaves Alfonzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgardo Alfonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfonzo ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
A big left from Wood misses.
Alfonzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Wood misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Wood.
Alfonzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alfonzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alfonzo.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alfonzo slips under a jab from Wood.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alfonzo ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Alfonzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alfonzo tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Wood 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wood misses with a straight right.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Alfonzo moved out of range nicely.
Alfonzo throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
Alfonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Alfonzo.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alfonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
A head kick misses from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alfonzo scores with a leg kick.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alfonzo's hands.
Nice cross by Wood.
Alfonzo slips a straight right by Wood.
Alfonzo takes one on the button.
Alfonzo misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alfonzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alfonzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood lands an overhand right.
Alfonzo looks to land a body kick but Wood moved away.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo takes one to the side of the head.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wood cracks Alfonzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Wood.
Jab by Wood.
Alfonzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Alfonzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alfonzo misses with a body kick.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alfonzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wood.
Alfonzo shoots for a takedown but Wood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alfonzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alfonzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Alfonzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Alfonzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Alfonzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alfonzo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alfonzo.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Alfonzo is out of range.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alfonzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alfonzo throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alfonzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alfonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Alfonzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Alfonzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alfonzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alfonzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Alfonzo tries to work over Wood's front leg with a kick but Wood checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Alfonzo.
Wood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alfonzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alfonzo cracks the inside of Wood's front leg.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Edgardo Alfonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfonzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
Alfonzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
Alfonzo ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
A big left from Wood misses.
Alfonzo throws and low kick but Wood moves out of range easily.
Alfonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Alfonzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alfonzo slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wood at a distance.
Alfonzo misses with a kick to the body.
Wood misses with a straight right.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big left from Wood misses.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Alfonzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfonzo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgardo Alfonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfonzo slips a jab from Wood.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alfonzo.
Wood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alfonzo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Alfonzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood tries to escape but Alfonzo is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Wood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ros Ludovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Draiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draiman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. stricken kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ros Ludovic!
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, David Draiman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draiman feints and as Ludovic raises his hands in defense, Draiman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ludovic looking for a guillotine here but Draiman defends easily.
Ludovic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Draiman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ludovic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Draiman's back instead.
Draiman trying to control the position but Ludovic manages to sink in the hooks.
Draiman turns into Ludovic and is now in his guard.
Draiman chips away with some ground and pound.
Draiman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Draiman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ludovic is breathing heavily.
Draiman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Draiman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ludovic is proving hard to escape from.
Draiman scoring with some ground and pound.
Draiman gets to his feet - Ludovic follows without any prompting.
Draiman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ludovic's guard.
Draiman distracts Ludovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Draiman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Draiman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Draiman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ludovic tries to roll over but Draiman keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draiman is pressing down on Ludovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ludovic is holding on for now.
Draiman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ludovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draiman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Draiman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ludovic is trying to defend but Draiman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Draiman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludovic is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Draiman connects with a nice short shot to Ludovic's temple.
Draiman decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draiman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Draiman connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludovic is working an open guard so Draiman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ludovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Draiman counters with a single leg into guard. Ludovic didn't expect that.
Draiman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Draiman stands and throws Ludovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draiman is trying to get an arm triangle but Ludovic is defending well.
Ludovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Draiman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Draiman seems to be looking for submissions.
Ludovic wants to get back to full guard.
Draiman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ludovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Draiman landing punches.
Draiman prevents Ludovic from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draiman landing shots from mount.
Draiman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ludovic is surviving well by controlling Draiman's body position as best he can.
Draiman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ludovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Draiman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Draiman working the ground and pound effectively.
Draiman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Draiman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ludovic is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Draiman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Draiman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Draiman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Draiman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Draiman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ludovic to the mat! Ludovic manages to get full guard.
Draiman stands up and waves to Ludovic to follow him.
Draiman shoots in and bounces Ludovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Draiman stands up and waves to Ludovic to follow him.
Draiman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Draiman lands a big elbow.
Ludovic wants to control but Draiman is having none of it.
Draiman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Draiman is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ludovic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ludovic shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draiman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Ludovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Draiman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draiman landing shots from mount.
Ludovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Draiman with a couple of short strikes.
Ludovic is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Draiman has taken his back.
Draiman lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ludovic hold on?!
Draiman lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Draiman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ludovic is looking for a way out.
Draiman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Draiman lands strikes to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draiman gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ludovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ludovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draiman lands with a punch from half guard.
Draiman trying to mount his opponent but Ludovic defends it.
Draiman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Draiman working over Ludovic with some ground and pound. Ludovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ludovic has his takedown stuffed
and Draiman counters with a single leg into guard. Ludovic didn't expect that.
Draiman landing with the ground and pound.
Draiman cracks Ludovic with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludovic working for a triangle but Draiman defends it easily.
Ludovic working a defensive guard here.
Draiman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draiman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Draiman is pushing down on Ludovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ludovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Draiman has managed to sneak the leg through.
David Draiman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ludovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Draiman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ludovic looking for submissions off his back.
Draiman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Draiman winds up and cracks Ludovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Draiman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ludovic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Draiman has cracked it and Ludovic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Draiman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Draiman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Felton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Crabtree will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Felton!
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, Joe Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crabtree is looking to break free of the clinch but Felton has double underhooks.
Felton has Crabtree pressed against the cage, preventing Crabtree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crabtree wants to break the clinch but can't.
Felton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Felton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Felton jumps guard.
Crabtree postures up.
Felton seems keen to control Crabtree's posture.
Crabtree throwing strikes but missing.
Crabtree stands up over Felton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Felton is pulling down on Crabtree's head to control his posture.
Felton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crabtree manages to get himself to full guard.
Crabtree is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Felton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree wants to sweep but no luck.
Crabtree is looking to stand up but Felton isn't so interested in that idea.
Crabtree wants to sweep here but Felton controlling him for the moment.
Felton is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crabtree throws a hook but Felton blocks it.
Crabtree throws a shot from downtown. Felton moves away and avoids it.
Crabtree clinches but Felton breaks the clinch
and Felton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Felton is controlling him well.
Crabtree parries the strikes from Felton easily there. Felton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crabtree to escape.
Crabtree wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Crabtree sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Felton is taking a breather. Crabtree says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Felton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crabtree sees it coming and defends easily.
Crabtree tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Felton manages to move to mount!
Felton wants to control the pace but Crabtree is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Felton unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Felton wants to finish this one by submission but Crabtree is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Felton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crabtree trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crabtree looks gassed!
Felton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crabtree?
Felton controlling the position easily from mount.
Felton raining down shots from the mount!
Felton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crabtree hang on?
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.
Felton trying to control but Crabtree is having none of it.
Crabtree tries to control the position but Felton now has his back.
Felton has Crabtree flattened out and is raining down punches.
Felton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Felton tries to get the hooks in deep but Crabtree pushed the leg off.
Good control from Felton.
Felton tries to keep control of the position but Crabtree is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Felton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Felton closes the distance and clinches up with Crabtree, looking for a takedown. Felton pushes Crabtree against the cage but Crabtree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Crabtree does it's job there.
Crabtree gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crabtree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crabtree looks to score with a jab to the body but Felton is just out of range.
A slow jab from Crabtree misses its intended target.
Crabtree misses with a hook.
Crabtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felton feints and as Crabtree raises his hands in defense, Felton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Felton wants to pass the guard but Crabtree is keeping the position.
Crabtree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Felton is controlling him.
Crabtree is breathing heavily.
Felton stands and steps away. Crabtree gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree shoots in but no luck this time.
Felton has closed the distance and engaged Crabtree in a clinch.
Crabtree is trying to break the clinch but Felton has him pressed against the cage.
Crabtree breaks the clinch.
Felton closes the distance and clinches.
Crabtree manages to break the clinch.
Felton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Felton is nestled in close to Crabtree, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Felton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crabtree defends it well.
Well, if Felton 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Felton manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crabtree has given up his back here.
Crabtree is trying to stand back up.
Felton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Crabtree!
Crabtree trying to control the position but Felton manages to sink in the hooks.
Felton is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Crabtree with him. Crabtree is trying to defend but Felton has an arm under the chin now! Crabtree grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brett Felton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rye Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boob Naboob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naboob has chosen Bullet With Butterfly Wings as his entrance music. Boob Naboob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rye Rock!
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, Boob Naboob!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rye Rock or perhaps it was just good defense by Naboob which made him look bad.
Naboob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Rye Rock.
Naboob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rye Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naboob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Rye Rock or perhaps it was just good defense by Naboob which made him look bad.
Rye Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rye Rock trying to control from half guard but Naboob is working away.
Naboob wants to get back to full guard.
Rye Rock wants to stand but Naboob has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Naboob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Naboob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rye Rock has gone for a leg lock! Naboob slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rye Rock's guard.
Rye Rock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Naboob trying to control but Rye Rock is working from the bottom.
Naboob wants to pass the guard but Rye Rock is keeping the position.
Naboob gets to his feet. Rye Rock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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.
Naboob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rye Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naboob shoots in for a takedown but Rye Rock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rye Rock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rye Rock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naboob throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Naboob looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Naboob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rye Rock lands a couple of elbows.
Rye Rock thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naboob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rye Rock landing some decent shots from guard.
Rye Rock wants to stand but Naboob has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rye Rock stands up over Naboob, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rye Rock postures up and lands a big shot to Naboob's brow.
Naboob working for a triangle but Rye Rock defends it easily.
Rye Rock is in close to Naboob's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naboob looking for a guillotine here but Rye Rock defends easily.
Rye Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rye Rock throws a strike but Naboob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rye Rock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rye Rock avoids the attempt from Naboob to control.
A nice elbow there by Rye Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rye Rock 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.
Rye Rock throws a head kick but Naboob moves out of range.
Rye Rock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Naboob sprawls well initially but Rye Rock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Naboob trying to hold on to Rye Rock's head to control him but Rye Rock postures up.
Rye Rock decides to stand and escape the position.
Rye Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rye Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naboob.
Naboob feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naboob is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rye Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboob stands up from Rye Rock's guard - Naboob perhaps looking for a knockout.
Naboob shoots in but Rye Rock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naboob walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan Rye Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naboob tries to clinch but Rye Rock moves away
and Rye Rock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Naboob moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naboob trying to strike off his back.
Naboob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rye Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Naboob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rye Rock throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan Rye Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rye Rock has gone for a leg lock! Naboob slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rye Rock's guard.
Rye Rock keeping moving, preventing Naboob from controlling successfully.
Naboob passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboob is looking to stall here but Rye Rock recovers full guard.
Naboob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naboob throwing strikes from guard but Rye Rock blocks nicely.
Naboob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rye Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rye Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naboob on the ground.
Rye Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naboob is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Naboob trying to control the position from guard on top but Rye Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naboob stopping the sweep attempt from Rye Rock.
Rye Rock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naboob has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rye Rock misses with a wild combination.
Rye Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naboob as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rye Rock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rye Rock tries to keep at a distance but Naboob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rye Rock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Naboob uses from the top position.
Naboob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naboob drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rye Rock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rye Rock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rye Rock!
Naboob is pushing Rye Rock's head away, looking to escape. Rye Rock manages to hold on to the position though.
Rye Rock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rye Rock working the ground and pound.
Rye Rock is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naboob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboob is trying to get back to full guard.
Naboob trying to control from the bottom.
Rye Rock not doing much here.
Rye Rock wants to control but Naboob is keeping him busy.
Naboob wants to improve his position but Rye Rock is controlling well.
Naboob on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rye Rock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naboob is just riding it out for now. Rye Rock eventually gives up the hold.
Naboob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rye Rock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Naboob did well to prevent Rye Rock getting side control.
Naboob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Naboob is trying to keep Rye Rock in close.
Rye Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rye Rock landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rye Rock postures up.
Rye Rock lands a couple of elbows.
Rye Rock won't allow Naboob to sweep him here.
Rye Rock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naboob tries for a takedown but Rye Rock circles away easily
letting Rye Rock counter with a right hand.
Rye Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naboob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rye Rock somewhat.
Rye Rock looks to clinch
and Naboob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Naboob.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rye Rock holds on and takes a little breather.
Rye Rock has his feet on Naboob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rye Rock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naboob wants to improve his position but Rye Rock is controlling well.
Rye Rock working Naboob over with strikes.
Rye Rock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rye Rock slips a nice elbow through Naboob's hands, connecting with Naboob's forehead.
Naboob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rye Rock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naboob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rye Rock has managed to get both his arms back between Naboob's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rye Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Rye Rock.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rye Rock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rye Rock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brumbazz Hulendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Blower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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23
266 lbs
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272 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brumbazz Hulendez!
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, Dean Blower!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulendez misses with a wild body shot.
Blower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blower is looking to clinch but Hulendez is avoiding it.
Hulendez scores with a jab. Blower acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hulendez misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Blower.
Blower tries to clinch there but Hulendez circles away.
Hulendez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dean Blower 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!
Hulendez moves into the clinch.
Blower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Hulendez.
Blower tries to clinch up
and Hulendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hulendez.
Hulendez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blower keeping full guard, as Hulendez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blower trying to control the position.
Hulendez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulendez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blower wants to control but Hulendez is keeping busy.
Hulendez controlling the action here.
Blower trying to control from the bottom.
Hulendez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blower throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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.
Hulendez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blower punching from the bottom.
Hulendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hulendez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blower wants to get back to his feet.
Hulendez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hulendez prevents Blower from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez stalling.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brumbazz Hulendez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hulendez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hulendez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hulendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blower looks gassed!
Blower is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hulendez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulendez throws a right hand that Blower ducks under and follows up with a left that Blower also avoids with ease.
Jab by Hulendez.
Hulendez throws a series of punches but Blower moves out of range.
Blower misses with an uppercut.
Hulendez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hulendez clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blower is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hulendez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hulendez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blower.
Hulendez is trying to break the clinch but Blower is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Blower fails to land.
Hulendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blower has him pressed against the cage.
Hulendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Blower won't allow it.
Hulendez wants to break free but Blower has control.
Hulendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hulendez lands a left and a right that send Blower crashing to the mat, dazed. Hulendez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hulendez sends Blower crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hulendez is motioning to the referee to let Blower up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Blower is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hulendez swinging wilding here.
Hulendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hulendez lands a left and a right that send Blower crashing to the mat, dazed. Hulendez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brumbazz Hulendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Blower's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hulendez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blower looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hulendez moves into full mount!
Hulendez controlling from the full mount.
Blower keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hulendez controlling from the full mount.
Blower is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulendez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blower for as long as he can get away with.
Blower keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hulendez controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brumbazz Hulendez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blower misses with a double jab
and Hulendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blower slips a jab and a cross from Hulendez.
Blower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blower shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hulendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hulendez moves into the clinch.
Hulendez has had enough of the clinch but Blower keeps him there for the moment.
Hulendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hulendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blower can do to turn this around?
Hulendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blower.
Hulendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blower backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hulendez!
A left and a right from Hulendez both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Dean Blower's cut even more.
Hulendez drops Blower with a beautiful combination! Blower stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hulendez is looking for the KO!
Blower is still on wobbly legs! Can Hulendez finish him?
Hulendez connects with a superb combination that knocks Blower out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Hulendez before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Blower!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brumbazz Hulendez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinky Promise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinky Promise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spike Smith!
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, Pinky Promise!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Promise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Promise swinging wilding here.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Promise.
Promise throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Promise looking for submissions off his back.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Promise's temple.
Promise has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Promise looking for submissions off his back.
Promise is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Promise gets full guard.
Promise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Promise looks gassed!
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Promise's brow.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Promise is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Promise's head.
Smith stands up over Promise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith stands up and waves to Promise to follow him.
A nice combination there by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Promise back into the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Promise.
Smith jumps guard.
Smith has his hands on Promise's head, controlling the position.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to stand up but Promise is controlling him.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Promise any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Promise wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Promise manages to get himself to full guard.
Promise looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Promise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Promise has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Promise.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Promise is looking for a sweep.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Promise is trying to improve his position.
Smith grinds an elbow into Promise's temple.
Smith cracks Promise with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Promise taking punishment in the form of punches.
Promise tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Promise to see if he's OK.
Promise is looking for a sweep.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Promise sprawls well. Promise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Promise misses with a combination
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Promise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Promise has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Promise tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Promise to the ground. Promise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Promise misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith clobbers Promise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Promise slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Promise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Promise's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith cracks Promise with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith landing strikes.
Promise is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith prevents Promise from improving his position.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Promise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Promise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Promise is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Promise can do to turn this around?
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Spike Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe M Lau (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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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Sangster!
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, Moe M Lau!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
M Lau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
M Lau is looking to clinch.
M Lau wants to clinch up but Sangster keeps it at a distance.
M Lau tries to clinch up.
Sangster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sangster swats away the attempt to clinch by M Lau.
Sangster throws a series of punches but M Lau avoids them all with ease.
Sangster swats away the attempt to clinch by M Lau.
M Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Sangster circles away.
Sangster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
M Lau wants to clinch.
M Lau connects with a nice looking jab.
M Lau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sangster pulls M Lau into guard.
M Lau trying to control the position from guard on top but Sangster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
M Lau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sangster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. M Lau is aware though and is defending well.
Sangster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
M Lau is trying to stand up.
Sangster controlling the position easily from mount.
M Lau is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sangster working for a guillotine from mount but M Lau is in no mood to give up.
M Lau is trying to stand.
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.
Sangster controlling the pace for now.
Sangster trying to control but M Lau is having none of it.
M Lau is trying to stand.
Sangster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
M Lau is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sangster looking to control but M Lau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
M Lau trying desperately to get to his feet.
M Lau looks gassed!
Sangster get's back to his feet.
M Lau is looking to clinch.
M Lau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
M Lau throws a front kick that sends Sangster stumbling back into the cage.
M Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sangster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
M Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
M Lau fails with an attempt to clinch.
M Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Sangster is just out of range.
M Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
M Lau fails with an attempt to clinch.
M Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
M Lau tries to clinch up but Sangster circles away and keeps his distance.
Sangster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sangster throws a series of punches but M Lau moves out of range.
A combination from Sangster does no damage.
M Lau with a hook.
M Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
M Lau tries to clinch but Sangster is having none of it.
Sangster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
M Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sangster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sangster circles away from the clinch attempt.
M Lau wants to clinch up but Sangster keeps it at a distance.
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 Jeff Sangster will probably get the nod.
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.
M Lau moves in looking to clinch but Sangster pushes him off.
M Lau tries to clinch but Sangster is having none of it.
M Lau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sangster's sensitive parts.
M Lau wants to clinch.
Sangster tries to keep at a distance but M Lau has taken the fight into the clinch.
M Lau gets underhooks to prevent Sangster's takedown attempt.
M Lau has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sangster - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from M Lau, and another! Sangster is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Moe M Lau!
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