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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forest Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloves has chosen Drop the Bombshell - Powerman 5000 as his entrance music. Forest Bird is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forest Bird!
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, Parker Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gloves.
Bird moves to clinch but Gloves breaks away
and Gloves counters with a single leg into guard. Bird didn't expect that.
Gloves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bird has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gloves has managed to get both his arms back between Bird's legs - danger averted.
Gloves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bird working for submissions but it's allowed Gloves to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gloves in particular looking to stall.
Gloves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gloves controlling his opponent.
Bird is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves tries to control but Bird wriggling away.
Bird is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird taking shots to the head.
Bird taking shots to the head.
Gloves controlling from the full mount.
Gloves scoring with strikes but Bird is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloves with a couple of short strikes.
Gloves with good strikes from the mount here!
Gloves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bird wants to hold on but Gloves pushes him away.
Gloves with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird can't escape the position.
Bird wants to hold on but Gloves pushes him away.
Gloves controlling the position easily from mount.
Gloves with the ground and pound from mount.
Bird is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is bucking up trying to escape but Gloves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bird keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gloves is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gloves forces Bird back against the cage and clinches.
Bird gets underhooks to prevent Gloves's takedown attempt.
Bird is working for takedown but Gloves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gloves taking a breather.
Gloves prevents the takedown attempt.
Gloves works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gloves controls the pace.
Bird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird is working an open guard so Gloves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gloves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bird as he jumps to the side.
Bird darts in trying to clinch
and Gloves counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Gloves has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bird gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gloves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloves controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gloves gets to his feet - Bird follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Gloves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gloves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gloves decides to stand and escape the position.
Gloves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.
Gloves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bird tries to clinch
and Gloves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bird won't be happy with that.
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.
Bird on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parker Gloves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gloves takes a little break here. Bird wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bird is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gloves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gloves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gloves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bird has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gloves has managed to get both his arms back between Bird's legs - danger averted.
Gloves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gloves controls the pace.
Gloves advances to half guard.
Gloves lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Bird is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gloves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gloves wants to free his trapped foot but Bird is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gloves in particular looking to stall.
Gloves wants to control but Bird is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gloves in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Parker Gloves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bird tries to clinch but Gloves moves away
and Gloves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bird tries to work over Gloves's front leg with a kick but Gloves checks it.
Gloves darts in and clinches Bird up against the cage.
Bird misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bird prevents it.
Gloves managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Gloves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gloves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gloves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gloves wants to sweep but no luck.
Bird passes Gloves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gloves moves into full guard.
Gloves managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gloves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gloves lands a nice short elbow.
Gloves slips a nice elbow through Bird's hands, connecting with Bird's forehead.
Bird wants to get back to full guard but Gloves has passed into side control.
Gloves taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gloves lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Gloves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gloves fails with the takedown.
Bird fails with the takedown.
Gloves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gloves duly obliges.
Gloves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gloves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bird tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gloves is in Bird's guard.
Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gloves is aware though and is defending well.
Bird is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gloves trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gloves is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird looking for a guillotine here but Gloves defends easily.
Gloves stands up and waves to Bird to follow him.
Gloves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bird to the mat! Bird manages to get full guard.
Gloves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gloves scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gloves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gloves stands up and waves to Bird to follow him.
Bird closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gloves counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Gloves moves into full mount!
Bird is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gloves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bird tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gloves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gloves controlling from mount.
Bird takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gloves works his way to his opponent's back.
Bird trying to control the position but Gloves manages to sink in the hooks.
Gloves is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bird has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gloves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird can't escape the position.
Gloves trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bird doesn't escape.
Bird turns into Gloves and is now in his guard.
Forest Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bird throws and elbow that misses. Gloves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bird's guard. Nice move by Gloves!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloves advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gloves is looking for a kimura but Bird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gloves to get the leverage.
Parker Gloves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gloves slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Gloves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gloves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Gloves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Shotgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O Fortuna by Carl Orff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Price!
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, Randy Shotgun!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Shotgun sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shotgun lands a nice looking body shot.
Shotgun misses with a combination
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Price closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shotgun quickly recovers to half guard.
Shotgun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Shotgun wants to get back to his feet.
Shotgun tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Shotgun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Price throwing shots but Shotgun is blocking nicely.
Price stops Shotgun from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shotgun defending well though.
Shotgun tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shotgun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shotgun manages to get to full guard.
Shotgun looks gassed!
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shotgun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price throws a strike but Shotgun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shotgun wants to stand but Price has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Shotgun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Price wants to stand and escape but Shotgun is having none of it.
Price keeping moving, preventing Shotgun from controlling successfully.
Shotgun with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping moving, preventing Shotgun from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shotgun stands up from Price's guard - Shotgun perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shotgun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shotgun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shotgun misses with a double jab
and Price counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Price is in close to Shotgun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shotgun's head.
Price lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shotgun is looking to stand up but Price isn't so interested in that idea.
Price is looking to stand up but Shotgun won't let him.
Shotgun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shotgun throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Price is working Shotgun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Price connects with a couple of short punches.
Price works over Shotgun with some ground and pound from guard.
Shotgun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Price dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shotgun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Price to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shotgun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price works over Shotgun with some ground and pound from guard.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Price cracks Shotgun with a solid left hand.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Shotgun is breathing heavily.
Shotgun kicks Price off and gets to his feet.
Shotgun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shotgun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alex Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shotgun wants to stand but Price is controlling the position.
Price with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Price postures up and lands a big shot to Shotgun's brow.
Price lands a couple of digs.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shotgun is looking to stand up but Price isn't so interested in that idea.
Price is in close to Shotgun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shotgun's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shotgun wants to stand up but Price is controlling him.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Price is in close to Shotgun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shotgun wants to get back to his feet but Price is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shotgun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Price wants to pass the guard but Shotgun is keeping the position.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shotgun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Price stops Shotgun from standing up.
Shotgun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Price landing with the ground and pound.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shotgun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shotgun is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Price dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Price throws a one two combo.
Shotgun tries to clinch
and Price counters with a left to the body.
Price closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Price thows a huge punch but Shotgun dodges it nicely.
Shotgun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Price blocks the strikes from Shotgun.
Shotgun is looking to escape.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shotgun kicks Price off and gets back to his feet.
Price shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shotgun's guard.
Price got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shotgun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Price has managed to get both his arms back between Shotgun's legs - danger averted.
Shotgun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price works over Shotgun with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotgun scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Price closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shotgun's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shotgun is on top in guard.
Shotgun thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shotgun.
Shotgun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Price tries to get out of the position.
Shotgun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotgun trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Shotgun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shotgun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Price scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shotgun enables Price to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shotgun manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shotgun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Shotgun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Price blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotgun looking to finish with strikes here!
Shotgun thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shotgun sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Randy Shotgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Price is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Price!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Andruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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189 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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, Tony Andruzzi!
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, Nick Quick!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andruzzi rushes Quick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Andruzzi regains guard immediately.
Quick trying to control but Andruzzi is working from the bottom.
Quick thows a big elbow that misses.
Andruzzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quick.
Andruzzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andruzzi tries to get out of the position.
Andruzzi seems keen to control Quick's posture.
Andruzzi keeping moving, preventing Quick from controlling successfully.
Andruzzi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Quick uses it to pass to side control.
Andruzzi is looking to regain half guard here but Quick keeps moving and retains side control.
Quick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andruzzi tries to control but Quick manages to take his back.
Andruzzi trying to control the action but Quick just sinks the hooks in.
Quick is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Andruzzi up.
Quick gets his hands free as Andruzzi looks to control.
Quick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andruzzi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Quick lands punches and elbows.
Andruzzi trying to control but not successfully.
Andruzzi can't escape the position.
Quick punishes Andruzzi with strikes from the back mount.
Quick lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Quick lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Quick connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Andruzzi to escape the position.
Andruzzi is trapped and Quick is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andruzzi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Andruzzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quick on the ground.
Quick scores with punches to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick is landing with strikes from the back.
Andruzzi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Quick is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Quick gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Quick gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Quick apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Andruzzi misses with a takedown attempt
so Quick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andruzzi's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andruzzi taking some punishment here, with Quick in his half guard.
Quick is taking a breather. Andruzzi 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.
Quick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quick wants to control but Andruzzi is keeping him busy.
Quick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andruzzi wants to control but Quick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andruzzi pushes Quick off looking to stand but Quick dives back in and keeps control.
Quick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andruzzi defending well though.
Andruzzi is trying to control but can't.
Andruzzi is breathing heavily.
Quick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andruzzi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quick stops Andruzzi from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andruzzi trying to control from the bottom.
Quick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Quick.
Andruzzi wants to improve his position but Quick is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andruzzi is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andruzzi is staying active underneath Quick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andruzzi wants to control but Quick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quick working the head and body with strikes.
Andruzzi punching from the bottom.
Andruzzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quick pulls his head out easily.
Quick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quick blocks the strikes from Andruzzi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andruzzi trying to control from the bottom.
Andruzzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Quick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andruzzi forces Quick back against the cage and clinches.
Quick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Quick is in close to Andruzzi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andruzzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andruzzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quick working some strikes from top position.
Quick postures up in Andruzzi's guard and throws a big left but Andruzzi blocks it.
Andruzzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andruzzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quick lands a couple of elbows.
Nick Quick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andruzzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andruzzi kicks Quick off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick gets a takedown into half guard.
Quick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andruzzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andruzzi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quick.
Quick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andruzzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quick.
Andruzzi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Quick there.
Andruzzi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Quick is tapping! Great win for Andruzzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Andruzzi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Manifesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dougles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manifesto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The XX Gon' Give It To Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Manifesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dougles!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manifesto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manifesto wants to clinch up but Dougles keeps it at a distance.
Manifesto shoots in looking for a takedown but Dougles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manifesto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dougles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manifesto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dougles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Dougles.
It looks like Johnny Manifesto has been cut.
Manifesto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manifesto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manifesto swings around for an armbar but Dougles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manifesto's guard.
Manifesto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dougles.
Manifesto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dougles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dougles throws and elbow that misses. Manifesto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dougles's guard. Nice move by Manifesto!
Manifesto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manifesto wants to pass the guard but Dougles is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dougles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manifesto advances to half guard.
Manifesto passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manifesto trying to control the action but Dougles is working from the bottom.
Manifesto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manifesto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manifesto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dougles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manifesto's guard! Nice work there by Dougles!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manifesto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dougles!
Manifesto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dougles is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dougles and Manifesto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Manifesto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Manifesto moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manifesto content just to control the position here.
Manifesto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Manifesto wants to control the pace but Dougles is squirming around nicely.
Manifesto is working for a guillotine from mount but Dougles frees his head quite easily.
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.
Manifesto tries to control but Dougles wriggling away.
Dougles wants to get back to his feet.
Manifesto wants to control the pace but Dougles is squirming around nicely.
Manifesto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dougles is squirming around, avoiding Manifesto's attempts to control the action.
Manifesto swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Manifesto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Brainson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Willing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Willing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Brainson!
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, Timo Willing!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brainson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brainson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willing is working away from the top position though.
Brainson wants to control but Willing passes into side.
Brainson is looking to regain half guard here but Willing keeps moving and retains side control.
Willing stands up.
Willing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Brainson is looking for a sweep.
Brainson wants to control but Willing postures up.
Brainson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Willing decides to stand back up. Willing steps back and let's Brainson get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brainson moves in looking to clinch but Willing pushes him off.
Willing moves into the clinch.
Willing is trying to trip Brainson. He has hold of a leg but Brainson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Willing persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Willing trying to control but Brainson is working from the bottom.
Willing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brainson keeping moving, preventing Willing from controlling successfully.
Brainson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Timo Willing wasn't active enough on the ground.
Willing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willing takes a knee to the side of the body.
Willing looks gassed!
Brainson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Willing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brainson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Brainson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brainson breaks from the clinch.
Brainson drives through and clinches with Willing against the cage.
Brainson wants the takedown. Willing is fighting it off but Brainson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Willing's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brainson is aware though and is defending well.
Brainson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brainson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brainson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brainson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brainson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brainson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Willing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brainson 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.
Brainson 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.
Willing keeping full guard, as Brainson tries to pass.
Brainson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the 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.
Brainson pushes down on Willing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brainson trying to control the action but Willing is working from the bottom.
Brainson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brainson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brainson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Willing 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.
Brainson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brainson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Willing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brainson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Timo Willing has been cut.
Brainson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Willing is trying to break the clinch but Brainson has him pressed against the cage.
Willing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brainson has him pressed against the cage.
Brainson jumps guard and drags Willing to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Willing preventing the sweep.
Brainson working a defensive guard here.
Willing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brainson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brainson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Willing is breathing heavily.
Brainson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Timo Willing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brainson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Willing is now in Brainson's guard. A big mistake from Brainson there, giving up the dominant position!
Brainson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willing manages to get himself to full guard.
Brainson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brainson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brainson wants to pass the guard but Willing is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brainson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brainson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Willing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brainson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brainson drops back looking for a leg! Willing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willing manages to kick Brainson off! Brainson jumps back into Willing's guard.
Brainson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brainson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brainson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brainson stays in close to Willing's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brainson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brainson trying to control but Willing is working from the bottom.
Brainson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brainson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brainson wants to control from the top but Willing keeps moving.
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.
Brainson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brainson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brainson wants to pass the guard but Willing is keeping the position.
Willing keeping moving, preventing Brainson from controlling successfully.
Brainson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Willing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Willing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brainson defends well.
Willing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brainson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Brainson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timo Willing'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brainson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brainson has gone for a leg lock! Willing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brainson's guard.
Willing postures up.
Willing is fighting to break Brainson's control of his arms but Brainson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brainson looking for a guillotine here but Willing defends easily.
Willing stays in close to Brainson's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brainson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brainson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brainson has his foot on Willing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willing works his way back into a safe position though.
Brainson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Willing escapes and throws Brainson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brainson gets back to half guard.
Willing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brainson is trying to maintain the position but Willing is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Brainson is pressing down on Willing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brainson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willing looking to pass the guard.
Brainson trying to keep a closed guard but Willing is proving a slippery customer.
Willing wants to control from the top but Brainson keeps moving.
Brainson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brainson looking for a sweep. Not yet Brainson, not yet.
Brainson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brainson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brainson is controlling Willing's posture.
Willing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brainson wants to sweep here but Willing controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brainson keeping moving, preventing Willing from controlling successfully.
Brainson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Willing was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brainson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Willing sprawls well initially but Brainson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Willing is trying to control but can't.
Brainson is working for a kimura but Willing is defending it quite comfortably.
Willing is refusing to be controlled, as Brainson sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Brainson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brainson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Brainson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Germone Simpson (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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21
201 lbs
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28
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Germone Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters by clinching up.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Simpson can't fight it off and eventually Hopkins manages to take the fight to the floor. Simpson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopkins stays in close to Simpson's body and controls the position.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins throwing strikes but missing.
Hopkins stays in close to Simpson's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
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.
Simpson scores with a jab.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hopkins prevents Simpson from standing back up.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
Hopkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopkins lands a nice short elbow.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simpson tries to roll over but Hopkins keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simpson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Hopkins dominated that round.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Hopkins has Simpson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hopkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Simpson tumbling to the mat - Hopkins dives into Simpson's guard.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hopkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hopkins passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hopkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simpson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hopkins manages to move to mount!
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Hopkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hopkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hopkins dominating with strikes here.
Hopkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simpson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins controlling from mount.
Hopkins working Simpson over with strikes here.
Hopkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Simpson looks a forlorn figure.
Hopkins content just to control the position here.
Simpson tries to hold on but Hopkins pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Hopkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hopkins is trying to drag Simpson to the mat but Simpson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Hopkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Hopkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hopkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simpson lands a right hand.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hopkins has Simpson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hopkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Simpson tumbling to the mat - Hopkins dives into Simpson's guard.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seth Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson being controlled here, momentarily.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is really struggling to control Simpson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simpson wants to control but Hopkins passes easily into half guard.
Hopkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Seth Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Seth Hopkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
Germone Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Hopkins persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson misses with a double jab
and Hopkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simpson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to control.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hopkins'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.
Hopkins advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simpson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Germone Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson is trying to stand up here but Hopkins is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Hopkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvel Wickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuvel Wickson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Knoxville's chin.
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272 lbs
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264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Yuvel Wickson!
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, Johnny Knoxville!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickson misses with a looping left.
Wickson wants to clinch up but Knoxville keeps it at a distance.
Knoxville shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knoxville showed some decent athleticism there.
Knoxville wants to pass the guard but Wickson is defending well.
Knoxville is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wickson defends it well.
Knoxville is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knoxville looks gassed!
Knoxville is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wickson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickson actively working from the bottom here.
Knoxville is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wickson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wickson wants to control but Knoxville is keeping busy.
Knoxville 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.
Wickson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knoxville's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knoxville's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knoxville is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wickson gets his way!
Wickson looking to break Knoxville's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Knoxville remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wickson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wickson missing with strikes.
Wickson throwing sloppy strikes.
Wickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knoxville on the ground.
Wickson is trying to stick to Knoxville's back but Knoxville is turning into Wickson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wickson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Knoxville.
Wickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wickson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wickson has escaped and now he's on top!
Knoxville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wickson.
Knoxville is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wickson throws a strike but Knoxville rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knoxville has gone for a leg lock! Wickson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knoxville's guard.
Wickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knoxville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville has his foot on Wickson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wickson works his way back into a safe position though.
Knoxville has his foot on Wickson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wickson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wickson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knoxville's head.
Wickson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wickson cracks Knoxville with a solid left hand.
Knoxville preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wickson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knoxville is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wickson defends well.
Knoxville looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wickson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knoxville has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wickson has managed to get both his arms back between Knoxville's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knoxville 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.
Knoxville takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wickson throws a series of punches but Knoxville moves out of range.
Knoxville walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knoxville avoids the head kick by Wickson.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wickson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knoxville working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knoxville goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wickson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Knoxville's guard! Nice work there by Wickson!
Wickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knoxville is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wickson defends well.
Wickson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knoxville is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wickson has his hands clasped together but Knoxville extends an breaks Wickson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Knoxville.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Knoxville!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Parker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Moran's chin.
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175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Moran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moran closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Parker lands.
Alex Moran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Moran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Moran wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker has hold of Moran's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Moran tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Parker cranks the arm and Moran screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Moran, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bruce Parker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Situation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meloy comes to the cage accompanied by Burzum - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss. Situation has chosen Worlds Greatest as his entrance music. The Situation will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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221 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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, Feilo Meloy!
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, The Situation!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Situation misses with a left hand
and Meloy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meloy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Situation moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A cross from Meloy lands.
Situation tries a head kick but it misses.
The Situation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Situation 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.
Situation misses with the body kick
and Meloy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooh!!! Situation has knocked Meloy down with a huge combo! Situation steps away and waves a wobbly Meloy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Meloy is rocked!
It looks like Feilo Meloy has been cut.
A punch combination from Situation misses.
Oh Meloy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Situation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Situation scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meloy gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Situation points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Meloy wakes up just in time to hear Situation thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Situation!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Parcon (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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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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, Robert Duran!
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, Nico Parcon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duran. That one must have hurt.
Parcon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duran makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Parcon really felt that one!
Parcon looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Duran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran lands a left and a right that send Parcon crashing to the mat, dazed. Duran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Nico Parcon has been cut.
Duran tries to clinch but Parcon is having none of it.
Parcon is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Duran doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Parcon crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Parcon's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Duran!
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