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QFC Tournament 37 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonash Blagech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blagech comes into the arena with Red Tree - wood blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yonash Blagech!
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, Tyler Powers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blagech avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blagech changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blagech has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Powers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Blagech yanks on the arm and Powers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Blagech.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yonash Blagech!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Klimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Ekkart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klimenko comes to the cage accompanied by Bumboks - hottabych. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artur Klimenko!
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, Sam Ekkart!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekkart shoots in but no luck this time.
Klimenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekkart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Klimenko sneaks out the side door and pushes Ekkart away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ekkart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klimenko defends it nicely.
Ekkart leaves Klimenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klimenko with a poor takedown
so Ekkart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ekkart is controlling him.
Ekkart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Klimenko wants to get back to his feet but Ekkart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klimenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ekkart.
Klimenko keeping moving, preventing Ekkart from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekkart 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Ekkart wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ekkart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Klimenko to the mat! Klimenko manages to get full guard.
Klimenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekkart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klimenko wants to stand but Ekkart is controlling the position.
Klimenko keeping moving, preventing Ekkart from controlling successfully.
Ekkart 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.
Ekkart trying to control the position from guard on top but Klimenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klimenko wants to stand but Ekkart is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko is breathing heavily.
Klimenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekkart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ekkart stands up over Klimenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ekkart trying to control the position from guard on top but Klimenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekkart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ekkart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekkart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ekkart wants to control from the top but Klimenko keeps moving.
Ekkart slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko wants to get back to his feet.
Klimenko tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ekkart manages to move to mount!
Ekkart content just to control the position here.
Klimenko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Klimenko is squirming around, avoiding Ekkart's attempts to control the action.
Klimenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ekkart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Artur Klimenko has been cut.
Klimenko is squirming around, avoiding Ekkart's attempts to control the action.
Klimenko really wants to buck Ekkart off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekkart landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekkart tries to control but Klimenko wriggling away.
Ekkart with shots to the head and body - Klimenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Ekkart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Artur Klimenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Artur Klimenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Ekkart!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Luikuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Kohalic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eero Luikuri!
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, Al Kohalic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikuri rushes Kohalic and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luikuri obliges.
Luikuri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kohalic.
Kohalic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luikuri has Kohalic up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kohalic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luikuri looking to throw knees to the head but Kohalic is blocking nicely.
Kohalic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luikuri manages to break the clinch.
Kohalic fails with a takedown attempt.
Luikuri misses the shot to the body.
Kohalic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luikuri. That one must have hurt.
Kohalic forces Luikuri back against the cage and clinches.
Luikuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luikuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Luikuri both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Al Kohalic has been cut.
Kohalic looks gassed!
Luikuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Luikuri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikuri misses with a knee strike.
Luikuri is trying to force a seperation but Kohalic has the dominant position.
Luikuri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kohalic breaks the clinch.
Luikuri lands a head kick. Kohalic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luikuri throws a series of punches but Kohalic avoids them all with ease.
Kohalic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Eero Luikuri has been cut.
Kohalic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kohalic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luikuri doesn't manage to clinch there - Kohalic circles away.
Luikuri has managed to clinch.
Kohalic jumps guard but Luikuri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Luikuri working Kohalic over with knees to the body.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kohalic avoids it.
Luikuri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kohalic blocks it with crossed arms.
Luikuri breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri connects with a high kick.
Luikuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luikuri misses with a knee strike.
Luikuri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luikuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kohalic misses with a wild combination.
Luikuri lands a head kick!
Luikuri throws a combination. Kohalic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luikuri wants to clinch up but Kohalic keeps it at a distance.
Luikuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Eero Luikuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kohalic swats away the attempt to clinch by Luikuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kohalic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kohalic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luikuri pinned against the cage. Luikuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eero Luikuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Kohalic.
Luikuri throws a combination. Kohalic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kohalic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luikuri.
Luikuri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luikuri drives through and clinches with Kohalic against the cage.
Luikuri prevents a body shot from Kohalic.
Luikuri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kohalic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kohalic lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kohalic.
Luikuri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kohalic throws a punch but it's blocked by Luikuri.
Kohalic decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Luikuri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luikuri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luikuri throwing strikes but missing.
Kohalic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luikuri lands a couple of elbows.
Kohalic trying to control the position.
Kohalic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luikuri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luikuri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Luikuri dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Luikuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luikuri tries to clinch but Kohalic is having none of it.
Kohalic misses with a two punch combination.
Luikuri tries to clinch there but Kohalic circles away.
Al Kohalic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohalic rushes Luikuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luikuri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luikuri working Kohalic over with knees to the body.
Luikuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Luikuri coming out on top.
Luikuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luikuri!
Luikuri closes the distance and clinches.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kohalic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luikuri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kohalic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kohalic is breathing heavily.
Kohalic is trying to break free.
Luikuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kohalic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikuri lands a good knee to the midsection. Kohalic won't want to take too many of those.
Luikuri working Kohalic over with knees to the body.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luikuri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kohalic.
Luikuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luikuri gets a clinch.
Luikuri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kohalic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luikuri breaks the clinch.
Kohalic darts in trying to clinch
and Luikuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luikuri throws a sloppy head kick and Kohalic moves out of range easily.
Kohalic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kohalic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luikuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luikuri.
Kohalic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luikuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kohalic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luikuri throws a head kick but Kohalic moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luikuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luikuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Kohalic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luikuri lands with a kick to the temple. Kohalic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kohalic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luikuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luikuri wants it to stay on the feet.
Kohalic closes the distance and clinches up with Luikuri, looking for a takedown. Kohalic pushes Luikuri against the cage but Luikuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eero Luikuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Kohalic.
Luikuri connects with a leg kick. Kohalic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic fails to land with a series of punches.
Luikuri is looking to clinch but Kohalic is avoiding it.
Luikuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kohalic shoots in for a takedown but Luikuri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luikuri feints and then cracks Kohalic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kohalic down.
Eero Luikuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kohalic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luikuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luikuri tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luikuri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kohalic is defending well for now.
Luikuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kohalic tries a body shot but Luikuri blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luikuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kohalic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luikuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luikuri misses with a leg kick.
Kohalic misses with a head kick.
Luikuri tries to clinch up but Kohalic circles away and keeps his distance.
Luikuri throws a head kick but Kohalic moves out of range.
Kohalic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kohalic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luikuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Kohalic. Those never looked like landing.
Luikuri gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luikuri takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Luikuri dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Luikuri.
Kohalic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luikuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kohalic tries to clinch up.
Kohalic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luikuri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luikuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luikuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luikuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kohalic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luikuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kohalic avoids it.
Kohalic struggles to land a body shot inside as Luikuri controls his hands.
Kohalic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kohalic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kohalic pulls Luikuri into guard.
Luikuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luikuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luikuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luikuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Luikuri postures up in Kohalic's guard and throws a big left but Kohalic blocks it.
Luikuri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luikuri postures up in Kohalic's guard and throws a big left but Kohalic blocks it.
Luikuri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luikuri throwing strikes from guard but Kohalic blocks nicely.
Luikuri throws a big right hand that misses.
Luikuri throwing strikes from guard but Kohalic blocks nicely.
Kohalic has his foot on Luikuri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luikuri works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Kohalic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kohalic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luikuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luikuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kohalic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luikuri postures up.
Luikuri throwing strikes from guard but Kohalic blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luikuri chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohalic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luikuri is aware though and is defending well.
Luikuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luikuri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luikuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kohalic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luikuri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luikuri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luikuri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luikuri throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Kohalic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luikuri lands a couple of elbows.
Kohalic is looking to stand up but Luikuri isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luikuri looking to pass the guard.
Luikuri works over Kohalic with some ground and pound from guard.
Luikuri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luikuri landing with the ground and pound.
Luikuri preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luikuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kohalic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eero Luikuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luikuri 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Luikuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luikuri 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 for Eero Luikuri!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Eero Luikuri!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Eero Luikuri!
Eero Luikuri wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chruck Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smart has chosen Get Smart, Again! as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chruck Riddell!
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, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart misses with a looping right.
Smart throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddell counters with a two punch combo.
Smart swings for the body but Riddell moves out of range.
Riddell misses with a double jab
and Smart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Chruck Riddell has been cut.
Riddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddell slips a straight right by Smart.
Smart cracks Riddell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Riddell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smart finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riddell misses with a two punch combination.
Smart works over Riddell's head and body with a nice combination.
Chruck Riddell's cut is getting worse.
Smart lands with a good body shot.
Smart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart lands a nice shot to the body.
Smart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riddell gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Smart gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxwell Smart!
A relieved looking Maxwell Smart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Callisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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25
296 lbs
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Jackson!
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, Grey Callisto!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callisto has a takedown stuffed.
Callisto swinging wildly here.
Callisto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Callisto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Callisto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Callisto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Callisto wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson trying to hold on to Callisto's head to control him but Callisto postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callisto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Callisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callisto is controlling the pace.
Jackson wants to control but Callisto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callisto controlling the pace.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Callisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Callisto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Callisto is controlling him.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Callisto tries to pass.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Callisto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callisto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Callisto is having none of it.
Callisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Callisto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Callisto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Callisto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Callisto avoids it well.
Callisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Callisto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Callisto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Callisto blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Callisto fails to pull guard.
Eugene Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Callisto.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Callisto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Callisto is breathing heavily.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eugene Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callisto is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Callisto prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Callisto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Callisto wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Callisto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Callisto prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson clinches up with Callisto and pushes him back against the cage.
Callisto looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Grey Callisto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callisto is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Callisto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jackson is looking to defend but Callisto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jackson! Callisto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jackson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Grey Callisto!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathan Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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288 lbs
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285 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
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, Johnathan Bison!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison tries to clinch up.
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bison did well to prevent James getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bison won't allow James to pass to mount.
Bison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bison wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James really is a fat lump.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bison is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bison on the ground.
Bison gets back to full guard.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Bison's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Bison has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bison's head.
James passes Bison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bison pushes James off but James dives into side control.
James is looking to take a break and control but Bison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
James working the ground and pound from side control.
James working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Johnathan Bison has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bison is trying to get back to half guard.
Bison throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scores a takedown into full mount!
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That has opened up Johnathan Bison's cut even more.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Bison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bison is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The cut above Johnathan Bison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnathan Bison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jordan James!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Thorhalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Hunter!
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, Hjalmar Thorhalla!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorhalla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Thorhalla avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thorhalla regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hunter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Thorhalla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunter trying to control but Thorhalla is working from the bottom.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Thorhalla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Thorhalla has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hunter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Thorhalla has tightened it up now! Hunter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hjalmar Thorhalla!
Hjalmar Thorhalla thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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