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QFC Tournament 248 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pickle Snatch McDigglepuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Ryan (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pickle Snatch McDigglepuss!
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, Timothy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDigglepuss lands a left and a right that send Ryan crashing to the mat, dazed. McDigglepuss thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ryan is rocked!
It looks like Timothy Ryan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for McDigglepuss.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can McDigglepuss finish him?
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDigglepuss looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan looks up at the clock. Bad move! McDigglepuss lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ryan. McDigglepuss pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pickle Snatch McDigglepuss!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Askren (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Machida!
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, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
Machida lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Jab from Machida.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Askren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Askren defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Askren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Machida digs a good body shot into Askren's ribs.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Askren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Askren in his tracks.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Askren slips under a jab from Machida.
Askren walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Askren backs up against the cage.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida digs a good hook to Askren's body.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Askren moves away from the strike by Machida.
Askren needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida throws a series of punches but Askren moves out of range.
Askren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Machida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Askren's head.
Machida misses with some punches.
Askren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Askren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Askren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
Askren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Anderson Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Askren moved out of range nicely.
Askren avoids the body shot from Machida.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Askren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Askren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Askren is out of range.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Askren slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Askren's head.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Askrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Askren is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Askren slips under a jab from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Machida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machida throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Askren ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Askren avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Askren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida throws a series of punches but Askren avoids them all with ease.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Askren saw that one coming.
Machida throws a series of punches but Askren moves out of range.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Machida throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Askren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida throws a series of punches but Askren avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Askren moves away from the strike by Machida.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Anderson Machida!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Anderson Machida!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Anderson Machida!
Anderson Machida wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Cage (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Santos!
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, Cameron Cage!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage gets a takedown into half guard.
Santos wants to control but Cage is keeping busy.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
Cage content to control rather than advance.
Cage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Cage wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Cage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Cage on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santos!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cage wants to get back to his feet but Santos is dominant here and he's now got Cage's back!
Santos is hanging on to Cage's back as he tries to escape.
Santos is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cage. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cage is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Santos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cage has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working for the choke.
Santos keeps control of the position as Cage tries to break free.
Cage is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Santos gets his hands free as Cage looks to control.
Cage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Santos's guard. Nice work there by Cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos is breathing heavily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cameron Cage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos tries to sprawl but Cage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
Cage decides to stand and escape the position.
Cage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cage trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Cage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Cage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cage stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Cage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos wants to improve his position but Cage is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to control Cage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Cage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Santos controls his leg.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos gets full guard.
Cage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage 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.
Cage stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Santos gets caught flat footed, as Cage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cage is one step ahead there.
Cage trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cage is aware though and is defending well.
Cage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Cage's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Santos tries to sprawl but Cage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos!
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cage wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Cage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Santos!
Cage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santos passes into side control.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position but Cage is working away.
Cage manages to get back to half guard.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cage still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cage has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cage trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Cage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cage is controlling him well.
Cage is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cage trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Cage has hold of Santos's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Santos tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cage cranks the arm and Santos screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Santos, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cameron Cage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh St (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Cooper!
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, Josh St!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as St shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - St looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. St should have avoided that one.
It looks like Josh St has been cut.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
St fails in his attempt to clinch.
St shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper with a jab.
St throws a head kick that Cooper semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper drives through and clinches with St against the cage.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooper can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
Duncan Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh St.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
St is rocked!
Cooper pushes St against the cage. Cooper is working some dirty boxing. Cooper pushes off with a quick right hook! St goes down! St tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cooper moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Blower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Newton (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Blower!
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, Max Newton!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blower drives through with a takedown into Newton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blower 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blower trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Blower stands up from Newton's guard - Blower perhaps looking for a knockout.
Max Blower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blower drives through with a takedown into Newton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blower got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blower has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Blower has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blower gets to his feet - Newton follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blower wants to clinch.
Newton gets caught flat footed, as Blower shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blower defends well.
Blower is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blower throws a big right hand that misses.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blower is aware though and is defending well.
Blower wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton has momentary wrist control but Blower slips an elbow through the middle.
Blower is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blower defends well.
Newton looks winded!
Blower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blower.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blower defends well.
Newton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blower controls the pace.
Blower slips nicely into half guard.
Blower uses his free foot to push down on Newton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newton.
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blower tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blower throws some wild stikes that Newton manages to avoid easily.
Blower controlling from the full mount.
Blower looking for a guillotine from mount but Newton is having none of it.
Blower prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Blower there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blower controlling the pace for now.
Newton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blower manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blower thowing shots but they're missing.
Blower takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blower throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Blower takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blower trying to control but Newton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Blower dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blower has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newton fails to pull guard.
Blower wants the takedown. Newton is fighting it off but Blower persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Newton's guard against the cage.
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blower avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blower stays in close to Newton's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blower defends it easily.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Blower doesn't defend quickly enough and Newton has managed to lock this one up! Can Blower escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Newton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Newton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mee Thafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarriff Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen swag skeleton cash 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mee Thafa!
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, Tarriff Hardy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thafa, pushing him back against the cage.
Thafa fails to pull guard.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thafa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thafa drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Thafa keeps moving.
Hardy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thafa keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tarriff Hardy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thafa circles away quickly and effectively.
Thafa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hardy is trying to defend but Thafa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thafa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hardy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mee Thafa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badr Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Gaudinot (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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Badr Badr Hari!
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, Louis Gaudinot!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badr Hari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gaudinot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaudinot stands up and waves to Badr Hari to follow him.
Gaudinot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Badr Hari has a takedown stuffed.
Badr Hari has Gaudinot up against the cage in a clinch.
Badr Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badr Hari scores with a hook to the body. Gaudinot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Badr Hari clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badr Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaudinot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaudinot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badr Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badr Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Gaudinot.
Badr Hari with a jab.
Badr Hari looks for a takedown but Gaudinot sprawls well.
Badr Hari shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaudinot tries to sprawl out of it but Badr Hari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaudinot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaudinot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Badr Hari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gaudinot is pushing down on Badr Hari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Badr Hari is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaudinot has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaudinot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gaudinot maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Badr Hari could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gaudinot has cracked it and Badr Hari is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gaudinot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louis Gaudinot!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JEFFReY Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dismas Tanner (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JEFFReY Boston!
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, Dismas Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston lands with a straight right. Tanner didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Dismas Tanner has been cut.
Tanner forces Boston back against the cage and clinches.
Boston is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Boston holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanner drops back down to his feet.
Tanner is trying to maintain a safe position but Boston gets an underhook and turns Tanner into the cage.
Boston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Boston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner prevents Boston from breaking the clinch.
Tanner jumps guard and drags Boston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tanner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boston, into his guard.
Tanner pushing down on Boston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner trying to control the pace.
Boston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanner passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard.
Boston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanner tries to stand but Boston is controlling his head.
Boston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boston tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tanner presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tanner looking for a guillotine from mount but Boston is having none of it.
Boston is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boston is trying to reverse the position but instead Tanner has taken his back - oops!
Tanner has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Boston is defending well but eventually Tanner manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Boston has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dismas Tanner!
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