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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dilbert Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Gomez.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavez swivels and escapes.
Gomez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gomez is trying to defend but Chavez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chavez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomez tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Chavez trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Chavez slows the pace down in half guard.
Chavez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Chavez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Chavez is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Chavez.
Chavez 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.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chavez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chavez works his way into side control.
Gomez gets back to half guard.
Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chavez wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomez is not content to let Chavez control the position.
Still in half guard, Chavez seems content to control.
Gomez is looking to control Chavez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?
Chavez working over Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chavez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chavez lands a nice short elbow.
Gomez is staying active underneath Chavez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dilbert Chavez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez fails with the takedown
so Chavez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chavez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chavez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chavez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chavez is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is landing with some decent strikes but Gomez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez with good strikes from the mount here!
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
Chavez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gomez is rocked!
Chavez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gomez?
Chavez lands with some strikes.
Gomez is still in real trouble! Can Chavez finish him?
Chavez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gomez wants to control but Chavez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez unloading with bombs!
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Chavez is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Gomez goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Chavez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dilbert Chavez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Taker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker throws a hook but Radic blocks it.
Radic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Radic keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Radic wants to sweep but no luck.
Radic looking to control.
Taker wants to control from the top but Radic keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Taker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taker misses with a low kick as Radic jumps back.
Taker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Radic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taker somewhat.
Taker misses with a leg kick.
Radic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taker's head.
It looks like Jim Taker has been cut.
Jim Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Radic gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Taker.
Taker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Radic regains guard.
Taker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Radic 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Radic looking for a guillotine here but Taker defends easily.
Radic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Radic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Radic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radic is keeping the position for now.
Radic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Radic's head.
Radic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taker defends it easily.
Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Radic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taker stands up and beckons Radic to his feet.
Radic fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radic.
Radic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taker.
Taker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radic can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Radic.
Radic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taker thows a body kick. Radic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Radic looks gassed!
Radic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radic wants it to stay on the feet.
Taker cracks Radic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Radic is looking to clinch but Taker is avoiding it.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Radic moves into the clinch.
Taker can't break the clinch.
Taker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taker throws a jab when Radic was well out of range.
Taker throws a lazy body kick
and Radic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taker's knee momentarily.
Taker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Radic counters with a low kick, right behind Taker 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taker misses with a double jab.
Taker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Radic counters with a nice kick 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!
Radic has closed the distance and engaged Taker in a clinch.
Radic lands an elbow inside.
Taker wants a takedown but no success here.
Radic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taker's defenses.
Taker can't get the takedown.
Radic lands a damaging elbow.
Radic lands an elbow inside.
Radic crunches a lovely knee into Taker's ribcage.
Radic lands a nice knee to the body.
Radic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Radic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Radic has his foot on Taker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taker works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radic striking off his back but it's not causing Taker any problems.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Radic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radic is looking for a triangle but Taker pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Taker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Radic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Radic gets a clinch.
Radic tries to land a knee to the head but Taker blocks with his arms.
Radic looking to stall.
Taker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radic working Taker over with knees to the body.
Taker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Radic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Radic trying to land knees to the body.
Radic lands a body shot.
Radic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taker is defending well for now.
Taker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Radic scores with a knee to the head.
Radic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Taker is staying active underneath Radic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Radic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Radic's back!
Radic just trying to survive but Taker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taker keeps control of the position as Radic tries to break free.
Radic is taking damage to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Radic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Taker landing strikes from the mount.
Radic is looking to get to half guard.
Taker landing shots from mount.
Taker is landing with some decent strikes but Radic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taker working Radic over with strikes here.
Radic is looking to get to half guard.
Taker unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Radic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Radic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jim Taker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Radic wants to get back to full guard.
Taker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Radic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taker tries to pass to full mount but Radic defends it.
Taker is working for a kimura but Radic is defending it quite comfortably.
Radic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Taker.
Radic actively working from the bottom here.
Taker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Radic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Radic defending well though.
Taker thows a huge punch but Radic dodges it nicely.
Radic pushes Taker off and gets back to his feet.
Spyde Radic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Radic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radic.
Radic misses with a knee to the head.
Radic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taker is working for takedown but Radic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Radic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radic lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radic obliges.
Taker takes an elbow to the temple.
Radic is looking to control Taker's arms but Taker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Radic has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Radic.
Taker tries to break the clinch but Radic is controlling the position.
Radic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radic missing with knees to the body.
Taker wants a takedown.
Radic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taker misses with a takedown attempt
and Radic counters with a big head kick but Taker shrugs it off.
A low kick from Taker misses
and Radic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radic obliges.
Radic lands a knee to the body.
Taker working aggressively here.
Radic swings wildly with an uppercut but Taker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker has clasped his hands together around Radic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Taker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Radic.
Radic misses with a body kick.
Taker thows a leg kick but Radic checks it
and Radic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radic.
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radic throws a head kick that misses.
Radic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Taker misses.
Radic has managed to clinch.
Radic stops a takedown attempt from Taker.
Radic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Radic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radic lands with a nice combination. Taker backs away looking to recover.
Radic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taker misses with a straight right.
Jim Taker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taker throws an overhand right that lands on Radic's shoulder, as Radic tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic tries a head kick but it misses.
Taker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radic was well out of range. Poor timing from Taker.
Radic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Taker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Radic counters by clinching up.
Radic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taker is defending well for now.
Taker is working for takedown but Radic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic working Taker over with knees to the body.
Radic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taker's face.
Taker has had enough of the clinch but Radic keeps him there for the moment.
Radic tries to land a knee to the head but Taker blocks with his arms.
Taker misses with some punches.
Radic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taker misses with a knee strike.
Taker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taker throws a head punch that misses.
Radic lands an elbow inside.
Radic lands a damaging elbow.
Taker wants a takedown.
Radic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radic taking a breather.
Taker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Radic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radic pulls his leg out and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Radic.
Taker tries to land a body kick
and Radic counters with a good low kick that Taker was not able to check.
Radic rushes Taker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Radic.
Taker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spyde Radic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taker misses with the head strike.
Taker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radic lands a nice knee to the body.
Taker misses with some punches.
Radic with a knee to the head.
Radic misses with a knee strike.
Taker wants to break free but Radic has control.
Radic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taker's efforts to push away.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Radic lands an elbow inside that Taker shrugs off.
Taker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Radic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker wants a takedown but no success here.
Radic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radic lands a knee to the head.
Taker is looking to break free of the clinch but Radic has double underhooks.
Radic crunches a lovely knee into Taker's ribcage.
Radic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taker.
Radic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Radic landing knees to the body.
Radic trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Taker.
Taker is trying to force a seperation but Radic has the dominant position.
Radic tries to land knees in the clinch but Taker avoids the damage to the body.
Taker scores with a shoulder strike.
Radic lands an elbow inside that Taker shrugs off.
Radic landing knees to the head.
Radic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taker scores with a shot to the side of Radic's head.
Radic blocks an uppercut.
Radic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Radic breaks the clinch.
Taker throws a good cross that connects.
Taker misses with a combination
and Radic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jim Taker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Taker's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker misses with a combination
and Radic counters with a thumping low kick.
Radic throws a leg kick which misses Taker's front leg but catches the back leg as Taker tries to avoid it.
Taker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taker landing punches.
Radic can't escape the position.
Radic taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Taker.
Taker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Taker landing strikes from the mount and Radic is in trouble!
Taker looking to ground and pound but Radic is blocking nicely.
Radic regains half guard.
Radic actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spyde Radic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Radic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spyde Radic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by No Easy Way Out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Ruffy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffy throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruffy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Ruffy avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Ruffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruffy throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Ruffy with a hook.
Ruffy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruffy misses with a straight left.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Ruffy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruffy as he jumps to the side.
Ruffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Ruffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Ruffy throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Ruffy misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Charles Ruffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruffy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice takedown defense from Ruffy. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Ruffy throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Ruffy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruffy won't be happy with that.
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruffy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruffy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to score with some ground and pound. Ruffy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ruffy is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Morgan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Spadafora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir's entrance music is Pride. A fine choice. Danny Spadafora will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Spadafora!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spadafora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spadafora throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
Spadafora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noir circles away quickly and effectively.
Spadafora misses with an uppercut. Noir saw that one coming.
Spadafora fails to land with a series of punches.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Spadafora.
Spadafora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noir shoots for a double leg takedown but Spadafora sprawls well. He's pushed Noir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spadafora stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spadafora wants it to stay on the feet.
Spadafora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noir circles away quickly and effectively.
Spadafora fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spadafora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spadafora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spadafora throws a leg kick but Noir moved away.
Spadafora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spadafora circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spadafora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noir.
Spadafora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spadafora looks to land a combination but Noir avoids it well.
No joy there for Spadafora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spadafora but Spadafora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spadafora misses with a wild combination.
Spadafora stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Spadafora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spadafora just misses with a punch to the body.
Spadafora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noir dodges the punch combination from Spadafora.
No luck for Noir with that takedown attempt.
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.
Spadafora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spadafora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spadafora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Spadafora both land. Nice combination.
Danny Spadafora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spadafora's guard.
Spadafora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noir tries to free his leg and advance position but Spadafora is retaining full guard.
Spadafora controls Noir momentarily but Noir frees himself.
Spadafora looking for a sweep. Not yet Spadafora, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spadafora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noir is controlling him.
Noir thows a big elbow that misses.
Noir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spadafora is keeping the position for now.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noir scoring with some ground and pound.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spadafora keeping full guard, as Noir tries to pass.
That's four 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.
Spadafora looking to control.
Noir looking to sit in guard and control but Spadafora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Noir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Noir punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spadafora as he avoids it easily.
It looks like Danny Spadafora has been cut.
Spadafora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spadafora as he avoids it easily.
Noir tries for a takedown but Spadafora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spadafora looks to land a combination but Noir avoids it well.
Spadafora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spadafora throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
Spadafora throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
Spadafora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spadafora throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Spadafora.
Spadafora fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Spadafora.
Spadafora throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Spadafora.
Danny Spadafora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir checks a leg kick.
Spadafora throws a low kick but Noir moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Spadafora.
Spadafora throws a series of punches but Noir avoids them all with ease.
Noir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spadafora.
Spadafora throws a right hand that Noir ducks under and follows up with a left that Noir also avoids with ease.
Spadafora lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spadafora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Some wild striking there from Spadafora.
Noir shoots for a takedown but Spadafora saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spadafora misses with a few strikes there.
Spadafora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spadafora throws a series of punches but Noir moves out of range.
Spadafora throws a series of punches but Noir avoids them all with ease.
Spadafora misses with a two punch combination.
Noir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spadafora pinned against the cage. Spadafora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spadafora was covering up waiting for the punch and Noir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Noir thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spadafora keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir 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.
Noir throws and elbow that misses. Spadafora uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noir's guard. Nice move by Spadafora!
Noir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noir looking for a guillotine here but Spadafora defends easily.
Noir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noir tries to get out of the position.
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.
Noir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spadafora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spadafora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spadafora defends it easily.
Noir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spadafora is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marshall Noir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Spadafora's cut.
That's time! Noir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spadafora throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Spadafora.
Spadafora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spadafora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spadafora defends it nicely.
Spadafora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danny Spadafora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spadafora throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Spadafora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spadafora swinging wildly here.
Noir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Spadafora has wrist control.
Noir wants to control from the top but Spadafora keeps moving.
Noir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spadafora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spadafora swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Noir stands and throws Spadafora's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Noir working the ground and pound but Spadafora is defending the strikes.
Spadafora prevents Noir from moving into mount.
An elbow from Noir crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Noir working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Noir misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Noir is working Spadafora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spadafora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spadafora gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Noir looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Noir.
Noir thowing shots but they're missing.
Marshall Noir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir looking to control but Spadafora is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noir throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Noir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noir wants to control the pace but Spadafora is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Noir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noir, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Noir!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben rotslesbergur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Hellwig is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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21
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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279 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben rotslesbergur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellwig clinches up against the cage.
rotslesbergur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hellwig working rotslesbergur over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
rotslesbergur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellwig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
rotslesbergur is breathing heavily.
Hellwig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hellwig missing with knees to the body.
Hellwig tries a knee to the head but rotslesbergur blocks it.
rotslesbergur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hellwig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hellwig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
rotslesbergur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hellwig smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben rotslesbergur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellwig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellwig throws a front kick aimed at rotslesbergur's knee but rotslesbergur avoids it well.
rotslesbergur fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig stalling.
Hellwig misses with a body punch.
Hellwig lands a shot to the body.
rotslesbergur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hellwig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hellwig lands an elbow inside that rotslesbergur shrugs off.
It looks like Ben rotslesbergur has been cut.
Hellwig has rotslesbergur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hellwig pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending rotslesbergur tumbling to the mat - Hellwig dives into rotslesbergur's guard.
Hellwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hellwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hellwig is working rotslesbergur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
rotslesbergur keeping full guard, as Hellwig tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
rotslesbergur keeping moving, preventing Hellwig from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
rotslesbergur looking for a guillotine here but Hellwig defends easily.
rotslesbergur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hellwig postures up and lands a big shot to rotslesbergur's brow.
Hellwig postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hellwig throwing strikes from guard but rotslesbergur blocks nicely.
Hellwig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellwig content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
rotslesbergur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rotslesbergur wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hellwig pushes down on rotslesbergur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hellwig wants to pass to mount but rotslesbergur is defending the position.
Hellwig stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rotslesbergur missing with punches from the bottom.
Hellwig thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
rotslesbergur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hellwig pulls his head out easily.
rotslesbergur taking some punishment here, with Hellwig in his half guard.
Hellwig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hellwig trying to control the action but rotslesbergur is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellwig is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. rotslesbergur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hellwig.
Hellwig misses with a head shot. rotslesbergur uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Hellwig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben rotslesbergur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hellwig leaves rotslesbergur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hellwig.
Hellwig tries to clinch there but rotslesbergur circles away.
Hellwig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hellwig staying out of range there.
Hellwig is looking to clinch but rotslesbergur is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellwig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from rotslesbergur.
rotslesbergur cracks Hellwig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hellwig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hellwig is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig throws a low kick but rotslesbergur avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hellwig.
rotslesbergur slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from rotslesbergur is defended easily by Hellwig.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben rotslesbergur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rotslesbergur dives in and grabs Hellwig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hellwig pushes down on rotslesbergur's head and hops out.
Hellwig swinging wildly here.
Hellwig misses with a head kick.
Good work by rotslesbergur as he checks the leg kick.
rotslesbergur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
rotslesbergur blocks the elbow strike.
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.
rotslesbergur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hellwig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hellwig tries to work over rotslesbergur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hellwig leaning against his opponent.
Hellwig throws a head punch that misses.
Hellwig has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed rotslesbergur clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
rotslesbergur looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
rotslesbergur turns into Hellwig and is now in his guard.
Hellwig can't keep his opponent in guard - rotslesbergur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
rotslesbergur wants to take a breather but Hellwig is having none of it.
rotslesbergur works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rotslesbergur controlling his opponent.
rotslesbergur looking to control but Hellwig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rotslesbergur content just to control the position here.
Hellwig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rotslesbergur controlling from mount.
Hellwig tries to hold on but rotslesbergur postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
rotslesbergur content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben rotslesbergur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben rotslesbergur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
rotslesbergur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
rotslesbergur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hellwig to the mat! Hellwig manages to get full guard.
Hellwig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as rotslesbergur controls the pace.
Hellwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellwig, not yet.
rotslesbergur looking to pass the guard.
Hellwig looking to control.
rotslesbergur wants to control from the top but Hellwig keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ben rotslesbergur has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
rotslesbergur gets the takedown into side control.
Hellwig is looking for a sweep.
rotslesbergur working away.
Hellwig prevents rotslesbergur from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Hellwig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hellwig stops rotslesbergur from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rotslesbergur controls the position from side control.
Hellwig tries to bench press rotslesbergur off him but rotslesbergur keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hellwig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
rotslesbergur wants to control but Hellwig is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rotslesbergur clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hellwig misses with a knee to the head.
Hellwig misses with a knee strike.
Hellwig trying to stall but rotslesbergur improves his position.
A short right from Hellwig.
rotslesbergur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hellwig is fighting off a takedown attempt but rotslesbergur is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hellwig to the mat. Hellwig regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
rotslesbergur controls from within his opponent's guard.
rotslesbergur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hellwig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
rotslesbergur trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig keeping full guard, as rotslesbergur tries to pass.
Hellwig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with rotslesbergur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
rotslesbergur trying to control but Hellwig is working from the bottom.
Jim Hellwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
rotslesbergur is really struggling to control Hellwig but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ben rotslesbergur wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hellwig gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
rotslesbergur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hellwig is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben rotslesbergur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think rotslesbergur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben rotslesbergur!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Diop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papa Diop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
207 lbs
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24
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerald Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papa Diop!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Diop avoids it.
Watson thows a body shot but no joy.
Diop is looking to score with low kicks.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Diop.
Diop throws a body kick that misses.
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Watson trying to control the position but Diop is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Diop tries to bench press Watson off him but Watson keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is putting a hurting on Diop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Watson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Watson misses with the ground and pound.
Diop seems a little lost for a moment, as Watson dominates the positioning.
Watson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
It looks like Papa Diop has been cut.
Diop is looking for a sweep.
Diop is being controlled here.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Diop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diop prevents Watson from moving into mount.
Watson trying to control the position but Diop is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diop is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Watson trying to control the action but Diop is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diop is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Watson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diop keeps working.
Watson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diop down.
Watson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Watson landing a few strikes.
Diop is looking to reverse the position.
Watson is working Diop over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watson trying to control the action but Diop is working from the bottom.
Diop tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Watson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diop down.
The cut above Papa Diop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Watson is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Papa Diop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diop tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Watson throws a strike aimed at the side of Diop's head but Diop avoids it well.
Watson trying to control the action but Diop is working from the bottom.
Watson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diop!
Watson lands a big elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Papa Diop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerald Watson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brumbazz Hulendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yrjo Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brumbazz Hulendez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarvinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvinen throws a sloppy head kick and Hulendez moves out of range easily.
Yrjo Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvinen regains half guard.
Jarvinen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hulendez is looking to take a break and control but Jarvinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hulendez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jarvinen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brumbazz Hulendez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage R!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaeger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has R in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
R manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jaeger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaeger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed R clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
R is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jaeger off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
R has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jaeger.
Jaeger missing with strikes from the back.
Jaeger is looking for the choke from the back position but R is controlling his hands well.
Jaeger controlling well, preventing R from escaping the position.
R showing good submission defense here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaeger trying to control momentarily.
Jaeger is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jaeger keeps control of the position as R tries to break free.
Jaeger is trying to stick to R's back but R is turning into Jaeger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jaeger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by R.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger can't keep his opponent in guard - R advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jaeger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
R passes into half guard.
Jaeger moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger working a defensive guard here.
Jaeger wants to sweep but no luck.
R wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Jaeger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in R's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaeger.
Jaeger 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.
Jaeger tries to free his leg and advance position but R is retaining full guard.
Jaeger drops back looking for a leg! R is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and R manages to kick Jaeger off! Jaeger jumps back into R's guard.
R is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
R is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
R looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaeger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaeger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jaeger won't allow R to sweep him here.
R looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jaeger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. R defending well though.
R gets back to full guard.
R wants to sweep here but Jaeger controlling him for the moment.
Jaeger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
R keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's 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.
R has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaeger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaeger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of R's head.
Jaeger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
R is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaeger trying to control but R is working from the bottom.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaeger 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
R misses with a wild combination.
R avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
R scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for R.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
R tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaeger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
R misses with a series of wild punches.
R throws a sloppy head kick and Jaeger moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaeger. R does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick from Jaeger lands but R takes it in his stride.
Jaeger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and R counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger misses with a knee strike.
R tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
R can't find room to land a body shot as Jaeger controls the action.
R tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaeger's elbow.
R tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
R works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaeger throws an elbow but misses.
Jaeger lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Jaeger.
Jaeger manages to break the clinch.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
R lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Travis Jaeger has been cut.
Jaeger cracks the inside of R's front leg.
R tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaeger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
R fails in his attempt to clinch.
R tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
R chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaeger can pounce on him.
Jaeger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaeger tries to clinch but R moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. R connects with a nice short shot to Jaeger's temple.
R is thwarting Jaeger's attempts to control the position.
R working Jaeger over with strikes.
R wants to control but Jaeger is keeping him busy.
Jaeger 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.
Jaeger manages to get to full guard.
R wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
R must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
R keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaeger's head.
Jaeger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaeger keeping moving, preventing R from controlling successfully.
R passes Jaeger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jaeger is trying to control but can't.
R passes to side control.
Jaeger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
R throwing strikes but Jaeger manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on R's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaeger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaeger scores with punches from side control.
R is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jaeger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Travis Jaeger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaeger wants to pass to mount but R is defending the position.
R slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaeger preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
R not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaeger trying to control but R is working from the bottom.
Jaeger stopping the sweep attempt from R.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Jaeger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
R throws a right and a left that Jaeger avoids nicely.
R drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaeger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
R postures up.
Jaeger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. R manages to get himself to full guard.
R can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaeger controls the pace.
R manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaeger manages to get himself to full guard.
Jaeger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can R hang on?
A nice elbow there by Jaeger.
R tries to hold on but Jaeger pushes him away.
Jaeger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
R is working to get back to half guard.
R is squirming around, avoiding Jaeger's attempts to control the action.
R in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jaeger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jaeger lands a big elbow.
Jaeger lands a nice shot to the head.
Jaeger landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaeger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
R is working to get back to half guard.
R takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaeger breaks from R's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jaeger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jaeger avoids the attempt from R to control.
Jaeger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaeger wants to finish this one by submission but R is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jaeger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jaeger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
R can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger landing punches.
Jaeger cracks R with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jaeger controlling the pace for now.
Jaeger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as R is looking to escape.
Jaeger working for a guillotine from mount but R is in no mood to give up.
Jaeger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns R that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jaeger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as R is looking to escape.
Jaeger lands a big elbow.
R wants to control but Jaeger is having none of it.
R is bucking up trying to escape but Jaeger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaeger with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger landing punches.
R is looking to get to half guard.
Jaeger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Jaeger'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.
Jaeger lands a high kick!
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaeger fails to land the takedown.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
Jaeger misses the jab.
R throws a hook but Jaeger blocks it.
Travis Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and R moves out of range easily.
Jaeger slips under a jab.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up but R swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaeger misses with a combination
and R counters with a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and R counters with a left and a right that stings Jaeger.
R takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
R connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
R feints and as Jaeger raises his hands in defense, R changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
R wants to pass the guard but Jaeger is keeping the position.
R in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaeger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but R can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
R postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
R pushing down on Jaeger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R drops an elbow to the side of Jaeger's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with R in particular looking to stall.
R not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
R throwing shots but Jaeger is blocking nicely.
R throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaeger tries to get to full guard but R has control of the leg.
R is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaeger defends it well.
Jaeger wants to control but R is keeping busy.
Jaeger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R moves nicely into side control.
Jaeger is trying to control R's posture but R avoids it.
Jaeger regains half guard.
Jaeger wants to control but R is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaeger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
R is looking to take a break and control but Jaeger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
R thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaeger's head.
R looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
R wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaeger keeps working.
Jaeger wants to control but R is keeping busy and won't allow it.
R slips a nice elbow through Jaeger's hands, connecting with Jaeger's forehead.
R throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
R is keen to just control but Jaeger is a slippery customer.
Jaeger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaeger.
R postures up in Jaeger's guard and throws a big left but Jaeger blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Travis Jaeger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
Jaeger throws a head kick but R moves out of range.
Travis Jaeger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
R blocks a head kick by Jaeger.
R scores with a body shot.
R throws a right hand that Jaeger ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaeger also avoids with ease.
R looks to clinch
and Jaeger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jaeger.
R 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.
Jaeger lands a couple of digs.
R 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaeger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaeger tries to free his leg and advance position but R is retaining full guard.
Jaeger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
R tries to land a sweep but no joy.
R is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jaeger trying to control but R is working from the bottom.
Jaeger stopping the sweep attempt from R.
R is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jaeger is in close to R's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two 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.
R keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger connects with a couple of short punches.
R looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaeger is one step ahead there.
Jaeger trying to control but R is working from the bottom.
Jaeger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaeger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
R controls Jaeger momentarily but Jaeger frees himself.
Jaeger preventing the sweep.
Jaeger wants to pass the guard but R is keeping the position.
R controls Jaeger momentarily but Jaeger frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaeger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but R blocks nicely.
Jaeger advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaeger lands a nice short elbow.
R trying to control from the bottom.
R wants to get back to full guard but Jaeger has passed into side control.
R tries to reverse the position but Jaeger maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Jaeger.
R takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
R is trying to escape the mount.
Jaeger lands a big shot there that rocks R but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaeger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jaeger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaeger controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Jaeger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jaeger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaeger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jaeger!
Travis Jaeger is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Mission Impossible 2 (Hate Mix) By Limp bizkit. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siuta dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Siuta's head and hops out.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Siuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siuta fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Siuta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Siuta misses with a wild body shot.
Siuta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Siuta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta wants to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kyle Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Siuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Siuta misses with a body kick.
Siuta tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Siuta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Siuta looks gassed!
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siuta at a distance.
Siuta is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Siuta.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Jack Siuta has been cut.
Siuta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siuta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Siuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siuta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siuta ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siuta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Siuta's head.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Siuta drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Johnson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Siuta's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Johnson!
Kyle Johnson is the new super heavyweight champion!
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