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HKFC 44 - Rood vs Carter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Marker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Marker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Ruffy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Marker.
Marker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruffy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruffy throws out the jab.
Ruffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marker lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruffy slips a jab and a cross from Marker.
Marker misses with an uppercut.
Ruffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marker.
Ruffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Ruffy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruffy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marker's calf.
Ruffy throws a looping overhand right but Marker ducks down to avoid it.
Ruffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marker.
Marker lands with a straight right. Ruffy didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Marker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marker.
Marker staying out of range there.
That's four 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.
Ruffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruffy's head.
Marker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruffy misses with a hook.
Ruffy tries to clinch but Marker is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruffy dodges the punch combination from Marker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Marker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ruffy misses the target.
Marker swinging wildly here.
Marker throws a nice looking combination but Ruffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Marker misses.
Marker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruffy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Ruffy misses.
Ruffy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marker looks to land a combination but Ruffy avoids it well.
Marker scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Marker misses its intended target.
Marker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marker throws an overhand right that lands on Ruffy's shoulder, as Ruffy tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker misses with a jab to the body
and Ruffy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruffy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruffy moves out of range as Marker strikes.
Ruffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Marker is just out of range.
Marker throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruffy throws out the jab.
Marker swings for the body but Ruffy moves out of range.
A jab from Marker misses.
Ruffy ducks under a wild hook from Marker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruffy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Marker dominated that second round.
That's time! Marker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruffy counters with a nice leg kick.
Marker misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Marker. Those never looked like landing.
Marker takes a swing at Ruffy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruffy misses with a two punch combination.
Ruffy looks to land a right hand but Marker moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffy slips a straight right by Marker.
Marker misses with a combination
and Ruffy counters with a one-two to the body.
Marker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruffy.
Josh Marker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruffy misses with a looping right.
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.
Marker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruffy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruffy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruffy misses with a straight right.
Ruffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker moves out of range as Ruffy strikes.
Marker misses the shot to the body.
Marker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charles Ruffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruffy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marker throws a body punch but Ruffy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Marker does no damage.
Marker looks to throw the jab but Ruffy is out of range.
Ruffy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marker defending well as Ruffy loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ruffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marker 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Marker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bratt Nukam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baba ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukam's entrance music is Duke Nukem Theme. A fine choice. Baba ORiley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bratt Nukam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baba ORiley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukam misses with a hook.
ORiley with a jab.
Nukam just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ORiley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nukam takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Bratt Nukam has been cut.
ORiley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ORiley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nukam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nukam gets tackled into the cage by ORiley. ORiley maintains the clinch.
ORiley lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nukam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ORiley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nukam tries to break the clinch but ORiley is controlling the position.
ORiley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
ORiley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nukam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nukam is breathing heavily.
ORiley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ORiley has closed the distance and engaged Nukam in a clinch.
Nukam takes an elbow to the temple.
ORiley lands a damaging elbow.
ORiley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nukam's face.
Bratt Nukam's cut is getting worse.
Nukam takes a knee to the side of the body.
ORiley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukam's efforts to push away.
Nukam can't break the clinch.
ORiley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from ORiley.
ORiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ORiley clinches up with Nukam and pushes him back against the cage.
ORiley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukam's efforts to push away.
ORiley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nukam up against the cage.
ORiley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
ORiley lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from ORiley - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by ORiley.
Bratt Nukam's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
ORiley landing knees to the body.
ORiley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ORiley is looking to slow Nukam down with leg kicks.
ORiley moves into the clinch.
Nukam has had enough of the clinch but ORiley keeps him there for the moment.
ORiley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORiley lands a knee to the body.
ORiley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nukam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from ORiley.
A short uppercut from ORiley.
ORiley manages to break the clinch.
ORiley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nukam.
Both fighters circling a little - ORiley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ORiley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ORiley staying out of range there.
ORiley tries to clinch but Nukam is having none of it.
ORiley blocks a jab.
Nukam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORiley moves away.
ORiley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ORiley pushes Nukam up against the cage in a clinch.
Nukam can't break the clinch.
ORiley has Nukam pressed against the cage, preventing Nukam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ORiley working Nukam over with knees to the body.
Nukam is looking to break free of the clinch but ORiley has double underhooks.
ORiley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
ORiley lands a good knee to the midsection. Nukam won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Nukam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORiley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nukam's face.
ORiley crunches a lovely knee into Nukam's ribcage.
ORiley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
ORiley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukam's efforts to push away.
ORiley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
ORiley landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley lands an uppercut.
ORiley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nukam avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
ORiley lands an elbow that stopped Nukam in his tracks for a moment.
Nukam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nukam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ORiley tries to stall but Nukam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ORiley trying to land knees to the body.
Nukam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nukam is trying to break the clinch but ORiley has him pressed against the cage.
Nukam is trying to break the clinch but ORiley is controlling him.
Nukam tries to circle away but ORiley has him pinned against the cage.
ORiley lands a shoulder strike.
Nukam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ORiley prevents Nukam from breaking the clinch.
Nukam blocks an elbow strike from ORiley.
Nukam manages to break the clinch.
Nukam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ORiley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nukam, as that shot connected.
That's four 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.
ORiley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nukam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ORiley momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nukam wants to get back to striking at distance but ORiley won't allow it.
ORiley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nukam can't break the clinch.
Nukam is trying to break free.
ORiley prevents Nukam from breaking the clinch.
Nukam wants to get back to striking at distance but ORiley won't allow it.
ORiley throws a head punch that misses.
ORiley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ORiley tries to clinch but Nukam moves out of range.
Nukam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ORiley takes one on the button.
Nukam lands a head shot.
Nukam lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nukam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ORiley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukam manages to avoid it.
Nukam tries to bum rush ORiley with a series of wild strikes but ORiley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Nukam.
ORiley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba ORiley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bratt Nukam's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ORiley scores with a spinning back kick!
Nukam connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for ORiley.
Nukam swinging wildly here.
ORiley feints and then cracks Nukam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nukam down.
Nukam slips a jab from ORiley.
ORiley moves into the clinch successfully.
ORiley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ORiley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nukam wants to get back to striking at distance but ORiley won't allow it.
Nukam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORiley has him pressed against the cage.
ORiley lands a body punch.
ORiley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nukam up against the cage.
ORiley breaks from the clinch.
ORiley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nukam scores with a crisp jab that stopped ORiley in his tracks.
Nukam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nukam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ORiley.
Nukam scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukam lands a head shot.
Nukam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nukam misses with a wild combination.
Nukam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ORiley.
Nukam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
ORiley is breathing heavily.
Nukam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nukam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ORiley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nukam.
Nukam looks to land a left hand but ORiley moved out of range nicely.
Nukam avoids the head kick by ORiley.
Nukam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ORiley throws a combination that misses
and Nukam counters with a nice uppercut.
ORiley moves forwards but Nukam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nukam throws a hook to the side of ORiley's head but ORiley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bratt Nukam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORiley has closed the distance and engaged Nukam in a clinch.
Nukam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nukam has had enough of the clinch but ORiley keeps him there for the moment.
Baba ORiley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
ORiley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nukam up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukam is looking to break free of the clinch but ORiley has double underhooks.
ORiley wants to stall.
ORiley lands an elbow inside that Nukam shrugs off.
Nukam blocking some punches.
Nukam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ORiley missing with knees to the body.
Nukam tries to break the clinch but ORiley is controlling the position.
Nukam is trying to push ORiley away but ORiley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
ORiley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nukam's elbow.
ORiley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukam's efforts to push away.
Nukam working hard to break the clinch.
Nukam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nukam wants to break free but ORiley has control.
Nukam tries to break the clinch but ORiley is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Nukam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nukam is trying to push ORiley away but ORiley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
ORiley misses with a hook to the ribs.
ORiley pressing his opponent against the cage.
ORiley prevents Nukam from breaking the clinch.
Nukam is looking to break free of the clinch but ORiley has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nukam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORiley has him pressed against the cage.
ORiley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukam's efforts to push away.
Nukam is trying to push ORiley away but ORiley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nukam wants to get back to striking at distance but ORiley won't allow it.
ORiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ORiley looks to land a body kick but Nukam moved away.
Nukam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ORiley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ORiley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nukam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nukam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ORiley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ORiley there as he acknowledges the shot.
ORiley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nukam jabs ORiley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by ORiley. That's going to slow Nukam down.
Nukam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nukam digs a good body shot into ORiley's ribs.
Nukam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ORiley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukam swats away the attempt to clinch by ORiley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nukam.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
ORiley walks into a stiff left hand from Nukam.
Nukam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nukam drops ORiley with a beautiful combination! ORiley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nukam is looking for the KO!
ORiley is rocked!
Nukam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ORiley at a distance.
ORiley is still on wobbly legs! Can Nukam finish him?
Nukam connects with a crisp jab.
Nukam scores with a jab to the head.
ORiley takes one on the button.
Nukam scores with a sloppy right hand. ORiley should have avoided that one.
ORiley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nukam lands a hook that stumbles ORiley back into the cage. Nukam follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping ORiley to the canvas! Nukam pounces and lands several unanswered shots - ORiley has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bratt Nukam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craven comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax Island . Lacey has chosen Motley Crue - Wild Side as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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197 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but Craven shows good takedown defense.
Lacey fails to land the takedown.
Lacey tries for a takedown but Craven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clive Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
Lacey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Craven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lacey missing with a left hand there. Craven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Craven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lacey tries to clinch but Craven is having none of it.
Craven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Craven lands with a nice body punch.
Craven tests Lacey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacey throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
Craven dips to his left and cracks Lacey with an uppercut!
Lacey walks into a stiff left hand from Craven.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craven defends it nicely.
Lacey looks gassed!
Lacey tries to clinch up but Craven circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craven defends it nicely.
Lacey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Craven lands a nice hook to Lacey's body. Lacey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacey walks into a straight right hand from Craven.
The fighters circle momentarily. Craven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Craven's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Craven duly obliges.
Craven cracks Lacey with a good jab.
Craven lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacey wants to clinch.
Lacey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacey tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands the left hand.
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!
Lacey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacey tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Lacey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lacey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Craven scores with a nice head shot.
Craven is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Craven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Craven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacey. Lacey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Good standup being displayed there by Craven as he connects with a hook.
Lacey walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Craven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Craven jabs Lacey right on the nose. Lacey blinks but takes it well.
Craven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Mike Lacey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands a really nice looking cross but Lacey seems unphased.
Craven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Craven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Craven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Craven finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacey's head.
Lacey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Lacey finds it's target.
Craven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Craven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Lacey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lacey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lacey fails with the takedown.
Craven works Lacey's body with a nice hook.
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!
A lazy left from Craven finds it's target.
Clive Craven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Craven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craven thuds a left hand into Lacey's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Craven. That snapped Lacey's head back.
Craven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Craven lands an overhand right.
Lacey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Craven is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lacey.
Craven stuns Lacey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Craven.
Lacey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacey moves forwards but Craven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Craven throws a one two combo.
Craven lands with a straight right. Lacey didn't see that one coming.
Craven lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Craven 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.
Craven connects with a single shot there.
Lacey ducks right into an uppercut from Craven.
Mike Lacey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Lacey missing with a left hand there. Craven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Craven lands a glancing blow to the side of Lacey's head.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Craven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Craven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craven jabs Lacey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Craven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacey.
Craven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lacey.
Craven keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craven pinned against the cage. Craven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craven scores with a head kick. Lacey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Craven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Craven dips to his left and cracks Lacey with an uppercut!
Craven slips a straight right by Lacey.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacey moves forwards but Craven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacey can do to turn this around?
Craven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Craven.
Lacey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craven swivels and escapes.
Clive Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Craven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Craven connects with a single shot there.
Craven lands a head shot.
Craven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lacey misses with a straight right.
Lacey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Craven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Craven with a hook.
Craven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacey on the side of the head.
Jab by Craven.
Lacey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Craven. Craven obviously looking to wear him down.
Craven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Craven lands a nice hook to Lacey's body. Lacey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lacey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Craven. No joy for Lacey on that attempt.
Craven lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lacey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Craven has got the better of the exchanges.
Craven scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Craven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Craven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Craven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Craven scores with a three punch combo!
Lacey fails to land the takedown.
Craven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Craven finds it's target.
Lacey tries to clinch up.
Craven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacey has time to react.
Craven slaps away a takedown attempt from Lacey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lacey ducks right into an uppercut from Craven.
Lacey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lacey misses.
Craven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacey on the side of the head.
Craven connects with a crisp jab.
Lacey closes the distance and clinches up with Craven, looking for a takedown. Lacey pushes Craven against the cage but Craven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Craven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Craven.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Craven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Craven scores with a decent looking hook.
Lacey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Craven scores with a four punch combination!
Craven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Craven lunges at Lacey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacey's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craven cracks a nice hook into Lacey's ribs.
Lacey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Craven can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Craven dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Craven lands a leg kick that knocks Lacey off balance momentarily.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacey.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Craven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacey ducks right into an uppercut from Craven.
Craven scores with a jab to the body.
Craven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craven lands a head shot.
Craven keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clive Craven is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacey shoots in looking for a takedown but Craven manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lacey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Lacey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lacey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craven connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Craven as he connects with a hook.
Craven tests Lacey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacey walks into a stiff left hand from Craven.
Craven swats away the attempt to clinch by Lacey.
Craven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacey at a distance.
Lacey fails with the takedown.
Clive Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
Craven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Craven scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Craven coming out on top.
Craven stalks Lacey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lacey's face. Lacey staggers backwards, shaken.
Craven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacey on the side of the head.
Craven jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Craven.
Lacey drops his hands momentarily and Craven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Craven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lacey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacey takes one on the button.
Craven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clive Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lacey tries to close the distance and clinch but Craven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacey.
A left lands for Craven.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Craven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Craven coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacey.
A jab lands there for Craven.
Lacey needs to keep his hands up - Craven had a free shot at his head there.
Lacey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Craven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Craven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lacey misses with a double jab
and Craven counters with a two punch combo.
Lacey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Craven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lacey's calf.
Craven throws a shot to the body.
Craven throws a shot to the body.
Lacey drops his hands momentarily and Craven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Craven connects with a looping right hand.
Mike Lacey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lacey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacey tries to clinch but Craven moves away
and Craven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Craven scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Craven.
Craven lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lacey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Craven counters with a nice leg kick.
Craven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacey. Lacey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craven to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacey walks into a jab.
Lacey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Craven counters with a straight right hand.
Craven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacey's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Craven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craven 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Craven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage R has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage R!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
R throws a right and a left that Fontana avoids nicely.
R lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - R throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
R lands a jab.
Fontana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fontana misses with a body kick.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as R sprawls well. R wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet.
R throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fontana counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from R misses
and Fontana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
R misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from R. No joy for Fontana on that attempt.
Fontana throws a left and a right that both miss
and R counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fontana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. R manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
R misses with a double jab.
R throws a lazy body kick
and Fontana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fontana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
R looks to land a left hand but Fontana moved out of range nicely.
R tries to sprawl but Fontana drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fontana wants to pass to mount but R is defending the position.
R moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
R is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
R throwing shots but Fontana is blocking nicely.
Fontana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R prevents Fontana from improving his position.
R wants to take a breather but Fontana is having none of it.
Fontana trying to control but R postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontana tries to kick R off in order to stand up. R Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
R 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.
Fontana is looking to reverse the position.
Fontana looks gassed!
Fontana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
R creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
R is chipping away with strikes.
R landing strikes.
R working the ground and pound from side control.
Fontana is rocked!
R scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fontana is still in real trouble! Can R finish him?
R landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
R in side control lands a decent elbow.
R controls the position.
Fontana seems to have recovered his senses.
R scores with punches from side control.
R is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fontana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
R landing a few strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
R in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here as R stalls from top position.
Fontana taking a bit of punishment here - R scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R working the head with strikes.
Fontana tries to escape but R is in control.
Fontana is looking to reverse the position.
R working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
R tries for a kimura but Fontana is defending well.
R cracks Fontana with a big elbow.
Fontana is looking to regain half guard here but R keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
R scoring with punches and elbows.
R wants to control but Fontana is keeping him busy.
R grinds an elbow into Fontana's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
R explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
R slips a jab from Fontana.
R misses with a kick to the body.
R throws a head kick that misses.
R throws a series of punches but Fontana avoids them all with ease.
Fontana has his takedown stuffed
and R decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fontana's guard.
R looking to pass the guard.
Fontana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. R is aware though and is defending well.
Fontana looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontana, not yet.
R distracts Fontana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
R passes Fontana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fontana is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontana keeps working.
Fontana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but R scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. R lands a nice short elbow.
R is looking to take a break and control but Fontana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
R lands with a punch from half guard.
R thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
R drops an elbow to the side of Fontana's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is not content to let R control the position.
Fontana taking some punishment here, with R in his half guard.
Gage R overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fontana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fontana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
R loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
R chips away with some ground and pound.
R is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fontana can do to turn this around?
Fontana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
R is in close to Fontana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
R wants to pass the guard but Fontana is keeping the position.
R scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
R chips away with some ground and pound.
R prevents Fontana from getting back to his feet.
Fontana keeping moving, preventing R from controlling successfully.
R sitting in guard, not really doing much.
R distracts Fontana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
R postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fontana working for a triangle but R defends it easily.
R advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
R is trying to control the action in half guard but Fontana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
R has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
R lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
R looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
R trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
R putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from R as Fontana shoots in.
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt
and R counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Fontana! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage R!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Capwell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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223 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Capwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capwell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winnfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Winnfield. Beautiful body shot.
Winnfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winnfield looks to land a left hand but Capwell moved out of range nicely.
Winnfield misses with a looping right.
Capwell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Winnfield scores with a jab. Capwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Capwell lands with a right hand.
Mason Capwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capwell misses with a shot to the body
and Winnfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Winnfield. Beautiful body shot.
Capwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capwell lands a nice short elbow.
Capwell thows a huge punch but Winnfield dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Winnfield pushes Capwell off looking to stand but Capwell dives back in and keeps control.
Capwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winnfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capwell.
Capwell trying to control from half guard but Winnfield is working away.
Capwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Capwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winnfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Capwell 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.
Capwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Capwell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Winnfield to regain full guard.
Capwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winnfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winnfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell won't allow Winnfield to get back to his feet.
Capwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Capwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Capwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winnfield's head.
Capwell throwing strikes from guard but Winnfield blocks nicely.
Capwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Capwell postures up and lands a big shot to Winnfield's brow.
Capwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winnfield is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Winnfield has wrist control.
Winnfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Capwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Capwell stops Winnfield from standing up.
Capwell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Capwell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winnfield for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mason Capwell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Capwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Capwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winnfield.
Winnfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Capwell's head.
Capwell misses with a straight left.
Winnfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Winnfield misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Capwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winnfield looks to land a left hand but Capwell moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Capwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winnfield but Winnfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Capwell misses.
Capwell gets the takedown into side control.
Capwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winnfield keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Capwell cracks Winnfield with a big right hand but Winnfield just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Capwell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winnfield to see if he's OK.
Capwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Capwell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Capwell trying to control the action but Winnfield is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Capwell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Winnfield defending against the ground and pound.
Capwell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Capwell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Capwell throws a strike aimed at the side of Winnfield's head but Winnfield avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell working the strikes but Winnfield uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Capwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winnfield defending well though.
Winnfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Capwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Capwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winnfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Capwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winnfield defending well though.
Capwell throwing shots but Winnfield is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Capwell controlling the action here.
Winnfield is breathing heavily.
Capwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Capwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capwell thows a huge punch but Winnfield dodges it nicely.
Capwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winnfield keeps working.
Capwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Capwell dominated that second round.
That's time! Capwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winnfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capwell.
Winnfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capwell. Winnfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Capwell shoots in but Winnfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capwell is defended easily by Winnfield.
Capwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capwell fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Capwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winnfield throws a looping overhand right but Capwell ducks down to avoid it.
Winnfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winnfield takes a swing at Capwell's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winnfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Capwell misses with an uppercut. Winnfield saw that one coming.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut.
Capwell looks to throw the jab but Winnfield is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winnfield.
Winnfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capwell.
Capwell misses with a hook. Winnfield ducked under it nicely.
Winnfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Capwell misses with a straight left.
Capwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winnfield missing with a left hand there. Capwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Capwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Winnfield!
Capwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Capwell.
Capwell looking to control but Winnfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winnfield blocking the ground and pound.
Capwell looking to ground and pound but Winnfield is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell won't let Winnfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Winnfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winnfield avoids a series of strikes thrown by Capwell.
Capwell lands a big elbow.
Capwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Capwell.
Capwell controlling the pace for now.
Capwell tries to control but Winnfield wriggling away.
Mason Capwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules Winnfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winnfield swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Winnfield is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Capwell scoring with strikes but Winnfield is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capwell controlling the pace for now.
Mason Capwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Capwell lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Capwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capwell, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Capwell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work. Kurt Kendall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kendall or perhaps it was just good defense by Radic which made him look bad.
Kendall avoids a kick to the body.
Kendall shoots in but Radic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kendall tries to clinch up.
Kendall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Radic tries to clinch there but Kendall circles away.
Kendall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic moves into the clinch.
Kendall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kendall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kendall is leaning against Radic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kendall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Radic throws a wild body kick that Kendall sees coming a mile off.
Radic stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kendall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall tries to keep at a distance but Radic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Radic as Kendall tries to tie him up.
Radic misses with a knee to the head.
Radic lands an elbow that stopped Kendall in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kurt Kendall has been cut.
Radic lands an elbow inside that Kendall shrugs off.
Kendall can't get the takedown.
Kendall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radic prevents it.
Kendall looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Radic.
Kendall is breathing heavily.
Radic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kendall.
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.
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.
Radic has his feet on Kendall's thighs here. He's pushed Kendall off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kendall screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spyde Radic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem comes to the cage accompanied by Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Jarvinen tried to score with a low kick but Nukem checks it.
Nukem shoots in and drives through. Jarvinen sprawls well.
Nukem throws a sloppy head kick and Jarvinen moves out of range easily.
Yrjo Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jarvinen throws a chopping leg kick but Nukem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nukem is looking to clinch.
Jarvinen tries to sprawl but Nukem drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jarvinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nukem.
Nukem is looking to take a break and control but Jarvinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jarvinen tries to roll over but Nukem keeps him under control.
Nukem 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.
Jarvinen gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nukem trying to move into half guard but instead Jarvinen has managed to sweep!
Nukem looking for a guillotine here but Jarvinen defends easily.
Jarvinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jarvinen throwing strikes from guard but Nukem blocks nicely.
Nukem working a defensive guard but Jarvinen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jarvinen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nukem gets back to half guard.
Jarvinen wants to get back to his feet.
Nukem wants to get back to full guard but Jarvinen has passed into side control.
Jarvinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nukem looks a forlorn figure.
Nukem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jarvinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarvinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nukem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nukem is bucking up trying to escape but Jarvinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nukem is squirming around, avoiding Jarvinen's attempts to control the action.
Jarvinen looking to finish Nukem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nukem!
It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Jarvinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nukem is now in Jarvinen's guard. A big mistake from Jarvinen there, giving up the dominant position!
Nukem wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving.
Jarvinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nukem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jarvinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jarvinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen is striking off his back. Nukem thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Jarvinen trying to hold on to Nukem's head to control him but Nukem postures up.
Jarvinen missing with punches from the bottom.
Jarvinen gets full guard.
Nukem passes Jarvinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jarvinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarvinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nukem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nukem trying to control from half guard but Jarvinen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Jarvinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jarvinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nukem is able to avoid easily.
Jarvinen lands with a good body shot.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Nukem staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Nukem. Those never looked like landing.
Nukem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarvinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarvinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nukem tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarvinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nukem swinging wildly here.
Jarvinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukem thuds a left hand into Jarvinen's body.
Jarvinen closes the distance and pushes Nukem back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jarvinen.
Nukem managing to block the knees to the body from Jarvinen.
Nukem tries a body shot but Jarvinen blocks it.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Jarvinen.
Nukem missing with knees to the body.
Nukem has Jarvinen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nukem pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jarvinen tumbling to the mat - Nukem dives into Jarvinen's guard.
Nukem preventing the sweep.
Nukem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukem preventing the sweep.
Nukem forces his way into half guard.
Nukem slips a nice elbow through Jarvinen's hands, connecting with Jarvinen's forehead.
Nukem is looking for a kimura here.
Jarvinen gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nukem is one step ahead there.
Jarvinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nukem passes into half guard.
Nukem is looking to advance position but Jarvinen won't allow it.
Jarvinen tries to roll over but Nukem keeps him under control.
Jarvinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
Jarvinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jarvinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jarvinen throws some wild stikes that Nukem manages to avoid easily.
Nukem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nukem wants to control but Jarvinen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jarvinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nukem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jarvinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jarvinen with a couple of short strikes.
Nukem tries to lock up and control but Jarvinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Jarvinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Jarvinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jarvinen works over Nukem's head and body with a nice combination.
Nukem closes the distance but Jarvinen moves to the side
and Jarvinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jarvinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jarvinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jarvinen throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Jarvinen clinches up against the cage.
Jarvinen is trying to stall.
Nukem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvinen is trying to stall.
Nukem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarvinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nukem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarvinen avoiding damage as Nukem throws knees to the body.
Nukem effectively controlling the action here.
Jarvinen just leaning against Nukem, taking a breather.
Jarvinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jarvinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nukem throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem missing with knees to the body.
Jarvinen stalling in the clinch but Nukem improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarvinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Nukem pushes off an throws an elbow but Jarvinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jarvinen is leaning against Nukem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nukem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jarvinen lands a nice elbow.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Nukem looking to throw knees to the head but Jarvinen is blocking nicely.
Nukem takes an elbow to the temple.
Nukem takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jarvinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukem.
Jarvinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jarvinen looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Jarvinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jarvinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Jarvinen.
Duke Nukem's cut is getting worse.
Jarvinen is struggling to control the position.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jarvinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jarvinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nukem has denied him.
Jarvinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Jarvinen.
A body shot lands from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jarvinen lands a damaging elbow.
Jarvinen managing to block the knees to the body from Nukem.
Jarvinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jarvinen is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvinen.
Still in the clinch, Jarvinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nukem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Jarvinen effectively controlling the action here.
Nukem has Jarvinen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nukem pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jarvinen tumbling to the mat - Nukem dives into Jarvinen's guard.
Jarvinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jarvinen looking to control.
Nukem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvinen is keeping the position for now.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Nukem from controlling successfully.
Jarvinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nukem!
Nukem tries to reverse the position but Jarvinen maintains control.
Yrjo Jarvinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Jarvinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yrjo Jarvinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jarvinen raining down shots from the mount!
Jarvinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jarvinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nukem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jarvinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nukem looks a forlorn figure.
Duke Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jarvinen looking to control but Nukem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukem tries to hold on but Jarvinen pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Jarvinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jarvinen 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Jarvinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pink Floyd - Money. Williams has chosen No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randolph Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Duke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams digs a right hand into Duke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duke's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duke.
Duke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Williams prevents a body shot from Duke.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Duke lands a takedown into guard.
Duke won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Williams throws a leg kick but Duke checks it.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
Duke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Good work by Duke as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Duke fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Duke's head but Duke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Williams.
Duke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Duke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duke has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Duke avoids it.
Duke moves out of range as Williams strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolph Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duke checks it well.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Nice defenses there by Duke.
Ray Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Duke counters with a straight right hand.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duke doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duke is breathing heavily.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams lands with a hook. Duke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Williams throws a low kick but Duke avoids it.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duke momentarily.
That kick from Williams tenderised Duke's leg. Duke is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Duke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Duke has passed into side control.
Williams struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duke moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Duke persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Duke counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Duke is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams kicks Duke off and gets to his feet.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams lands with a hook. Duke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Duke moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Duke - just one landing.
A lazy body kick from Williams
and Duke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duke is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Duke is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Duke.
Duke looking for submissions off his back.
Duke actively working from the bottom here.
Duke is looking to get back to full guard here but Williams has managed to pass to side control instead.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looking to control but Duke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Duke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duke tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 Randolph Duke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Duke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Williams misses.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Duke counters with a takedown into side control.
Duke trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Duke is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke swings around for an armbar but Williams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Duke's guard.
Duke wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams advances to half guard.
Duke moves into full guard.
Williams stands up and waves to Duke to follow him.
Ray Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams digs a good body shot into Duke's ribs.
Williams misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Duke counters with a nice body shot.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.
Duke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Duke counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams jabs at Duke's body.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Duke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Duke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duke.
Williams gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duke counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Duke throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duke looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duke pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Duke is looking to stand back up but Williams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Duke.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randolph Duke.
I think Duke 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Duke!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Sandusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandusky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Ice Baby. Gary Sandusky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
13 - 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, Gary Sandusky!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandusky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandusky misses with a wild body shot.
Jaeger walks into a jab.
Sandusky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sandusky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Jaeger lands.
Sandusky throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Sandusky shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaeger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaeger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sandusky, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaeger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaeger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sandusky's brow.
Jaeger is working for takedown but Sandusky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sandusky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sandusky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaeger prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis Jaeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Sandusky.
Jaeger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandusky is defending well for now.
Sandusky digs a right hand underneath Jaeger's ribcage. Jaeger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sandusky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaeger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaeger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandusky is trying to keep Jaeger in close.
Jaeger gets to his feet. Sandusky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandusky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandusky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandusky.
Sandusky blocks a head kick by Jaeger.
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Travis Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandusky doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaeger circles away.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandusky looks to land a right hand but Jaeger moved out of range.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandusky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandusky throws a looping overhand right but Jaeger ducks down to avoid it.
Jaeger tries to sprawl but Sandusky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaeger is looking to control Sandusky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaeger avoid being mounted?
Sandusky wants to pass to mount but Jaeger is defending the position.
Jaeger is trying to maintain the position but Sandusky is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaeger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger moves into full guard.
Jaeger keeping full guard, as Sandusky tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky pushes down on Jaeger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jaeger wants to control the action here but instead Sandusky manages to pass to full mount!
Sandusky looking to control but Jaeger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaeger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaeger working to try and regain half guard.
Sandusky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandusky punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sandusky looking to secure an arm triangle but Jaeger defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky prevents Jaeger from getting the reversal.
Jaeger tries to hold on but Sandusky postures up.
Sandusky unloads with some shots from mount but Jaeger bucks and avoids them well.
Jaeger is desperately trying to improve his position but Sandusky has a good base and remains in mount.
Jaeger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sandusky trying to control but Jaeger is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaeger tries to lock up and control but Sandusky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
A combination from Jaeger does no damage.
Jaeger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sandusky.
Sandusky misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sandusky.
Travis Jaeger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandusky just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandusky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandusky throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Sandusky or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaeger which made him look bad.
Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandusky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaeger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sandusky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jaeger is in Sandusky's guard.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Sandusky blocks nicely.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Sandusky keeps moving.
Jaeger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger trying to control but Sandusky is working from the bottom.
Sandusky looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandusky, not yet.
Sandusky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaeger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sandusky working for a triangle but Jaeger defends it easily.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Sandusky keeps moving.
Sandusky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaeger.
Jaeger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sandusky is trying to keep Jaeger in close.
Jaeger lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaeger with a nice head shot there.
Jaeger trying to control but Sandusky is working from the bottom.
Sandusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaeger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandusky keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger postures up.
Jaeger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandusky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jaeger has passed into side control.
Jaeger trying to control the action but Sandusky is working from the bottom.
Jaeger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sandusky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sandusky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sandusky dodges the ground and pound from Jaeger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaeger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sandusky down.
Jaeger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sandusky to see if he's OK.
Jaeger throws a strike aimed at the side of Sandusky's head but Sandusky avoids it well.
Jaeger working away.
Jaeger working the ground and pound.
Sandusky is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Sandusky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaeger 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.
Sandusky tries to buck Jaeger off but Jaeger is having none of it.
Sandusky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sandusky manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandusky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaeger lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Jaeger lands but Sandusky takes it in his stride.
Sandusky tries to clinch but Jaeger is having none of it.
Sandusky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaeger's half guard.
Jaeger moves into full guard.
Jaeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaeger keeping full guard, as Sandusky tries to pass.
Jaeger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandusky looking to pass the guard.
Sandusky slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Sandusky content to control rather than advance.
Sandusky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaeger actively working from the bottom here.
Sandusky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaeger keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sandusky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jaeger is trying to control but Sandusky passes into side control!
Sandusky is chipping away with strikes.
Sandusky just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jaeger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger stops Sandusky from passing to mount.
Sandusky controlling the position from side mount.
Jaeger regains half guard, as Sandusky was trying to land strikes.
Jaeger trying to hold on to Sandusky's head to control him but Sandusky postures up.
Travis Jaeger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sandusky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sandusky moves nicely into side control.
That's four 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.
Sandusky working away.
Jaeger is not content to let Sandusky control the position.
Jaeger taking a bit of punishment here - Sandusky scoring with strikes.
Jaeger gets back to half guard.
Jaeger is trying to stand back up but Sandusky is controlling him
Sandusky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sandusky slows the pace down in half guard.
Sandusky prevents Jaeger from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaeger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sandusky was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaeger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jaeger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandusky is trying to keep Jaeger in close.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Sandusky has wrist control.
Jaeger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaeger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaeger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandusky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaeger has managed to get both his arms back between Sandusky's legs - danger averted.
Sandusky keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger preventing the sweep.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Sandusky keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sandusky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandusky is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sandusky being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaeger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandusky controlling the position.
Travis Jaeger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jaeger lands with a thumping leg kick.
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.
Sandusky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sandusky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sandusky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaeger is looking to escape.
Sandusky avoids the attempt from Jaeger to control.
Jaeger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sandusky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jaeger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sandusky raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sandusky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sandusky tries to control but Jaeger wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky avoids the attempt from Jaeger to control.
A nice elbow there by Sandusky.
Sandusky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaeger is looking to escape.
Sandusky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sandusky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jaeger is squirming around, avoiding Sandusky's attempts to control the action.
Jaeger tries to hold on but Sandusky pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Sandusky moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Sandusky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandusky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jaeger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandusky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Sandusky.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandusky. Jaeger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Sandusky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaeger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sandusky misses with a looping right.
Sandusky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaeger tries to clinch up but Sandusky circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Sandusky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandusky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sandusky shoots in and bounces Jaeger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sandusky is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jaeger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sandusky stays in close to Jaeger's body and controls the position.
Jaeger is looking for a triangle but Sandusky pushes his legs off easily.
Jaeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandusky trying to move into half guard but instead Jaeger has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaeger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jaeger postures up in Sandusky's guard and throws a big left but Sandusky blocks it.
Sandusky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaeger defends well.
Sandusky is pulling down on Jaeger's head to control his posture.
Jaeger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandusky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sandusky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaeger defends it easily.
Jaeger distracts Sandusky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is in close to Sandusky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sandusky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaeger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaeger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jaeger throwing strikes but Sandusky manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sandusky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jaeger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jaeger can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Sandusky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaeger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaeger wants to control but Sandusky postures up.
Jaeger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaeger is pushing Sandusky's head away, looking to escape. Sandusky manages to hold on to the position though.
Sandusky cracks Jaeger with a big elbow.
Sandusky trying to control the action but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Sandusky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sandusky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Sandusky!
Gary Sandusky is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rood has chosen Enter Sandman, by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Rood!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Rood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Rood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rood fails to land the takedown.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Rood.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Rood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carter 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rood wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Rood throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter keeping full guard, as Rood tries to pass.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter wants to hit a switch here but Rood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there!
Carter wants to hold on but Rood pushes him away.
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.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter regains half guard.
Rood trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
Rood is working for a submission of some sort.
Rood tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
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. Rood connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rood is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rood in particular looking to stall.
Carter trying to control here.
Rood is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter tries to work over Rood's front leg with a kick but Rood checks it.
Carter wants to land a leg kick but Rood is out of range.
Rood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't escape the position.
Rood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Rood controlling from the full mount.
Rood dominating with strikes here.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Rood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rood looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rood moves into the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Rood blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Carter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Rood is controlling him.
Rood tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Rood breaks the clinch.
Rood is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Rood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
Rood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carter moves into full guard.
Carter is adopting a defensive guard.
Carter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rood won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rood wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter seems keen to control Rood's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Ian Carter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Rood is out of range.
Rood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Rood scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter cracks Rood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Rood checks a leg kick nicely.
Ian Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rood ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Rood dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Rood's head and hops out.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Rood.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Rood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Rood.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Rood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Ian Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Carter misses.
Rood slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Rood.
Rood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rood takes one on the button.
Carter lands the left hand.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rood is just out of range.
A jab from Carter misses.
Rood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rood fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rood.
Rood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter clobbers Rood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Rood lands.
Carter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rood misses with a straight right.
Rood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter avoids the body shot from Rood.
Carter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Rood defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Rood getting side control.
Rood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ian Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Rood's head but Rood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rood throws a shot to the body.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rood throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Rood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Rood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rood counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
Rood dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Rood's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rood swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rood misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Rood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Rood.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rood moves away.
Rood shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Rood.
Rood lands a right hook to the body.
Rood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter avoids the head kick by Rood.
Rood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rood backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Rood shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Rood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rood looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rood scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Rood misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Rood connects with a single shot there.
Rood avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Rood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Rood misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Rood moves away from the strike by Carter.
Rood scores with a one two! Carter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Rood avoids it.
Carter moves forwards but Rood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rood.
Rood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rood tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rood cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Rood jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Rood.
Rood tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Rood thows a body shot but no joy.
Rood moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Rood misses with a straight right.
Rood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rood throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Rood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Rood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter tests Rood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter cracks Rood with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Rood's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood really 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.
Rood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Rood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rood with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rood looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
Carter cracks Rood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rood throws out a powerful jab.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rood checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Rood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Rood misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Rood staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Carter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rood trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Rood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carter 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.
Rood stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Rood is proving a slippery customer.
Rood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Rood from controlling successfully.
Rood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Rood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rood slips a jab from Carter.
Rood throws a nice head kick!
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rood is out of range.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Rood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rood misses with a body shot.
Rood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rood throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Rood scores with a body shot.
Rood takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rood circles away quickly and effectively.
Rood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Rood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rood counter with a right hand.
Rood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rood duly obliges.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rood misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Rood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rood.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face as Rood controls the position.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Rood keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter parries the strikes from Rood easily there. Rood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carter to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rood landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Rood misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Rood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter tests Rood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Rood.
Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rood lands with a nice body punch.
Rood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rood momentarily.
Rood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Rood's head back.
Rood scores with a jab to the body.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Rood.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Rood's front leg but catches the back leg as Rood tries to avoid it.
Rood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rood misses with a body shot.
Rood connects with a looping right hand.
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rood throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Rood misses with a double jab.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Rood.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rood takes one to the chin there.
Rood thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Rood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rood looking to pass the guard.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ian Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Rood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rood defends well.
Rood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rood tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Brad Rood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter is controlling Rood's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rood swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rood moves away.
Rood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rood ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Rood misses with a wild body shot.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Rood.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Rood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter thuds his right hand into Rood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Rood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Rood! Brad Rood retains his welterweight title!
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