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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet home alabama. The crowd seem to be enjoying Du's choice of entrance music: Du Hast. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hacky Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyon Du!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sack tries to sprawl but Du drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Du stops Sack from getting back to his feet.
Du looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Du trying to control from half guard but Sack is working away.
Du not doing much here.
Sack is trying to stand up here but Du is controlling him well.
Sack is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Du throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Du avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Du closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Du looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Du is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Du moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du working the head with strikes.
Sack pushes Du away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Du gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Du tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Du has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Du has an Americana. Sack didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Du is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Du hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lyon Du!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shephard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shephard sees it coming and defends easily.
Shephard trying to control here.
Shephard is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Shephard is having none of it.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Shephard's temple.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shephard is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Shephard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Shephard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shephard.
Shephard controlling the position.
Sanchez postures up.
Shephard 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.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shephard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shephard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shephard tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shephard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Shephard trying to control from the bottom.
Shephard tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Shephard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shephard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shephard is retaining full guard.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shephard looking to control.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Shephard blocks nicely.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Shephard.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shephard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shephard keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Shephard trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Shephard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Shephard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shephard pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shephard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Shephard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Shephard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Sanchez.
Shephard throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shephard tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shephard to the ground. Shephard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shephard tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Shephard lands with a good body shot.
Shephard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shephard wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shephard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shephard tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shephard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shephard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shephard pinned against the cage. Shephard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shephard cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shephard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shephard's half guard.
Shephard gets back to full guard.
Shephard controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Shephard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shephard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shephard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shephard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shephard is really struggling to control Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shephard 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 three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sanchez trying to control but Shephard is working from the bottom.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Shephard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shephard pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Shephard looking to control.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shephard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shephard is retaining full guard.
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.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shephard's head.
Sanchez trying to control but Shephard is working from the bottom.
Shephard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shephard keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Shephard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shephard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shephard.
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shephard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shephard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shephard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shephard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shephard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shephard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shephard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shephard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shephard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shephard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shephard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shephard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Shephard is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for subs off his back but Shephard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shephard is aware though and is defending well.
Shephard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shephard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shephard passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is pressing down on Shephard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shephard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to control.
Shephard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shephard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shephard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez has his foot on Shephard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shephard works his way back into a safe position though.
Shephard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shephard has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Shephard controlling him for the moment.
Shephard is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shephard wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
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 Jack Shephard.
I think Shephard 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Julio Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Chee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 8 Seconds to Glory. Josh Cooper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Chee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Chee pushes him off.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Nice jab there from Cooper.
Cooper connects with a single shot there.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Cooper misses.
Chee slips under a jab.
Josh Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Chee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Chee avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Cooper cracks Chee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Chee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Chee moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Chee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Chee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cooper blocks a head kick by Chee.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chee tries a head kick but it misses.
Chee throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Chee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chee dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chee moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Chee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Chee slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Chee tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chee swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper throws a series of strikes that have Chee backpedaling.
Chee slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Chee throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Chee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Chee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Chee dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chee has time to react.
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chee throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Chee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper tries to bum rush Chee with a series of wild strikes but Chee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chee.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Chee moves out of range.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Chee.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chee ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Chee slips the punch.
Chee swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Chee moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Chee keeps it at a distance.
Chee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Josh Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Chee avoids it well.
Chee misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
Cooper jabs Chee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Cooper tries to clinch but Chee is having none of it.
Chee throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Chee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chee throws a head kick that misses.
Chee tries a head kick but it misses.
Chee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper tries to bum rush Chee with a series of wild strikes but Chee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chee avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chee throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Chee circles away.
Chee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
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.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chee doesn't seem phased though.
Chee keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chee circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Chee avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Chee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Chee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chee circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chee throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Chee is just out of range.
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Chee dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Josh Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Cooper.
Chee staying out of range there.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper throws a right hand that Chee ducks under and follows up with a left that Chee also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chee throws a head kick that misses.
Chee throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Chee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper throws a body punch but Chee moves out of range.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chee throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Dupre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lloyd zak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). zak has chosen strenght to go on - rise against as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Dupre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, lloyd zak!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zak misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by zak. That's going to slow Dupre down.
zak swings for the body but Dupre moves out of range.
zak looks to throw the jab but Dupre is out of range.
zak tries to clinch up.
Dupre blocks a head kick by zak.
zak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
zak breaks from the clinch.
zak tries to clinch up but Dupre circles away and keeps his distance.
zak throws a hook but Dupre blocks it.
Dupre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dupre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from zak.
Dupre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dupre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupre has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dupre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but zak manages to avoid the submission attempt.
zak prevents Dupre from moving into mount.
Dupre trying to control the action but zak is working from the bottom.
zak tries to control but Dupre manages to take his back.
Dupre tries to keep control of the position but zak is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupre working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but zak is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Dupre has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! zak taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Dupre!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Low Ears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
272 lbs
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20
236 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Low Ears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Reginald Low Ears has been cut.
Low Ears misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Low Ears lands a leg kick that knocks Street off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low Ears gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Low Ears blocking some punches.
Street is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Low Ears pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Low Ears lands an elbow just above Street 's eye.
Street is looking to control Low Ears's arms but Low Ears gets an underhook and turns him. Now Street has his back to the cage.
Street is working for takedown but Low Ears is calmly controlling the position for now.
Street stalling the fight.
Low Ears scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael Street has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Low Ears.
Street looking to throw knees to the head but Low Ears is blocking nicely.
Street has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Low Ears is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reginald Low Ears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Street.
Street goes for a takedown attempt but Low Ears pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Low Ears throws a shot to the body.
Street looks gassed!
Low Ears throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Low Ears scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Low Ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Low Ears lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Low Ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Street slips a jab and a cross from Low Ears.
Oooooh!!! Low Ears has knocked Street down with a huge combo! Low Ears steps away and waves a wobbly Street back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Low Ears throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Street takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Low Ears lands with a good body shot.
Low Ears lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Street can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Low Ears and Street drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Low Ears.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Low Ears!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Castilano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday has chosen BOOM! as his entrance music. Luke Castilano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Castilano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilano misses with a wild combination.
Castilano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castilano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Castilano tries to pass to full mount but Holliday defends it.
Holliday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castilano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holliday is staying active underneath Castilano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castilano uses his free foot to push down on Holliday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holliday.
Holliday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Holliday is now in Castilano's guard. A big mistake from Castilano there, giving up the dominant position!
Castilano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holliday defends well.
Holliday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holliday trying to stand up but can't free himself from Castilano's guard.
Castilano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holliday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holliday wants to get up but he can't break Castilano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castilano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Castilano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Holliday looks a forlorn figure.
Castilano is working for a guillotine from mount but Holliday frees his head quite easily.
Castilano goes for an armbar but Holliday turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holliday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holliday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holliday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castilano looking for subs off his back but Holliday has passed one foot through into half guard.
Castilano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castilano moves into full guard.
Holliday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilano controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
Holliday won't allow Castilano to sweep him here.
Castilano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holliday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holliday postures up.
Castilano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holliday won't allow Castilano to sweep him here.
Castilano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holliday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Castilano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick from Holliday lands but Castilano takes it in his stride.
Castilano fails to land the takedown.
Castilano just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Luke Castilano has been cut.
Castilano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday is looking to land body kicks.
Holliday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday delivers a nice body kick.
Castilano wants to slow Holliday down by chopping away at his legs.
Holliday pushes Castilano away with a front kick.
Castilano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holliday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castilano avoids the head kick by Holliday.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Nice shot by Holliday.
Luke Castilano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castilano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holliday connects with an inside leg kick.
Castilano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holliday. That one must have hurt.
Castilano looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilano takes a kick to the side of the head.
John Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castilano avoids the head kick by Holliday.
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
Holliday bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castilano cracks Holliday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holliday tries to bum rush Castilano with a series of wild strikes but Castilano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castilano throws a hook to the side of Holliday's head but Holliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castilano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holliday.
Castilano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castilano advances to full mount.
Castilano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Castilano has control of Holliday's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Holliday regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Holliday wants to control but Castilano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Castilano.
Holliday tries to hold on but Castilano postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castilano wants to control but Holliday has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Castilano wants to free his trapped foot but Holliday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castilano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Castilano wants to work for an arm triangle but Holliday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castilano 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.
Castilano slips a nice elbow through Holliday's hands, connecting with Holliday's forehead.
Castilano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holliday sees it coming and defends easily.
Holliday is looking for a sweep. Castilano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Castilano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holliday is defending against the submission attempts here by Castilano.
Castilano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holliday defends it well.
Holliday tries to kick Castilano off but Castilano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castilano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holliday!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castilano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Castilano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castilano walks into a straight right hand from Holliday.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Castilano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castilano tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castilano scores with a takedown into Holliday's guard.
Castilano throwing strikes but missing.
Castilano pushing down on Holliday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castilano 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.
Castilano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
Castilano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holliday's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilano moves nicely into side control.
Castilano tries to advance to mount but Holliday denies him.
Holliday is not content to let Castilano control the position.
Castilano slows the pace down.
Castilano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holliday can't do much from the bottom here.
Castilano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castilano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castilano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holliday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holliday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holliday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Castilano prevents Holliday from improving his position.
Castilano is nestled in close to Holliday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Holliday tries to get to full guard but Castilano has control of the leg.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castilano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holliday sees it coming and defends easily.
Castilano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holliday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castilano.
Castilano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
Castilano is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Holliday still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Holliday has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Castilano tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Holliday tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Holliday wants to control but Castilano is keeping him busy.
Castilano tries to improve position but can't.
Castilano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holliday off and has taken his back!
Castilano is riding his opponent, not letting Holliday buck him off.
Holliday prevents Castilano from getting a body triangle.
Castilano lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holliday is rocked!
Castilano looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Holliday taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Castilano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Pisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rainbow Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nisse Pisse!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pisse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Trout misses.
Pisse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trout will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pisse throws the left hand but Trout avoids the punch easily.
Pisse sizes up Trout with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trout throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trout. Pisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Pisse scores with a four punch combination!
Pisse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trout scores with a jab. Pisse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trout lands a nice shot to the body.
Trout clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pisse fails to land.
Trout prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pisse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trout breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pisse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pisse!
Trout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trout lands with an uppercut that bounces Pisse off the cage and back into rage.
Pisse blocks a head kick by Trout.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Trout scores with a leg kick.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trout fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pisse is out of range.
Pisse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trout.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Trout forces Pisse back against the cage and clinches.
Trout manages to break the clinch.
Trout 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.
Trout is looking to land body kicks.
Trout throws a front kick aimed at Pisse's knee but Pisse avoids it well.
Trout looks to land a left hand but Pisse moved out of range nicely.
Trout lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Pisse connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisse fails to land with a series of punches.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Pisse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trout counters by clinching up.
Trout putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pisse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pisse looks gassed!
Pisse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pisse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pisse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trout lands a damaging elbow.
Trout lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Nisse Pisse has been cut.
Pisse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trout smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Trout.
Pisse 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.
Trout throws a body kick that misses.
Trout throws a push kick but Pisse slaps the foot to one side.
Trout feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pisse's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Trout there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Pisse. Those never looked like landing.
Pisse jabs Trout to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pisse looks to land a right hand but Trout moved out of range.
Trout thumps Pisse with a low kick.
Trout misses the shot to the body.
Trout lands a jab to the head.
Pisse checks a leg kick.
Rainbow Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pisse walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trout.
Some bone on bone action there as Pisse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trout darts in and clinches Pisse up against the cage.
Pisse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trout pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rainbow Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nisse Pisse.
Trout lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pisse takes a step back to recover.
Pisse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trout unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trout breaks the clinch.
Trout is looking to slow Pisse down with leg kicks.
Trout closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Trout.
Trout landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trout lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trout.
Trout breaks the clinch.
Trout tries to close the distance and clinch but Pisse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pisse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trout takes the fight into the clinch.
Trout stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pisse tries to pull guard but Trout won't allow it.
Pisse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trout is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pisse is defending well for now.
Trout unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainbow Trout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nisse Pisse's cut.
That's time! Trout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pisse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Trout finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pisse manages to avoid it.
Jab by Trout.
Trout looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Pisse finds it's target.
A punch combination from Pisse misses.
Trout misses with a low kick.
Trout scores with a head kick. Pisse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pisse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trout.
Pisse throws a right hand that Trout ducks under and follows up with a left that Trout also avoids with ease.
Trout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pisse misses with a double jab
and Trout counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pisse is breathing heavily.
Trout manages to break the clinch.
Nisse Pisse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout rushes Pisse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trout lands a nice knee to the body.
Trout scores a nice knee to the body.
Trout lands a knee to the body.
Trout breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Trout.
Trout is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trout closes the distance and clinches.
Trout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pisse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trout is looking to chop away at Pisse's legs.
Trout moves in looking to clinch but Pisse pushes him off.
Trout connects with the punch.
Trout takes the fight into the clinch.
Trout lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trout pushes off an throws an elbow but Pisse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Trout.
Trout lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Trout to work.
Pisse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trout putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pisse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trout obliges.
Pisse fails to pull guard.
Trout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trout crunches a lovely knee into Pisse's ribcage.
Trout working Pisse over with knees to the body.
Trout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trout.
Pisse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trout lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rainbow Trout is winning the standup battle so far.
Pisse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trout.
Pisse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout throws a nice head kick!
Pisse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trout wants to clinch.
Trout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pisse can do to turn this around?
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Trout closes the distance and pushes Pisse back into the cage.
Pisse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trout being controlled against the cage.
Pisse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trout prevents it.
Rainbow Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nisse Pisse.
Pisse tries to circle away but Trout has him pinned against the cage.
Pisse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trout just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pisse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trout just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trout lands a knee to the head.
Trout breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trout.
Pisse throws a right hand that Trout ducks under and follows up with a left that Trout also avoids with ease.
Trout throws a leg kick but Pisse checks it.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trout throws a push kick but Pisse slaps the foot to one side.
Trout throws a front kick aimed at Pisse's knee but Pisse avoids it well.
Trout throws a head kick that misses.
Pisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisse keeps the fight on the outside.
Pisse misses with a wild combination.
Pisse 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pisse looks to land a combination but Trout avoids it well.
Pisse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Pisse blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisse. Trout does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainbow Trout dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nisse Pisse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Danga de danga de dang - Trout scores with a four punch combination!
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trout throws a leg kick
and Pisse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trout thinking.
Trout is looking to clinch.
Pisse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Pisse moves out of range easily.
Pisse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trout takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Pisse.
Trout misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Trout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pisse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trout.
Trout throws a jab but it's blocked by Pisse.
Trout throws a leg kick but Pisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout misses with a low kick.
Pisse tries to keep at a distance but Trout has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pisse tries to pull guard but Trout won't allow it.
Pisse managing to block the knees to the body from Trout.
Pisse avoiding damage as Trout throws knees to the body.
Trout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trout breaks from the clinch.
Trout wants to clinch.
Trout walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pisse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pisse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trout counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trout throws a hook but Pisse blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Pisse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pisse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pisse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pisse misses with a body shot
and Trout counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trout lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trout stalling in the clinch but Pisse improves position.
Pisse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pisse fails to pull guard.
Pisse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trout walks away with a smile on his face. Pisse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rainbow Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nisse Pisse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisse. Trout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Pisse as he checks the leg kick.
Trout looks for the body kick but Pisse saw that one coming.
Pisse throws a low kick, looking for Trout's leg but Trout calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisse. Trout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trout fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pisse is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Pisse scores with a four punch combination!
Trout throws a head kick but Pisse moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pisse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trout connects with a leg kick. Pisse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trout takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Pisse. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pisse.
Pisse moves out of range of the body kick.
Pisse misses with a body shot.
Pisse misses with a two punch combination.
Trout motions for Pisse to come forward. Trout throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trout misses with a body shot
and Pisse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pisse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trout tries to clinch there but Pisse circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout throws a leg kick but Pisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trout misses with a low kick.
Pisse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trout.
Trout throws a looping overhand right but Pisse ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Pisse misses.
Pisse avoids the head kick by Trout.
Trout gets a clinch.
Pisse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pisse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pisse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trout's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Trout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pisse.
Trout throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pisse blocks it with crossed arms.
Trout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pisse wants a takedown.
Nisse Pisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trout scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pisse fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rainbow Trout showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trout 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rainbow Trout!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Flenderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Clarke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clarke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flenderson - the referee stops the clock and Clarke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flenderson. Clarke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Clarke blocks the leg kick.
Flenderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clarke if he has to take too many more of those.
Flenderson cracks the inside of Clarke's front leg.
Flenderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flenderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flenderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flenderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clarke misses with a hook.
Clarke scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Kip Flenderson has been cut.
Flenderson tries to clinch but Clarke moves out of range.
Flenderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Flenderson.
Clarke swats away the attempt to clinch by Flenderson.
Flenderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flenderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flenderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kip Flenderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flenderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clarke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flenderson throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kip Flenderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flenderson lands a jab to the nose.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flenderson manages to avoid it.
Flenderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Flenderson.
Flenderson throws a low kick, looking for Clarke's leg but Clarke calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Flenderson tenderised Clarke's leg. Clarke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flenderson wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
Flenderson tries to clinch but Clarke moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flenderson - that will leave a mark!
Flenderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarke circles away.
Clarke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flenderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clarke somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flenderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flenderson stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Clarke to work.
Clarke has had enough of the clinch but Flenderson keeps him there for the moment.
Clarke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarke is trying to force a seperation but Flenderson has the dominant position.
Flenderson is looking to control Clarke's arms but Clarke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flenderson has his back to the cage.
Flenderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clarke pushes Flenderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flenderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Flenderson has double underhooks.
Flenderson is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is trying to push Flenderson away but Flenderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flenderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Flenderson digs a right hand underneath Clarke's ribcage. Clarke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flenderson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Leo Clarke has been cut.
Flenderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clarke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flenderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Clarke blocks the low kick.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Clarke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarke trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is pulling down on Clarke's head. It's preventing any offense from Clarke, at least for the moment.
Clarke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flenderson's head.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Clarke is proving a slippery customer.
Flenderson wants to improve his position but instead Clarke has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flenderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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 Kip Flenderson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Flenderson.
A jab from Clarke misses.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke checks the leg kick.
Clarke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flenderson.
Flenderson feints and then cracks Clarke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clarke down.
Flenderson slips a jab and a cross from Clarke.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Flenderson saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flenderson.
Flenderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flenderson tries to clinch but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke takes one to the side of the head.
Flenderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clarke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clarke throws a jab when Flenderson was well out of range.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson feints and then cracks Clarke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clarke down.
Flenderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flenderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Flenderson tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Clarke takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Clarke misses.
Flenderson misses with a shot to the body
and Clarke counters with a single leg into guard. Flenderson didn't expect that.
Flenderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarke is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Clarke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flenderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clarke has Flenderson in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Clarke wants to control the position but Flenderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clarke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flenderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarke is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarke is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is staying active underneath Flenderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarke wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Flenderson is looking to stall here but Clarke recovers full guard.
Flenderson slips nicely into half guard.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clarke is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Clarke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Clarke is defending well.
Clarke has one foot on Flenderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Clarke walks into a straight right hand from Flenderson.
Flenderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clarke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flenderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clarke has a takedown stuffed.
Flenderson wants to slow Clarke down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Kip Flenderson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flenderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Flenderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flenderson tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Flenderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clarke's sensitive parts.
Flenderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flenderson scores with a push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flenderson.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flenderson can pounce on him.
Flenderson staying out of range there.
Flenderson blocks a jab.
Clarke moves out of range as Flenderson strikes.
Flenderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson digs a good body shot into Clarke's ribs.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses.
Flenderson moves in looking to clinch but Clarke pushes him off.
Flenderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Clarke is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Clarke moves out of range as Flenderson strikes.
Kip Flenderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flenderson.
Flenderson throws a leg kick but Clarke moved away.
Flenderson scores with a kick to the body.
Flenderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flenderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flenderson throws a lazy head kick
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke throws a shot from downtown. Flenderson moves away and avoids it.
Clarke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flenderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clarke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clarke swings for the body but Flenderson moves out of range.
Flenderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flenderson tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Clarke loads up on a big right hand but Flenderson slips the punch.
Clarke jabs Flenderson right on the nose. Flenderson blinks but takes it well.
Flenderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flenderson throws a head kick that Clarke semi-blocks.
Flenderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick and Clarke moves out of range easily.
Flenderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Flenderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flenderson.
Flenderson misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flenderson.
Flenderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.
Flenderson misses with a leg kick
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke keeps the fight on the outside.
Clarke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clarke throws a hook but Flenderson blocks it.
Flenderson staying out of range there.
Flenderson throws a leg kick but Clarke moved away.
Flenderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Flenderson.
Flenderson looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Clarke.
That kick from Flenderson tenderised Clarke's leg. Clarke is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson darts in trying to clinch
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Flenderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flenderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clarke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kip Flenderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flenderson takes one to the chin there.
Clarke throws a jab but it's blocked by Flenderson.
Flenderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flenderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clarke takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Clarke misses its intended target.
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 Kip Flenderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flenderson, 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 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Flenderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambrough comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dance Hall Days kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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263 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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236 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Bambrough!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark slips a jab from Bambrough.
Bambrough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
A jab from Bambrough finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bambrough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Bambrough misses.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark lunges at Bambrough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bambrough's hand.
Bambrough throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bambrough as he avoids it easily.
Stark walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bambrough. That snapped Stark's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Bambrough's shoulder, as Bambrough tries to avoid the shot.
Stark lands with a good body shot.
Stark lands with a straight right. Bambrough didn't see that one coming.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bambrough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bambrough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bambrough.
Bambrough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bambrough cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Bambrough slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark shoots in and bounces Bambrough off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambrough is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bambrough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bambrough is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambrough is looking to stand up but Stark isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark throws and elbow that misses. Bambrough uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stark's guard. Nice move by Bambrough!
Stark has his hands on Bambrough's head, controlling the position.
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bambrough is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stark.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bambrough wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Bambrough tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Stark trying to control from the bottom.
Bambrough wants to stand but Stark has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bambrough trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Bambrough wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bambrough wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bambrough dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bambrough counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bambrough counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark lands a jab to Bambrough's midsection.
Bambrough throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Bambrough swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Bambrough is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bambrough rather than just go for the knockout.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Bambrough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough slips under a jab.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambrough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bambrough lands a nice looking body shot.
Bambrough tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Bambrough is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark swings for the body but Bambrough moves out of range.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bambrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bambrough.
Bambrough looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bambrough sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bambrough scores with a jab to the body.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bambrough misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bambrough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambrough scores with a three punch combo!
Bambrough misses with a straight right.
Stark jabs Bambrough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bambrough cracks Stark with a good jab.
Bambrough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Dan Bambrough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bambrough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dan Bambrough is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Bambrough moves out of range as Stark strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark throws a jab when Bambrough was well out of range.
Bambrough misses with a looping left.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bambrough throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Bambrough jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Bambrough counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bambrough dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bambrough misses with a wild combination.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambrough.
Bambrough looks to clinch
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
Bambrough swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Bambrough throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambrough moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bambrough manages to avoid it.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bambrough moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bambrough jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Stark misses.
Bambrough slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark lands a jab.
Bambrough misses with a body punch
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Bambrough looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Bambrough misses with a hook to the body
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough scores with a jab.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bambrough wants to clinch.
Bambrough scores with a decent looking hook.
Stark looks for a takedown but Bambrough sprawls well.
Bambrough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stark counters with a thumping low kick.
Bambrough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Bambrough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bambrough works the jab nicely.
Bambrough misses with a body shot.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Bambrough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bambrough lands with a good body shot.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bambrough was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Crunch! Bambrough slams his shin into Stark's torso.
Bambrough misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark 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.
Bambrough is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bambrough misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bambrough clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambrough throws out the jab.
Bambrough looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Bambrough punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Bambrough counters with a nice body shot.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bambrough staying out of range there.
Bambrough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Stark crashes against the mat.
Bambrough can't do much from the bottom here.
Bambrough regains half guard, as Stark was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Bambrough wants to get back to his feet.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bambrough is trying to stand.
Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stark thows a huge punch but Bambrough dodges it nicely.
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.
Bambrough trying to control here.
Bambrough controlling the position for now.
Stark wants to take a breather but Bambrough is having none of it.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bambrough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Bambrough regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambrough preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bambrough is on top in guard.
Bambrough pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark is controlling Bambrough's posture.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bambrough is looking to stand up but Stark won't let him.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Stark.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark avoids the body shot from Bambrough.
Bambrough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Bambrough's head but Bambrough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark moves out of range as Bambrough strikes.
Bambrough with a hook.
Bambrough throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bambrough was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bambrough had his way with Johnny Stark in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bambrough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stark moves away from the strike by Bambrough.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bambrough throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Bambrough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Bambrough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown. Bambrough fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark being controlled here momentarily.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bambrough keeps moving.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark postures up in Bambrough's guard and throws a big left but Bambrough blocks it.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnny Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bambrough keeps moving.
Bambrough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stark is controlling him.
Bambrough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bambrough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Bambrough misses with a double jab
and Stark counters with a nice body shot.
Bambrough missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bambrough looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bambrough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark misses the body punch
and Bambrough counters with a nice uppercut.
Bambrough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Bambrough misses with a wild combination.
Bambrough fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Bambrough.
A leg kick checked by Bambrough.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bambrough tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambrough connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Bambrough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bambrough, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bambrough!
Dan Bambrough retains his heavyweight title!
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