Dynasty FC 8: Unleashed PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Ferreria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Barbaroza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Ferreria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferreria
vs
Barbaroza

200 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Ferreria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Barbaroza!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbaroza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferreria throws a right and a left that Barbaroza avoids nicely.
Ferreria connects with a nice looking jab.
Ferreria scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferreria!
Ferreria misses with a two punch combination.
Barbaroza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferreria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferreria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferreria throws a series of punches but Barbaroza avoids them all with ease.
Ferreria misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbaroza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferreria defends it nicely.
Ferreria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbaroza.
Connor Ferreria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Barbaroza.
Barbaroza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferreria.
A combination from Ferreria does no damage.
Barbaroza is looking to clinch but Ferreria is avoiding it.
Ferreria cracks Barbaroza with an open hand slap.
Connor Ferreria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreria misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreria throws a one two combo.
Ferreria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbaroza.
Ferreria leaves Barbaroza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreria looks to land a combination but Barbaroza avoids it well.
Barbaroza fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbaroza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Connor Ferreria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbaroza tries to clinch but Ferreria moves out of range.
Ferreria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferreria throws a right and a left that Barbaroza avoids nicely.
Ferreria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferreria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbaroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbaroza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreria tries to avoid it but Barbaroza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreria to the ground. Ferreria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ferreria takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbaroza can't get the takedown.
Barbaroza looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria tries to circle away but Barbaroza has him pinned against the cage.

Ferreria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbaroza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferreria throws a series of punches but Barbaroza moves out of range.
Ferreria throws a right hand that Barbaroza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbaroza also avoids with ease.
Ferreria scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barbaroza shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbaroza has a takedown stuffed.
Ferreria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferreria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreria throws a one two combo.
Ferreria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferreria.

Ferreria rushes Barbaroza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbaroza can't break the clinch.

Ferreria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreria scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbaroza.
Ferreria throws out a powerful jab.
Ferreria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Ferreria clinches up against the cage.

Barbaroza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbaroza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreria to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferreria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbaroza circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Ferreria.
Ferreria tests Barbaroza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbaroza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Ferreria misses.
Ferreria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferreria changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferreria enables Barbaroza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferreria manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbaroza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbaroza prevents Ferreria from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbaroza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferreria is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferreria has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferreria is looking to stand up but Barbaroza won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barbaroza is looking for a triangle but Ferreria pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Ferreria dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferreria moves into the clinch successfully.

Ferreria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbaroza.
Ferreria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferreria is working the combinations to good effect here.

Ferreria closes the distance and clinches.
Barbaroza goes for a takedown attempt but Ferreria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbaroza walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreria.
Ferreria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ferreria clinches.
Ferreria tries to break the clinch but Barbaroza is controlling the position.

Barbaroza turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barbaroza is breathing heavily.
Ferreria is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barbaroza has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaroza works to advance to full mount. Ferreria defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ferreria's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ferreria taking shots to the head.
Ferreria really wants to buck Barbaroza off and get back to his feet.
Barbaroza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ferreria is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Barbaroza working the ground and pound effectively.
Ferreria is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Barbaroza looking for a guillotine from mount but Ferreria is having none of it.
Ferreria is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaroza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferreria can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferreria is bucking up trying to escape but Barbaroza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferreria wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Barbaroza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Barbaroza.
Ferreria is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barbaroza landing strikes from the mount and Ferreria is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ferreria that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barbaroza fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barbaroza misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ferreria wants to try and get back to his feet.
Barbaroza landing strikes from the mount and Ferreria is in trouble!
Barbaroza fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barbaroza throws some wild stikes that Ferreria manages to avoid easily.
Barbaroza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barbaroza is landing with some decent strikes but Ferreria is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barbaroza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ferreria is bucking up trying to escape but Barbaroza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreria is bucking up trying to escape but Barbaroza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barbaroza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barbaroza landing shots from mount.
Ferreria is trying to stand up.
Barbaroza unloading with bombs!
Barbaroza landing strikes from the mount.
Ferreria is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Barbaroza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Barbaroza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ferreria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferreria is trying to stand back up but Barbaroza is controlling him

Barbaroza seems to be working for a kimura but Ferreria defends the submission attempt.
Barbaroza looks to land a strike but Ferreria avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ferreria keeping full guard, as Barbaroza tries to pass.
Ferreria wants to stand up but Barbaroza is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaroza with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ferreria wriggles free and stands up.
Barbaroza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ferreria moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbaroza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferreria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferreria stops a takedown attempt from Barbaroza.
Connor Ferreria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Barbaroza.
Barbaroza keeps control of Ferreria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbaroza is trying to break the clinch but Ferreria is controlling him.

Ferreria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferreria misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreria lands a jab-cross combination.

Ferreria forces Barbaroza back against the cage and clinches.

Barbaroza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbaroza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferreria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbaroza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbaroza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreria.
Ferreria moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ferreria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbaroza keeps control of Ferreria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barbaroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreria tries to clinch but Barbaroza moves out of range.
Ferreria misses with a wild combination.
Ferreria tries to clinch there but Barbaroza circles away.
Barbaroza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferreria.
Barbaroza fails to land the takedown.
Ferreria scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferreria throws a series of punches but Barbaroza moves out of range.
Barbaroza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferreria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbaroza dodges the punch combination from Ferreria.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbaroza.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreria, as that shot connected.
Barbaroza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferreria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferreria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbaroza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ferreria gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ferreria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbaroza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferreria misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Ferreria.

Ferreria gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Ferreria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreria 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Ferreria!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Karalexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Stumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Karalexis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Karalexis
vs
Stumps

194 cm
23
211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Karalexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Stumps!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stumps gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karalexis looking to slow down the pace here.

Stumps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karalexis scores with a nice body kick.
Karalexis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stumps's calf.
Stumps tries to clinch up.
Stumps fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karalexis checks it well.

Stumps closes the distance and clinches.
Karalexis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stumps pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karalexis throws a half hearted mid kick.

Stumps bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stumps working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stumps lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stumps misses with the ground and pound.
Karalexis is trying to get back to half guard.
Karalexis parries the strikes from Stumps easily there. Stumps is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karalexis to escape.
Stumps in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalexis dodges the ground and pound from Stumps.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Karalexis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stumps on the ground.
Stumps working the ground and pound effectively.
Karalexis is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Stumps there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Karalexis is squirming around, avoiding Stumps's attempts to control the action.
Karalexis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Stumps.

Karalexis is rocked!
Karalexis is squirming around, avoiding Stumps's attempts to control the action.
Oh Karalexis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stumps postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Karalexis bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stumps and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Stumps!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apache Tagalog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apache Tagalog will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cowen
vs
Tagalog

180 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cowen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apache Tagalog!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagalog tries to clinch up.
Tagalog tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tagalog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tagalog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tagalog wants to clinch up but Cowen keeps it at a distance.
Cowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tagalog is looking to clinch but Cowen is avoiding it.
Cowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tagalog moves in looking to clinch but Cowen pushes him off.

Cowen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tagalog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cowen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cowen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tagalog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cowen.
Cowen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagalog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cowen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tagalog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tagalog wants to control but Cowen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowen slips a nice elbow through Tagalog's hands, connecting with Tagalog's forehead.
Cowen is pressing down on Tagalog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tagalog is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tagalog tries to get to full guard but Cowen has control of the leg.
Cowen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tagalog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cowen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tagalog regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cowen.
Tagalog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cowen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen connects with a couple of short punches.
Cowen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tagalog is keeping the position for now.
Cowen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cowen throws and elbow that misses. Tagalog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cowen's guard. Nice move by Tagalog!
Tagalog is looking to stand up but Cowen 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.
Cowen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tagalog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cowen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cowen dominated that round.
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.

Cowen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tagalog!
Cowen punching from mount but Tagalog doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cowen controlling from mount.
Cowen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tagalog tries to hold on but Cowen pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowen with a couple of short strikes.
Cowen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagalog tries to hold on but Cowen pushes him away.
Cowen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tagalog holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cowen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cowen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cowen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tagalog is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tagalog manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Tagalog, under a barage of strikes from Cowen.
Cowen with the ground and pound but Tagalog uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tagalog keeping moving, preventing Cowen from controlling successfully.
Tagalog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cowen.
Cowen wants to control from the top but Tagalog keeps moving.

Cowen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tagalog is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tagalog has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tagalog stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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.
Tagalog is looking to clinch but Cowen is avoiding it.
Cowen keeps the fight on the outside.

Cowen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tagalog regains half guard, as Cowen was trying to land strikes.
Cowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tagalog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tagalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowen thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cowen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cowen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tagalog tries to clinch up.
Tagalog tries to clinch up.
Tagalog wants to clinch up but Cowen keeps it at a distance.
Tagalog misses with a takedown attempt

and Cowen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tagalog's guard now.
Cowen works over Tagalog with some ground and pound from guard.
Cowen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tagalog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tagalog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cowen.
Cowen trying to control but Tagalog is working from the bottom.
Josh Cowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tagalog keeping full guard, as Cowen tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen preventing the sweep.
Cowen wants to stand but Tagalog is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cowen looking to sit in guard and control but Tagalog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tagalog wanted to stand there but Cowen had control of the position.

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.

Cowen kicks Tagalog off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagalog closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cowen counters with a shoot takedown. Tagalog fights it but they end up in guard.
Cowen wants to get up but he can't break Tagalog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cowen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tagalog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cowen is one step ahead there.
Cowen trying to control but Tagalog is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen with a nice head shot there.
Cowen looking to sit in guard and control but Tagalog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tagalog wanted to stand there but Cowen had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cowen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cowen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tagalog pushes Cowen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cowen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tagalog defending against the ground and pound.
Cowen with the ground and pound but Tagalog regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cowen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tagalog defending well though.
Cowen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tagalog to regain full guard.
Cowen throws a strike but Tagalog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tagalog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tagalog has managed to get both his arms back between Cowen's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowen has a closed guard, preventing Tagalog from standing up.
Cowen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen pulls Tagalog in close to his closed guard and prevents Tagalog from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tagalog preventing the sweep.

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.
Tagalog wants to get up but he can't break Cowen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tagalog wants to clinch

and Cowen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cowen.
Tagalog wants to get back to his feet but Cowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cowen wants to control from the top but Tagalog keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowen throwing strikes from guard but Tagalog blocks nicely.
Cowen connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Cowen had his way with Apache Tagalog in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tagalog tries to clinch up

and Cowen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cowen is looking to stall here but Tagalog recovers full guard.
Cowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tagalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tagalog has wrist control.
Cowen scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen trying to control but Tagalog is working from the bottom.
Cowen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cowen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cowen passes into half guard.
Cowen is just content to waste time from the top position. Tagalog takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cowen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowen won't allow Tagalog to get back to his feet.
Cowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tagalog wants to stand and escape but Cowen is having none of it.

Cowen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tagalog dives on top into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tagalog preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagalog wanted to stand there but Cowen had control of the position.
Cowen pulls Tagalog in close to prevent any damage.
Apache Tagalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cowen tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tagalog wants to get up but he can't break Cowen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Cowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cowen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cowen!
Josh Cowen is the new lightweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible, by Disturbed. Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Patiently Waiting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quick
vs
Jackson

186 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
173 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Fire Sportswear
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Quick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Quick shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Quick gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quick is defended easily by Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Quick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Quick stops Jackson from standing up.
Quick throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Quick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quick prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Quick wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson controls Quick momentarily but Quick frees himself.
Quick postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.

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.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Quick.
Quick misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Quick swinging wildly here.
Curtis Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Quick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quick throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson cracks the inside of Quick's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Quick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Quick stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nick Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson is looking to slow Quick down with leg kicks.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Quick fails to land the takedown.
Quick shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Quick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Quick avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Quick's knee but Quick avoids it well.
Quick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quick dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Quick's head and hops out.
Quick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Quick moves out of range easily.
Quick misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curtis Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a head kick but Quick moves out of range.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Good work by Quick as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick takes a kick to the side of the head.

Quick is rocked!
Quick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Jackson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Curtis Jackson!
Curtis Jackson is the new welterweight champion!