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TTFC Jodoin Vs Bellec PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callicrates Arrowcatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrowcatcher has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Lars Svenson!
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, Callicrates Arrowcatcher!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrowcatcher misses with a straight right.
Svenson walks into a straight right hand from Arrowcatcher.
Lars Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svenson.
Svenson throws a big shot that misses.
Arrowcatcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svenson.
A swing and a miss from Arrowcatcher.
Svenson tests Arrowcatcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arrowcatcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arrowcatcher tests Svenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svenson throws a shot from downtown. Arrowcatcher moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Arrowcatcher.
Svenson misses with a body shot.
Svenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arrowcatcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svenson scores with a jab.
It looks like Callicrates Arrowcatcher has been cut.
Arrowcatcher cracks Svenson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Svenson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Arrowcatcher pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Svenson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callicrates Arrowcatcher!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baby Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabulan Kristofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabulan Kristofer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel misses the shot to the body.
Angel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kristofer.
Angel connects with a looping right hand.
Angel looks to land a combination but Kristofer avoids it well.
Kristofer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kristofer slips a jab and a cross from Angel.
Kristofer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Angel throws a body punch but Kristofer moves out of range.
Angel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristofer.
Angel throws a right and a left that Kristofer avoids nicely.
Angel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angel fails to land with a series of punches.
Kristofer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kristofer is looking to score with low kicks.
Angel throws a leg kick but Kristofer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Angel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kristofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angel.
Kristofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Angel.
Baby Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel tries to bum rush Kristofer with a series of wild strikes but Kristofer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angel throws a shot from downtown. Kristofer moves away and avoids it.
Kristofer lands a head kick!
Angel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristofer.
Kristofer cracks the inside of Angel's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel tries to bum rush Kristofer with a series of wild strikes but Kristofer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angel is looking to clinch.
Angel throws a series of punches but Kristofer avoids them all with ease.
Angel is looking to land body kicks.
Kristofer sizes up Angel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angel misses with a shot to the body
and Kristofer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kristofer cracks Angel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Angel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kristofer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Angel misses with a low kick as Kristofer jumps back.
Kristofer delivers a nice body kick.
Angel blocks a leg kick.
Kristofer connects with a high kick.
Kristofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angel clinches but Kristofer breaks the clinch
and Kristofer counters with a straight right hand.
Angel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kristofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Angel.
Angel misses with a hook.
Kristofer scores with a nice right hand.
Kristofer scores with a shot to the body.
Kristofer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kristofer slips a jab from Angel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel looks to land a combination but Kristofer avoids it well.
Kristofer lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kristofer.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Kristofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angel.
Kristofer thumps Angel with a low kick.
Angel misses the shot to the body.
Angel misses with a double jab.
Kristofer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angel doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Angel.
Angel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kristofer. Kristofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Kristofer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kristofer.
Kristofer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kristofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kristofer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kristofer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Kristofer tenderised Angel's leg. Angel is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Angel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Kristofer.
Kristofer throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kristofer.
Kristofer scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Kristofer.
Kristofer scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kristofer lands with a good body shot.
Kristofer tests Angel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kristofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kristofer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kristofer connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kristofer counters with a head kick.
Kristofer has Angel up against the cage in a clinch.
Angel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristofer breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel needs to keep his hands up - Kristofer had a free shot at his head there.
Kristofer moves out of range as Angel strikes.
Kristofer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kristofer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angel misses with a hook to the body
and Kristofer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kristofer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kristofer.
Angel walks into a straight right hand from Kristofer.
Angel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kristofer counters with a head kick.
Kristofer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristofer slips under a jab from Angel.
Kristofer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kristofer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kristofer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kristofer lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kristofer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kristofer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Angel is rocked!
Kristofer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Angel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kristofer scores with a nice right hand.
Angel walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabulan Kristofer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Angel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Angel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kristofer moves out of range of the strikes.
Angel misses with a jab to the body
and Kristofer counters with a nice uppercut.
Angel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kristofer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Angel blocks a low kick nicely.
Kristofer throws a low kick, looking for Angel's leg but Angel calmly moves out of range.
Angel seems to have got his legs back now.
Angel checks a leg kick.
Kristofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kristofer, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Angel misses the target.
Angel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rabulan Kristofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Angel throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kristofer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kristofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Angel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kristofer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kristofer moves out of range as Angel strikes.
Angel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Angel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kristofer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Angel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kristofer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kristofer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Angel looks to throw the jab but Kristofer is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofer scores with a leg kick.
Angel throws a series of punches but Kristofer moves out of range.
Kristofer swings for the body but Angel moves out of range.
Angel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kristofer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Angel's knee momentarily.
Kristofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kristofer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kristofer blocks a leg kick.
Angel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kristofer lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kristofer.
Kristofer lands a jab to the head.
Angel misses with a double jab
and Kristofer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Angel really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Angel there.
Angel misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Kristofer lands but Angel takes it in his stride.
Angel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kristofer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Angel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristofer ducks under a wild hook from Angel.
Angel looks to land a right hand but Kristofer moved out of range.
Angel closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kristofer blocks it with crossed arms.
Kristofer lands a shot to the body.
Kristofer digs a right hand into Angel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angel's gas tank.
Kristofer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angel missing with a left hand there. Kristofer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Kristofer tenderised Angel's leg. Angel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Kristofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kristofer fakes the leg kick and cracks Angel in the body.
Angel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angel misses with a double jab
and Kristofer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kristofer. That's going to slow Angel down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kristofer, right into the meat.
Angel clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kristofer as Angel tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kristofer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristofer thumps Angel with a low kick.
Angel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kristofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Angel.
Kristofer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Angel misses the target.
Angel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Angel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kristofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kristofer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Angel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kristofer counters with a good low kick that Angel was not able to check.
Angel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Kristofer as he connects with a hook.
Angel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristofer.
Kristofer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristofer connects with a crisp jab.
Kristofer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel throws a big shot that misses.
Angel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kristofer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body punch from Angel.
A slow jab from Angel misses its intended target.
Angel misses the jab.
Kristofer thows a body kick. Angel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kristofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Angel.
Angel misses with a hook. Kristofer ducked under it nicely.
Angel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Angel looks to throw a body kick
and Kristofer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Angel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Kristofer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kristofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.
Kristofer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel throws a combination that misses
and Kristofer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Angel misses with a series of wild punches.
Angel tries to bum rush Kristofer with a series of wild strikes but Kristofer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kristofer lands a jab to Angel's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabulan Kristofer 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!
Angel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kristofer wants to slow Angel down by chopping away at his legs.
Angel checks a leg kick.
Angel throws a hook but Kristofer avoids it easily.
Angel misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Angel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kristofer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Angel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kristofer tries to work over Angel's front leg with a kick but Angel checks it.
Angel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Angel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kristofer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Angel takes a step back to recover.
Kristofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angel, pushing him back against the cage.
Kristofer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristofer breaks the clinch.
Kristofer scores with a body shot.
Angel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Angel misses
and Kristofer counters with a low kick, right behind Angel 's knee.
Kristofer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Angel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kristofer circles away quickly and effectively.
Angel blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kristofer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angel has time to react.
Kristofer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kristofer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Angel throws a series of punches but Kristofer avoids them all with ease.
Kristofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Angel blocks the low kick.
That kick from Kristofer tenderised Angel's leg. Angel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Angel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Angel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kristofer scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angel tries to clinch but Kristofer moves away
and Kristofer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kristofer throws a leg kick
and Angel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Angel just misses with a punch to the body.
Angel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kristofer counters with a leg kick.
Kristofer lands with a nice body punch.
Kristofer throws a solid leg kick but Angel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kristofer.
Angel misses with a hook to the body
and Kristofer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kristofer.
Kristofer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Angel.
Angel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kristofer.
Angel works over Kristofer's head and body with a nice combination.
Kristofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angel.
Kristofer throws a head kick that Angel semi-blocks.
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!
Kristofer lands a head kick!
Kristofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angel.
Good shot there by Kristofer.
Angel throws a lazy right hand but Kristofer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kristofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Angel.
Angel lands with a good body shot.
Kristofer misses with a wild body shot.
Angel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kristofer misses.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Kristofer.
Kristofer lands a jab to Angel's midsection.
Baby Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel misses with a low kick.
Kristofer's corner calls for a 1-2. Kristofer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Angel misses
and Kristofer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Angel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristofer.
Kristofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angel misses with a double jab
and Kristofer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kristofer thumps Angel with a low kick.
Angel throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kristofer counter with a right hand.
Angel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Angel throws a sloppy body shot
and Kristofer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kristofer avoids the body shot from Angel.
Kristofer scores with a leg kick.
Kristofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kristofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Angel's calf.
Kristofer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kristofer works Angel's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kristofer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kristofer.
Angel misses with a double jab
and Kristofer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angel thinking.
Angel misses with a hook.
Kristofer slips a jab and a cross from Angel.
Angel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kristofer cracks Angel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Angel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angel throws a leg kick
and Angel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristofer scores with a head kick. Angel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kristofer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angel at a distance.
Kristofer connects with a solid leg kick.
Angel is looking to wear down Kristofer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Angel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kristofer can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel throws a shot from downtown. Kristofer moves away and avoids it.
Angel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kristofer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabulan Kristofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kristofer 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 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabulan Kristofer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Thunderclap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunderclap comes to the cage accompanied by ThunderStruck. Randy Musashi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tank Thunderclap!
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, Randy Musashi !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Tank Thunderclap has been cut.
Thunderclap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thunderclap shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thunderclap throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi wants to control but Thunderclap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thunderclap has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thunderclap lands a nice short elbow.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Thunderclap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Musashi pushes Thunderclap off looking to stand but Thunderclap dives back in and keeps control.
Thunderclap 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.
Thunderclap prevents Musashi from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap is looking to take a break and control but Musashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunderclap landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thunderclap lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Musashi trying to hold on to Thunderclap's head to control him but Thunderclap postures up.
Thunderclap is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musashi defends it well.
Thunderclap thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thunderclap slips a nice elbow through Musashi 's hands, connecting with Musashi 's forehead.
Musashi is trying to stand up here but Thunderclap is controlling him well.
Thunderclap sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Musashi defending well though.
Thunderclap is looking for a kimura but Musashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thunderclap to get the leverage.
Musashi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap stops Musashi from getting back to his feet.
Thunderclap thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thunderclap lands with a punch from half guard.
Musashi is trying to control but can't.
Musashi is staying active underneath Thunderclap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Musashi is trying to stand up here but Thunderclap is controlling him well.
Musashi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thunderclap manages to pass to mount!
Thunderclap looking to secure an arm triangle but Musashi defends it well.
Thunderclap working Musashi over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunderclap is landing with some decent strikes but Musashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Musashi tries to hold on but Thunderclap postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Musashi scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Thunderclap land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Thunderclap stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Thunderclap!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Girl!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fist trying to control from half guard but Girl is working away.
Fist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fist tries to pass to full mount but Girl defends it.
Fist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girl keeps working.
Fist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Girl has hold of Fist's hands but Fist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Girl is refusing to be controlled, as Fist sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl is pressing down on Fist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fistis looking to pass into half guard but Girl pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Girl is in guard.
Girl sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fist tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Girl preventing the sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl controls from within his opponent's guard.
Girl advances position into side control!
Fist struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Girl has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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 Kyle Fist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Girl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Girl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fist.
A head kick misses from Girl.
Girl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Fist misses.
Girl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girl tries a head kick but it misses.
Fist scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Girl lands but Fist takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kyle Fist has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Girl. That snapped Fist's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Girl misses with a body kick.
Fist instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fist.
Girl is trying to break the clinch but Fist has him pressed against the cage.
Fist trying to control the position but instead, Girl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fist into the cage.
Girl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Girl is breathing heavily.
Fist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Girl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Girl tries to circle away but Fist has him pinned against the cage.
Fist goes for a takedown attempt but Girl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist moves into the clinch.
Girl breaks from the clinch.
Girl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Girl throws a head kick that misses.
Fist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Fist.
It looks like Baby Girl has been cut.
Baby Girl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Girl pushes him off.
Girl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Fist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girl moves forwards but Fist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fist jabs Girl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Girl throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fist cracks Girl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fist cracks Girl with a good jab.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Girl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Girl throws a leg kick that misses.
Fist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Girl sprawls well initially but Fist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fist trying to mount his opponent but Girl defends it.
Fist tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Girl.
Fist wants to free his trapped foot but Girl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist trying to control from half guard but Girl is working away.
Girl gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist throws a big right hand that misses.
Girl is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Girl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Girl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Girl has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fist wants to get up but he can't break Girl'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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Fist dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Girl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girl throws the kick towards the body but Fist avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Girl, right into the meat.
Fist blocks a head kick by Girl.
Girl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Girl misses with a body kick.
Girl throws a sloppy head kick and Fist moves out of range easily.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Girl ducks down to avoid it.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Girl misses the body punch
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.
Fist connects with the punch.
Girl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fist lands with a hook. Girl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fist jabs Girl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fist avoids the head kick by Girl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Girl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist lands a lovely overhand right.
Fist shoots in but no luck this time.
Girl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girl wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Girl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Girl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fist's sensitive parts.
Girl throws a sloppy head kick and Fist moves out of range easily.
Girl scores with a head kick.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
Fist avoids the head kick by Girl.
Fist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girl. That's going to slow Fist down.
Fist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Girl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baby Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist blocks a head kick by Girl.
Girl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Fist.
Girl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Girl looks to land a body kick but Fist moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fist is defended easily by Girl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist blocks a head kick by Girl.
Girl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Girl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fist blocks a head kick by Girl.
Fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Girl doesn't seem bothered though.
Girl avoids the body shot from Fist.
Girl lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fist blocks a head kick by Girl.
Fist shoots in and drives through. Girl sprawls well.
Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Girl throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Fist blocks a head kick by Girl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fist!
The fighters circle momentarily. Girl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Girl misses
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.
Girl misses with a head kick.
Girl throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Girl throws a head kick that Fist semi-blocks.
Kyle Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Girl tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist scores with a punch to the head.
Fist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Girl.
Girl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fist trying to control but Girl is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist content just to control the position here.
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 Kyle Fist.
Well Fist 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 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Fist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You have Aids. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
267 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris walks into a jab.
It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Paris is out of range.
Paris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paris was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Paris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paris feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Paris's shoulder, as Paris tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paris throws out the jab.
Paris moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Paris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paris throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
Paris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin misses with an uppercut. Paris saw that one coming.
Paris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin tries to bum rush Paris with a series of wild strikes but Paris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paris misses with a body kick.
Paris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffin swings for the body but Paris moves out of range.
Johnny Lee Paris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paris.
Griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Paris which made him look bad.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paris counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paris blocks a jab.
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control the position but Paris is working away.
Griffin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paris is avoiding damage well.
Griffin tries to stand but Paris is controlling his head.
Griffin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Griffin punishes Paris's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffin connects with a high kick.
Paris throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paris throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin lands with a slapping head kick.
Griffin works Paris's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paris manages to avoid it.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paris on the side of the 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!
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Paris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paris throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Paris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Paris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnny Lee Paris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Griffin.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paris misses with a straight right.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Paris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Lee Paris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick from Paris misses.
Paris avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Paris throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paris circles away quickly and effectively.
Peter Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Paris moves away and avoids it.
Paris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with a double jab
letting Paris counter with a right hand.
Paris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paris.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris takes one to the chin there.
Paris misses with a straight right.
Paris throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin catches Paris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Paris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paris was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paris counters with a series of strikes that sends Griffin to the canvas! Paris follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin controls Paris momentarily but Paris frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris preventing the sweep.
Paris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Lee Paris just wasn't active enough.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paris thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Paris tries to work over Griffin's front leg with a kick but Griffin checks it.
Jab by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Paris moves out of range.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Paris tenderised Griffin's leg. Griffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paris.
Paris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
A combination from Paris does no damage.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paris counters with a leg kick.
Paris lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Paris.
Paris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paris connects with a leg kick. Griffin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paris lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Paris 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.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paris misses with a straight right.
Griffin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Paris lands a right hand from hell, dropping Griffin. Paris pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lee Paris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joseph willam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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23
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, joseph willam!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
willam is not content to let Gracie control the position.
willam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
willam is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
willam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is keen to just control but willam is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
willam is looking to improve his position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but willam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but willam is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendo Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch but willam is avoiding it.
Hendo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in willam's half guard.
willam is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
willam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up in willam's guard and throws a big left but willam blocks it.
willam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
willam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
willam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
willam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
willam working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie 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 three minutes gone in the round.
willam keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
willam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
willam keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
willam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but willam blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
willam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
willam looks gassed!
willam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
willam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. willam is keeping the position for now.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
willam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joseph willam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
willam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
willam stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
willam avoids a punch combination nicely.
willam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. willam won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
willam is trying to improve his position.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
willam is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but willam is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control the action but willam is working from the bottom.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
willam regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
willam regains full guard. Nicely done.
willam is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
willam has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
willam being controlled here, momentarily.
willam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie wants to control from the top but willam keeps moving.
willam is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
willam keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Hendo Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
willam misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
willam is trying to get back to full guard.
willam is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into willam's guard.
willam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
willam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
willam working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but willam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. willam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
willam is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gracie has his hands clasped together but willam extends an breaks Gracie's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by willam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). joseph willam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TunTon Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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217 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, TunTon Lim!
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, Mark Rua!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Lim misses its intended target.
Rua tries to clinch there but Lim circles away.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Nice cross by Lim.
Lim with a nice cross.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua works over Lim's head and body with a nice combination.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Lim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Lim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lim.
Lim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Lim jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Lim controls the action.
Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lim misses with the head strike.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lim fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Lim blocks it.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Lim jumps guard but Rua stands there with Lim around his waist. Lim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Lim jumps guard and drags Rua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Lim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lim has momentary wrist control but Rua slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lim is on top in guard.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Lim postures up.
Lim trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Lim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lim stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. TunTon Lim wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Lim as he connects with a hook.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua slips under a jab from Lim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lim avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Lim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Lim scores with a nice right hand.
Lim swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua drives through and clinches with Lim against the cage.
Lim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TunTon Lim dominated that round.
That's time! Lim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rua blocks the body kick.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lim avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua has Lim pressed against the cage.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
Rua working Lim over with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lim's elbow.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Lim jumps guard but Rua stands there with Lim around his waist. Lim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
Lim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Lim blocks with his arms.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lim's brow.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Lim dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lim pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Lim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
Lim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lim wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Lim trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lim is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rua looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of TunTon Lim.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua tries to clinch there but Lim circles away.
Rua slips a jab from Lim.
Rua tries to clinch there but Lim circles away.
Lim punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.
Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rua has time to react.
Lim throws a wild body kick that Rua sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lim. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rua is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Lim lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Rua tries to clinch there but Lim circles away.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rua slips under a jab.
TunTon Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lim's brow.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Lim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TunTon Lim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TunTon Lim dominated that second round.
That's time! Lim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rua tries to clinch but Lim is having none of it.
Lim gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Lim avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Lim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua tries to stall but Lim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Lim dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua is trying to stall.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lim is defending well for now.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Lim avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua working aggressively here.
Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lim avoids it.
Lim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lim jumps guard but Rua stands there with Lim around his waist. Lim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lim.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rua with a knee to the head.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rua to work.
Lim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lim is defending well for now.
Mark Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Lim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TunTon Lim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lim is defending well for now.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Lim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage 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.
Lim jumps guard but Rua stands there with Lim around his waist. Lim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua gets through Lim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Lim pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lim 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TunTon Lim!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela's entrance music is 50 Cent - Outta Control Remix. A fine choice. Chico Escuela could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seymour Butts's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chico Escuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seymour Butts!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escuela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Escuela lands a nice short elbow.
Escuela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escuela trying to control from half guard but Butts is working away.
Escuela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butts sees it coming and defends easily.
Escuela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Escuela is looking for a kimura here.
Butts wants to improve his position but Escuela is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts is controlling Escuela's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Escuela is just content to waste time from the top position. Butts takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Escuela drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Butts dives on top into guard.
Escuela wants to sweep but no luck.
Escuela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Escuela is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Butts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.
Escuela throwing strikes but missing.
Escuela trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.
Butts can't keep his opponent in guard - Escuela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butts is holding on to half guard well.
Escuela is keen to just control but Butts is a slippery customer.
Escuela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts is looking to improve his position.
Escuela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Butts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escuela.
Escuela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Butts defends it well.
Escuela is thwarting Butts's attempts to control the position.
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.
Escuela thows a huge punch but Butts dodges it nicely.
Escuela is working for an americana but Butts has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Escuela was thinking about the submission.
Escuela looking to sit in guard and control but Butts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Butts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butts trying to control the position from guard on top but Escuela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escuela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Escuela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escuela is trying to control the position but Butts postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Escuela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Butts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butts misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Butts.
Butts ducks under a wild hook from Escuela.
Escuela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butts misses with the combination.
Escuela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butts.
Escuela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escuela tries to close the distance and clinch but Butts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Butts. No joy for Escuela on that attempt.
Butts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Butts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Escuela is trying to control Butts's posture but Butts avoids it.
Butts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela struggling a bit here.
Butts working the head and body with strikes.
Butts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Escuela sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Butts thows a huge punch but Escuela dodges it nicely.
Butts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Butts trying to control the action but Escuela is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butts lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escuela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Escuela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butts throws a big right hand that misses.
Escuela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butts stopping the sweep attempt from Escuela.
Butts trying to control the position from guard on top but Escuela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escuela wants to sweep here but Butts controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts with a nice head shot there.
Butts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escuela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escuela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butts is aware though and is defending well.
Escuela can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butts controls the pace.
Butts is working Escuela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escuela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Escuela looking for subs off his back but Butts has passed one foot through into half guard.
Escuela is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Butts connects with a nice short shot to Escuela's temple.
Escuela moves into full guard.
Butts throwing strikes but missing.
Escuela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escuela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escuela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escuela is trying to keep Butts in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Escuela is looking for a triangle here but Butts uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Butts 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from Escuela misses its intended target.
Escuela tries for a takedown but Butts circles away easily
and Butts counters with a right hand to the body.
Butts ducks under a wild hook from Escuela.
Butts swings for the body but Escuela moves out of range.
Butts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escuela manages to avoid it.
Escuela has his takedown stuffed
and Butts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escuela looks to score with a jab to the body but Butts is just out of range.
Butts swings for the body but Escuela moves out of range.
Butts misses the shot to the body.
Escuela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butts lands a nice shot to the body.
Butts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Escuela was covering up waiting for the punch and Butts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Butts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela throws his legs up looking for a submission but Butts uses it to pass to side control.
Butts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Butts wants to control but Escuela is keeping him busy.
Butts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Butts scores with a couple of short elbows.
Escuela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butts cracks Escuela with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Butts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escuela is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butts working over Escuela with some ground and pound. Escuela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butts trying to control the action but Escuela is working from the bottom.
Butts prevents Escuela from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Escuela with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butts working the head and body with strikes.
Butts prevents Escuela from improving his position.
Butts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escuela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butts working the head and body with strikes.
Butts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escuela defending well though.
Butts is looking to take a break and control but Escuela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escuela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butts slips a nice elbow through Escuela's hands, connecting with Escuela's forehead.
Escuela trying to control but Butts postures up.
Butts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escuela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Escuela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Escuela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seymour Butts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escuela is pressing down on Butts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escuela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Butts has managed to get both his arms back between Escuela's legs - danger averted.
Butts trying to control the position from guard on top but Escuela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butts works over Escuela with some ground and pound from guard.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.
Escuela looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Butts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Escuela is trying to get back to full guard.
Butts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Escuela doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Escuela trying to hold on to Butts's head to control him but Butts postures up.
Butts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Escuela looking for subs from the bottom but Butts mounts him!
Escuela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Escuela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escuela drops back, looking for a kneebar! Butts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Butts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Butts!
Butts scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Butts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butts 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Butts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Jodoin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellec misses with a kick to the body.
Jodoin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jodoin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodoin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodoin.
Bellec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodoin throws out the jab.
Bellec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodoin.
Bellec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jodoin.
Bellec needs to keep his hands up - Jodoin had a free shot at his head there.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bellec.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec.
Bellec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bellec throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin instigates a clinch.
Jodoin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jodoin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellec's elbow.
Bellec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jodoin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bellec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Bellec.
A slow jab from Jodoin misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Bellec takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jodoin throws a hook to the side of Bellec's head but Bellec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jodoin misses with a few strikes there.
Bellec slips a jab from Jodoin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellec blocks a jab.
Jodoin misses with a body shot.
Jodoin jabs at Bellec's body.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Jodoin down.
Bellec throws a wild body kick that Jodoin sees coming a mile off.
Jodoin throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Jodoin misses with a wild body shot.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Bellec.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Jodoin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodoin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bellec!
Jodoin misses with an uppercut.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Jodoin scores with a one two! Bellec had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Jodoin.
Jodoin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bellec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jodoin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellec cracks the inside of Jodoin's front leg.
Bellec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodoin.
Nice body kick there by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jodoin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellec.
Bellec scores with a head kick.
Jodoin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jodoin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bellec's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodoin 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Bellec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bellec thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jodoin if he has to take too many more of those.
Jodoin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jodoin blocks a low kick nicely.
Jodoin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodoin.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Jodoin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellec throws a push kick but Jodoin slaps the foot to one side.
Jodoin misses with a wild body shot.
Jodoin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodoin misses with a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Jodoin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jodoin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buzz Jodoin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodoin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Jodoin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Bellec.
Bellec throws a solid leg kick but Jodoin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellec.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jodoin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec.
Jodoin blocks the body kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin stalks Bellec and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bellec's face. Bellec staggers backwards, shaken.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Bellec.
A low kick from Jodoin is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jodoin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jodoin.
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!
Bellec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jodoin misses with a straight left.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Jodoin checks it.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Bellec throws a low kick but Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Bellec.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec misses with a kick to the body.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodoin throws a lazy right hand but Bellec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Jodoin misses with a combination
and Bellec counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jodoin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodoin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Jodoin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Jodoin looks to land a right hand but Bellec moved out of range.
Bellec slips under a jab from Jodoin.
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.
Bellec lands a head kick. Jodoin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jodoin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellec circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
Jodoin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jodoin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jodoin misses with a looping right.
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodoin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellec at a distance.
Jodoin misses with a body shot.
Jodoin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jodoin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bellec lands a head kick. Jodoin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bellec misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jodoin!
Jodoin scores with a jab to the body.
Jodoin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jodoin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Jodoin misses.
Bruce Bellec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bellec gets caught flat footed, as Jodoin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jodoin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jodoin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin is pushing down on Bellec's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellec is fighting to maintain full guard but Jodoin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jodoin trying to pass the guard but Bellec defending well.
Bellec has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jodoin is working away from the top position though.
Jodoin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bellec sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jodoin slips a nice elbow through Bellec's hands, connecting with Bellec's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jodoin wants to free his trapped foot but Bellec is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jodoin seems to be working for a kimura but Bellec defends the submission attempt.
Bellec is looking to control Jodoin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bellec avoid being mounted?
Bellec on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bellec actively working from the bottom here.
Bellec wants to control but Jodoin is keeping busy.
Jodoin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jodoin looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jodoin looking to control but Bellec is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jodoin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bellec looks a forlorn figure.
Jodoin lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jodoin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bellec has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bellec!
Jodoin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jodoin trying to keep a closed guard but Bellec is proving a slippery customer.
Jodoin is pulling down on Bellec's head to control his posture.
Bellec throwing strikes but missing.
Jodoin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jodoin has his foot on Bellec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bellec works his way back into a safe position though.
Jodoin working for a triangle but Bellec defends it easily.
Jodoin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bellec defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Jodoin striking off his back but it's not causing Bellec any problems.
Jodoin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jodoin is on top in guard.
Jodoin throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bellec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Jodoin clearly takes 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.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Jodoin. Those never looked like landing.
Jodoin throws a hook but Bellec blocks it.
Jodoin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bellec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodoin.
Bellec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bellec throws a hook to the side of Jodoin's head but Jodoin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that Bellec avoids nicely.
Jodoin shoots in for a takedown but Bellec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellec slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jodoin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Jodoin misses with a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Jodoin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. Jodoin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bellec throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jodoin's head.
Jodoin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bellec throws a head kick that Jodoin semi-blocks.
Bellec ducks under a wild hook from Jodoin.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jodoin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellec.
A jab from Jodoin misses.
Jodoin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that Jodoin semi-blocks.
Jodoin scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jodoin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bellec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jodoin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jodoin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Bellec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jodoin.
Jodoin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Jodoin misses its intended target.
Jodoin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bellec slaps away a takedown attempt from Jodoin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Jodoin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jodoin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jodoin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Jodoin takes a swing at Bellec's ribcage but misses.
Jodoin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Jodoin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Jodoin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jodoin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jodoin, right into the meat.
Jodoin checks a leg kick nicely.
Jodoin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jodoin throws and elbow that misses. Bellec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jodoin's guard. Nice move by Bellec!
Bellec tries to free his leg and advance position but Jodoin is retaining full guard.
Jodoin wants to sweep here but Bellec controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec wants to control from the top but Jodoin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec cracks the inside of Jodoin's front leg.
Jodoin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellec avoids the body shot from Jodoin.
Bellec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jodoin.
Jodoin throws the left hand but Bellec avoids the punch easily.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Jodoin.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Jodoin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellec throws a solid leg kick but Jodoin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a solid leg kick but Bellec takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jodoin.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bellec scores with a head kick.
Jodoin throws a looping overhand right but Bellec ducks down to avoid it.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jodoin shoots for a takedown but Bellec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jodoin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellec manages to avoid it.
Jodoin lands a jab to Bellec's midsection.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Bellec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellec slips a jab from Jodoin.
Jodoin throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Jodoin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Jodoin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jodoin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jodoin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jodoin's sensitive parts.
Jodoin misses with a body shot
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.
Jodoin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jodoin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jodoin showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec wants to get back to full guard.
Jodoin is looking for a kimura here.
Buzz Jodoin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellec wants to control but Jodoin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bellec makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bellec.
Jodoin throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bellec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bellec postures up.
Jodoin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jodoin, not yet.
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.
Jodoin keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Bellec wants to pass the guard but Jodoin is keeping the position.
Buzz Jodoin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Bellec has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jodoin takes a swing at Bellec's ribcage but misses.
Jodoin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jodoin darts in trying to clinch
and Bellec counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bellec throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bellec has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!
Bruce Bellec is the new middleweight champion!
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