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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiddle Fizzlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fizzlesticks's choice of entrance music: Castle In The Sky. Twiddle Fizzlesticks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fizzlesticks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fizzlesticks moves out of range of the body kick from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Fizzlesticks misses with a head kick.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler throws a body kick that misses.
Tyler throws the kick towards the body but Fizzlesticks avoids it.
No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fizzlesticks wants to slow Tyler down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fizzlesticks checks a leg kick nicely.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler swings for the body but Fizzlesticks moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fizzlesticks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Fizzlesticks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fizzlesticks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyler. Tyler obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Tyler misses
so Fizzlesticks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fizzlesticks won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks throws a strike but Tyler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyler is looking to advance position but Fizzlesticks has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tyler blocking the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tyler because Fizzlesticks loaded up on that one.
Fizzlesticks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fizzlesticks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fizzlesticks punching from mount but Tyler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fizzlesticks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tyler is trying desperately to improve position.
Fizzlesticks misses with a head shot.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tyler because Fizzlesticks loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks looking to finish with strikes here!
Fizzlesticks with shots to the head and body - Tyler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fizzlesticks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fizzlesticks misses with a head shot.
Tyler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fizzlesticks.
Tyler tries to hold on but Fizzlesticks pushes him away.
Fizzlesticks misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Fizzlesticks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fizzlesticks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tyler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fizzlesticks scoring with strikes but Tyler is staying in there.
Fizzlesticks breaks from Tyler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fizzlesticks misses with a head shot.
Fizzlesticks throwing strikes here but Tyler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tyler is squirming around, avoiding Fizzlesticks's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fizzlesticks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyler. That did some damage!
Fizzlesticks avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Fizzlesticks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fizzlesticks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyler, pushing him back against the cage.
Fizzlesticks misses with some punches.
Fizzlesticks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyler's elbow.
Fizzlesticks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyler.
Tyler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fizzlesticks connects with a knee to the head.
Tyler is rocked!
Fizzlesticks creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tyler with a big uppercut! Tyler tries to clinch up but Fizzlesticks pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Tyler to the mat! Tyler covers up and Fizzlesticks unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant lands a head kick!
It looks like Abel Velasquez has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Velasquez shoots in.
Bryant lands a big head kick that sends Velasquez tumbling to the mat! Bryant takes a step backwards and waves Velasquez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Velasquez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant seems to be stalking Velasquez here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Velasquez drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erik Bryant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gallloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orh Urdaalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallloway comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed It Out. Urdaalen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dope - I'm Back . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Gallloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Orh Urdaalen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urdaalen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gallloway did well to prevent Urdaalen getting side control.
Urdaalen prevents Gallloway from standing back up.
Gallloway wants to control but Urdaalen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urdaalen working the head and body with strikes.
Urdaalen throwing shots but Gallloway is blocking nicely.
Gallloway is trying to maintain the position but Urdaalen is very close to passing his half guard.
Urdaalen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallloway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Urdaalen.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gallloway is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallloway throws a big right hand that misses.
Gallloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Urdaalen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Urdaalen has escaped and now he's on top!
Urdaalen drops back looking for a leg! Gallloway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gallloway manages to kick Urdaalen off! Urdaalen jumps back into Gallloway's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urdaalen passes Gallloway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Urdaalen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallloway defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Urdaalen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gallloway is looking to improve his position.
Urdaalen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orh Urdaalen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Urdaalen looks for a takedown but Gallloway sprawls well.
Gallloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Urdaalen to the mat! Urdaalen manages to get full guard.
Gallloway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Urdaalen pulls Gallloway in close to his closed guard and prevents Gallloway from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gallloway 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.
Gallloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallloway landing with the ground and pound.
Urdaalen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gallloway's guard.
Gallloway lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Urdaalen!
Gallloway throws a sloppy strike and Urdaalen uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Urdaalen has ended up in Gallloway's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urdaalen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Urdaalen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallloway is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen looking to sit in guard and control but Gallloway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gallloway prevents Urdaalen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallloway looking to sit in guard and control but Urdaalen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urdaalen is looking to advance position but Gallloway has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Urdaalen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gallloway looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallloway throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Urdaalen because Gallloway loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gallloway dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gallloway tries to clinch there but Urdaalen circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Urdaalen. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Urdaalen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matt Gallloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallloway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urdaalen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Urdaalen.
Urdaalen won't allow Gallloway to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallloway keeping moving, preventing Urdaalen from controlling successfully.
Gallloway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Urdaalen stacks Gallloway on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Urdaalen!
Urdaalen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallloway keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallloway manages to get back to half guard.
Gallloway wants to get back to full guard.
Gallloway manages to get to full guard.
Orh Urdaalen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallloway trying to keep a closed guard but Urdaalen is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallloway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urdaalen defends it easily.
Urdaalen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallloway wants to stand and escape but Urdaalen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orh Urdaalen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urdaalen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orh Urdaalen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Schortsanitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schortsanitis comes to the cage accompanied by Ipoxthonios - Kane Ntou. Dave Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikos Schortsanitis's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Schortsanitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson tries to clinch but Schortsanitis is having none of it.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Schortsanitis. Schortsanitis maintains the clinch.
Schortsanitis stalling in the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Schortsanitis holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schortsanitis connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Dave Johnson has been cut.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schortsanitis tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schortsanitis to the ground. Schortsanitis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Schortsanitis has double underhooks.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schortsanitis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Schortsanitis denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schortsanitis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson trying to control the action but Schortsanitis is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to move to full mount but Schortsanitis actually manages to regain half guard.
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.
Schortsanitis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Schortsanitis is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schortsanitis sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson thows a huge punch but Schortsanitis dodges it nicely.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schortsanitis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Schortsanitis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Schortsanitis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Schortsanitis trying to control the position here.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Schortsanitis pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schortsanitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Schortsanitis is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Schortsanitis keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Schortsanitis didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schortsanitis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schortsanitis.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Schortsanitis pushes him off.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schortsanitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schortsanitis misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Schortsanitis.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schortsanitis avoids it really well and circles away.
Schortsanitis scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Schortsanitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Schortsanitis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Schortsanitis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Schortsanitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schortsanitis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schortsanitis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Still in the clinch, Schortsanitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schortsanitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schortsanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schortsanitis digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Schortsanitis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schortsanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schortsanitis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schortsanitis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schortsanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Schortsanitis wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schortsanitis throws an elbow but misses.
Schortsanitis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schortsanitis lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Schortsanitis taking a breather.
Schortsanitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Nice elbow from Schortsanitis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schortsanitis.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schortsanitis smiles and moves away.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch up.
Nikos Schortsanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Schortsanitis throws a nice head kick!
Schortsanitis is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Schortsanitis. Schortsanitis maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schortsanitis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schortsanitis.
Johnson jumps guard but Schortsanitis stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikos Schortsanitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schortsanitis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schortsanitis lands with a right to the head.
Schortsanitis avoiding damage.
Schortsanitis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schortsanitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schortsanitis lands a right hand.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Schortsanitis won't allow it.
A short right from Schortsanitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Schortsanitis lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Dave Johnson's cut even more.
Schortsanitis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schortsanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schortsanitis is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikos Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Schortsanitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schortsanitis misses with a knee to the head.
Schortsanitis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Schortsanitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Schortsanitis on the inside.
Schortsanitis tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schortsanitis throws an elbow but it misses.
Schortsanitis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schortsanitis wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikos Schortsanitis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schortsanitis throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Schortsanitis.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schortsanitis. Schortsanitis obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Schortsanitis gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schortsanitis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Schortsanitis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Schortsanitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schortsanitis smiles and moves away.
Nikos Schortsanitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Schortsanitis scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schortsanitis is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Crunch! Schortsanitis slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Schortsanitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Schortsanitis clinches.
Schortsanitis misses with an elbow strike.
Schortsanitis pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schortsanitis lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Schortsanitis lands an elbow inside.
Schortsanitis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Schortsanitis lands an uppercut.
The cut above Dave Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Schortsanitis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Schortsanitis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schortsanitis lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schortsanitis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Schortsanitis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schortsanitis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dave Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikos Schortsanitis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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241 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway lands an overhand right.
A jab from Quaid misses.
Conway misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Conway.
Conway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Quaid misses.
Quaid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conway.
Conway throws a lazy right hand but Quaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Quaid misses.
Quaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.
Conway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quaid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Conway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quaid swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Conway throws a head kick that misses.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Douglas Quaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.
Quaid throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
Conway staying out of range there.
Quaid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quaid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Quaid.
Conway blocks a jab.
Conway misses the shot to the body.
Quaid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Conway.
Quaid looks to land a left hand but Conway moved out of range nicely.
Conway closes the distance and clinches up with Quaid, looking for a takedown. Conway pushes Quaid against the cage but Quaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quaid.
Quaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway defending well as Quaid loads up on a big left hand.
Quaid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conway throws a hook but Quaid blocks it.
Quaid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quaid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quaid tries to clinch up but Conway circles away and keeps his distance.
Conway lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Quaid misses.
Quaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid misses with a looping left.
Conway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quaid.
Quaid misses with a jab to the body
and Conway counters with a leg kick.
Conway throws a hook to the side of Quaid's head but Quaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Quaid throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.
Conway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quaid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quaid shoots in and drives through. Conway sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conway throws a wild body kick that Quaid sees coming a mile off.
Quaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conway was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Quaid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Conway as he connects with a hook.
Quaid misses with a shot to the body
and Conway counters by moving into the clinch.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Conway.
A short right from Quaid.
Quaid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.
Conway is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Quaid.
A shot in the inside from Conway.
Quaid digs a right hand underneath Conway's ribcage. Conway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conway scores with a shot to the side of Quaid's head.
Quaid tries to stall but Conway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conway trying to stall but Quaid improves his position.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but Quaid blocks with his arms.
Quaid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid is taking a breather. Conway says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conway is looking to control Quaid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conway avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quaid tries to pass to full mount but Conway defends it.
Quaid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wants to improve his position but Quaid is controlling well.
Conway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quaid 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.
Conway tries to roll over but Quaid keeps him under control.
Quaid is taking a breather. Conway says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quaid.
Quaid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conway's head.
Conway wants to control but Quaid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conway.
Conway wants to sweep here but Quaid controlling him for the moment.
Quaid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quaid wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Conway working a defensive guard but Quaid passes into half guard.
Quaid lands strikes from half guard.
Quaid is looking to take a break and control but Conway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quaid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quaid is nestled in close to Conway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conway wants to get back to full guard.
Quaid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Quaid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quaid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quaid prevents Conway from improving his position.
Conway is working hard here to advance position.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quaid.
Conway taking some punishment here, with Quaid in his half guard.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Conway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quaid is looking to advance position but Conway won't allow it.
Quaid prevents Conway from improving his position.
Conway wants to control but Quaid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conway is pressing down on Quaid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quaid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quaid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quaid connects with a couple of short punches.
Conway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quaid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quaid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conway working a defensive guard here.
Quaid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conway's head.
Quaid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conway's guard.
Conway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quaid is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quaid lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quaid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaid is thwarting Conway's attempts to control the position.
Quaid winds up and cracks Conway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Quaid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Conway tries to clinch up.
Quaid misses with a hook. Conway ducked under it nicely.
Quaid blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Conway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quaid misses with a hook. Conway ducked under it nicely.
Conway is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quaid's half guard.
Quaid manages to get to full guard.
Quaid managing to control the position.
Conway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quaid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quaid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conway is one step ahead there.
Conway thows a big elbow that misses.
Quaid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quaid trying to control the position here.
Quaid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Douglas Quaid wasn't active enough on the ground.
Conway scores with a jab. Quaid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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.
Conway throws a right and a left that Quaid avoids nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Conway.
Quaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Quaid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Conway.
Quaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Conway with a hook.
Conway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quaid throws out the jab.
Conway defending well as Quaid loads up on a big left hand.
Conway connects with a single shot there.
Conway lands with a kick to the temple. Quaid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Quaid misses.
Conway tries to score with a low kick but Quaid moves his leg out of the way.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Quaid misses with a body punch
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas Quaid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Conway.
Conway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Conway.
Conway takes one to the side of the head.
Quaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quaid. Conway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quaid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quaid blocks a head kick by Conway.
Conway scores with a three punch combo!
Conway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Conway lands the left hand.
Thomas Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quaid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quaid looks to throw the jab but Conway is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Conway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quaid 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Quaid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MR T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by mr t. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, MR T!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
T tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from T misses.
Some wild striking there from T.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
T tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
T takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
T on the wrong end of a nice hook.
T uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
T wants to clinch.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. T takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
T moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
T gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivera.
T takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera scores with a decent looking hook.
T throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
T is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera slips a straight right by T.
Nice uppercut there from Rivera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
T is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
T tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MR T seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
T tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
T keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
T misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
T is rocked!
T darts in trying to clinch
and Rivera scores with a counter punch that sends T to the canvas! Rivera smells blood - he's punishing T with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! T has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juancho Rivera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Clayton Daniels acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limberdinkle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Limberdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Daniels as he checks the leg kick.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Limberdinkle moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Limberdinkle looks to throw a body kick
and Daniels counters with a leg kick.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a body kick.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Limberdinkle pushes him off.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Limberdinkle checks it.
Daniels throws a jab when Limberdinkle was well out of range.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniels throws a push kick but Limberdinkle slaps the foot to one side.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Limberdinkle blocks the body kick.
Limberdinkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniels is out of range and Limberdinkle settles back down.
Urinus Limberdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Limberdinkle checks it.
Clayton Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Limberdinkle moved away.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a nice head kick!
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limberdinkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick the misses
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Limberdinkle was not able to check.
Daniels throws a body kick the misses
and Limberdinkle counters with a low kick, right behind Daniels 's knee.
Limberdinkle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Limberdinkle misses
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limberdinkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Limberdinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
Daniels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle avoids a kick to the body.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Limberdinkle's head.
Good work by Limberdinkle as he checks the leg kick.
Limberdinkle pushes Daniels away with a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daniels checks a leg kick.
Limberdinkle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Limberdinkle showed some decent athleticism there.
Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Limberdinkle is looking to advance position but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Limberdinkle sits in half guard.
Daniels won't allow Limberdinkle to pass to mount.
Limberdinkle with the ground and pound but Daniels uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Limberdinkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Limberdinkle is looking to advance position but Daniels has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daniels with the ground and pound from mount.
Daniels avoids the attempt from Limberdinkle to control.
Daniels lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Limberdinkle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Limberdinkle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Limberdinkle is looking to control Daniels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Limberdinkle avoid being mounted?
Daniels is pressing down on Limberdinkle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Limberdinkle is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Limberdinkle blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Limberdinkle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daniels takes a step back to recover.
Daniels throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a lazy body kick
and Daniels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Limberdinkle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Limberdinkle checks it.
Limberdinkle slips under a jab.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle throws a lazy head kick
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Limberdinkle scores with a push kick.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Limberdinkle is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels tries to clinch but Limberdinkle moves away
and Limberdinkle counters with a nice kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
A head kick from Limberdinkle lands but Daniels takes it in his stride.
Limberdinkle throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Clayton Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Limberdinkle looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Limberdinkle thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Limberdinkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Limberdinkle's head.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Limberdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limberdinkle thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limberdinkle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Limberdinkle lands some shots froms side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Limberdinkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Limberdinkle cracks Daniels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daniels has worked his arm free - good work by Daniels!
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Limberdinkle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Limberdinkle wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Limberdinkle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Limberdinkle wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Daniels gets back to half guard.
Daniels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Limberdinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
Limberdinkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Limberdinkle tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
That's time! Limberdinkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Limberdinkle moves out of range easily.
Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Limberdinkle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.
Daniels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Limberdinkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
Limberdinkle checks a low kick from Daniels.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniels 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 Limberdinkle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Limberdinkle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
Limberdinkle misses with a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Limberdinkle tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Limberdinkle moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Limberdinkle is out of range.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Limberdinkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniels closes the distance but Limberdinkle moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Limberdinkle.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limberdinkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Daniels thows a body kick. Limberdinkle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Limberdinkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Limberdinkle moves out of range easily.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Limberdinkle checks it
and Limberdinkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
Limberdinkle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels throws a head kick that half lands.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses
and Daniels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Limberdinkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Limberdinkle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daniels throws a head kick that Limberdinkle semi-blocks.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniels.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limberdinkle wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Limberdinkle lands a body shot.
Limberdinkle throws a lazy head kick
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limberdinkle tried to score with a low kick but Daniels checks it.
Limberdinkle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniels.
Limberdinkle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Limberdinkle wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Limberdinkle 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.
Daniels wants to stand up but Limberdinkle is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels is controlling Limberdinkle's posture.
Limberdinkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels tries to roll over but Limberdinkle keeps him under control.
Daniels won't allow Limberdinkle to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limberdinkle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daniels!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Limberdinkle misses with a leg kick.
Daniels has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limberdinkle.
Some bone on bone action there as Daniels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniels lands with a shot to the body.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels scores with a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a body kick.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Limberdinkle tries to land a body kick
and Daniels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Limberdinkle really felt that one!
Daniels lands with a slapping head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels closes the distance but Limberdinkle moves to the side
and Limberdinkle counters with a body kick that stops Daniels in his tracks momentarily.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws a push kick but Limberdinkle slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limberdinkle misses with a leg kick
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle avoids a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Limberdinkle counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Limberdinkle thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Limberdinkle looks to throw a body kick
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Limberdinkle was not able to check.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Limberdinkle counters with a low kick, right behind Daniels 's knee.
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Daniels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle tries to land a body kick
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Limberdinkle was not able to check.
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Daniels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good work by Limberdinkle as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
A low kick from Limberdinkle misses
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Limberdinkle walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daniels throws a body punch but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Limberdinkle misses
and Daniels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Limberdinkle scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daniels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daniels counters with a nice body kick.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daniels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Limberdinkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daniels checks a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Daniels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Limberdinkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.
Limberdinkle misses with the body kick
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.
Limberdinkle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Daniels.
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniels stuns Limberdinkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daniels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Limberdinkle takes a step back to recover.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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!
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Limberdinkle checks it well.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daniels. Limberdinkle shrugs it off though.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Limberdinkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Limberdinkle counters with a takedown into side control.
Daniels being controlled for a moment.
Urinus Limberdinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urinus Limberdinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Limberdinkle lands strikes from half guard.
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Clayton Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Limberdinkle controlling the action here.
Limberdinkle is trying to control the action in half guard but Daniels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Limberdinkle is thwarting Daniels's attempts to control the position.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Limberdinkle sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urinus Limberdinkle.
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daniels scores with a nice body kick.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Limberdinkle looks to throw a body kick
and Daniels counters with a head kick.
Limberdinkle tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
Limberdinkle avoids a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Daniels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Limberdinkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniels cracks the inside of Limberdinkle's front leg.
Limberdinkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Limberdinkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Limberdinkle down.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniels 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Daniels! Clayton Daniels retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Eminem - Go To Sleep blaring out of the sound system. Allan has chosen Party Hard as his entrance music. Kenneth Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Allan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allan circles away.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Allan fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allan misses with a body kick.
Allan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allan avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Allan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Allan passes to side control.
Allan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Allan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Allan takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Allan throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Allan trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Allan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Allan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Allan is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allan avoid being mounted?
Allan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Allan gets full guard.
Allan managing to control the position.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Allan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Allan!
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan 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.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is looking to wear down Allan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith thuds a left hand into Allan's body.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Allan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Allan.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.
Allan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allan fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries for a takedown but Allan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots and misses
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a body punch but Allan moves out of range.
Zack Allan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Allan.
Allan throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Allan lands with an overhand left.
Allan lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Allan takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Kenneth Smith has been cut.
No joy there for Allan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith takes a swing at Allan's ribcage but misses.
Allan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allan moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Allan as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Allan.
Allan lands a shot to the body.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allan smiles and moves away.
Allan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Allan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allan connects with the punch.
Allan stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allan lands a right hook to the body.
Allan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Allan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan's corner calls for a 1-2. Allan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allan smiles and moves away.
Allan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith takes a swing at Allan's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Allan. Beautiful body shot.
Allan fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allan looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Allan catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allan tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lunges at Allan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allan's hand.
Allan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allan takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Allan counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Allan has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Allan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith jumps guard but Allan stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith pulls guard.
Allan won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allan defends well.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Allan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Allan wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Allan content just to control the position here.
Kenneth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Allan maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Allan looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zack Allan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allan is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Allan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allan is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Allan slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allan is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan stalling.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allan pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Allan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allan 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Allan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Night comes into the arena with Praise - Seven Dust blaring out of the sound system. White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Bring Out Your Dead" by Strung Out. Frank Night could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay White's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay White!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night shoots in and gets a takedown into White's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White keeping moving, preventing Night from controlling successfully.
Night slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White pulls Night in close to his closed guard and prevents Night from doing any damage or advancing position.
Night 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White pulls Night in close to his closed guard and prevents Night from doing any damage or advancing position.
Night wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White throws a body punch but Night moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Night.
White walks into a straight right hand from Night.
White throws a series of punches but Night avoids them all with ease.
White misses with a looping left.
White throws a nice looking combination but Night bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from White.
Jay White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Night keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from White as Night shoots in.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Night sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Night with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Night. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Night.
White throws a right and a left that Night avoids nicely.
White throws a shot from downtown. Night moves away and avoids it.
Night checks a low kick from White.
Night shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Night checks a leg kick nicely.
Night walks into a straight right hand from White.
White wants to land a leg kick but Night is out of range.
Jay White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Night.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Night checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Night fails with the takedown.
Night shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Night displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Night looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay White will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Night closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
Night stops White from getting back to his feet.
Night wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White trying to control but Night postures up.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Night works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Night is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
Night is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Night eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has control of Night's left arm, preventing Night from doing any damage.
White working a defensive guard here.
White wants to stand up but Night is controlling him.
Night stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Night wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Night wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White throws a hook but Night avoids it easily.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Night manages to avoid it.
White throws a shot from downtown. Night moves away and avoids it.
Night shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Night on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a leg kick.
White throws a hook but Night blocks it.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White throws a jab when Night was well out of range.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Night takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White scores with a jab. Night acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White cracks Night with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Night.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Night closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Night looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Night persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
Night checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Night checks it well.
Night shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White jabs Night right on the nose. Night blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Night pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Night darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Night looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Night has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Night gets a takedown into half guard.
Night is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Night is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a sweep. Night is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to hold on to Night's head to control him but Night postures up.
Night trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
White is not content to let Night control the position.
White tries to get to full guard but Night has control of the leg.
White wants to control but Night is keeping busy.
Night stops White from getting back to his feet.
Jay White has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Night is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Night takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White throws a shot from downtown. Night moves away and avoids it.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from White misses.
Night ducks under a wild hook from White.
Night fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Night. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Night misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Night throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Frank Night has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Night throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Night checks the leg kick.
Jay White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Night fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White thuds his right hand into Night's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tourniquet . 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryback.
Ryback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryback throws a lazy right hand but lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryback displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from lee.
A swing and a miss from Ryback.
lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryback.
It looks like Bruce lee has been cut.
lee shoots in for a double leg but Ryback sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
lee shoots in for a takedown but Ryback shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee shoots in for a double leg but Ryback sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from lee.
lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryback defends it nicely.
lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryback.
lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryback wants to sweep here but lee controlling him for the moment.
Ryback managing to control the position.
Ryback is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryback has wrist control.
lee 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.
Ryback keeping full guard, as lee tries to pass.
Ryback pulls lee in close to his closed guard and prevents lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Casey Ryback has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ryback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryback just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryback darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casey Ryback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryback with a body punch. A glancing blow.
lee moves out of range of the strikes.
lee scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryback. lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryback looks to land a right hand but lee moved out of range.
Casey Ryback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryback misses with a series of wild punches.
lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryback.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee throws a looping overhand right but Ryback ducks down to avoid it.
Ryback throws a jab but it's blocked by lee.
lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryback tries to sprawl out of it but lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryback manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback looks to land a left hand but lee moved out of range nicely.
Ryback throws a low kick but it's checked well by lee.
Ryback thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Ryback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback throws a jab when lee was well out of range.
Ryback scores with a punch to the head.
Ryback lands a nice shot that snaps lee's head back.
Ryback is looking to chop away at lee's legs.
lee fails with a takedown attempt.
lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryback throws the left hand but lee avoids the punch easily.
Ryback throws a jab when lee was well out of range.
lee looks to land a left hand but Ryback moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee has closed the distance and engaged Ryback in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryback seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ryback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryback scores with a shot to the side of lee's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryback.
lee has Ryback pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryback manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from lee on the inside.
Ryback lands a left hand that snaps the head of lee backwards.
lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryback defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. lee lands a nice short elbow.
lee works his way into full mount!
Ryback can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
lee working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
lee scoring with strikes but Ryback is staying in there.
lee prevents Ryback from getting the reversal.
lee looking to ground and pound but Ryback is blocking nicely.
Ryback can't escape the position.
lee working for a guillotine from mount but Ryback is in no mood to give up.
lee thowing shots but they're missing.
Ryback wants to hold on but lee pushes him away.
lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ryback tries to lock up and control but lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback gets back to half guard.
lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryback is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
lee passes the guard and advances to mount!
lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ryback bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
lee is looking for a triangle but Ryback pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback trying to control but lee is working from the bottom.
Ryback thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
lee keeping moving, preventing Ryback from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ryback throws the left hand but lee avoids the punch easily.
Ryback wants to slow lee down by chopping away at his legs.
lee misses with a takedown attempt - Ryback sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
lee closes the distance and clinches up with Ryback, looking for a takedown. lee pushes Ryback against the cage but Ryback circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryback just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryback but Ryback pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryback circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee blocks a jab.
Ryback throws a big shot that misses.
Ryback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryback 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.
Ryback throws a looping overhand right but lee ducks down to avoid it.
lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryback defends it nicely.
Jab, jab by Ryback - just one landing.
lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Casey Ryback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
lee misses with a looping right.
lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryback tries to sprawl out of it but lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryback manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryback gets tackled into the cage by lee. lee maintains the clinch.
Ryback is trying to maintain a safe position but lee gets an underhook and turns Ryback into the cage.
Ryback breaks the clinch.
Ryback paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryback scores with a sloppy right hand. lee should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bruce lee's cut is getting worse.
lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryback sprawls well. He's pushed lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryback.
Ryback misses with a low kick.
Ryback throws out a powerful jab.
Ryback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from lee.
Ryback fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryback.
lee fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
lee pushes Ryback up against the cage in a clinch.
lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
lee tries to pull guard but Ryback won't allow it.
Ryback pushes lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryback is pressed up against the cage. lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryback down to the mat. Ryback avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryback jabs lee right on the nose. lee blinks but takes it well.
Ryback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryback, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from lee.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
lee avoids the body shot from Ryback.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Ryback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryback 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Ryback!
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