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UPG 18: Contortion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Cowen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Gillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cowen throws a low kick but Gillis avoids it.
Gillis tries for a takedown but Cowen circles away easily
and Cowen counters with a one-two to the body.
Cowen instigates a clinch.
Gillis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cowen prevents it.
Gillis has picked Cowen up - he's going for a ride! Gillis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillis tries to pass to full mount but Cowen defends it.
Cowen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cowen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis looking to sit in guard and control but Cowen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillis wants to sweep here but Cowen controlling him for the moment.
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.
Gillis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gillis working for submissions but it's allowed Cowen to get to half guard.
Cowen wants to take a breather but Gillis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gillis is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gillis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cowen has his takedown stuffed
and Gillis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Gillis dominated that round.
That's time! Gillis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gillis fails with the takedown
and Cowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cowen gets underhooks to prevent Gillis's takedown attempt.
Gillis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Gillis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cowen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gillis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gillis tries to score a body lock takedown but Cowen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cowen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gillis has him pressed against the cage.
Cowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillis.
No joy there for Cowen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowen drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gillis looking for a sweep. Not yet Gillis, not yet.
Cowen wants to stand but Gillis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen looking to sit in guard and control but Gillis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gillis tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis looking to sit in guard and control but Cowen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cowen stands up and waves to Gillis to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowen throws the left hand but Gillis avoids the punch easily.
Gillis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cowen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gillis is looking to take a break and control but Cowen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gillis not doing much here.
Cowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gillis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gillis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cowen 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cowen moves in looking to clinch but Gillis pushes him off.
Cowen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gillis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cowen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cowen wants to stand but Gillis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gillis is pulling down on Cowen's head. It's preventing any offense from Cowen, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cowen being controlled here momentarily.
Cowen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cowen misses with a two punch combination.
Cowen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gillis is looking for a sweep.
Gillis gets back to half guard.
It looks like Cowen is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gillis trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Cowen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cowen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cowen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GSP Fanboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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174 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, GSP Fanboy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanboy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Fanboy is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanboy trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanboy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fanboy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. GSP Fanboy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fanboy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fanboy misses with a two punch combination.
Fanboy misses with a looping left.
Fanboy throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Fanboy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fanboy is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis trying to control but Fanboy postures up.
Davis tries to roll over but Fanboy keeps him under control.
Fanboy controlling the pace.
Fanboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. GSP Fanboy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Fanboy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick but Fanboy moves out of range.
Fanboy scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fanboy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fanboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Fanboy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis throws a right hand that Fanboy ducks under and follows up with a left that Fanboy also avoids with ease.
Fanboy catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fanboy throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Fanboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Fanboy lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Michael Davis has been cut.
Davis takes a swing at Fanboy's ribcage but misses.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fanboy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a right and a left that Fanboy avoids nicely.
GSP Fanboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Fanboy there.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Fanboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fanboy throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis staying out of range there.
Fanboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fanboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fanboy.
Fanboy connects with a nice looking jab.
Fanboy throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Fanboy misses with a two punch combination.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanboy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fanboy tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GSP Fanboy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Davis's cut.
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.
A nice combination there by Fanboy.
The fighters circling - Fanboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanboy misses with a two punch combination.
Fanboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fanboy shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Fanboy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fanboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanboy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fanboy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fanboy thinking.
Fanboy throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Fanboy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
GSP Fanboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fanboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fanboy misses with a wild combination.
Fanboy is breathing heavily.
Davis misses with a double jab
enabling Fanboy to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fanboy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fanboy throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis takes a swing at Fanboy's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fanboy scores with a four punch combination!
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanboy.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fanboy looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Fanboy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fanboy throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Fanboy works the jab nicely.
Fanboy cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Fanboy.
Davis blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fanboy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanboy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy 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.
Fanboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. GSP Fanboy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Fanboy.
Fanboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GSP Fanboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fanboy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fanboy.
Fanboy misses with the combination.
Fanboy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fanboy throws a one two combo.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Fanboy.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Fanboy throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanboy.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fanboy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Fanboy lands.
Fanboy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fanboy lands a right hook to the body.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fanboy throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fanboy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fanboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanboy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanboy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fanboy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Fanboy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping full guard, as Fanboy tries to pass.
Fanboy controlling from the top position.
Fanboy postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Fanboy from controlling successfully.
Fanboy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy is staying tight to Davis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sloppy strikes there by Fanboy.
Davis tries to buck Fanboy off but Fanboy is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face as Fanboy controls the position.
Fanboy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fanboy scoring with punches and elbows.
Fanboy cracks Davis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Davis tries to buck Fanboy off but Fanboy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy controls the position from side control.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Fanboy keeps moving and retains side control.
Fanboy working the head and body with strikes.
Fanboy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
GSP Fanboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
GSP Fanboy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fanboy 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GSP Fanboy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Abdelghani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal by Disturbed. Erik Magnusson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amun Abdelghani's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amun Abdelghani!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Amun Abdelghani has been cut.
Magnusson cracks Abdelghani with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Abdelghani looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Magnusson finish him?
Abdelghani is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelghani leaves his chin hanging out and Magnusson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Abdelghani crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Magnusson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Stumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Stumps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Stumps!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stumps staying out of range there.
Stumps staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Stumps throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montourski cracks Stumps with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stumps steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montourski.
Montourski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stumps sprawls well initially but Montourski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montourski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stumps does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stumps tries to roll over but Montourski keeps him under control.
Montourski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montourski is trying to control. Stumps wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montourski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montourski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Montourski prevents Stumps from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montourski landing shots from mount.
Stumps really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Montourski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stumps is trying desperately to improve position.
Stumps wants to control but Montourski is having none of it.
Montourski content just to control the position here.
Montourski cracks Stumps with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski raining down shots from the mount!
Stumps swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Montourski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montourski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stumps has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stumps!
Stumps drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montourski dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stumps keeping moving, preventing Montourski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stumps looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Montourski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Montourski is keen to just control but Stumps is a slippery customer.
Montourski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Montourski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stumps?
Montourski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Montourski 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.
A nice elbow there by Montourski.
Montourski with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montourski cracks Stumps with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Montourski trying to control but Stumps is having none of it.
Montourski working for a submission but Stumps is keeping him at bay.
Montourski looking to control but Stumps is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps is working to get back to half guard.
Montourski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Montourski looking to control but Stumps is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montourski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stumps is on top in guard.
Montourski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stumps manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Montourski 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.
Montourski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montourski swats away the attempt to clinch by Stumps.
Stumps moves in looking to clinch but Montourski pushes him off.
Stumps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montourski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stumps lands a high kick!
Malcolm Stumps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montourski checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Stumps.
A big right from Stumps misses.
Stumps dives in and grabs Montourski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montourski pushes down on Stumps's head and hops out.
Stumps throws a half hearted mid kick.
Montourski misses with an uppercut. Stumps saw that one coming.
Stumps takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski defending well as Stumps loads up on a big left hand.
Stumps tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montourski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stumps avoids the body shot from Montourski.
Stumps is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stumps lands a jab to the head.
Stumps throws a right and a left that Montourski avoids nicely.
Montourski takes a swing at Stumps's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montourski. Stumps does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stumps looks to land a right hand but Montourski moved out of range.
Montourski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Montourski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stumps is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stumps is looking to reverse the position.
Montourski working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski is looking to take a break and control but Stumps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stumps is looking for a sweep.
Montourski working the ground and pound.
Stumps is trying to get back to half guard.
Montourski takes a little break here. Stumps wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Montourski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montourski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Montourski in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski is looking to take a break and control but Stumps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montourski lands some shots froms side control.
Montourski is looking to take a break and control but Stumps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stumps tries to escape but Montourski is in control.
Montourski working the head and body with strikes.
Montourski landing strikes.
Stumps is not content to let Montourski control the position.
Stanley Montourski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montourski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montourski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montourski is looking to take a break and control but Stumps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stumps is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Montourski is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stumps sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Montourski.
Stumps actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Montourski dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Stumps tries to close the distance and clinch but Montourski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montourski shoots in looking for a takedown. Stumps tries to sprawl out of it but Montourski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stumps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montourski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stumps napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stumps is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Montourski cracks Stumps with a big elbow.
Montourski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stumps will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Montourski wants to control but Stumps is keeping him busy.
Stumps struggling a bit here.
Stumps is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski wants to control but Stumps is keeping him busy.
Stumps gets back to half guard.
Montourski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Montourski is looking to take a break and control but Stumps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stumps is trying to stand back up but Montourski is controlling him
Stumps looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stumps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montourski working over Stumps with some ground and pound. Stumps looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumps is defending against the submission attempts here by Montourski.
Montourski lands with a punch from half guard.
Montourski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stumps can do to turn this around?
Montourski moves into full mount! Stumps won't be happy about that!
Montourski wants to control the pace but Stumps is squirming around nicely.
Stumps tries to lock up and control but Montourski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montourski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stumps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski trying to control but Stumps is having none of it.
Montourski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Montourski wants to control the pace but Stumps is squirming around nicely.
Montourski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stanley Montourski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stumps is working to get back to half guard.
Montourski controlling the position easily from mount.
Montourski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stumps for as long as he can get away with.
Montourski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stanley Montourski.
Montourski punishes Stumps's body with a nice straight punch.
Malcolm Stumps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montourski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montourski slips a straight right by Stumps.
Montourski looks to land a right hand but Stumps moved out of range.
Stumps misses with a double jab
enabling Montourski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Montourski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montourski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Montourski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to By the Sword - Slash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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223 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Johns misses with a wild combination.
Johns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tries for a takedown but Johns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Johns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Johns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johns - that will leave a mark!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Johns.
Johns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Bob Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Johns moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Johns.
Johns is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johns lands a jab to the head.
Shane Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shane Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns lands with a slapping head kick.
Johns throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith cracks Johns with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Johns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Johns misses with a body kick.
Johns moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Johns finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Johns's shoulder, as Johns tries to avoid the shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johns.
Johns dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Johns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johns connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johns.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johns gets a clinch.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
Johns gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Johns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Johns is controlling him.
Johns blocks a body shot from Smith.
Johns lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Bob Smith's cut even more.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Johns.
A knee to the head by Johns.
The cut above Bob Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johns lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Johns.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Bob Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Johns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Johns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bader's choice of entrance music: Darth Vader. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Bader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rivers.
Rivers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bader is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rivers to the mat. Rivers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bader throws a strike but Rivers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bader wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
Bader wants to stand but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bader works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rivers 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.
Rivers pushing down on Bader's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bader makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
Bader throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Bader takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bader bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rivers shoots for a takedown but Bader saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers feints and as Bader raises his hands in defense, Rivers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bader is looking to stand up but Rivers isn't so interested in that idea.
Bader looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers won't allow Bader to get back to his feet.
Rivers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bader wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers punishes Bader's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Bader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Bader.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bader pinned against the cage. Bader gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivers lands a lovely overhand right.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bader wriggles free and stands up.
Bader drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bader is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivers defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bader throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bader in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rivers stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bader throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader tries to score with some ground and pound. Rivers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leon Rivers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivers lands a jab to Bader's midsection.
Rivers gets caught flat footed, as Bader shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bader thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bader throws a strike but Rivers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bader wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bader keeping full guard, as Rivers tries to pass.
Bader has his feet on Rivers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ryan Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivers shoots for a takedown but Bader saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivers shoots in and drives through. Bader sprawls well.
A combination from Bader does no damage.
Bader tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Bader closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivers did well to prevent Bader getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bader wants to pass the guard but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is keen to just control but Rivers is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader thows a huge punch but Rivers dodges it nicely.
Bader thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivers to regain full guard.
Bader works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rivers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bader is working away from the top position though.
Rivers tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rivers is trying is best to control the position here.
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bader thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivers to regain full guard.
Bader has gone for a leg lock! Rivers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bader's guard.
Bader wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
Bader kicks Rivers off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Rivers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bader fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bader tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bader quickly recovers to half guard.
Bader has one foot on Rivers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bader looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bader throws a big right hand that misses.
Bader won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Bader throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bader closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bader lands in his opponent's guard.
Bader postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Bader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivers controlling the position.
Bader decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers gets the takedown into side control.
Ryan Bader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rivers lands some shots froms side control.
Bader is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rivers landing a few strikes.
Bader is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bader on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bader taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rivers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bader tries to escape but Rivers is in control.
Rivers working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rivers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rivers is chipping away with strikes.
Rivers landing a few strikes.
Bader takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rivers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rivers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bader's legs.
Rivers works to advance to full mount. Bader defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bader is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bader is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rivers landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rivers lands a heavy elbow.
Rivers has control of Bader's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bader regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bader taking shots to the head.
Bader is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bader?
Rivers controlling from mount.
Rivers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bader looks a forlorn figure.
Rivers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers has control of Bader's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bader regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rivers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bader is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rivers dominating with strikes here.
Rivers looking to finish Bader with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bader!
Bader is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leon Rivers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derick Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and C G Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). C G Stark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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26
175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derick Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, C G Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Derick Adams has been cut.
Stark cracks Adams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Adams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stark finish him?
Adams is rocked!
Adams walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Stark swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). C G Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Popovic has chosen None as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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223 lbs
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216 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Branko Popovic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley misses the shot to the body.
Wesley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Branko Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Popovic.
Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popovic moves away.
Wesley takes a swing at Popovic's ribcage but misses.
Popovic misses the jab.
Wesley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popovic.
Popovic throws a big shot that misses.
Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popovic.
Wesley throws a body punch but Popovic moves out of range.
Wesley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wesley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popovic with a nice cross.
Popovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Popovic misses
and Wesley counters with a straight right hand.
Wesley slips a jab from Popovic.
Popovic throws a hook but Wesley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wesley!
Jab from Wesley.
Popovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wesley's head.
Wesley throws out a powerful jab.
Popovic with a nice cross.
Popovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wesley works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popovic looks to land a right hand but Wesley moved out of range.
Popovic connects with a crisp jab.
Popovic throws out a loose jab but Wesley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popovic misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with a left to the body.
Wesley jabs at Popovic's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popovic misses with an uppercut.
Wesley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wesley throws a body punch but Popovic moves out of range.
Popovic takes one to the chin there.
Wesley moves out of range as Popovic strikes.
Wesley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popovic manages to avoid it.
Popovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Popovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Wesley to counter with a crisp jab.
Popovic avoids the body shot from Wesley.
Wesley connects with a body shot.
Popovic looks gassed!
Wesley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wesley lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wesley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesley.
Popovic fails with the takedown
and Wesley counters with a nice body shot.
Popovic misses with a hook to the body
and Wesley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wesley scores with a jab to the body.
Wesley scores with a shot to the body.
Wesley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wesley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popovic. Popovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wesley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wesley catches Popovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic misses with a body shot
and Wesley moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wesley.
Come on Wesley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wesley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popovic working hard to break the clinch.
Wesley lands an elbow that stopped Popovic in his tracks for a moment.
Popovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Branko Popovic has been cut.
Popovic wants to break free but Wesley has control.
Popovic blocks an elbow strike.
Popovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Wesley.
Wesley stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wesley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Timmy Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branko Popovic.
Wesley wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Wesley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Branko Popovic's cut.
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.
Popovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesley misses with a wild body shot.
Popovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wesley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wesley takes a swing at Popovic's ribcage but misses.
Wesley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Popovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wesley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popovic.
Popovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wesley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wesley throws out a powerful jab.
Wesley thows a body shot but no joy.
Wesley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley looks to land a combination but Popovic avoids it well.
Popovic is breathing heavily.
Popovic throws a jab when Wesley was well out of range.
Wesley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Popovic throws a jab when Wesley was well out of range.
Popovic misses with a hook to the body
so Wesley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Popovic keeping moving, preventing Wesley from controlling successfully.
Wesley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Popovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Popovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Popovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Wesley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Popovic is trying to maintain the position but Wesley is very close to passing his half guard.
Popovic is refusing to be controlled, as Wesley sits in half guard.
Wesley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popovic defending well though.
Popovic kicks off Wesley and gets to his feet.
Popovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Popovic thinking.
Wesley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmy Wesley is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wesley jabs Popovic right on the nose. Popovic blinks but takes it well.
Popovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a body punch but Popovic moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Popovic.
Wesley misses the body punch
letting Popovic counter with a right hand.
Popovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wesley on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Wesley.
Popovic throws an overhand right that lands on Wesley's shoulder, as Wesley tries to avoid the shot.
Popovic has his takedown stuffed
and Wesley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wesley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Popovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popovic throws a hook but Wesley blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Wesley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Branko Popovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wesley slips under a jab.
Popovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wesley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popovic manages to avoid it.
Popovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesley works Popovic's body with a nice hook.
Wesley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wesley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wesley jabs at Popovic's body.
Wesley throws a shot to the body.
Wesley shoots in and bounces Popovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Popovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wesley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popovic is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wesley is looking to work some ground and pound but Popovic has wrist control.
Wesley looking to sit in guard and control but Popovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wesley holds on and takes a little breather.
Timmy Wesley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popovic wants to pass the guard but Wesley is keeping the position.
Popovic postures up.
Popovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Wesley is retaining full guard.
Popovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Popovic stopping the sweep attempt from Wesley.
Popovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wesley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popovic wants to pass the guard but Wesley is keeping the position.
Popovic slips nicely into half guard.
Wesley tries to roll over but Popovic keeps him under control.
Popovic is trying to work for a kimura but Wesley is defending well.
Wesley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wesley.
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.
Popovic wanted to stand there but Wesley had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Branko Popovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popovic.
Wesley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Wesley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wesley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Wesley!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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19
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Mehtmeht saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mehtmeht blocks a low kick nicely.
Hammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mehtmeht fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Mehtmeht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Mehtmeht avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehtmeht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mehtmeht blocks an elbow strike.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Mehtmeht blocks it.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehtmeht is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mehtmeht looking to stall.
Mehtmeht is working Hammer over against the cage.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Mehtmeht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mehtmeht is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mehtmeht has his back to the cage.
Hammer tries a body shot but Mehtmeht blocks it.
Hammer looking to stall.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mehtmeht looking to slow down the pace here.
Mehtmeht slows down the pace here.
Mehtmeht tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mehtmeht.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mehtmeht tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Mehtmeht is blocking nicely.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mehtmeht blocks it with crossed arms.
Mehtmeht lands with a short shot to the head.
Mehtmeht avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Mehtmeht is working Hammer over against the cage.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mehtmeht manages to break the clinch.
Mehtmeht takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Mehtmeht blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Mehtmeht throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jafar Mehtmeht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mehtmeht counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer trying to stall but Mehtmeht improves his position.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Mehtmeht.
Hammer throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Mehtmeht shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mehtmeht as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Mehtmeht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mehtmeht blocks an elbow strike.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mehtmeht is working Hammer over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
A short right from Mehtmeht on the inside.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mehtmeht lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mehtmeht fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jafar Mehtmeht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hammer.
Mehtmeht clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mehtmeht scores with a nice body kick.
The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mehtmeht paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mehtmeht checks a leg kick.
Hammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Mehtmeht drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Mehtmeht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
A hook to the body from Mehtmeht.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Mehtmeht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht stalling.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mehtmeht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mehtmeht pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mehtmeht.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mehtmeht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mehtmeht cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.
Mehtmeht looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Mehtmeht manages to break the clinch.
Mehtmeht throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Mehtmeht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer moves to clinch but Mehtmeht breaks away
and Mehtmeht counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Mehtmeht 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.
Mehtmeht jabs Hammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mehtmeht blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Mehtmeht thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mehtmeht to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mehtmeht connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Mehtmeht.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Mehtmeht moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Hammer closes the distance but Mehtmeht moves to the side
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mehtmeht counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Mehtmeht moves out of range easily.
Mehtmeht misses with a combination
and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
A shot in the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Mehtmeht.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mehtmeht tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Mehtmeht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mehtmeht holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mehtmeht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Mehtmeht digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jafar Mehtmeht has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehtmeht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mehtmeht with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehtmeht is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Mehtmeht.
A right hand to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mehtmeht stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Mehtmeht is blocking nicely.
Mehtmeht dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mehtmeht breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Mehtmeht leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mehtmeht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mehtmeht thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer thows a leg kick but Mehtmeht checks it
and Mehtmeht counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mehtmeht works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehtmeht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
Mehtmeht breaks from the clinch.
Mehtmeht throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mehtmeht thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Hammer thows a leg kick but Mehtmeht checks it
and Mehtmeht makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Mehtmeht.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht connects with a body shot.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Mehtmeht counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer wants to clinch but Mehtmeht slips to the side
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mehtmeht throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Mehtmeht wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mehtmeht throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mehtmeht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mehtmeht counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mehtmeht misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mehtmeht misses with a body shot.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mehtmeht looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Mehtmeht misses with a double jab
and Hammer counters with a nice body kick.
Mehtmeht takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jafar Mehtmeht is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mehtmeht blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Mehtmeht avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mehtmeht looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Mehtmeht tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Mehtmeht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Mehtmeht thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehtmeht takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer tries to clinch
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht scores with a jab to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a jab to the head.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a left to the body.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mehtmeht checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mehtmeht looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mehtmeht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehtmeht.
A shot to the body from Hammer misses
and Mehtmeht makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammer thows a leg kick but Mehtmeht checks it
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer misses with a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with an outside leg kick.
Mehtmeht avoids a kick to the body.
Mehtmeht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammer is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Mehtmeht.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mehtmeht. That did some damage!
A low kick from Hammer misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mehtmeht.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Mehtmeht connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jafar Mehtmeht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer avoids a kick to the body.
Mehtmeht connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer misses with a hook. Mehtmeht ducked under it nicely.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mehtmeht can pounce on him.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mehtmeht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mehtmeht.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with a leg kick
and Mehtmeht counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Mehtmeht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mehtmeht has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. Mytsyno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rev Theory - Voices. Ed Mytsyno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytsyno lands a jab to the nose.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mytsyno eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Mytsyno back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mytsyno.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Mytsyno misses with the head strike.
Mytsyno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mytsyno looking to stall.
Mytsyno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mytsyno.
A head punch on the inside from Mytsyno fails to land.
Mytsyno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Mytsyno blocks the elbow strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith has Mytsyno pressed against the cage, preventing Mytsyno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mytsyno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mytsyno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is trying to drag Mytsyno to the mat but Mytsyno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has Mytsyno pressed against the cage, preventing Mytsyno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Mytsyno can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Mytsyno wants to break free but Smith has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mytsyno.
Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to control but Mytsyno wriggling away.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mytsyno because Smith loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Mytsyno squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mytsyno has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mytsyno!
Smith trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith with shots to the head and body - Mytsyno looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith 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.
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mytsyno is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mytsyno and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mytsyno sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno tries a head kick but it misses.
Mytsyno throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytsyno misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith 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.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mytsyno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mytsyno darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mytsyno thinking.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Mytsyno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mytsyno missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mytsyno walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Mytsyno is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Mytsyno throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mytsyno at a distance.
Ed Mytsyno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mytsyno at a distance.
Mytsyno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith lands a body shot.
Mytsyno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mytsyno doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Mytsyno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Mytsyno throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Smith.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mytsyno doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Noel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Mytsyno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is pushing down on Mytsyno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mytsyno is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mytsyno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mytsyno is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working Mytsyno over with strikes here.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mytsyno because Smith loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mytsyno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Mytsyno misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mytsyno thinking.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Mytsyno misses its intended target.
Mytsyno misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mytsyno throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mytsyno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mytsyno tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mytsyno's guard now.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Mytsyno is retaining full guard.
Mytsyno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mytsyno keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytsyno wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith works over Mytsyno with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mytsyno keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mytsyno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noel Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mytsyno keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Mytsyno keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four 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 wants to control from the top but Mytsyno keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mytsyno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mytsyno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Mytsyno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Mytsyno is predictable there
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mytsyno looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mytsyno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Mytsyno misses the jab.
Mytsyno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith digs a good hook to Mytsyno's body.
Smith sizes up Mytsyno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mytsyno misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Mytsyno's belly button to the back.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Mytsyno back into the cage.
Mytsyno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mytsyno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytsyno can do to turn this around?
Mytsyno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Smith.
Mytsyno is trying to break free.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Mytsyno takes an elbow to the temple.
Mytsyno blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Mytsyno tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Mytsyno back against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mytsyno 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Mytsyno fails to land.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mytsyno prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Mytsyno misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mytsyno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Mytsyno's guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Mytsyno is working from the bottom.
Smith advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is keen to just control but Mytsyno is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to advance position but Mytsyno won't allow it.
Mytsyno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith had his way with Ed Mytsyno in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mytsyno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mytsyno eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith lunges at Mytsyno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mytsyno's hand.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mytsyno wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Mytsyno is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mytsyno misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mytsyno 's eye.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Mytsyno in his tracks for a moment.
Mytsyno avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
A short left from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mytsyno.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Mytsyno shrugs off.
Mytsyno is rocked!
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Mytsyno is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mytsyno is trying to break free.
Mytsyno blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Mytsyno seems to have recovered his senses.
Mytsyno misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Mytsyno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mytsyno 's eye.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mytsyno misses with the head strike.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mytsyno's defenses.
Mytsyno has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Mytsyno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Mytsyno's ribs.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Mytsyno darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Noel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mytsyno eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith lands an elbow just above Mytsyno 's eye.
Mytsyno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ed Mytsyno has been cut.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Ed Mytsyno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno looking for submissions off his back.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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.
Mytsyno wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith looking to control but Mytsyno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:42
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:42
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Smith!
Noel Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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