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MFC 28 - Radiation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ledesma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang. Estevan Ledesma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donny Brooke's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estevan Ledesma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brooke!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledesma swings for the body but Brooke moves out of range.
Brooke throws a lazy uppercut
and Ledesma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ledesma.
Brooke misses with an uppercut
and Ledesma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brooke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ledesma in his tracks.
Ledesma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brooke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ledesma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ledesma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooke or not.
Brooke looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooke is trying to force a seperation but Ledesma has the dominant position.
Ledesma lands a takedown into guard.
Ledesma wants to control from the top but Brooke keeps moving.
Ledesma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brooke looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooke, not yet.
Ledesma stands and throws Brooke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooke prevents Ledesma from moving into mount.
Ledesma advances nicely into full mount.
Ledesma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ledesma looking to control but Brooke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ledesma controlling from mount.
Brooke is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Ledesma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ledesma seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brooke for as long as he can get away with.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Estevan Ledesma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ledesma tries to clinch up but Brooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Ledesma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ledesma instigates a clinch.
Ledesma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ledesma works on Brooke's body with a couple of short punches.
Ledesma has Brooke pressed against the cage, preventing Brooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ledesma is working Brooke over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ledesma.
Nice body punch from Ledesma.
Brooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ledesma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Donny Brooke has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ledesma scores a nice knee to the body.
Brooke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brooke managing to block the knees to the body from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ledesma stops Brooke from getting back to his feet.
Ledesma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ledesma controlling from the full mount.
Ledesma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooke on the ground.
Ledesma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brooke?
Ledesma content just to control the position here.
Brooke can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Ledesma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Brooke'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.
Brooke misses with a hook to the body
and Ledesma counters with a straight right hand.
Ledesma clinches.
Brooke tries to circle away but Ledesma has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands an elbow that stopped Brooke in his tracks for a moment.
Brooke takes an elbow to the temple.
Ledesma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ledesma turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ledesma manages to end up in side control.
Brooke is letting Ledesma control him for a moment.
Ledesma trying to control the action but Brooke is working from the bottom.
Ledesma controlling from side mount.
Brooke is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Estevan Ledesma.
Ledesma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ledesma counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ledesma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ledesma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ledesma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooke thuds his right hand into Ledesma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brooke swings widly with a right hand
and Ledesma counters with a series of strikes. Brooke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ledesma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooke can do to turn this around?
Ledesma pushes Brooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Ledesma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brooke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooke backwards.
Ledesma lands a nice shot to the body.
Ledesma works on Brooke's body with a couple of short punches.
Ledesma lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands an uppercut.
Ledesma scores with a shot to the side of Brooke's head.
Brooke is rocked!
Ledesma cracks Brooke with a nice body shot.
Brooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Ledesma finish him?
Ledesma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooke backwards.
Ledesma throws a big uppercut that drops Brooke! More strikes from Ledesma and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brooke lies dazed against the cage as Ledesma celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estevan Ledesma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen wolf pack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakanik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lakanik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakanik has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Lakanik pushes him off.
Lakanik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lakanik off to one side.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lakanik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakanik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Lakanik misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lakanik fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lakanik won't be happy with that.
Lakanik tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson cracks Lakanik with a big elbow.
Lakanik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Lakanik is trying to improve his position.
Lakanik is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson wants to control for a moment but Lakanik uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jackson moves into full mount! Lakanik won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik can't escape the position.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Lakanik to control.
Lakanik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lakanik?
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lakanik is looking to escape.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lakanik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lakanik wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Lakanik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lakanik looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like John Lakanik has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakanik working to try and regain half guard.
Lakanik tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lakanik is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Lakanik thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakanik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lakanik is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lakanik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lakanik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Lakanik getting side control.
Lakanik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lakanik wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lakanik.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson trying to control but Lakanik postures up.
Lakanik trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Lakanik is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lakanik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is looking to control Lakanik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Lakanik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
John Lakanik has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Lakanik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lakanik.
Lakanik with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lakanik takes one on the button.
Lakanik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lakanik throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik blocks a jab.
Lakanik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lakanik wants it to stay on the feet.
Lakanik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lakanik throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Lakanik with that takedown attempt.
Lakanik scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Lakanik has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lakanik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lakanik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lakanik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lakanik has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Lakanik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lakanik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lakanik escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lakanik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Lakanik's cut.
That's time! Lakanik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Lakanik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lakanik misses with a body kick.
Lakanik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson 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.
Lakanik misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Lakanik is avoiding it.
Lakanik throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Lakanik throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Lakanik.
Lakanik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lakanik backwards.
Lakanik takes a shot to the head.
Lakanik misses with a knee to the head.
Lakanik misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lakanik backwards.
Lakanik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lakanik is trying to break free.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lakanik.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lakanik backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lakanik pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson sizes up Lakanik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lakanik throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Lakanik throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Lakanik shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakanik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson clobbers Lakanik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik shoots and misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Lakanik's shoulder, as Lakanik tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lakanik doesn't seem bothered though.
Lakanik closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson rushes Lakanik and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakanik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lakanik ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Lakanik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Lakanik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lakanik drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lakanik dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Lakanik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson tries to work over Lakanik's front leg with a kick but Lakanik checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakanik lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lakanik.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas comes to the cage accompanied by Ironman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christmas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks tries to move into range but Christmas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Christmas takes one on the button.
Brooks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brooks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christmas's guard.
Christmas is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Christmas is retaining full guard.
Brooks trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
Christmas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks prevents Christmas from getting back to his feet.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christmas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brooks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Christmas looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Christmas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brooks counters with a left to the body.
Christmas throws a combination that misses
and Brooks counters with a single leg into guard. Christmas didn't expect that.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks stands and throws Christmas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christmas is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Christmas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Christmas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brooks connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks in side control, throwing shots but Christmas defends.
Brooks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Christmas is avoiding damage well.
Brooks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brooks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Christmas's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Christmas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brooks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brooks trying to control the position but Christmas is working away.
Brooks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christmas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christmas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brooks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Brooks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Christmas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brooks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brooks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brooks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Christmas's face.
Brooks looking to finish with strikes here!
Brooks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Christmas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christmas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch.
Christmas manages to break the clinch.
Christmas punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vincent Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christmas throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a takedown into side control.
Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Christmas to see if he's OK.
Brooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brooks throws a strike aimed at the side of Christmas's head but Christmas avoids it well.
Christmas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Christmas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks's guard! Nice work there by Christmas!
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christmas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christmas thows a big elbow that misses.
Christmas throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eddie Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Christmas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks has his foot on Christmas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christmas works his way back into a safe position though.
Christmas chips away with some ground and pound.
Christmas stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Christmas pushes down on Brooks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Christmas has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Christmas is controlling well.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Christmas working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Christmas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Brooks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Christmas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Brooks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brooks tries to hold on but Christmas pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Christmas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brooks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Christmas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brooks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Christmas landing shots from mount.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brooks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Christmas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Christmas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christmas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christmas won't be happy with that.
Brooks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christmas regains half guard, as Brooks was trying to land strikes.
Brooks drops an elbow to the side of Christmas's head.
Brooks is trying for a kimura here. Christmas looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brooks wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Brooks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zion Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston comes into the arena with Carol of the Bells blaring out of the sound system. Gonzalez has chosen St. Anger by Metallica as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zion Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston.
Preston just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Preston, as that shot connected.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Preston.
Preston lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Preston scores with a body shot.
John Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Preston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Preston scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Preston.
Preston sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Preston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Preston scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Preston jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands a head shot.
Preston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Preston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Preston clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Preston scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
John Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zion Gonzalez.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a few strikes there.
Preston works the jab nicely.
Preston connects with a single shot there.
Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Preston.
Preston lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Preston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Preston scores with a nice strike.
Preston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Preston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Preston jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Preston connects with the punch.
Preston looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Preston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Preston is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gonzalez.
Preston lands with a cross.
Preston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Preston tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Preston feints a jab promting Gonzalez to slip. Preston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzalez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Preston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Preston digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Preston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
Preston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Preston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Preston with a hook.
Preston throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Preston scores with a four punch combination!
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Preston circles away easily
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Preston connects with a jab.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Preston thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preston with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Preston connects with a looping right hand.
Preston cracks Gonzalez with a good jab.
Preston lands a slapping body shot.
Preston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Preston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Preston wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Preston lands with a shot to the body.
Preston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
John Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zion Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Preston throws a body kick.
Preston scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Preston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Preston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Preston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonzalez scrambles back to his feet.
Preston cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Preston scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
John Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zion Gonzalez.
Preston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Preston dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Preston misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gonzalez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Preston has got the better of the exchanges.
Preston just misses with a punch to the body.
Preston looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Preston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Preston.
Preston cracks Gonzalez with a good jab.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston 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.
Preston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Preston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Preston connects with a crisp jab.
Preston lands a slapping body shot.
Preston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Preston lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Preston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston misses with a kick to the body.
Preston lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Preston stalks Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzalez's face. Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.
Preston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Preston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston 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.
Preston lands with a nice body punch.
Preston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Preston punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Preston.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Preston misses with the combination.
Preston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Preston there.
Preston lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Preston lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Preston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Preston 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 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Preston!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer comes to the cage accompanied by Hogan's Heroes. Werner Klemperer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Baby Jesus's chin.
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24
145 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Jesus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemperer misses with a looping left.
Jesus throws a hook but Klemperer blocks it.
Klemperer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Klemperer scores with a punch to the head.
Klemperer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jesus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klemperer swings widly with a right hand
and Jesus counters with a three punch combo that has Klemperer backing up. Klemperer nods at Jesus to acknowledge the strikes.
Jesus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klemperer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus is rocked!
Klemperer moves into the clinch.
Jesus is still on wobbly legs! Can Klemperer finish him?
Klemperer throws a big uppercut that drops Jesus! More strikes from Klemperer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jesus lies dazed against the cage as Klemperer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werner Klemperer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and that Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon comes to the cage accompanied by Public Service Announcement by Jay Z. Guy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tokyo Police Club - Cheer It On . 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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27
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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23
160 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, that Guy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy walks into a straight right hand from Ramon.
Ramon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy momentarily.
Ramon misses with a shot to the body
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy drops Ramon with a beautiful combination! Ramon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guy is looking for the KO!
Mike Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Ramon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ramon! Guy lets Ramon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ramon is rocked!
Ramon is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Guy just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Ramon has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). that Guy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mercurious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Defense. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Givens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mercurious!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens slips under a jab from Mercurious.
Givens cracks Mercurious with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mercurious misses with a left hand
and Givens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Mercurious both land. Nice combination.
Mercurious uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Givens blocks a leg kick.
Mercurious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Givens moves away from the strike by Mercurious.
Mercurious throws a shot from downtown. Givens moves away and avoids it.
Mercurious lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Mercurious. Those never looked like landing.
Givens blocks a low kick nicely.
Givens avoids a kick to the body.
Givens digs a good body shot into Mercurious's ribs.
Mercurious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Givens circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Mercurious.
Mercurious misses with a combination
and Givens counters with an inside leg kick.
Givens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Givens misses with a kick to the body.
Givens connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercurious misses with a shot to the body
and Givens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercurious scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Givens enables Mercurious to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Givens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mercurious slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mercurious missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Givens wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercurious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mercurious trying to control but Givens is working from the bottom.
Mercurious trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercurious pushing down on Givens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens manages to get to full guard.
Mercurious working some strikes from top position.
Mercurious throwing strikes but missing.
Mercurious drops back, looking for a kneebar! Givens looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Givens looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Givens!
Givens looking to control but instead Mercurious has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurious tries to get to full guard but Givens has control of the leg.
Givens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mercurious does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Givens slows the pace down in half guard.
Givens is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercurious is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Givens wants to pass to mount but Mercurious is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raylan Givens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Givens swings for the body but Mercurious moves out of range.
Givens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercurious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercurious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Givens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercurious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Givens moves away.
Givens avoids the body shot from Mercurious.
Mercurious misses with a double jab
and Givens counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Givens throws a solid leg kick but Mercurious takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Givens.
Mercurious keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercurious throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Givens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mercurious's knee momentarily.
Mercurious shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Givens pinned against the cage. Givens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mercurious dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mercurious takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercurious misses with an uppercut. Givens saw that one coming.
Mercurious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Givens.
Givens lands with a hook. Mercurious tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Givens loads up on a big right hand but Mercurious slips the punch.
Givens scores with a jab to the body.
Mercurious throws a big shot that misses.
Mike Mercurious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mercurious manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Givens is pushing down on Mercurious's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mercurious is fighting to maintain full guard but Givens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Givens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Givens prevents Mercurious from improving his position.
Givens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercurious's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurious manages to get to full guard.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercurious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Givens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Givens postures up.
Mercurious throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercurious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Raylan Givens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mercurious moves out of range of the strikes.
Givens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercurious takes a step back to recover.
Givens misses the shot to the body.
Mercurious thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercurious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercurious throws a poor cross that misses
and Givens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mercurious rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Givens counters with an outside leg kick.
Mercurious displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Givens.
Nice uppercut there from Givens.
Mercurious swings widly with a right hand
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercurious connects with a crisp jab.
Mike Mercurious seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Givens throws a hook but Mercurious avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurious throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercurious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercurious scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercurious gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Givens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mercurious avoids the body shot from Givens.
Mercurious throws a looping overhand right but Givens ducks down to avoid it.
Mike Mercurious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Givens just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurious keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mercurious wants to clinch.
Mercurious is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Mercurious. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Mercurious. Those never looked like landing.
Mercurious throws an overhand right that lands on Givens's shoulder, as Givens tries to avoid the shot.
Givens works over Mercurious's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurious slips under a jab.
Mercurious throws a solid leg kick but Givens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercurious.
Mercurious scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Givens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurious sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercurious tries to clinch but Givens moves out of range.
Givens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercurious.
Givens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Givens coming out on top.
Mercurious wants to clinch up but Givens keeps it at a distance.
Mercurious throws a combination that misses
and Givens counters with an outside leg kick.
Givens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercurious misses the shot to the body.
Mercurious throws a low kick but Givens avoids it.
Givens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercurious lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mercurious thuds his right hand into Givens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercurious moves out of range as Givens strikes.
Mercurious shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Givens as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mercurious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Givens throws a leg kick which misses Mercurious's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercurious tries to avoid it.
Mercurious misses with a two punch combination.
Givens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Givens has his takedown stuffed
and Mercurious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercurious has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Givens finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercurious's head.
A swing and a miss from Givens.
Mercurious lands with a hook. Givens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Givens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercurious misses with a straight left.
Givens keeps the fight on the outside.
Givens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercurious will feel that in the morning.
Mercurious misses with a body shot.
Mercurious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Givens throws an overhand right that lands on Mercurious's shoulder, as Mercurious tries to avoid the shot.
Givens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercurious throws a shot from downtown. Givens moves away and avoids it.
Mercurious throws a shot from downtown. Givens moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens lands a slapping body shot.
Givens walks into a stiff left hand from Mercurious.
Givens blocks a head kick by Mercurious.
Givens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Givens misses with a body shot.
Mercurious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercurious scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercurious looks to land a right hand but Givens moved out of range.
Mercurious misses with a combination
and Givens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercurious thinking.
Mercurious takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercurious misses with a wild body shot.
Givens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Givens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercurious throws a leg kick
and Givens counters with a nice leg kick.
Mercurious moves forwards but Givens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercurious misses with a body shot.
Mercurious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Givens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Givens lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurious looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Givens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Mercurious finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Mercurious throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercurious on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Givens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercurious at a distance.
Mercurious feints a jab promting Givens to slip. Mercurious then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Givens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Givens connects with a body shot that sends Mercurious's belly button to the back.
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!
Givens scores with a jab to the head.
Mercurious misses with a lunging right hand
and Givens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercurious shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Givens eats them both and turns towards Mercurious to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mercurious swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Givens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Givens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurious moves away.
Mercurious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Givens.
Mercurious throws a lazy uppercut
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Givens lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercurious's head.
Givens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Givens wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens scores with a jab to the head.
Givens stuns Mercurious with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Givens!
Mercurious takes one to the chin there.
Givens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Mercurious lands.
Givens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Givens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercurious misses with a left hand
letting Givens counter with a right hand.
Mercurious throws a combination that misses
and Mercurious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercurious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercurious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercurious drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercurious tries to clinch up but Givens circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Mercurious is predictable there
and Givens counters with a shoot takedown. Mercurious fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens passes Mercurious's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Givens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurious is looking to get back to is feet but Givens passes into side control.
A lull in the action here as Givens stalls from top position.
Givens throws an elbow but Mercurious slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mercurious on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurious is being controlled here.
Givens tries for a kimura but Mercurious is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercurious misses with a combination
and Givens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Givens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Givens tries to keep at a distance but Mercurious has taken the fight into the clinch.
Givens stalling.
Mercurious working hard to break the clinch.
Givens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Givens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercurious misses with some punches.
Mercurious tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercurious drops down looking for an ankle pick but Givens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mercurious throws a predictable looking body shot
and Givens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurious takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Givens checks a leg kick.
Givens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercurious has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercurious is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Givens ducks under a wild hook from Mercurious.
Mercurious closes the distance but Givens moves to the side
and Givens counters with a left and a right that stings Mercurious.
Givens scores with a hook to the body. Mercurious takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercurious slips a jab from Givens.
Mercurious misses with a hook. Givens ducked under it nicely.
Mercurious's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mercurious duly obliges.
Mercurious throws a sloppy body shot
and Givens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercurious throws a sloppy head kick
and Givens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercurious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Givens counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercurious swings away with a body shot that misses
and Givens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Givens as he connects with a hook.
Givens with a hook.
Givens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Givens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercurious is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens 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.
Mercurious shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Givens as he avoids it easily.
Givens shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercurious sprawls well. He's pushed Givens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mercurious throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Givens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Givens cracks a nice hook into Mercurious's ribs.
Givens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercurious has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercurious falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercurious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercurious takes one to the chin there.
Mercurious avoids the head kick by Givens.
A big left from Mercurious misses.
A punch combination from Mercurious misses.
Givens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercurious on the side of the head.
Mercurious walks into a jab.
Mercurious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Givens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Givens lands the left hand.
Mercurious moves in looking to clinch but Givens pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercurious misses with a leg kick
and Givens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercurious has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercurious takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercurious paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Givens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercurious avoids the body shot from Givens.
Givens scores with a nice strike.
Mercurious's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercurious swings for the body but Givens moves out of range.
Mercurious throws a combination that misses
and Givens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercurious takes a swing at Givens's ribcage but misses.
Mercurious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercurious throws a series of punches but Givens moves out of range.
Mercurious takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercurious takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Mercurious misses.
Mercurious misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercurious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Givens lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercurious lands a body shot.
Givens thuds his right hand into Mercurious's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Givens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Givens throws a shot to the body.
Givens cracks Mercurious with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercurious misses with a wild combination.
Givens throws a leg kick which misses Mercurious's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercurious tries to avoid it.
Givens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercurious takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Givens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercuriouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Givens thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercurious throws a series of punches but Givens moves out of range.
Givens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Givens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercurious walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens lunges at Mercurious with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercurious's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens had his way with Mike Mercurious in that round.
That's time! Givens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Givens lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercurious takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercurious tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercurious gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercurious on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mercurious misses with a lunging right hand
and Givens counters with a leg kick.
Givens takes a swing at Mercurious's ribcage but misses.
Mercurious misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Givens.
Givens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Givens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercurious on the side of the head.
Mercurious throws a looping overhand right but Givens ducks down to avoid it.
Givens has a takedown stuffed.
Mercurious is looking to clinch.
Mercurious misses with a right hand
and Givens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Givens misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurious shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Raylan Givens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mercurious is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mercurious throws some wild stikes that Givens manages to avoid easily.
Givens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mercurious lands with some strikes.
Mercurious unloads with some shots from mount but Givens bucks and avoids them well.
Mercurious pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mercurious lands a big elbow.
Mercurious trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercurious lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mercurious cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Givens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mercurious misses with a head shot.
Mercurious connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Mercurious misses with some ground and pound and Givens recovers position to half guard.
Mercurious working over Givens with some ground and pound. Givens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Givens is trying to get back to full guard.
Mercurious wants to take a breather but Givens is having none of it.
Mercurious misses with a head shot. Givens uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mercurious in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercurious working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mercurious landing with the ground and pound.
Givens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercurious accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Givens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mercurious's guard.
Mercurious trying to keep a closed guard but Givens is proving a slippery customer.
Mercurious looking to hit a scissor sweep but Givens is one step ahead there.
Givens postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mercurious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mercurious has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mercurious!
Mike Mercurious is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck The Icemizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Phantom has chosen Super Freak as his entrance music. The key to victory for Chuck The Icemizzle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck The Icemizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phantom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Phantom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Phantom showed some decent athleticism there.
The Phantom throwing shots but The Icemizzle is blocking nicely.
The Icemizzle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Icemizzle tries to get out of the position.
The Phantom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Phantom looking to finish with strikes here!
The Phantom with a couple of short strikes.
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Icemizzle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Chuck The Icemizzle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Phantom unloads with some shots from mount but The Icemizzle bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icemizzle blocking the ground and pound.
The Phantom cracks The Icemizzle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Icemizzle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Phantom.
Poor strikes thrown by The Phantom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Phantom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The Phantom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Icemizzle's face.
The Icemizzle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as The Phantom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The Phantom looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom cracks The Icemizzle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Icemizzle blocking the ground and pound.
The Phantom tries to control but The Icemizzle wriggling away.
The Phantom thowing shots but they're missing.
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount.
Chuck The Icemizzle's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Phantom scoring with strikes but The Icemizzle is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Phantom is landing with some decent strikes but The Icemizzle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jeez, Chuck The Icemizzle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck The Icemizzle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil The Phantom!
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