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VFC 19: Kick vs. Slick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Jakes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakes is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa tries to clinch but Jakes is having none of it.
Jakes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Balboa pushes Jakes up against the cage in a clinch.
Jakes jumps guard but Balboa stands there with Jakes around his waist. Jakes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jakes.
Balboa lands a right hand.
Jakes tries to pull guard but Balboa holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakes drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balboa.
Jakes blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Balboa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakes.
Balboa works on Jakes's body with a couple of short punches.
Jakes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jakes sprawls well initially but Balboa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Balboa is tying to control. Jakes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balboa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jakes wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakes missing with punches from the bottom.
Balboa trying to pass the guard but Jakes defending well.
Balboa prevents Jakes from improving his position.
Balboa with the ground and pound but Jakes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balboa's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jakes has eaten all the pies!
Balboa pulls Jakes in close to his closed guard and prevents Jakes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jakes landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Jakes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Balboa gets a clinch.
Jakes tries to land a knee to the head but Balboa blocks with his arms.
Balboa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jakes breaks the clinch.
Jakes shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakes looks gassed!
Jakes stuffs the takedown.
Balboa stalks Jakes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jakes's face. Jakes staggers backwards, shaken.
Jakes shoots and misses
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakes is rocked!
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jakes, pushing him back against the cage.
Jakes is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa lands a big right hand! Jakes is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Zapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Elliot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Zapp!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zapp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elliot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elliot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zapp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Elliot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zapp has eaten all the pies!
Elliot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zapp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zapp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elliot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zapp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elliot keeping moving, preventing Zapp from controlling successfully.
Zapp is looking to work some ground and pound but Elliot has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot looking to control.
Elliot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elliot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zapp trying to control but Elliot is working from the bottom.
Elliot working for a triangle but Zapp defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliot keeping moving, preventing Zapp from controlling successfully.
Elliot looking for a sweep. Not yet Elliot, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is trying to keep Zapp in close.
Zapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Elliot is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elliot working for a triangle but Zapp defends it easily.
Elliot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapp has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Elliot to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zapp is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Elliot pulls down on the head and he's put Zapp to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cole Elliot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrius Fedotenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Kerns enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrius Fedotenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Darrius Fedotenko has been cut.
Jab, jab by Kerns - just one landing.
Fedotenko is rocked!
Fedotenko motions for Kerns to come forward. Fedotenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Fedotenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack Kerns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotenko bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kerns comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Fedotenko falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Fedotenko was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Kerns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunson Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bad Boy Bernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bunson Turner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner with a hook.
Bernie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernie shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bernie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner misses with a hook. Bernie ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bernie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bernie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bernie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Turner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernie is keeping the position for now.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Bernie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernie looking to control.
Bernie is looking for a triangle here but Turner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Turner just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bernie tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Turner working away.
Bernie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bernie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bernie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner decides to stand back up.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bernie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bernie avoiding damage as Turner throws knees to the body.
Bernie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy Bernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bernie will feel that in the morning.
Bernie is breathing heavily.
Bernie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner tries to bum rush Bernie with a series of wild strikes but Bernie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Bernie saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner with a jab.
Bernie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner throws a series of punches but Bernie avoids them all with ease.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Bernie moved out of range.
Bernie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Bernie defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Bernie with that takedown attempt.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bernie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bernie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turner has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunson Turner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turner drops Bernie with a left and a right! Oh, Bernie is hurt - Turner dives into side control looking to finish!
Bernie is rocked!
It looks like Bad Boy Bernie has been cut.
Turner taking a breather here.
Oh Bernie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bernie seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bernie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bernie wants to control but Turner postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bernie some visible discomfort.
Turner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bernie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernie seems a little lost for a moment, as Turner dominates the positioning.
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.
Bernie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turner controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bunson Turner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernie swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernie.
Bernie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner is pulling down on Bernie's head. It's preventing any offense from Bernie, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bernie manages to get himself to full guard.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Bernie.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turner trying to control but Bernie is working from the bottom.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bunson Turner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bernie counters with a shoot takedown. Turner fights it but they end up in guard.
Turner trying to control the position here.
Turner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bernie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunson Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bad Boy Bernie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Bernie moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Bunson Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bernie counters with a head kick. That will keep Turner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bernie shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bernie misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner slow jab from Bernie misses its intended target.
Bernie tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Turner misses
and Bernie counters with a nice body kick.
Bernie staying out of range there.
Bernie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernie manages to avoid it.
Bernie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Bernie moved out of range.
Bernie doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Bernie with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Bernie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy Bernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Bernie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Turner misses.
Bernie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bernie slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernie.
Bernie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner cracks Bernie with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Bernie connects with a high kick.
Turner misses with a hook. Bernie ducked under it nicely.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner misses the jab.
Bernie tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Bernie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Bunson Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bernie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bad Boy Bernie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Bernie moved out of range nicely.
Bernie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bernie wants to stand and escape but instead Turner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control but Bernie is working from the bottom.
Bad Boy Bernie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernie looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Bernie being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunson Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunson Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic comes into the arena with Hail mary Tupac Shakur blaring out of the sound system. Jerome McCool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
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, Jerome McCool!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakic drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCool pulls Sakic in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakic stopping the sweep attempt from McCool.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCool holds on and takes a little breather.
McCool is looking to sweep but instead, Sakic has passed into half guard.
McCool is not content to let Sakic control the position.
Sakic is controlling the pace.
Sakic lands with a punch from half guard.
McCool looking for submissions off his back.
McCool trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool taking some punishment here, with Sakic in his half guard.
McCool is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McCool trying to control here.
McCool makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCool.
Sakic trying to control but McCool is working from the bottom.
McCool has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCool 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.
Sakic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakic trying to control but McCool is working from the bottom.
McCool looking to control.
Sakic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool is looking to stand up but Sakic isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCool gets caught flat footed, as Sakic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCool trying to keep a closed guard but Sakic is proving a slippery customer.
Sakic trying to control but McCool is working from the bottom.
McCool wants to sweep but no luck.
McCool is pulling down on Sakic's head to control his posture.
Sakic trying to control the position from guard on top but McCool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakic being controlled here momentarily.
Sakic wants to control from the top but McCool keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakic tries to free his leg and advance position but McCool is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakic tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCool swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakic tries to clinch up.
Sakic moves forwards but McCool connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCool shoots in for a double leg but Sakic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCool throws a right hand that Sakic ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakic also avoids with ease.
McCool looks gassed!
Sakic tries to clinch but McCool moves out of range.
Sakic wants to clinch.
A left and a right from McCool both land. Nice combination.
Sakic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCool trying to hold on to Sakic's head to control him but Sakic postures up.
McCool tries to get to full guard but Sakic has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Sakic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCool tries for a takedown but Sakic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCool doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Sakic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCool has control of Sakic's left arm, preventing Sakic from doing any damage.
Sakic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakic is in close to McCool's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakic wants to control from the top but McCool keeps moving.
McCool managing to control the position.
Sakic slips nicely into half guard.
McCool is breathing heavily.
McCool keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool wants to get back to his feet.
McCool manages to get to full guard.
Sakic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakic wants to control from the top but McCool keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCool is on top in guard.
Sakic trying to control the position.
McCool looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakic is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Sakic keeping moving, preventing McCool from controlling successfully.
McCool preventing the sweep.
Sakic striking from his own guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakic scores a takedown into full mount!
McCool is trying to escape the mount.
McCool wants to hold on but Sakic pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCool is looking to escape.
Sakic landing strikes from the mount and McCool is in trouble!
Sakic prevents McCool from getting the reversal.
McCool is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCool wants to control but Sakic is having none of it.
McCool keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakic controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCool is looking to escape.
McCool sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCool wants to control but Sakic is keeping busy.
Sakic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCool tries to get to full guard but Sakic has control of the leg.
Sakic tries to pass to full mount but McCool defends it.
McCool gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Sakic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Sakic. No joy for McCool on that attempt.
McCool shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davor Sakic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCool wants to take Sakic's back but he can't do it this time.
Sakic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCool trying to control but Sakic is having none of it.
McCool prevents Sakic from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakic is working hard here to advance position.
Sakic tries to hold on but McCool pushes him away.
McCool wants to control the pace but Sakic is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakic is trying to escape the mount.
Sakic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McCool.
McCool looking to control but Sakic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
McCool controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakic tries for a takedown but McCool circles away easily
and McCool decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakic's guard.
McCool advances position into side control!
Sakic is not content to let McCool control the position.
Sakic prevents McCool from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool controls the position.
McCool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakic keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from McCool does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCool.
Sakic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCool is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sakic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davor Sakic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.
McCool gets underhooks to prevent Sakic's takedown attempt.
Sakic pulls guard effortlessly.
Sakic is trying to keep McCool in close.
McCool trying to control but Sakic is working from the bottom.
Jerome McCool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCool makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome McCool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Sakic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompsons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Rooftops. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tully's choice of entrance music: Motorhead- Ace of Spades. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tommy Tully enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Thompsons!
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, Tommy Tully!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Thompsons with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Tully.
Tully throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompsons ducks straight into an uppercut from Tully and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thompsons maanges to regain guard straight away.
Thompsons is rocked!
It looks like Sean Thompsons has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tully stands and steps away. Thompsons gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Thompsons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tully digs a good hook to Thompsons's body.
Thompsons is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tully fakes the body blow, causing Thompsons to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Thompsons goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Tully!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Puzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Godard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Godard looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Puzzle!
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, Eric Godard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzzle throws a big shot that misses.
Puzzle moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Godard goes down! Can Puzzle finish him!?
Godard is rocked!
It looks like Eric Godard has been cut.
Puzzle looking to pass the guard.
Godard is still in real trouble! Can Puzzle finish him?
Godard tries to strike from the bottom.
Godard seems to have recovered his senses.
Puzzle thows a big elbow that misses.
Puzzle preventing the sweep.
Puzzle gets to his feet - Godard follows without any prompting.
Puzzle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puzzle fails with the takedown.
Puzzle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puzzle lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puzzle is one step ahead there.
Puzzle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Godard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godard wants to sweep but no luck.
Godard working a defensive guard here.
Puzzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Godard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Godard wants to sweep but no luck.
Godard looks gassed!
Puzzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Godard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzzle shoots in looking for a takedown. Godard tries to sprawl out of it but Puzzle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Godard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puzzle lands a nice hook to Godard's body. Godard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzzle misses with a wild body shot.
Puzzle lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle throws a looping overhand right but Godard ducks down to avoid it.
Puzzle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Puzzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puzzle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godard manages to avoid it.
Godard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puzzle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puzzle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Godard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzzle.
Puzzle lands an overhand right.
Godard with a poor takedown
and Puzzle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzzle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puzzle throws a right hand that Godard ducks under and follows up with a left that Godard also avoids with ease.
Puzzle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godard counters with a single leg into guard. Puzzle didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puzzle's head.
Godard trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puzzle wants to sweep here but Godard controlling him for the moment.
Godard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puzzle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godard trying to control but Puzzle is working from the bottom.
Puzzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Godard slips a jab and a cross from Puzzle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godard gets a takedown into half guard.
Godard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Godard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puzzle is trying to control but can't.
Godard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godard slips a nice elbow through Puzzle's hands, connecting with Puzzle's forehead.
Godard is working for a kimura but Puzzle is defending it quite comfortably.
Puzzle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puzzle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Puzzle is looking for a triangle but Godard pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Puzzle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Godard's cut.
That's time! Puzzle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Godard shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to de liver by Puzzle. Beautiful body shot.
Jason Puzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzzle lands the left hand.
Godard clinches with his opponent.
Godard tries for a takedown but Puzzle manages to get underhooks.
Godard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puzzle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jason Puzzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Godard.
Puzzle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puzzle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Godard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puzzle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Puzzle is trying to control the action in half guard but Godard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzzle blocks the strikes from Godard.
Puzzle trying to control from half guard but Godard is working away.
Godard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godard gets back to full guard.
Puzzle is looking to work some ground and pound but Godard has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Godard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puzzle's waist but Puzzle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godard off to one side.
Puzzle jabs at Godard's body.
Godard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzzle.
Puzzle throws a jab but it's blocked by Godard.
Puzzle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godard manages to avoid it.
Godard tries for a takedown but Puzzle circles away easily
and Puzzle counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle misses with a hook. Godard ducked under it nicely.
Godard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Puzzle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Puzzle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Godard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Godard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Godard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Puzzle taking a bit of punishment here - Godard scoring with strikes.
Puzzle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Godard wants to control but Puzzle is keeping him busy.
Puzzle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Godard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puzzle trying to hold on to Godard's head to control him but Godard postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godard connects with a nice short shot to Puzzle's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puzzle looking for a sweep. Not yet Puzzle, not yet.
Puzzle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Godard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Godard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Godard works to advance to full mount. Puzzle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Puzzle is trying desperately to improve position.
Godard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Puzzle working to try and regain half guard.
Puzzle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle wants to control from the top but Godard keeps moving.
Puzzle won't allow Godard to sweep him here.
Puzzle trying to control but Godard is working from the bottom.
Puzzle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puzzle.
Puzzle trying to control but Godard is working from the bottom.
Puzzle thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puzzle shoots and misses
and Godard counters with a single leg into guard. Puzzle didn't expect that.
Puzzle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puzzle is trying to keep Godard in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Puzzle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Godard'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!
Godard shoots for a double leg takedown but Puzzle sprawls well. He's pushed Godard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puzzle cracks Godard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puzzle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Godard to the mat! Godard manages to get full guard.
Puzzle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Godard's head.
Godard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Godard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puzzle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puzzle preventing the sweep.
Puzzle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Godard with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Puzzle can't handle though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jason Puzzle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Godard fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzzle tries for a takedown but Godard circles away easily
and Godard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Godard is looking to take a break and control but Puzzle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godard working over Puzzle with some ground and pound. Puzzle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Godard prevents Puzzle from improving his position.
Puzzle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godard.
Godard working Puzzle over with strikes.
Godard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Godard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puzzle defending well though.
Puzzle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Godard is working away from the top position though.
Godard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Godard is working away from the top position though.
Godard is trying to control the action in half guard but Puzzle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puzzle moves into full guard.
Godard is looking to work some ground and pound but Puzzle has wrist control.
Puzzle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godard manages to get himself to full guard.
Godard controlling the position.
Godard looking for a sweep. Not yet Godard, not yet.
Godard working a defensive guard here.
Godard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puzzle's guard.
Godard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puzzle trying to control the position.
Godard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puzzle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godard stopping the sweep attempt from Puzzle.
Godard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puzzle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Puzzle connects with a nice short shot to Godard's temple.
Godard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puzzle manages to get himself to full guard.
Godard pushing down on Puzzle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Godard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puzzle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godard.
Godard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puzzle defends it well.
Eric Godard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godard tries to pass to full mount but Puzzle defends it.
Godard working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Godard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzzle 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
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174 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Mason!
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, Uncle Sam!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason rushes Sam and presses him up against the cage.
Sam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mason connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sam's face.
It looks like Uncle Sam has been cut.
Mason connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sam's face.
Sam is rocked!
Mason tries a knee to the head but Sam blocks it.
Sam is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
Mason lands an elbow that stopped Sam in his tracks for a moment.
Mason comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Mason.
Nice elbow from Mason.
Sam looks gassed!
Sam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Sam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason lands an elbow that stopped Sam in his tracks for a moment.
Mason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mason lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mason lands an elbow inside.
Mason lands an elbow that stopped Sam in his tracks for a moment.
Mason lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Uncle Sam's cut even more.
Mason lands a damaging elbow.
Sam takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Uncle Sam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mason.
Uncle Sam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mason has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sam - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Mason, and another! Sam is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jay Mason!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Melbye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smit!
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, Matt Melbye!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smit dodges the punch combination from Melbye.
Melbye tries to close the distance and clinch but Smit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Smit lands.
Melbye goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melbye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smit is fending him off so far but Melbye persists. Nope, Smit circles away and we're back to standing.
Melbye throws a push kick but Smit slaps the foot to one side.
Smit scores with a sloppy right hand. Melbye should have avoided that one.
Smit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smit throws a sloppy head kick
and Melbye counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smit throws a jab but it's blocked by Melbye.
Smit misses with a looping left.
Smit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melbye throws a head kick but Smit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smit.
Smit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melbye looks to score with a jab to the body but Smit is just out of range.
Smit lands a high kick!
No joy there for Smit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smit throws a combination that misses
and Melbye counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melbye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Smit finds it's target.
Nice body kick from Smit.
Melbye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit throws a head kick but Melbye moves out of range.
Melbye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melbye shoots for a double leg takedown but Smit sprawls well. He's pushed Melbye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smit throws a head kick that misses
and Melbye counters with a series of strikes. Smit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Melbye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smit lands a high kick!
Melbye tries to clinch up.
Smit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Melbye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smit throws a head kick that misses
and Melbye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Smit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melbye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Melbye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smit as he jumps to the side.
Melbye throws a sloppy head kick
and Smit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melbye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smit throws a head kick but Melbye moves out of range.
Smit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melbye counters with a good low kick that Smit was not able to check.
Melbye tries to clinch but Smit moves away
enabling Smit to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Smit.
Smit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smit lands with a slapping head kick.
Melbye is rocked!
Melbye looks gassed!
Smit digs a good body shot into Melbye's ribs.
Melbye is still on wobbly legs! Can Smit finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melbye seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick by Melbye misses
and Smit counters with a one-two to the body.
Smit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smit throws a nice head kick!
Smit connects with a jab.
Melbye misses with a takedown attempt
and Smit counters with a nice body kick.
Smit just misses with a punch to the body.
Smit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smit.
Melbye avoids the head kick by Smit.
Smit misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Smit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smit throws a head kick that half lands.
Melbye walks into a stiff left hand from Smit.
A punch combination from Smit misses.
Paul Smit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melbye moves away.
Melbye lands with a straight right. Smit didn't see that one coming.
Melbye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smit's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smit duly obliges.
Melbye tries to clinch but Smit is having none of it.
Smit misses with a head kick.
Melbye walks into a straight right hand from Smit.
Melbye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smit lands a head kick!
Melbye misses with a leg kick
and Melbye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbye looks for the body kick but Smit saw that one coming.
Smit misses with a wild combination.
Smit checks a leg kick.
Smit misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Smit both land. Nice combination.
Paul Smit is winning the standup battle so far.
Smit keeps Melbye at a distance using the push kick.
Smit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melbye counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Melbye is working for a submission of some sort.
Smit wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smit defends it well.
Smit tries to get to full guard but Melbye has control of the leg.
Smit tries to kick Melbye off in order to stand up. Melbye Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Smit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melbye on the ground.
Melbye tries to advance to mount but Smit denies him.
Melbye has hold of Smit's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Smit seems comfortable defending it but Melbye has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Smit is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Smit is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Melbye couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Melbye!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeehaw McKickAss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKickAss comes to the cage accompanied by Hallowed be thy name. Slick has chosen Careful With That Axe Eugene as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yeehaw McKickAss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKickAss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slick blocks a head kick by McKickAss.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKickAss stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
McKickAss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKickAss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKickAss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slick on the ground.
Slick looking to pass the guard.
Slick drops back looking for a leg! McKickAss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKickAss manages to kick Slick off! Slick jumps back into McKickAss's guard.
Slick drops back looking for a leg! McKickAss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKickAss manages to kick Slick off! Slick jumps back into McKickAss's guard.
Slick preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKickAss is keeping the position for now.
Slick passes McKickAss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slick wants to work for an arm triangle but McKickAss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McKickAss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slick is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKickAss defends it well.
McKickAss is trying to stand.
Slick is trying to work for a kimura but McKickAss is defending well.
Slick wants to work for an arm triangle but McKickAss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slick looks gassed!
McKickAss trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McKickAss throws a series of punches but Slick moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss lands a lovely overhand right.
McKickAss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKickAss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Slick blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slick avoids the head kick by McKickAss.
Yeehaw McKickAss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKickAss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slick tries to clinch there but McKickAss circles away.
Slick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slick walks into a stiff left hand from McKickAss.
Slick shoots in looking for a takedown. McKickAss tries to sprawl out of it but Slick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKickAss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKickAss.
Slick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKickAss pinned against the cage. McKickAss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKickAss.
It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
McKickAss stalks Slick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slick's face. Slick staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKickAss stuns Slick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKickAss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeehaw McKickAss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKickAss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKickAss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McKickAss misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by McKickAss as he connects with a hook.
McKickAss misses with a double jab.
McKickAss stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
McKickAss stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
McKickAss lands with a right hand.
Slick is breathing heavily.
McKickAss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKickAss scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKickAss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKickAss throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A right-left combo lands from McKickAss.
Yeehaw McKickAss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
McKickAss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKickAss!
Slick shoots in and drives through. McKickAss sprawls well.
Slick has a takedown stuffed.
McKickAss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McKickAss is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slick shoots in but McKickAss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yeehaw McKickAss is winning the standup battle so far.
Slick closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKickAss circles away.
Slick tries a low kick but McKickAss avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKickAss.
McKickAss connects with a crisp jab.
McKickAss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slick throws a sloppy head kick and McKickAss moves out of range easily.
Slick shoots for a takedown but McKickAss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKickAss as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from McKickAss.
McKickAss's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McKickAss duly obliges.
Slick walks into a stiff left hand from McKickAss.
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!
Slick shoots in for a double leg but McKickAss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slick backs up against the cage.
McKickAss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKickAss is keeping the position for now.
Slick drops back, looking for a kneebar! McKickAss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McKickAss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McKickAss!
Slick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slick looks to move to half guard but instead McKickAss has passed into mount! Damn!
McKickAss prevents Slick from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKickAss controlling from the full mount.
Slick tries to reverse the position but McKickAss maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeehaw McKickAss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick'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.
Slick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKickAss's waist but McKickAss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slick off to one side.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slick moves forwards but McKickAss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
McKickAss punishes Slick's body with a nice straight punch.
McKickAss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKickAss with a jab.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKickAss as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slick.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McKickAss as Slick shoots in.
Slick shoots in but no luck this time.
McKickAss lands a two punch combo.
Slick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McKickAss dips to his left and cracks Slick with an uppercut!
Slick is rocked!
McKickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKickAss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKickAss.
Slick is still on wobbly legs! Can McKickAss finish him?
Slick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slick seems to have recovered his senses.
McKickAss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKickAss pinned against the cage. McKickAss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick shoots for a double leg takedown but McKickAss sprawls well. He's pushed Slick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKickAss tries a head kick but it misses.
Slick tries to clinch but McKickAss moves out of range.
McKickAss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKickAss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slick can do to turn this around?
A left lands for McKickAss.
McKickAss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKickAss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McKickAss duly obliges.
McKickAss cracks a nice hook into Slick's ribs.
McKickAss scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Oil Slick's cut even more.
McKickAss tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKickAss jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slick closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKickAss circles away.
Slick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt - McKickAss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKickAss is working the combinations to good effect here.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKickAss as he jumps to the side.
Slick tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKickAss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McKickAss does it's job there.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slick tries for a takedown but McKickAss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slick has a takedown stuffed.
Slick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKickAss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKickAss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKickAss swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from McKickAss as Slick shoots in.
Slick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeehaw McKickAss clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKickAss cracks Slick with an open hand slap.
McKickAss stalks Slick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slick's face. Slick staggers backwards, shaken.
Slick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McKickAss. That snapped Slick's head back.
McKickAss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slick's hands.
McKickAss tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKickAss 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.
Slick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick takes one to the side of the head.
McKickAss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKickAss throws a head kick that misses.
Slick throws the left hand but McKickAss avoids the punch easily.
McKickAss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKickAss finds it's way round the side to connect with Slick's head.
McKickAss cracks Slick with an open hand slap.
McKickAss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slick shoots in but no luck this time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKickAss - the referee stops the clock and Slick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKickAss. Slick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by McKickAss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKickAss.
Slick tries for a takedown but McKickAss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss misses with the combination.
Slick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKickAss cracks Slick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKickAss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKickAss.
A clash of legs there as Slick blocks the low kick.
McKickAss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from McKickAss as Slick shoots in.
McKickAss throws a left that rocks Slick and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McKickAss dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Slick regain composure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slick tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McKickAss has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McKickAss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKickAss'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 crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKickAss prevents Slick from getting the reversal.
McKickAss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slick is looking to escape.
McKickAss content just to control the position here.
Slick is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKickAss controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeehaw McKickAss had his way with Oil Slick in that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKickAss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKickAss.
McKickAss misses with a wild combination.
Slick shoots for a double leg takedown but McKickAss sprawls well. He's pushed Slick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slick looks for a takedown but McKickAss sprawls well.
Yeehaw McKickAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from McKickAss both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McKickAss. No joy for Slick on that attempt.
Slick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slick fails to land the takedown.
Slick looks for a takedown but McKickAss sprawls well.
Slick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McKickAss scores with a three punch combo!
McKickAss stuns Slick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKickAss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKickAss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from McKickAss.
Slick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKickAss is fending him off so far but Slick persists. Nope, McKickAss circles away and we're back to standing.
McKickAss works over Slick's head and body with a nice combination.
McKickAss throws a right and a left that Slick avoids nicely.
McKickAss throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
McKickAss scores with a three punch combo!
Slick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slick avoids the head kick by McKickAss.
McKickAss throws a head kick that misses
and Slick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKickAss tries to get to full guard but Slick has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick trying to advance position but McKickAss counters by regaining guard.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKickAss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McKickAss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slick has McKickAss in his guard.
McKickAss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oil Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
McKickAss is posturing up here but Slick has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McKickAss tries to roll out but it's too tight and McKickAss has to tap! Slick submission there by Slick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oil Slick!
Oil Slick is the new welterweight champion!
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