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CoV 29: Kingston/Zimmerman 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Oreskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Foster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Foster!
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, Frankie Oreskin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster gets caught flat footed, as Oreskin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foster tries to get out of the position.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Oreskin from controlling successfully.
Oreskin slips nicely into half guard.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Oreskin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oreskin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Oreskin is very close to passing his half guard.
Oreskin wants to free his trapped foot but Foster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oreskin prevents Foster from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreskin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Foster is trying to keep an underhook but Oreskin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Foster is trying to stand.
Foster makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Foster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oreskin.
Oreskin throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster tries for a takedown but Oreskin circles away easily
and Oreskin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oreskin dips to his left and cracks Foster with an uppercut!
Oreskin scores a takedown into full mount!
Oreskin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Foster turns into him and now he's in Oreskin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oreskin keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oreskin on the ground.
Foster is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oreskin is keeping the position for now.
Oreskin wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Foster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oreskin keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Oreskin keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin looking for a sweep. Not yet Oreskin, not yet.
Oreskin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oreskin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Oreskin moves out of range easily.
Oreskin doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Oreskin has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oreskin!
Oreskin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oreskin is squirming around, avoiding Foster's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oreskin wants to control but Foster is having none of it.
Oreskin is looking to improve his position but Foster isn't that keen on the idea.
Oreskin tries to lock up and control but Foster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oreskin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Foster unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Oreskin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oreskin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oreskin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Foster's guard now.
Oreskin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oreskin trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster keeping full guard, as Oreskin tries to pass.
Oreskin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Foster's head.
Oreskin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oreskin advances to half guard.
Oreskin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreskin stalling.
Oreskin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Foster missing with punches from the bottom.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Oreskin is very close to passing his half guard.
Oreskin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oreskin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oreskin stops Foster from getting back to his feet.
Oreskin trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oreskin fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Oreskin tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oreskin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oreskin.
Oreskin trying to control the position but Foster is working away.
Oreskin scoring with punches and elbows.
Oreskin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oreskin taking a breather here.
Foster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oreskin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster wants to control but Oreskin postures up.
Oreskin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foster down.
Oreskin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foster down.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Oreskin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
Check out the look on Oreskin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Oreskin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oreskin misses with the combination.
Oreskin instigates a clinch.
Oreskin manages to break the clinch.
Oreskin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oreskin scores a takedown into full mount!
Foster tries to hold on but Oreskin pushes him away.
Oreskin with a couple of short strikes.
Foster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oreskin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oreskin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Foster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Foster throwing hammer fists to the chest of Oreskin. What's that going to do exactly?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to hold on but Oreskin pushes him away.
Oreskin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oreskin lands a big elbow.
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.
Oreskin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oreskin looking to finish Foster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Foster!
Oreskin tries to control but Foster wriggling away.
Oreskin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster is trying to stand.
Oreskin landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Oreskin.
Foster tries to lock up and control but Oreskin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foster is looking to improve his position but Oreskin isn't that keen on the idea.
Foster tries to lock up and control but Oreskin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foster is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oreskin working for a guillotine from mount but Foster is in no mood to give up.
Oreskin prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
Oreskin breaks from Foster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oreskin with the ground and pound from mount.
Oreskin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Foster tries to hold on but Oreskin postures up.
Oreskin landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to escape the mount.
Oreskin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oreskin lands a big shot there that rocks Foster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oreskin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foster is looking to escape.
Oreskin scoring with strikes but Foster is staying in there.
Foster tries to hold on but Oreskin postures up.
Foster is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Oreskin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oreskin 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Frankie Oreskin!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Frankie Oreskin!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Frankie Oreskin!
Frankie Oreskin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daizu Mitsusada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitsusada's choice of entrance music: A-Punk. Edgar Poe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daizu Mitsusada's chin.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daizu Mitsusada!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsusada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitsusada scores with a decent looking hook.
Poe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitsusada to the mat! Mitsusada manages to get full guard.
Poe throwing strikes from guard but Mitsusada blocks nicely.
Mitsusada scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Poe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Poe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mitsusada is rocked!
Poe looking to control but Mitsusada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mitsusada is still in real trouble! Can Poe finish him?
Poe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mitsusada can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mitsusada seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitsusada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mitsusada?
Mitsusada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Poe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe won't let Mitsusada get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mitsusada is desperately trying to improve his position but Poe has a good base and remains in mount.
Mitsusada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mitsusada is now in Poe's guard. A big mistake from Poe there, giving up the dominant position!
Poe is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poe is on top in guard.
Poe postures up in Mitsusada's guard and throws a big left but Mitsusada blocks it.
Poe looking to pass the guard.
Mitsusada trying to keep a closed guard but Poe is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Poe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitsusada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poe is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitsusada has wrist control.
Mitsusada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mitsusada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mitsusada works his way into full mount!
Poe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mitsusada avoids the attempt from Poe to control.
Mitsusada landing strikes from the mount and Poe is in trouble!
Mitsusada landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada lands with some strikes.
Poe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitsusada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mitsusada stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mitsusada scores with a decent looking hook.
Daizu Mitsusada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Mitsusada. Beautiful body shot.
Poe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mitsusada scores with a hook to the body. Poe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitsusada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitsusada stuffs the takedown attempt from Poe. Poe gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitsusada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Mitsusada shoots in but Poe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitsusada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitsusada tries for a takedown but Poe circles away easily
and Poe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mitsusada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Poe shoots in for a takedown but Mitsusada shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Poe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mitsusada lands with an uppercut that bounces Poe off the cage and back into rage.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Mitsusada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mitsusada's guard now.
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!
Poe thows a big elbow that misses.
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Mitsusada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsusada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poe is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Poe dominated that round.
That's time! Poe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poe tries to clinch there but Mitsusada circles away.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Mitsusada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitsusada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitsusada can pounce on him.
Mitsusada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mitsusada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe tries to improve his position but instead Mitsusada has taken his back!
Poe tries to escape the position.
Mitsusada is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mitsusada is hanging on to Poe's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitsusada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsusada controlling the position well here. Poe rolled but Mitsusada kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Poe avoids the strikes from Mitsusada.
Mitsusada missing with strikes from the back.
Poe turns into Mitsusada and is now in his guard.
Poe throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poe walks into a left hand.
Poe tries to move into range but Mitsusada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Mitsusada. No joy for Poe on that attempt.
Mitsusada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poe misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Poe tries to buck Mitsusada off but Mitsusada is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar Poe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poe throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Poe is looking for a sweep.
Mitsusada working the ground and pound but Poe is defending the strikes.
Poe is not content to let Mitsusada control the position.
Mitsusada advances nicely into full mount.
Mitsusada thowing shots but they're missing.
Mitsusada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitsusada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Poe trying to control but Mitsusada is working from the bottom.
Poe postures up in Mitsusada's guard and throws a big left but Mitsusada blocks it.
Mitsusada manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mitsusada misses with a two punch combination.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick.
Poe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitsusada circles away.
Poe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mitsusada is out of range and Poe settles back down.
Mitsusada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Poe tries to buck Mitsusada off but Mitsusada is having none of it.
Mitsusada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to control but Mitsusada postures up.
Poe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mitsusada tries to score with some ground and pound. Poe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mitsusada lands an elbow.
Poe is trying to buck Mitsusada off.
Poe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daizu Mitsusada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mitsusada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitsusada closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mitsusada seems to be working for a kimura but Poe defends the submission attempt.
Poe tries to roll over but Mitsusada keeps him under control.
Poe lands a couple of sideways elbows.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mitsusada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poe trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe trying to strike off his back.
Poe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe looking for a sweep. Not yet Poe, not yet.
Mitsusada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitsusada stopping the sweep attempt from Poe.
Poe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitsusada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mitsusada's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mitsusada duly obliges.
Poe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mitsusada stuffs the takedown attempt from Poe. Poe gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Mitsusada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitsusada dips to his left and cracks Poe with an uppercut!
Mitsusada throws a one two combo.
Poe throws a head kick but Mitsusada moves out of range.
Daizu Mitsusada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitsusada lands a jab to the head.
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitsusada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mitsusada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Poe throws an elbow but Mitsusada slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mitsusada is working to avoid the ground and pound but Poe connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Poe crashes against the mat.
Mitsusada struggling a bit here.
Poe stands up and beckons Mitsusada to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada throws a sloppy head kick
and Poe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitsusada won't be happy with that.
Mitsusada is not content to let Poe control the position.
The strikes coming from Poe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mitsusada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mitsusada trying to hold on to Poe's head to control him but Poe postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mitsusada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada has an active guard here but Poe has managed to pass into half guard.
Poe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mitsusada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mitsusada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poe blocks the strikes from Mitsusada.
Mitsusada is in trouble now - Poe has advanced to mount!
Mitsusada tries to lock up and control but Poe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poe tries to control but Mitsusada wriggling away.
Mitsusada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Mitsusada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitsusada is trying to maintain the position but Poe is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poe 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Edgar Poe!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Daizu Mitsusada!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Edgar Poe!
Edgar Poe wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Phace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Undecided" by Silverchair. Thomas Conway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mack Phace's chin.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Phace!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Phace moves out of range easily.
Conway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phace misses with a knee strike.
Phace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phace tightens his grip and picks Conway up, before dumping him to the ground. Conway manages to land in guard.
Conway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conway throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Conway working for a triangle but Phace defends it easily.
Phace preventing the sweep.
Conway working a defensive guard but Phace manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phace working the head and body with strikes.
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Conway stops Phace from passing to mount.
Phace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conway manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phace is not content to let Conway control the position.
Phace is pressing down on Conway's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Phace looking to control.
Conway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Conway stands up over Phace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phace landing punches.
Phace controlling the position easily from mount.
Conway can't escape the position.
Phace controlling his opponent.
Conway sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phace wants to free his trapped foot but Conway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conway is pressing down on Phace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Conway wants to sweep but no luck.
Conway throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Conway looking for a guillotine here but Phace defends easily.
Phace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mack Phace will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conway shoots for a double leg takedown but Phace sprawls well. He's pushed Conway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conway throws a series of punches but Phace moves out of range.
Conway misses with a body kick.
Conway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phace.
Conway fails to land with a series of punches.
Phace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Conway is trying to work for a sweep but Phace has mounted him!
Conway swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Phace jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Conway is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Conway and Phace has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Phace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Phace is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Conway is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Conway manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phace's best efforts.
Conway has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Phace escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Phace!
Conway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Phace tries to move to mount but Conway blocks the move with his legs.
Conway regains half guard.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Phace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Conway wants to control but Phace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conway wants to stand and escape but Phace is having none of it.
Conway wants to sweep but no luck.
Conway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conway trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Conway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phace passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phace stands up from half guard.
Phace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Conway is looking to regain half guard here but Phace keeps moving and retains side control.
Conway manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Phace is refusing to be controlled, as Conway sits in half guard.
Phace won't allow Conway to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Phace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Phace shoots and misses
and Conway counters by clinching up.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Conway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phace's face.
Phace looking for a takedown.
Conway looking to throw knees to the head but Phace is blocking nicely.
Conway scores with a knee to the head.
Conway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conway throws an elbow that misses.
Phace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Phace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Conway misses with a head kick.
Conway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phace counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway is looking for a sweep.
Phace working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phace off and has taken his back!
Conway is controlling the position but Phace somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Conway trying to advance position but Phace counters by regaining guard.
Phace is trying to control the position but Conway postures up.
Conway trying to control but Phace is working from the bottom.
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.
Phace is trying to hold Conway in close to prevent damage but Conway has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Conway.
Conway working Phace over with strikes.
Conway is working for a kimura but Phace is defending it quite comfortably.
Conway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phace with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phace is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Conway lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Conway drops an elbow to the side of Phace's head.
Phace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conway.
Conway looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mack Phace has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conway trying to control from Phace's half guard. Phace has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Conway advances to half guard.
Conway moves into full mount! Phace won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Phace that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mack Phace.
I've got Phace 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Mack Phace!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Mack Phace!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Mack Phace!
Mack Phace wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Untlicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen that go- keak da sneak as his entrance music. Jeffrey Green acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Untlicker!
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, Jeffrey Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Untlicker misses with a kick to the body.
Untlicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Untlicker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Untlicker wants to clinch.
Untlicker looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Untlicker misses with a double jab.
Untlicker connects with a looping right hand.
Untlicker scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Untlicker misses with a few strikes there.
Untlicker throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Untlicker takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Untlicker lands a jab to the nose.
Green is rocked!
Untlicker tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untlicker scores with a jab to the head.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Untlicker finish him?
Chris Untlicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Untlicker rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Untlicker lands a body punch.
Untlicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Untlicker.
Untlicker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BOOM! Untlicker lands a beautiful left hook that drops Green. Green tries to recover but Untlicker is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Green lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Untlicker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rogowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kovacs!
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, Mark Rogowski!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogowski stalks Kovacs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kovacs's face. Kovacs staggers backwards, shaken.
Rogowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Rogowski circles away.
Kovacs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogowski cracks Kovacs with an open hand slap.
Rogowski feints and as Kovacs raises his hands in defense, Rogowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovacs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovacs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogowski postures up in Kovacs's guard and throws a big left but Kovacs blocks it.
Rogowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kovacs's head.
Kovacs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kovacs working a defensive guard here.
Rogowski is looking to stand up but Kovacs won't let him.
Rogowski is working Kovacs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kovacs working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kovacs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kovacs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kovacs is trying to keep Rogowski in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Rogowski.
Rogowski clinches with his opponent.
Rogowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kovacs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogowski throws a one two combo.
Rogowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Rogowski pushes him off.
Rogowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rogowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovacs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogowski 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.
Rogowski postures up.
Kovacs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs has his foot on Rogowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovacs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogowski.
Rogowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rogowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogowski won't allow Kovacs to sweep him here.
Rogowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Kovacs is trying to keep Rogowski in close.
Kovacs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rogowski looking to pass the guard.
Kovacs looking for a guillotine here but Rogowski defends easily.
Kovacs is breathing heavily.
Rogowski landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs trying to control the position.
Kovacs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogowski's guard.
Kovacs is pushing down on Rogowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Kovacs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kovacs seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogowski tries to roll over but Kovacs keeps him under control.
Rogowski strikes from the bottom but Kovacs passes into mount!
Kovacs is landing with some decent strikes but Rogowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rogowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kovacs mounts Rogowski! Really nice guard pass there!
Kovacs has control of Rogowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rogowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogowski is looking to improve his position but Kovacs isn't that keen on the idea.
Kovacs lands a big elbow.
Kovacs has control of Rogowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rogowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kovacs wants to take his opponent's back but Rogowski doesn't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogowski is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kovacs has taken his back.
Kovacs is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rogowski with him. Rogowski is trying to defend but Kovacs has an arm under the chin now! Rogowski grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Kovacs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Consuelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Flannigans Ball. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Consuelo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Mahoney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Mahoney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mahoney throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Mahoney from controlling successfully.
Lopez wants to stand up but Mahoney is controlling him.
Mahoney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mahoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahoney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mahoney is controlling him.
Lopez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahoney throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahoney tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez throws a combination. Mahoney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Shane Mahoney has been cut.
Lopez lands with a kick to the temple. Mahoney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Mahoney misses with the combination.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Mahoney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Mahoney takes it in his stride.
Mahoney is rocked!
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Mahoney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahoney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez cracks Mahoney with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mahoney falls to his knees and Lopez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Consuelo Lopez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 New York, Anton Lewandowski!
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, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewandowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewandowski takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax cracks the inside of Lewandowski's front leg.
Lomax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lomax tries to score with a low kick but Lewandowski moves his leg out of the way.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax defending well as Lewandowski loads up on a big left hand.
Lewandowski has a takedown stuffed.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewandowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomax throws a hook but Lewandowski blocks it.
Lewandowski throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lomax circles away.
Lewandowski tries to keep at a distance but Lomax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Lomax throws a head kick but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lomax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lewandowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax thows a body kick. Lewandowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Lomax misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
Lewandowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewandowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewandowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lewandowski takes a step back to recover.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
Lomax lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax knocks Lewandowski to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Lewandowski is rocked!
Lomax content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oh Lewandowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewandowski is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax taking a breather here.
Lewandowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewandowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewandowski tries to get out of the position.
Lomax trying to control the position but Lewandowski is working away.
You can see the frustration on Lewandowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lomax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewandowski keeps working.
Lomax creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax working the head with strikes.
Lewandowski is trying to work for a sweep but Lomax has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomax looking to control but Lewandowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lomax throws some wild stikes that Lewandowski manages to avoid easily.
Lomax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewandowski is looking to escape.
Lewandowski is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lomax trying to control but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Lomax tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewandowski tries to reverse the position but Lomax maintains control.
Lomax lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lomax looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewandowski is looking to improve his position but Lomax isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewandowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewandowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lewandowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lomax is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lomax wants to control but Lewandowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Clint Lomax just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lomax tries to clinch up but Lewandowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewandowski shoots in but Lomax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lomax throws a right and a left that Lewandowski avoids nicely.
Clint Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lewandowski misses
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Lewandowski moved away.
Lomax is looking to slow Lewandowski down with leg kicks.
Lomax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewandowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lewandowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomax trying to control from the bottom.
Lewandowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lomax landing a few short strikes.
Lomax tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
Lewandowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is staying active underneath Lewandowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lomax controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lomax tries to roll over but Lewandowski keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewandowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lomax lands a head kick!
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!
Lomax darts in and clinches Lewandowski up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
Good body shot from Lomax.
Lomax breaks the clinch.
Lewandowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewandowski.
Lomax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewandowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lomax.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax has Lewandowski up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomax.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Lomax lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Lomax lands a brutal head kick. Lewandowski looks out on his feet and Lomax throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wiggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wiggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stacey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a with a good body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Wiggs circles away.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor rushes Wiggs and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor cracks Wiggs with a nice body shot.
Wiggs breaks from the clinch.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggs.
Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor with a jab.
Stacey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Wiggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggs tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor slips a jab from Wiggs.
Wiggs avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Wiggs shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wiggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wiggs misses with a body kick.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Wiggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Wiggs avoids them all with ease.
Wiggs missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wiggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
Wiggs looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Stacey Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggs is breathing heavily.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wiggs throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body
and Wiggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Wiggs pushes him off.
Wiggs avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Wiggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs blocks the body kick.
Taylor slips under a jab from Wiggs.
Wiggs dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiggs circles away.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Wiggs ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggs misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Wiggs misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Wiggs misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Wiggs is avoiding it.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Wiggs avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Wiggs on that attempt.
Wiggs throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Wiggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Wiggs's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wiggs. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wiggs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggs.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Wiggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Wiggs shoots in.
Taylor tries to clinch but Wiggs is having none of it.
Wiggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wiggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
Wiggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Wiggs's head.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Stacey Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Wiggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
Wiggs throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Wiggs misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Wiggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips under a jab from Wiggs.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggs.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wiggs backs up against the cage.
Wiggs connects with a jab.
Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Wiggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiggs shoots in but no luck this time.
John Wiggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Wiggs's ribs.
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!
Wiggs throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wiggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Wiggs throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taylor!
Taylor rushes Wiggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Wiggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Wiggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Wiggs scores with a kick to the body.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Wiggs against the cage.
Wiggs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wiggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wiggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Wiggs slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor tries to bum rush Wiggs with a series of wild strikes but Wiggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiggs tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wiggs.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiggs throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Wiggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Wiggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggs walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a high kick!
Wiggs is rocked!
Taylor looks to land a combination but Wiggs avoids it well.
Wiggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wiggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Oh Wiggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Wiggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiggs seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor wants to slow Wiggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Wiggs pushes him off.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Wiggs is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Wiggs with an uppercut!
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggs moves out of range easily.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggs.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Wiggs scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggs fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Taylor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Taylor looks to clinch but Wiggs throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Taylor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Wiggs!
John Wiggs retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos. Zimmerman has chosen Bonecrusher- Neva Scared as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Zimmerman sees coming a mile off.
Zimmerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingston - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston moves out of range as Zimmerman strikes.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Zimmerman tries a low kick but Kingston avoids it.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Zimmerman stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zimmerman's calf.
Zimmerman takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. Zimmerman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eddie Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zimmerman takes a step back to recover.
Zimmerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingston finds it's way round the side to connect with Zimmerman's head.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zimmerman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Zimmerman's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Kingston lands a head shot.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Zimmerman avoids it well.
Zimmerman throws a solid leg kick but Kingston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zimmerman.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Kingston scores with a push kick.
Kingston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but Kingston moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zimmerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
Zimmerman wants to clinch.
Zimmerman swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Zimmerman ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Zimmerman shoots in and bounces Kingston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zimmerman passes Kingston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to free his trapped foot but Kingston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zimmerman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kingston!
Kingston trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zimmerman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zimmerman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zimmerman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
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.
Zimmerman looking to control but Kingston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zimmerman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Zimmerman working for a submission but Kingston is keeping him at bay.
Zimmerman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kingston is holding on tight.
Kingston is squirming around, avoiding Zimmerman's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zimmerman doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Zimmerman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kingston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kingston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Kingston feints and then cracks Zimmerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zimmerman down.
Eddie Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Kingston.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to de liver by Kingston. Beautiful body shot.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston digs a right hand into Zimmerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zimmerman's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston scores a nice knee to the body.
Kingston digs a right hand into Zimmerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zimmerman's gas tank.
Zimmerman is breathing heavily.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Zimmerman avoids it well.
Zimmerman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
Zimmerman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston cracks Zimmerman with an open hand slap.
Zimmerman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Zimmerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Eddie Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zimmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Kingston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zimmerman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Zimmerman avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Zimmerman avoids them all with ease.
Zimmerman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingston.
Kingston connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston sizes up Zimmerman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick from Kingston.
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Kingston tries to bum rush Zimmerman with a series of wild strikes but Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston gets caught flat footed, as Zimmerman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
Kingston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston wants to stand and escape but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingston is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kingston moves out of range of the leg kick from Zimmerman.
Nice straight punches there by Kingston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zimmerman throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Zimmerman slips under a jab from Kingston.
Zimmerman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zimmerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman walks into a left hand.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but Zimmerman moved away.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Zimmerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Zimmerman tries to avoid it.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Zimmerman sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Kingston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston swings for the body but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman has a takedown stuffed.
Zimmerman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Zimmerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kingston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston cracks the inside of Zimmerman's front leg.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Zimmerman stumbling back into the cage.
Zimmerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and Zimmerman moves out of range easily.
Zimmerman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kingston rather than just go for the knockout.
Kingston scores with a spinning back kick!
Zimmerman slips under a jab from Kingston.
Zimmerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kingston is out of range and Zimmerman settles back down.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kingston tests Zimmerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Kingston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Kingston coming out on top.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zimmerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zimmerman checks a leg kick.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Zimmerman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingston connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston works Zimmerman's body with a nice hook.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Kingston thuds his shin into the meat of Zimmerman's side.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Zimmerman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Kingston.
Nice shot by Kingston.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zimmerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zimmerman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zimmerman throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Kingston takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Zimmerman wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zimmerman on the side of the head.
Zimmerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick as Kingston jumps back.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingston cracks Zimmerman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zimmerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
Eddie Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zimmerman.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Zimmerman takes one to the side of the head.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kingston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zimmerman. That did some damage!
Kingston scores with a nice body kick.
Zimmerman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Zimmerman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Kingston.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimmerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kingston cracks Zimmerman with a nice body shot.
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zimmerman.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Zimmerman sees coming a mile off.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zimmerman drops his hands momentarily and Kingston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zimmerman off to one side.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston with a jab.
Kingston scores with a three punch combo!
Zimmerman clinches up against the cage.
Kingston tries to land knees in the clinch but Zimmerman avoids the damage to the body.
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman misses the jab.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zimmerman.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Zimmerman avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kingston.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Kingston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zimmerman slips a jab from Kingston.
Zimmerman throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Zimmerman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingston misses the body punch
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zimmerman pushes down on Kingston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Zimmerman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zimmerman trying to control from half guard but Kingston is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zimmerman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zimmerman's back!
Kingston is trying to stick to Zimmerman's back but Zimmerman is turning into Kingston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kingston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! Kingston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kingston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston taking a breather here.
Zimmerman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kingston's best efforts.
Zimmerman trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston had his way with Robert Zimmerman in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zimmerman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingston is looking to stand back up but Zimmerman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kingston.
Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Zimmerman working away.
Kingston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is looking to regain half guard here but Zimmerman keeps moving and retains side control.
Kingston tries to escape but Zimmerman is in control.
Kingston is not content to let Zimmerman control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Zimmerman avoids them all with ease.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingston checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kingston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Eddie Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zimmerman blocks a leg kick.
Zimmerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingston sprawls well. He's pushed Zimmerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston defending well as Zimmerman loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Kingston.
A jab lands there for Kingston.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zimmerman will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kingston.
Zimmerman slips a jab from Kingston.
Nice jab there from Kingston.
Kingston lands a jab to the head.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
Zimmerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kingston is out of range and Zimmerman settles back down.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zimmerman throws out a leg kick but Kingston moves out of range and Zimmerman only half commits.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Robert Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zimmerman moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Zimmerman.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
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.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Zimmerman sees coming a mile off.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Zimmerman saw that one coming.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston lands a nice shot that snaps Zimmerman's head back.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zimmerman.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Zimmerman stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston throws a hook but Zimmerman blocks it.
Zimmerman feints and as Kingston raises his hands in defense, Zimmerman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingston can't keep his opponent in guard - Zimmerman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zimmerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Eddie Kingston wins by unanimous decision!
Eddie Kingston is the new light heavyweight champion!
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