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CoV 32: Kingston / Griswald PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chet Linkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Shadow looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chet Linkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow stuns Linkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Linkin shoots in for a takedown but Shadow shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Shadow scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Chet Linkin has been cut.
Shadow lands a jab-cross combination.
Shadow doesn't manage to clinch there - Linkin circles away.
Linkin fails to land the takedown.
Linkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Shadow tries to sprawl out of it but Linkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shadow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Linkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shadow misses with a low kick.
Linkin fails with the takedown.
Linkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shadow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linkin is breathing heavily.
Shadow tries to clinch up but Linkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Shadow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shadow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shadow tries to clinch
and Linkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shadow won't be happy with that.
Shadow manages to get back to half guard.
Shadow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shadow had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Linkin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shadow Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Linkin's back instead.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkin prevents Shadow from getting a body triangle.
Linkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shadow on the ground.
Shadow is looking for the choke from the back position but Linkin is controlling his hands well.
Linkin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Linkin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Linkin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shadow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Linkin wants to control but Shadow is keeping busy.
Shadow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Linkin is just riding it out for now. Shadow eventually gives up the hold.
Shadow thows a huge punch but Linkin dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Shadow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chet Linkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Shadow.
Shadow lands with a nice combination. Linkin backs away looking to recover.
Shadow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Linkin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shadow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Linkin has him pressed against the cage.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Linkin.
Shadow stops a takedown attempt from Linkin.
Shadow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Linkin misses with a knee to the head.
Shadow has had enough of the clinch but Linkin keeps him there for the moment.
Shadow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linkin backwards.
Shadow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Linkin has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shadow.
Linkin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Linkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shadow lands a nice uppercut.
Shadow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shadow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkin gets control of Shadow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Linkin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shadow is in close to Linkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shadow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Linkin keeps moving.
Shadow is in close to Linkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shadow passes Linkin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shadow trying to control but Linkin is having none of it.
Shadow with a couple of short strikes.
Shadow tries to control but Linkin wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkin wants to hold on but Shadow pushes him away.
Shadow landing strikes from the mount and Linkin is in trouble!
Shadow breaks from Linkin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shadow avoids the attempt from Linkin to control.
Shadow controlling from mount.
Shadow with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Linkin looks a forlorn figure.
Linkin is bucking up trying to escape but Shadow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shadow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shadow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Linkin is on top in guard.
Linkin stopping the sweep attempt from Shadow.
Shadow is trying to keep Linkin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Shadow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chet Linkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shadow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shadow darts in trying to clinch
and Linkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Linkin prevents Shadow from breaking the clinch.
Linkin keeps control of Shadow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Linkin dodges an elbow strike from Shadow.
Shadow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shadow manages to break the clinch.
Linkin is looking to clinch but Shadow is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Shadow.
Linkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shadow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shadow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Shadow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Shadow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Linkin scores with a hook.
Shadow throws a head kick that misses
and Linkin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe Shadow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shadow wants to improve his position but Linkin is controlling well.
Shadow trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Linkin in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is trying to get back to full guard.
Shadow punching from the bottom.
Linkin wants to pass to mount but Shadow is defending the position.
Shadow is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shadow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linkin shoots for a takedown but Shadow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Linkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow looks to land a combination. Linkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shadow tries to clinch but Linkin moves away
and Linkin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shadow is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Shadow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linkin tries to stall but Shadow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Linkin keeps control of Shadow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Linkin keeps control of Shadow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shadow letting Linkin take a breather here.
Shadow is trying to break free.
Shadow has had enough of the clinch but Linkin keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shadow stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shadow wants to get back to striking at distance but Linkin won't allow it.
Shadow lands a right hand.
Shadow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Linkin has him pressed against the cage.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Linkin.
Linkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shadow smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Linkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chet Linkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shadow!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chet Linkin.
I think Shadow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Joe Shadow!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Joe Shadow!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Joe Shadow!
Joe Shadow wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Federiq Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Colbert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Federiq Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Colbert!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos lands a big uppercut and Colbert crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Colbert looks OK. Santos waves Colbert back to his feet!
Colbert is rocked!
Crack! Santos connects with the perfect overhand right and Colbert falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Federiq Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torr Lafayette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Torr Lafayette has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Torr Lafayette seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torr Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lafayette with that takedown attempt.
Jansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jansen slows the pace down in half guard.
Lafayette works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lafayette wants to get back to his feet but Jansen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jansen is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jansen gets to his feet. Lafayette looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt - Lafayette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torr Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Jansen misses.
Lafayette throws a hook but Jansen blocks it.
Jansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lafayette.
Lafayette tries a head kick but it misses.
Lafayette misses with a few strikes there.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Jansen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lafayette clinches.
Lafayette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jansen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jansen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lafayette working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jansen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jansen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lafayette off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette gets caught flat footed, as Jansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lafayette wants to stand but Jansen is controlling the position.
Lafayette is breathing heavily.
Jansen is in close to Lafayette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lafayette uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lafayette misses with a combination
and Jansen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lafayette!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lafayette is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jansen prevents Lafayette from getting the reversal.
Jansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen controlling from mount.
Lafayette squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lafayette can't escape the position.
Jansen cracks Lafayette with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lafayette working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Lafayette tries to hold on but Jansen pushes him away.
Jansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lafayette working to try and regain half guard.
Jansen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lafayette?
Lafayette is trying to escape the mount.
Jansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Jansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafayette really wants to buck Jansen off and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jansen dominated that round.
That's time! Lafayette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lafayette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lafayette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lafayette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jansen's waist but Jansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lafayette off to one side.
Lafayette throws a lazy head kick
and Jansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jansen is controlling the pace.
Jansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lafayette is looking for a sweep. Jansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jansen slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jansen is thwarting Lafayette's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Lafayette is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lafayette wants to control but Jansen is keeping busy.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lafayette trying to control from the bottom.
Jansen working over Lafayette with some ground and pound. Lafayette looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lafayette wants to stand back up but Jansen manages to pass into side control.
Lafayette takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lafayette gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jansen landing punches.
Jansen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lafayette is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jansen wants to control the pace but Lafayette is squirming around nicely.
Lafayette tries to reverse the position but Jansen maintains control.
Jansen with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jansen avoids the attempt from Lafayette to control.
Jansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jansen controlling the pace for now.
Lafayette tries to hold on but Jansen pushes him away.
Lafayette is working to get back to half guard.
Lafayette is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position but Jansen isn't that keen on the idea.
Jansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lafayette tries to hold on but Jansen postures up.
Jansen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lafayette has his hands clasped together but Jansen breaks the hold and Lafayette is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Jansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fran Kubach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kubach comes to the cage accompanied by What happened? by H2O. Anthony Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fran Kubach's chin.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fran Kubach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kubach swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubach.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Kubach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to bum rush Kubach with a series of wild strikes but Kubach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kubach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kubach shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson clinches but Kubach breaks the clinch
so Kubach counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kubach is breathing heavily.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kubach tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Kubach pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Kubach controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kubach stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kubach!
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kubach counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fran Kubach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Kubach is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Kubach has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson tries to roll over but Kubach keeps him under control.
Kubach tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kubach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kubach stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kubach!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubach in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Kubach drags him back down.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Kubach keeps moving and retains side control.
Kubach trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubach stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Kubach dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kubach doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson rushes Kubach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Kubach struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Kubach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kubach counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Kubach to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Kubach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kubach dives into side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubach decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Kubach counters with a one-two to the body.
Fran Kubach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that Kubach ducks under and follows up with a left that Kubach also avoids with ease.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Kubach counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Kubach decides to stand back up. Kubach steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Kubach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kubach is trying is best to control the position here.
Kubach trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Kubach tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Kubach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kubach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kubach keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Kubach has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kubach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson tries to clinch but Kubach moves away
and Kubach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson controls Kubach momentarily but Kubach frees himself.
Kubach stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kubach!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubach wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
Kubach tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kubach pinned against the cage. Kubach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Kubach shoots in.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Kubach counters by moving into the clinch.
Kubach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fran Kubach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson letting Kubach take a breather here.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Kubach.
Kubach gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kubach is keeping busy.
Kubach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Kubach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kubach shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Kubach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Kubach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to move to mount but Kubach reverses beautifully and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Kubach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kubach has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Fran Kubach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson has his feet on Kubach's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Fran Kubach!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Fran Kubach!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Fran Kubach!
Fran Kubach wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Wessel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Wessel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wessel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Wessel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wessel shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Wessel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Wessel does no damage.
Wessel avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Wessel shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson stalks Wessel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wessel's face. Wessel staggers backwards, shaken.
Wessel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wessel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Anton Jackson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wessel misses with a few strikes there.
Wessel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wessel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Wessel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wessel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson goes for an armbar but Wessel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wessel.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Wessel working some strikes from top position.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Wessel pushes his legs off easily.
Wessel stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wessel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wessel manages to break the clinch.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eric Wessel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wessel gets a clinch.
Wessel manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wessel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wessel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Wessel.
Anton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Wessel.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Wessel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wessel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Wessel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Wessel's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Wessel shoots in.
Wessel misses with a straight right.
Wessel shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wessel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wessel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wessel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wessel prevents the takedown attempt.
Wessel breaks from the clinch.
Wessel tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wessel.
Some wild striking there from Wessel.
Wessel is looking to clinch.
Wessel avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wessel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wessel fails to land the takedown.
Wessel scores with a leg kick.
Wessel clinches.
Wessel lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wessel forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson wants to break free but Wessel has control.
Wessel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a body punch but Wessel moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Wessel jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Wessel shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wessel tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Wessel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wessel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wessel lands in his opponent's guard.
Wessel wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Wessel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wessel wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Wessel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson is looking to wear down Wessel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wessel blocks a leg kick.
Wessel shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wessel misses with a wild combination.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wessel drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wessel uses it to pass to side control.
Wessel trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Wessel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wessel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Wessel cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wessel!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wessel has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Wessel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wessel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wessel misses with the combination.
Wessel misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wessel should have avoided that one.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wessel pinned against the cage. Wessel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Wessel both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Wessel moves out of range.
Anton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wessel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Wessel.
Wessel tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Wessel.
Wessel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Wessel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wessel tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wessel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wessel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Wessel didn't see that one coming.
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.
Wessel misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Wessel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Wessel, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Wessel against the cage but Wessel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wessel with a poor takedown
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wessel misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wessel 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.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Wessel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wessel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Wessel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wessel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wessel.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wessel momentarily.
Wessel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wessel fails with the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Wessel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Wessel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wessel misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Anton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Wessel.
Wessel lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson cracks Wessel with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wessel throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wessel clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Wessel keeps him there for the moment.
Wessel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wessel is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wessel down to the mat. Wessel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wessel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Wessel ducks down to avoid it.
Wessel clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wessel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wessel prevents the takedown attempt.
Wessel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wessel sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Wessel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wessel.
Wessel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Wessel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wessel looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wessel walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wessel.
Wessel stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wessel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wessel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wessel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wessel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wessel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Eric Wessel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wessel is looking to reverse the position.
Wessel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson cracks Wessel with a big right hand but Wessel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson stands up.
Wessel stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wessel clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wessel scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wessel fails to land with a series of punches.
Wessel connects with the punch.
Wessel misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Jackson.
Well Wessel 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Eric Wessel!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Eric Wessel!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Eric Wessel!
Eric Wessel wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Storm!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.
Storm is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva pushing down on Storm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Storm is trying to stand.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Storm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Storm trying to control but Silva postures up.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Storm holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Storm is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva prevents Storm from standing back up.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Storm keeping control of the position.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Storm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Storm from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva working over Storm with some ground and pound. Storm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Storm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Storm wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Storm lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Storm is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Storm down to the mat. Storm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Storm scores with a head kick.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Storm sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Storm stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooh a lovely combination from Storm sends Silva down but not out. Storm dives into side control looking to finish.
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Ricardo Silva has been cut.
Storm working the ground and pound.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Storm just content to control the position.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Storm scores with punches from side control.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Storm controls the position.
Storm trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Storm cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
Silva wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Silva gets full guard.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has his foot on Storm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Storm works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Storm trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes a forearm under Storm's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Storm is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Vaccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 lbs
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174 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Vaccaro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaccaro throws a head kick that misses.
Vaccaro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Vaccaro tries to land a front kick but Dixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vaccaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Vaccaro.
Dixon throws a low kick but Vaccaro avoids it.
Vaccaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Vaccaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaccaro works over Dixon's head and body with a nice combination.
Vaccaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaccaro.
Vaccaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Vaccaro. Vaccaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Vaccaro.
Vaccaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vaccaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vaccaro looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Vaccaro falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Dixon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slutskaya (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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Slutskaya!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slutskaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lind but Lind pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab lands there for Slutskaya.
Lind misses with a body kick.
Slutskaya is looking to clinch but Lind is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Slutskaya.
Slutskaya lands a nice shot to the body.
Lind gets caught flat footed, as Slutskaya shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slutskaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lind swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lind is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slutskaya makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slutskaya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slutskaya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lind trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slutskaya tries to free his leg and advance position but Lind is retaining full guard.
Lind wants to sweep here but Slutskaya controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slutskaya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slutskaya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Slutskaya misses its intended target.
Lind lands a body shot.
Slutskaya looks gassed!
Slutskaya shoots for a takedown but Lind saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtis Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Slutskaya.
Lind pushes Slutskaya up against the cage in a clinch.
Lind jumps guard and drags Slutskaya to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lind thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slutskaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lind has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lind strikes from his own guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind wants to sweep here but Slutskaya controlling him for the moment.
Lind is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slutskaya throws a strike but Lind rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slutskaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lind lands a couple of elbows.
Lind controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lind slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slutskaya punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lind working over Slutskaya with some ground and pound. Slutskaya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lind frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lind lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slutskaya hang on?
Slutskaya is bucking up trying to escape but Lind cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slutskaya is looking to improve his position but Lind isn't that keen on the idea.
Lind connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lind connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lind looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slutskaya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind wants to control the pace but Slutskaya is squirming around nicely.
Lind in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lind with a couple of short strikes.
Slutskaya tries to lock up and control but Lind gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lind working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lind looking to control but Slutskaya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lind has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slutskaya's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slutskaya misses with a takedown attempt - Lind sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slutskaya, pushing him back against the cage.
Lind has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slutskaya uses from the top position.
Lind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slutskaya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slutskaya throwing strikes but missing.
Lind manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slutskaya manages to get himself to full guard.
Slutskaya looking for a sweep. Not yet Slutskaya, not yet.
Slutskaya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lind throwing strikes but missing.
Slutskaya is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lind passes into half guard.
Slutskaya is refusing to be controlled, as Lind sits in half guard.
Lind is thwarting Slutskaya's attempts to control the position.
Lind seems to be looking for submissions.
Slutskaya is trying to get back to full guard.
Slutskaya gets full guard.
Slutskaya looking for a guillotine here but Lind defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lind passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Slutskaya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lind off and has taken his back!
Lind tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lind tries to lock up and control but Slutskaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lind tries to reverse the position but Slutskaya maintains control.
Slutskaya looking to ground and pound but Lind is blocking nicely.
Lind tries to lock up and control but Slutskaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lind tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lind is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slutskaya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lind's face.
Slutskaya is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lind can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lind can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lind is squirming around, avoiding Slutskaya's attempts to control the action.
Lind tries to hold on but Slutskaya pushes him away.
Lind flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Slutskaya with shots to the head and body - Lind looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slutskaya lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lind is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slutskaya with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Slutskaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slutskaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lind manages to get back to half guard.
Slutskaya trying to mount his opponent but Lind defends it.
Lind is pressing down on Slutskaya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slutskaya preventing the sweep.
Slutskaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lind is keeping the position for now.
Lind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lind looking for a sweep. Not yet Lind, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lind gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lind has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slutskaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lind goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slutskaya prevents it.
Lind has Slutskaya pushed against the cage.
Lind looking to slow down the pace here.
Lind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lind tries to clinch there but Slutskaya circles away.
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.
Slutskaya tries to close the distance and clinch but Lind swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slutskaya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lind pinned against the cage. Lind gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slutskaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Lind.
Slutskaya gets a takedown into half guard.
Lind is trying to control but can't.
Lind wants to get back to full guard.
Curtis Lind overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slutskaya.
Slutskaya moves into full mount! Lind won't be happy about that!
Slutskaya is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lind can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slutskaya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lind's face.
Slutskaya looking to control but Lind is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lind slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slutskaya seems to be working for a kimura but Lind defends the submission attempt.
Lind looking for submissions off his back.
Lind wants to get back to full guard but Slutskaya has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lind is desperately trying to improve his position but Slutskaya has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Slutskaya connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slutskaya is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lind is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lind flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Slutskaya anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lind and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Slutskaya slips an arm under Lind chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Slutskaya has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Slutskaya is squeezing on Lind like an anaconda would it's prey. Lind fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Slutskaya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guss Griswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kingston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos. Griswald has chosen I Set My Friends On Fire - Aiden 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
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 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, Guss Griswald!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griswald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griswald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Griswald. Griswald gets slowly back to his feet.
Griswald is looking to clinch.
Griswald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kingston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griswald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston is trying to get back to half guard.
Griswald scoring with punches and elbows.
Kingston throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kingston is looking for a sweep.
Griswald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griswald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kingston tries to improve position but can't.
Griswald blocks the strikes from Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald scoring with punches and elbows.
Griswald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kingston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griswald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griswald working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston is not content to let Griswald control the position.
Kingston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griswald off and has taken his back!
Kingston has the hooks in. Griswald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griswald is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kingston lands strikes to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Griswald as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kingston!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kingston is punishing Griswald with strikes - can he finish him?!
Griswald rolls, trying to escape but Kingston keeps control of the position.
Kingston cracks Griswald with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Griswald from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griswald is trapped and Kingston is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kingston is trying to stick to Griswald's back but Griswald 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 Griswald.
Kingston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Griswald wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kingston has his foot on Griswald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griswald works his way back into a safe position though.
Kingston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griswald!
Kingston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Griswald looks a forlorn figure.
Griswald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Griswald tries to hold on but Kingston pushes him away.
Kingston working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kingston breaks from Griswald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Griswald flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Griswald tries to hold on but Kingston pushes him away.
Kingston with a couple of short strikes.
Kingston avoids the attempt from Griswald to control.
Griswald flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kingston avoids the attempt from Griswald to control.
Kingston landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griswald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kingston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Griswald takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Griswald is rocked!
Kingston lands a heavy elbow.
Griswald is still in real trouble! Can Kingston finish him?
Kingston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kingston avoids the attempt from Griswald to control.
Kingston working for a guillotine from mount but Griswald is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston dominated that round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griswald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
Griswald seems to have recovered his senses.
Kingston lands a jab to Griswald's midsection.
Griswald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kingston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griswald in his tracks.
Griswald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingston tries to avoid it but Griswald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingston to the ground. Kingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griswald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Griswald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston thuds his right hand into Griswald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griswald misses with a wild body shot.
Griswald swinging wilding here.
Griswald closes the distance and clinches up with Kingston, looking for a takedown. Griswald pushes Kingston against the cage but Kingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eddie Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
Griswald tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griswald counters with a single leg into guard. Kingston didn't expect that.
Griswald preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griswald controls the pace.
Griswald is breathing heavily.
Kingston striking off his back but it's not causing Griswald any problems.
Griswald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kingston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griswald's guard.
Kingston wants to stand but Griswald is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kingston postures up and lands a big shot to Griswald's brow.
Griswald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Griswald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswald throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Eddie Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griswald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Griswald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kingston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kingston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kingston throws a strike aimed at the side of Griswald's head but Griswald avoids it well.
Kingston scores with punches from side control.
Griswald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Griswald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingston.
Griswald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston working Griswald over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kingston.
Kingston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Griswald taking some punishment here, with Kingston in his half guard.
Griswald wants to control but Kingston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kingston lands strikes from half guard.
Kingston is nestled in close to Griswald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Griswald wants to control but Kingston is keeping busy.
Griswald punching from the bottom.
Kingston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kingston throwing shots but Griswald is blocking nicely.
Kingston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griswald defending well though.
Kingston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is looking for a kimura but Griswald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kingston to get the leverage.
Griswald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griswald is trying to control the position but Kingston postures up.
Griswald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kingston working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kingston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kingston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griswald had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kingston is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Griswald Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kingston's back instead.
Kingston breaks Griswald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griswald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griswald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston throws a hook but Griswald avoids it easily.
Kingston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Griswald ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Griswald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Griswald tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Eddie Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griswald shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griswald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kingston connects with a body shot.
Kingston tests Griswald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griswald shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
Eddie Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guss Griswald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston stuns Griswald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingston.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston connects with the punch.
Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Kingston.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Griswald has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingston.
Griswald tries to keep at a distance but Kingston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kingston digs a right hand underneath Griswald's ribcage. Griswald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griswald takes a shot to the head.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griswald misses with a straight left.
Griswald walks into a left hand.
Griswald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswald tries to keep at a distance but Kingston has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Kingston.
Griswald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kingston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Kingston.
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Kingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griswald can do to turn this around?
Griswald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
Jab by Kingston.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kingston.
Griswald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kingston shoots in and bounces Griswald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kingston is in close to Griswald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston trying to control but Griswald is working from the bottom.
Kingston postures up and lands a big shot to Griswald's brow.
Kingston postures up.
Kingston is in close to Griswald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griswald wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.
Griswald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Griswald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Griswald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griswald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingston.
Griswald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Griswald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab.
Griswald throws out a leg kick but Kingston moves out of range and Griswald only half commits.
Griswald shoots in and bounces Kingston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kingston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kingston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griswald!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griswald on the side of the head.
Griswald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griswald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kingston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingston connects with the punch.
Kingston throws a right hand that Griswald ducks under and follows up with a left that Griswald also avoids with ease.
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griswald doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston connects with a body shot.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingston lands with a nice body punch.
A nice combination there by Kingston.
Griswald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Griswald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Griswald is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kingston swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald moves forwards but Kingston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingston. Griswald shrugs it off though.
Griswald tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Kingston throws a right hand that Griswald ducks under and follows up with a left that Griswald also avoids with ease.
Griswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingston works the jab nicely.
Griswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston scores with a sloppy right hand. Griswald should have avoided that one.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Griswald avoids nicely.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Griswald moves out of range.
Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griswald moves into the clinch.
Griswald breaks from the clinch.
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griswald on the side of the head.
Jab by Kingston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griswald manages to avoid it.
Kingston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griswald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eddie Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston throws a combination. Griswald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griswald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griswald moves away.
Kingston tests Griswald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griswald moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Griswald avoids them all with ease.
Griswald throws a shot from downtown. Kingston moves away and avoids it.
Kingston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griswald pulls Kingston in close to prevent any damage.
Griswald wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kingston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griswald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griswald is trying to keep Kingston in close.
Kingston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griswald looking for a sweep. Not yet Griswald, not yet.
Kingston with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswald thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Griswald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griswald is pulling down on Kingston's head. It's preventing any offense from Kingston, at least for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Griswald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griswald moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griswald.
Griswald lands a head shot.
Griswald ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Griswald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Griswald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston had his way with Guss Griswald in that round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kingston with a nice cross.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griswald tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Griswald looks to clinch
and Kingston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griswald's guard now.
Kingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kingston is working Griswald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griswald trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
Kingston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kingston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kingston connects with a couple of short punches.
Kingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Griswald keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kingston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griswald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kingston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kingston is in close to Griswald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griswald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kingston is looking to get to half guard.
Griswald has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kingston's face.
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.
Kingston is trying to escape the mount.
Griswald unloading with bombs!
Kingston is trying to reverse the position but instead Griswald has taken his back - oops!
Griswald is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Griswald controlling well, preventing Kingston from escaping the position.
Kingston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
Griswald is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Kingston flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kingston manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.
Griswald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griswald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griswald has gone for a leg lock! Kingston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griswald's guard.
Kingston with a nice head shot there.
Kingston throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Kingston advances to half guard.
Kingston trying to control the action but Griswald is working from the bottom.
Kingston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griswald defending well though.
Guss Griswald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griswald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griswald tries to get to full guard but Kingston has control of the leg.
Kingston lands with a punch from half guard.
Eddie Kingston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griswald actively working from the bottom here.
Kingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Griswald throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Eddie Kingston wins by unanimous decision!
Eddie Kingston retains his light heavyweight title!
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