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NYFC 5: Saddle Up!!! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Everyday I'm Hustlin blaring out of the sound system. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brown!
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 Hay!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Hay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hay prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hay postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brown to stand up.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hay.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hay tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hay to the ground. Hay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hay drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Hay working the head and body with strikes.
Hay tries to stand and escape but Brown is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hay connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Brown missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown landing strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Hay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hay lands strikes from half guard.
Hay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Brown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hay stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Hay cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Brown 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.
Hay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Hay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hay rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hay successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown trying to control but Hay is working from the bottom.
Hay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown 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.
Hay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Hay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Hay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hay looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hay dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown shoots in and bounces Hay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hay trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hay wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Hay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Hay's brow.
Hay looking for a sweep. Not yet Hay, not yet.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown shoots and misses
and Hay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Brown trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hay is one step ahead there.
Hay landing with the ground and pound.
Brown wants to sweep here but Hay controlling him for the moment.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing Hay any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hay is looking to clinch.
Joe Hay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hay sneaks back into half guard.
Hay wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hay's head.
Hay is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hay swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Hay keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Brown stands up over Hay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hay keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Hay tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Hay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hay as he avoids it easily.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Hay punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hay is trying to stand.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hay wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown blocks the strikes from Hay.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Hay counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hay tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hay is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hay flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Hay shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown feints and as Hay raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hay looking for a sweep. Not yet Hay, not yet.
Hay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hay striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Hay sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Hay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hay connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hay is one step ahead there.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing Hay any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown feints and as Hay raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown works over Hay with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Hay's head.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hay gets full guard.
Hay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
A nice elbow there by Hay.
Hay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hay is on top in guard.
Brown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brown looking to control.
Hay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe Hay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown 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.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hay's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Hay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hay's head.
Hay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hay manages to get himself to full guard.
Hay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Hay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Hay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hay's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown stands up over Hay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hay tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown shoots in but Hay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown gets full guard.
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 Leroy Brown.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trashem Smashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Kampan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Kampan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trashem Smashem!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Smashem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kampan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses.
Kampan misses with a combination
and Smashem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kampan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smashem.
Smashem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kampan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smashem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kampan.
Smashem lands a jab to Kampan's midsection.
Smashem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin Kampan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smashem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kampan on the side of the head.
Smashem thuds his right hand into Kampan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smashem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smashem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kampan is desperately trying to improve his position but Smashem has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampan is trying to escape the mount but Smashem keeps good control and instead manages to take Kampan's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashem controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampan just trying to survive but Smashem is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kampan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smashem.
Kampan wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Smashem working for a choke but Kampan is defending well.
Smashem really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kampan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem wants to control but Kampan is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smashem has Kampan flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashem is looking for the choke from the back position but Kampan is controlling his hands well.
Kampan wants to escape the position.
Kampan is breathing heavily.
Smashem is working the ground and pound. Can Kampan escape?
Smashem looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Kampan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trashem Smashem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smashem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampan.
Smashem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smashem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kampan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smashem scores with a three punch combo!
Kampan forces Smashem back against the cage and clinches.
Smashem can't get the takedown.
Smashem is looking to control Kampan's arms but Kampan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smashem has his back to the cage.
Smashem tries a body shot but Kampan blocks it.
Kampan connects with a knee to the head.
Kampan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smashem can't break the clinch.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Kampan has him pressed against the cage.
Kampan looking to throw knees to the head but Smashem is blocking nicely.
Kampan has had enough of the clinch but Smashem keeps him there for the moment.
Smashem lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smashem gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smashem trying to pass the guard but Kampan defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem wants to take a breather but Kampan is having none of it.
Smashem content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kampan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kampan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smashem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smashem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampan.
Smashem tries to clinch up but Kampan circles away and keeps his distance.
Smashem closes the distance and clinches up with Kampan, looking for a takedown. Smashem pushes Kampan against the cage but Kampan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin Kampan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trashem Smashem.
Kampan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smashem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kampan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smashem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem tries to clinch but Kampan moves out of range.
Smashem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kampan stuffs the takedown attempt from Smashem. Smashem gets slowly back to his feet.
Smashem lands a jab-cross combination.
Smashem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smashem throws a nice looking combination but Kampan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kampan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smashem lands with a shot to the body.
Smashem misses with a few strikes there.
Kampan throws a head kick but Smashem moves out of range.
Smashem shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Kampan. No joy for Smashem on that attempt.
Kampan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smashem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smashem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smashem tries to bum rush Kampan with a series of wild strikes but Kampan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smashem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampan connects with a high kick.
Smashem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kampan's waist but Kampan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smashem off to one side.
Kampan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Smashem to counter with a crisp jab.
Kampan misses with a few strikes there.
Kampan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kampan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Smashem.
Smashem cracks Kampan with an open hand slap.
Kampan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smashem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kampan slips a jab and a cross from Smashem.
Smashem misses with a double jab.
Smashem throws a right and a left that Kampan avoids nicely.
Kampan tries to clinch there but Smashem circles away.
Kampan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smashem counters with a stiff right hand.
Smashem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trashem Smashem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smashem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smashem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smashem throws a right and a left that Kampan avoids nicely.
Kampan dodges the punch combination from Smashem.
Kampan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smashem misses with a takedown attempt - Kampan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kampan stuffs the takedown.
Martin Kampan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trashem Smashem.
Smashem tries a head kick but it misses.
Smashem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smashem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kampan lands with a hook. Smashem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kampan lands with a kick to the temple. Smashem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kampan misses with a combination
and Smashem counters with a left to the body.
Kampan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kampan has Smashem up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Kampan has him pressed against the cage.
Smashem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kampan.
Kampan wants to get back to striking at distance but Smashem won't allow it.
Kampan misses with a knee strike.
Smashem throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Kampan has him pressed against the cage.
Smashem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smashem is looking to control Kampan's arms but Kampan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smashem has his back to the cage.
Smashem tries to land knees in the clinch but Kampan avoids the damage to the body.
Kampan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kampan looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smashem throws an elbow but misses.
Smashem wants to get back to striking at distance but Kampan won't allow it.
Kampan with a knee to the head.
Kampan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smashem.
Smashem tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smashem tries to land knees in the clinch but Kampan avoids the damage to the body.
Kampan with a knee to the head.
Smashem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smashem prevents Kampan from breaking the clinch.
Kampan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smashem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smashem keeps control of Kampan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kampan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kampan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smashem has had enough of the clinch but Kampan keeps him there for the moment.
Kampan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smashem tries to land knees in the clinch but Kampan avoids the damage to the body.
Kampan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smashem gets underhooks to prevent Kampan's takedown attempt.
Smashem gets underhooks to prevent Kampan's takedown attempt.
Smashem lands an uppercut.
Smashem throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kampan avoids a wild elbow strike from Smashem.
Smashem tries for a takedown but Kampan manages to get underhooks.
Kampan tries to land a knee to the head but Smashem blocks with his arms.
Smashem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kampan.
Kampan wants to get back to striking at distance but Smashem won't allow it.
Kampan tries to land a knee to the head but Smashem blocks with his arms.
Smashem is trying to maintain a safe position but Kampan gets an underhook and turns Smashem into the cage.
Kampan connects with a knee to the head.
Smashem pushes off an throws an elbow but Kampan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smashem pulls guard effortlessly.
Kampan is fighting to break Smashem's control of his arms but Smashem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kampan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smashem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kampan, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trashem Smashem.
I've got Smashem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trashem Smashem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Demoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ron jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demoss's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes The Boom. This should be fireworks!
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22
265 lbs
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240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Demoss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, ron jeremy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demoss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooh a lovely combination from Demoss sends jeremy down but not out. Demoss dives into side control looking to finish.
jeremy is rocked!
It looks like ron jeremy has been cut.
Demoss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
jeremy connects with an elbow from the bottom.
jeremy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Demoss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Demoss thows a huge punch but jeremy dodges it nicely.
jeremy wants to improve his position but Demoss is controlling well.
jeremy manages to get to full guard.
jeremy working for a triangle but Demoss defends it easily.
Demoss is looking to stand up but jeremy won't let him.
Demoss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jeremy on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
jeremy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Demoss manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jeremy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jeremy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Demoss dives on top into guard.
jeremy looks gassed!
Demoss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jeremy is proving hard to escape from.
jeremy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Demoss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Demoss won't allow jeremy to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Demoss in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Demoss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
jeremy is looking to regain half guard here but Demoss keeps moving and retains side control.
Demoss throws a strike aimed at the side of jeremy's head but jeremy avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Demoss tries to stand but jeremy is controlling his head.
jeremy dodges the ground and pound from Demoss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demoss gets a clinch.
jeremy fails to pull guard.
Demoss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Demoss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demoss lands a left hand.
Demoss breaks from the clinch.
Demoss is looking to clinch but jeremy is avoiding it.
Demoss tries to close the distance and clinch up but jeremy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Demoss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ron jeremy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Demoss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demoss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
jeremy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demoss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
jeremy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demoss smiles and moves away.
Demoss tries to clinch but jeremy is having none of it.
Demoss wants to clinch.
Demoss is looking to clinch but jeremy is avoiding it.
Demoss tries to clinch up.
Mike Demoss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demoss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jeremy tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
jeremy is breathing heavily.
Demoss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of jeremys head.
Demoss scores with a knee to the head.
Demoss landing knees to the body.
jeremy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Demoss.
A shot in the inside from Demoss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - jeremy has eaten all the pies!
Demoss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demoss landing knees to the head.
Demoss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Demoss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demoss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demoss connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up ron jeremy's cut even more.
Demoss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through jeremy's defenses.
Demoss lands a damaging elbow.
Demoss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demoss.
Demoss with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demoss pushes jeremy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demoss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demoss closes the distance looking to clinch
and jeremy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jeremy moves nicely into side control.
Demoss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
jeremy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demoss defends it well.
jeremy is trying to work for a kimura but Demoss is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoss is looking for a sweep. jeremy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
jeremy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
jeremy get's back to his feet.
Demoss tries to close the distance and clinch but jeremy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horrible takedown by jeremy or perhaps it was just good defense by Demoss which made him look bad.
Demoss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jeremy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demoss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with jeremy, pushing him back against the cage.
Demoss scores with a knee to the head.
Demoss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of jeremys head.
Demoss gets underhooks to prevent jeremy's takedown attempt.
Mike Demoss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ron jeremy.
Demoss breaks the clinch.
Demoss doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
jeremy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demoss darts in and clinches jeremy up against the cage.
Demoss landing knees to the head.
Demoss landing knees to the head.
Demoss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Demoss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ron jeremy's cut.
That's time! Demoss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Demoss is looking to clinch but jeremy is avoiding it.
Demoss lands with a straight right. jeremy didn't see that one coming.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Demoss! jeremy is out on his feet! Demoss rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - jeremy is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! jeremy is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Demoss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pat Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and speedy devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Pong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
0 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, speedy devil!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
devil tries to clinch there but Pong circles away.
Pong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
devil misses with a leg kick.
devil throws a head kick but Pong moves out of range.
Pat Pong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - devil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
devil misses with a takedown attempt - Pong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pong circles away from the clinch attempt.
devil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pong forces devil back against the cage and clinches.
devil is looking to break free of the clinch but Pong has double underhooks.
Pong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as devil blocks the low kick.
devil avoids the head kick by Pong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as devil stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pong follows into mount!
devil is rocked!
It looks like speedy devil has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pong content just to control the position here.
devil is still in real trouble! Can Pong finish him?
Pong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
devil is looking to get to half guard.
devil seems to have recovered his senses.
Pong content just to control the position here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
devil is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong controlling from mount.
devil tries to lock up and control but Pong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pong content just to control the position here.
devil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
devil tries to stand but Pong is controlling from the bottom.
Pong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong keeping moving, preventing devil from controlling successfully.
Pong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but devil puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pong is trying is best to control the position here.
Pong is looking to improve his position.
Pong is breathing heavily.
devil wants to stand up but Pong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
devil closes the distance and clinches up with Pong, looking for a takedown. devil pushes Pong against the cage but Pong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pat Pong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of speedy devil.
A low kick from Pong is predictable there
and devil counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
devil avoids a punch combination nicely.
devil avoids the head kick by Pong.
devil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pong throws a sloppy head kick
and devil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pong wants to break the clinch but can't.
devil lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from devil.
Pong wants to break free but devil has control.
devil is trying to break the clinch but Pong has him pressed against the cage.
Pong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
devil lands a hook to the side of the head.
devil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
devil landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, devil throws an elbow but misses.
Pong avoiding damage as devil throws knees to the body.
devil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pong pulls his leg out and moves away.
devil tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Pong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on speedy devil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
devil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pong manages to break the clinch.
Pong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by devil.
A head kick by devil misses
and Pong counters with a head kick that wobbles devil - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Pong sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Pong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has chosen Bloody Romance as his entrance music. Tyson Freeman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Freeman throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez slips a jab from Freeman.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman looks gassed!
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Freeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Freeman's head.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Freeman's head.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freeman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Freeman's temple.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez looks to land a strike but Freeman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez cracks Freeman with a solid left hand.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Freeman misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paul Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Freeman's brow.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez cracks Freeman with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez stands up over Freeman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Freeman didn't expect that.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Freeman!
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freeman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanchez cracks Freeman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Freeman taking shots to the head.
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Freeman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freeman hang on?
Sanchez dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freeman hang on?
Sanchez working Freeman over with strikes here.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freeman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Freeman tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freeman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freeman's guard now.
Sanchez throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Freeman distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez strikes from the bottom but Freeman passes into mount!
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Freeman looking for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.
Freeman breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Freeman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Freeman's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.
Freeman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Freeman loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Freeman landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
Sanchez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman cracks Sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Freeman.
Tyson Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paul Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Paul Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Garwood (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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190 lbs
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188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Garwood!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garwood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garwood breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Garwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big head kick from Garwood and Bravo is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Bravo is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo wants to stand and escape but Garwood is having none of it.
Garwood wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bravo looking to control but Garwood passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garwood wants to get back to his feet.
Bravo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garwood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Garwood moves out of range easily.
Garwood moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
A head kick by Garwood misses
and Bravo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garwood misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garwood.
Garwood tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick
and Garwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Garwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garwood misses with an elbow strike.
Garwood missing with knees to the body.
Garwood scores with a knee to the head.
Garwood lands an elbow inside that Bravo shrugs off.
Garwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bravo blocks it with crossed arms.
Garwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Garwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Garwood throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Garwood closes the distance but Bravo moves to the side
and Bravo counters with a single leg into guard. Garwood didn't expect that.
Bravo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Garwood's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Garwood wants to get back to his feet but Bravo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bravo wants to stand but Garwood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bravo tries to stand but Garwood is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bravo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Garwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garwood won't be happy with that.
Garwood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bravo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bravo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garwood to his feet.
Johnny Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garwood throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Garwood misses with a head kick.
Garwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Garwood misses.
Garwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garwood wants to clinch.
Garwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Garwood misses the target.
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.
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garwood but Garwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bravo looks for the body kick but Garwood saw that one coming.
Garwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Garwood.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Garwood shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garwood throws a head kick that misses.
Garwood throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garwood closes the distance but Bravo moves to the side
and Bravo counters by clinching up.
Garwood misses with a knee strike.
Garwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garwood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Garwood moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garwood tries to clinch but Bravo moves away
and Bravo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garwood!
Garwood tries to buck Bravo off but he can't manage it.
Bravo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnny Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bravo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denis Kang!
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, Vitor Alves!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Alves blocks a head kick by Kang.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Kang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Kang settles back down.
Kang misses with a few strikes there.
Alves tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Kang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Kang looks to land a body kick but Alves moved away.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alves tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Alves wants to clinch up but Kang keeps it at a distance.
Kang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kang stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Kang counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kang tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Kang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Kang improves position.
Nice body punch from Kang.
Kang breaks from the clinch.
Kang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vitor Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves shoots and misses
and Kang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kang counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Alves! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Denis Kang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myles Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Field - The More That I Do kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Myles Taylor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Big heart |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Miller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miller keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Myles Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Taylor stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Miller follows into mount!
Taylor is rocked!
It looks like Myles Taylor has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller landing shots from mount.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taylor tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Miller scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller controlling from mount.
Taylor regains half guard.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taylor moves into full guard.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miller sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Taylor to the ground! Miller dives into full mount looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands a big shot to the head and Taylor winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jay Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiser comes to the cage accompanied by I am the Black Wizards. Jones has chosen Rusty Cage as his entrance music. Justin Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kaiser dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Kaiser's head back.
Kaiser tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones looks to land a combination but Kaiser avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaiser could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kaiser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a hook. Kaiser ducked under it nicely.
Kaiser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaiser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kaiser tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Kaiser misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser misses with a head kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Kaiser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaiser blocks a head kick by Jones.
Kaiser throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Kaiser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Kaiser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaiser looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaiser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaiser is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Kaiser misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Kaiser fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaiser wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones tries to stand but Kaiser is controlling from the bottom.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kaiser keeps moving.
Kaiser pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaiser is retaining full guard.
Kaiser pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones stops Kaiser from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaiser trying to control the position here.
Jones wants to stand but Kaiser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kaiser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Kaiser is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaiser manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Kaiser's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Kaiser.
Kaiser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kaiser.
Justin Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiser clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaiser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Justin Jones has been cut.
Kaiser manages to break the clinch.
Kaiser throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Kaiser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Julius Kaiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaiser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kaiser has him pressed against the cage.
Kaiser leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaiser has double underhooks.
Kaiser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaiser makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Kaiser lands a nice looking body kick.
Kaiser gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kaiser tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaiser lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Kaiser keeps him there for the moment.
Kaiser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Julius Kaiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Justin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiser throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kaiser rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Kaiser!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Kaiser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaiser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaiser is stalling in the full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaiser controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Kaiser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kaiser is looking to clinch.
Kaiser circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaiser counters with a flying knee that drops Jones!
Jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kaiser has passed into side control.
Kaiser stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kaiser stuffs the takedown.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Kaiser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kaiser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaiser has his back to the cage.
Kaiser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaiser circles away.
Kaiser clinches.
Kaiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaiser circles away.
Julius Kaiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Jones.
Kaiser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaiser lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaiser.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kaiser shows good takedown defense.
Kaiser tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kaiser scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaiser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaiser ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaiser.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Kaiser counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaiser looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries for a kimura but Kaiser is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser is trying to improve his position.
Jones stands up and beckons Kaiser to his feet.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaiser throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaiser.
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.
Kaiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Kaiser counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Kaiser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaiser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaiser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Kaiser throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Kaiser throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Kaiser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Kaiser showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaiser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Kaiser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preston Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Preston Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cutler!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale blocks a head kick by Cutler.
Cutler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Barksdale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cutler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barksdale shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Cutler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Barksdale or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutler which made him look bad.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cutler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barksdale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cutler's waist but Cutler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barksdale off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt - Cutler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barksdale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barksdale lands in his opponent's guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Cutler keeps moving.
Cutler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barksdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barksdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cutler is keeping the position for now.
Barksdale won't allow Cutler to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler is trying to keep Barksdale in close.
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Cutler is retaining full guard.
Cutler wants to stand but Barksdale is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barksdale shoots in but no luck this time.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Barksdale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cutler misses with a low kick as Barksdale jumps back.
Cutler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Barksdale moved away.
Cutler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cutler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cutler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barksdale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barksdale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barksdale shoots in and drives through. Cutler sprawls well.
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.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt - Cutler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barksdale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cutler throws a low kick but Barksdale avoids it.
Cutler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cutler feints and then cracks Barksdale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barksdale down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale wants to break free but Cutler has control.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks with his arms.
Barksdale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cutler landing knees to the head.
Cutler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barksdale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cutler misses with a knee to the head.
Barksdale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cutler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cutler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barksdale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barksdale is trying to break free.
Barksdale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cutler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks with his arms.
Cutler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barksdale.
A knee to the head by Cutler.
Barksdale is working for takedown but Cutler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cutler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barksdale's face.
Cutler trying to land knees to the body.
Barksdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barksdale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cutler crunches a lovely knee into Barksdale's ribcage.
Cutler missing with knees to the body.
Barksdale wants the takedown. Cutler is fighting it off but Barksdale persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cutler's guard against the cage.
Barksdale trying to control but Cutler is working from the bottom.
Cutler wants to sweep here but Barksdale controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cutler wants to stand but Barksdale is controlling the position.
Barksdale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cutler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barksdale controlling the pace.
Cutler tries to kick Barksdale off in order to stand up. Barksdale Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Barksdale passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cutler!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale controlling the pace for now.
Barksdale lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Preston Barksdale will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barksdale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barksdale shoots in for a double leg but Cutler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cutler. That's going to slow Barksdale down.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by Barksdale.
Cutler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cutler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barksdale checks it well.
Barksdale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cutler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cutler throws a chopping leg kick but Barksdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barksdale misses with a wild combination.
Cutler throws out a leg kick but Barksdale moves out of range and Cutler only half commits.
Barksdale checks a low kick from Cutler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barksdale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
Cutler throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Cutler connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Barksdale blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barksdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cutler misses with a leg kick.
Barksdale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cutler is fending him off so far but Barksdale persists. Nope, Cutler circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutler motions for Barksdale to come forward. Cutler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutler throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cutler is looking to chop away at Barksdale's legs.
Cutler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Barksdale scores with a one two! Cutler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barksdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Barksdale blocks a low kick nicely.
Cutler misses with a kick to the body.
Cutler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot by Barksdale.
A leg kick checked by Barksdale.
Barksdale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looks for a takedown but Cutler sprawls well.
Cutler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barksdale checks it well.
Barksdale moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutler.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barksdale checks a low kick from Cutler.
Barksdale shoots in for a double leg but Cutler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barksdale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barksdale closes the distance and clinches up with Cutler, looking for a takedown. Barksdale pushes Cutler against the cage but Cutler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Cutler.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Barksdale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Barksdale blocks the low kick.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Barksdale moved away.
Cutler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cutler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cutler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Barksdale
and Cutler counters with a nice leg kick.
Cutler throws a front kick aimed at Barksdale's knee but Barksdale avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Barksdale.
Cutler is looking to chop away at Barksdale's legs.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Barksdale moved away.
Barksdale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cutler.
Barksdale shoots in but Cutler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cutler throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Good work by Barksdale as he checks the leg kick.
Cutler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barksdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Cutler throws a solid leg kick but Barksdale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cutler.
Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cutler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barksdale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cutler is looking to score with low kicks.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Cutler throws and low kick but Barksdale moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Barksdale blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries to land a front kick but Barksdale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barksdale closes the distance and clinches up with Cutler, looking for a takedown. Barksdale pushes Cutler against the cage but Cutler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cutler misses with a hook to the body
and Barksdale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barksdale checks a leg kick nicely.
Cutler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barksdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Barksdale moved away.
Cutler throws a low kick, looking for Barksdale's leg but Barksdale calmly moves out of range.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barksdale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutler pinned against the cage. Cutler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cutler.
Barksdale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cutler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barksdale.
Cutler throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale blocks a low kick nicely.
Cutler is looking to score with low kicks.
Cutler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barksdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barksdale tries to clinch but Cutler moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Barksdale.
Cutler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cutler scores with a leg kick.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barksdale.
Barksdale moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutler.
Cutler keeps the fight on the outside.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Barksdale tries to clinch but Cutler moves out of range.
Cutler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cutler is looking to score with low kicks.
Cutler throws a leg kick that misses.
Barksdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutler stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutler throws a chopping leg kick but Barksdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cutler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barksdale rather than just go for the knockout.
Cutler is looking to land body kicks.
Cutler is looking to chop away at Barksdale's legs.
Cutler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barksdale blocks a head kick by Cutler.
Cutler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barksdale checks a low kick from Cutler.
Cutler throws out a leg kick but Barksdale moves out of range and Cutler only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barksdale.
Cutler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barksdale checks it well.
Cutler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range.
Cutler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barksdale blocks a low kick nicely.
Cutler throws a solid leg kick but Barksdale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cutler.
Cutler throws and low kick but Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Cutler is predictable there
so Barksdale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cutler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barksdale is controlling him.
Cutler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cutler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Cutler.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Cutler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
Cutler works Barksdale's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Barksdale.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cutler lands a nice knee to the body.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cutler scores a nice knee to the body.
Cutler missing with knees to the body.
Barksdale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barksdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barksdale pulls Cutler into guard.
Cutler stands up from Barksdale's guard - Cutler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense.
Barksdale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutler pinned against the cage. Cutler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Cutler tries to work over Barksdale's front leg with a kick but Barksdale checks it.
Barksdale shoots in and bounces Cutler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cutler controls Barksdale momentarily but Barksdale frees himself.
Barksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
Barksdale chips away with some ground and pound.
Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cutler wants to stand up but Barksdale is controlling him.
Barksdale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cutler, up you get!
David Cutler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cutler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Barksdale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense.
A bone on bone clash there as Barksdale blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Barksdale blocks the low kick.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by Barksdale.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Barksdale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barksdale misses with a wild combination.
Cutler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Preston Barksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Cutler tries to land a leg kick but Barksdale saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Cutler.
I think Cutler 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cutler!
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