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ANB 10: Tyson v Ortiz II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau has chosen nothin as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lister!
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, Andrew Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdeau throws a right hand that Lister ducks under and follows up with a left that Lister also avoids with ease.
Bourdeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourdeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lister tries to clinch but Bourdeau is having none of it.
Lister really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourdeau drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bourdeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bourdeau wants to pass the guard but Lister is keeping the position.
Lister has his foot on Bourdeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bourdeau works his way back into a safe position though.
Bourdeau won't allow Lister to sweep him here.
Lister looking to control.
Lister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bourdeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bourdeau postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau tries to stand but Lister is controlling from the bottom.
Bourdeau preventing the sweep.
Bourdeau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bourdeau stuffs the takedown.
Bourdeau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lister is breathing heavily.
Lister throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bourdeau preventing the sweep.
Lister is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lister looking for a guillotine here but Bourdeau defends easily.
Lister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lister looking for subs off his back but Bourdeau has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lister is looking for a sweep. Bourdeau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bourdeau wants to pass the guard but Lister is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau stands up out of the half guard.
Bourdeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourdeau clinches up against the cage.
Bourdeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lister backwards.
A short right from Bourdeau on the inside.
Bourdeau breaks the clinch.
Bourdeau rushes Lister and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands with a light punch inside.
Bourdeau has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lister is trying to keep an underhook but Bourdeau manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bourdeau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lister is trying to control but Bourdeau manages to pass to mount!
Bourdeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bourdeau controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister is looking to get to half guard.
Bourdeau with good strikes from the mount here!
Bourdeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lister tries to reverse the position but Bourdeau maintains control.
Bourdeau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lister's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Bourdeau dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bourdeau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bourdeau clinches with his opponent.
Lister looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourdeau.
Lister tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bourdeau breaks the clinch.
Bourdeau bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lister is looking to regain half guard here but Bourdeau keeps moving and retains side control.
Bourdeau has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bourdeau misses with a double jab.
Frank Lister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bourdeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourdeau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lister's waist but Lister gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bourdeau off to one side.
Bourdeau gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau landing strikes.
Bourdeau happy to just control the position for now.
Lister sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lister is trying to get back to full guard.
Lister trying to control but Bourdeau postures up.
Lister trying to get back to full guard but Bourdeau takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bourdeau controlling the pace for now.
Lister keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau content just to control the position here.
Lister tries to hold on but Bourdeau postures up.
Lister is looking to get to half guard.
Bourdeau is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lister can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lister can't escape the position.
Bourdeau controlling his opponent.
Lister tries to reverse the position but Bourdeau maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Bourdeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourdeau drives through and clinches with Lister against the cage.
Bourdeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bourdeau digs a right hand into Lister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lister's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bourdeau.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bourdeau as Lister tries to tie him up.
Bourdeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bourdeau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lister.
Bourdeau works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bourdeau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bourdeau stands up and waves to Lister to follow him.
Bourdeau clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bourdeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lister takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bourdeau digs a right hand underneath Lister's ribcage. Lister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Bourdeau.
Bourdeau breaks the clinch.
Bourdeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourdeau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lister is looking to reverse the position.
Lister can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau happy to just control the position for now.
Lister wants to control but Bourdeau postures up.
Lister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bourdeau stands up and beckons Lister to his feet.
Bourdeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourdeau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andrew Bourdeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau stalks Lister and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lister's face. Lister staggers backwards, shaken.
Lister takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lister tries to clinch up
and Bourdeau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lister looks to clinch
and Bourdeau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bourdeau.
Bourdeau stays in close to Lister's body and controls the position.
Lister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourdeau decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lister, up you get!
Lister is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourdeau.
Frank Lister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau moves into the clinch.
Lister tries a body shot but Bourdeau blocks it.
Lister has had enough of the clinch but Bourdeau keeps him there for the moment.
Bourdeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bourdeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lister is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bourdeau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bourdeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lister wants to stall.
Bourdeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lister slips a jab and a cross from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lister swivels and escapes.
Bourdeau pushes Lister up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lister is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bourdeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourdeau misses with the combination.
Andrew Bourdeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Bourdeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bourdeau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Bourdeau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phelan Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Koskiaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koskiaho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Flames - Take This Life. On his way into the cage it seems that Phelan Whelan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phelan Whelan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phelan Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petteri Koskiaho!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan stuffs the takedown.
Whelan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whelan scores with a three punch combo!
Koskiaho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whelan's waist but Whelan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koskiaho off to one side.
Petteri Koskiaho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whelan stuffs the takedown attempt from Koskiaho. Koskiaho gets slowly back to his feet.
Phelan Whelan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petteri Koskiaho.
Whelan stuffs the takedown.
Whelan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whelan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koskiaho moves out of range as Whelan throws a body kick.
Whelan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Whelan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whelan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whelan cracks a nice hook into Koskiaho's ribs.
Koskiaho looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whelan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan clinches.
Whelan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koskiaho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whelan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Whelan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koskiaho goes for a takedown attempt but Whelan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Whelan darts in and clinches Koskiaho up against the cage.
Whelan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Whelan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskiaho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koskiaho shoots for a takedown but Whelan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whelan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whelan wants to get back to striking at distance but Koskiaho won't allow it.
Whelan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whelan manages to break the clinch.
Koskiaho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whelan pinned against the cage. Whelan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whelan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Whelan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskiaho is squirming around, avoiding Whelan's attempts to control the action.
Whelan is really struggling to control Koskiaho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Whelan controlling the pace for now.
Koskiaho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koskiaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whelan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koskiaho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Whelan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koskiaho shoots and misses
and Koskiaho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whelan punishes Koskiaho's body with a nice straight punch.
Koskiaho shoots and misses
and Whelan counters with a nice body shot.
Whelan lands a two punch combo.
Koskiaho shoots and misses
and Whelan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phelan Whelan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petteri Koskiaho.
Nice body punch from Whelan.
Whelan stuns Koskiaho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koskiaho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whelan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koskiaho doesn't seem bothered though.
Whelan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskiaho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whelan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koskiaho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whelan.
Whelan is looking to wear down Koskiaho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whelan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koskiaho backs up against the cage.
Whelan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koskiaho, pushing him back against the cage.
Whelan is trying to break the clinch but Koskiaho has him pressed against the cage.
Koskiaho fails to pull guard.
Whelan wants to break free but Koskiaho has control.
Koskiaho jumps guard but Whelan stands there with Koskiaho around his waist. Koskiaho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whelan tries for a takedown but Koskiaho manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskiaho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whelan walks away with a smile on his face. Koskiaho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koskiaho misses with a takedown attempt
and Whelan counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whelan.
Whelan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koskiaho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whelan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koskiaho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Whelan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Koskiaho to his feet.
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!
Whelan throws and low kick but Koskiaho moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskiaho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koskiaho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koskiaho tries for a takedown but Whelan circles away easily
and Whelan counters with a shoot takedown. Koskiaho fights it but they end up in guard.
Whelan is looking to stand up but Koskiaho won't let him.
Koskiaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whelan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koskiaho wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskiaho is looking for a triangle here but Whelan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Whelan advances nicely into full mount.
Koskiaho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Whelan dominated that second round.
That's time! Whelan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Koskiaho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whelan counters with a takedown into side control.
Whelan stands up.
Koskiaho misses with a takedown attempt
and Whelan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whelan rushes Koskiaho and presses him up against the cage.
Koskiaho has Whelan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whelan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phelan Whelan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petteri Koskiaho.
Whelan digs a right hand into Koskiaho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koskiaho's gas tank.
Whelan is looking to break free of the clinch but Koskiaho has double underhooks.
Koskiaho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Whelan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Koskiaho.
Whelan manages to break the clinch.
Koskiaho shoots and misses
and Whelan counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whelan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whelan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whelan is trying to break the clinch but Koskiaho has him pressed against the cage.
Koskiaho keeps control of Whelan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koskiaho tries for a takedown but Whelan manages to get underhooks.
Whelan taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Whelan.
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.
Koskiaho has Whelan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whelan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koskiaho jumps guard.
Whelan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whelan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koskiaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koskiaho wants to hit a switch here but Whelan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Koskiaho there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskiaho can't escape the position.
Whelan controlling the pace for now.
Koskiaho is looking to improve his position but Whelan isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koskiaho is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Koskiaho is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petteri Koskiaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phelan Whelan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whelan looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phelan Whelan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whelan 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phelan Whelan!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oli Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Marko II acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oli Bobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Marko II!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo throws a series of punches but Marko II moves out of range.
Bobo has Marko II up against the cage in a clinch.
Bobo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marko II manages to avoid it.
Bobo throws a series of punches but Marko II moves out of range.
Marko II fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bobo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marko II.
Bobo stops a takedown attempt from Marko II.
Marko II looks gassed!
Bobo stops a takedown attempt from Marko II.
Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Bobo lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobo misses with a few strikes there.
Bobo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobo clinches up against the cage.
Bobo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marko II dodges the punch combination from Bobo.
Bobo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobo stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marko II circles away.
Bobo closes the distance and clinches.
Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Bobo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marko II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marko II looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bobo is fending him off so far but Marko II persists. Nope, Bobo circles away and we're back to standing.
Oli Bobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marko II.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bobo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marko II 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko II throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bobo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo stands and steps away. Marko II gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marko II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobo.
Bobo lands with an uppercut that bounces Marko II off the cage and back into rage.
Bobo is looking to wear down Marko II with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bobo misses with a few strikes there.
Bobo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marko II slips under a jab.
Marko II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oli Bobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobo throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobo wants to clinch.
Bobo gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo is looking to take a break and control but Marko II is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marko II's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marko II can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobo slows the pace down.
Bobo trying to control the action but Marko II is working from the bottom.
Bobo decides to stand back up. Bobo steps back and let's Marko II get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marko II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marko II tries for a takedown but Bobo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Bobo misses its intended target.
Marko II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobo.
Marko II swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobo.
Bobo misses with a straight left.
Marko II looks for a takedown but Bobo sprawls well.
Marko II is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bobo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marko II.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Bobo.
Bobo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oli Bobo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bobo has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bobo.
Bobo is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Bobo on the inside.
Bobo drags the fight down to the ground.
Bobo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marko II circles away.
Bobo misses with a double jab.
Bobo is looking to clinch but Marko II is avoiding it.
Bobo tries to bum rush Marko II with a series of wild strikes but Marko II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobo scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobo cracks Marko II with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marko II.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Bobo on the inside.
Bobo lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Bobo.
Bobo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Bobo.
Bobo throws out a powerful jab.
Bobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marko II misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bobo misses with a hook. Marko II ducked under it nicely.
Bobo drives through and clinches with Marko II against the cage.
Marko II changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bobo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marko II slips under a jab from Bobo.
Oli Bobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobo throws a nice looking combination but Marko II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marko II shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bobo counters by clinching up.
Oli Bobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marko II.
Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Bobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marko II can do to turn this around?
Bobo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marko II circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobo misses with a hook.
Marko II looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bobo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobo is in a horrible position here. Marko II smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marko II landing strikes from the mount.
Marko II can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobo is looking to escape.
Marko II unloads with some shots from mount but Bobo bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko II looking to finish with strikes here!
Bobo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bobo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bobo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marko II.
Marko II throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bobo tries to hold on but Marko II postures up.
Bobo regains half guard.
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.
Bobo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marko II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobo is keeping the position for now.
Bobo pushes Marko II off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bobo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Bobo takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marko II.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oli Bobo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bobo moves in looking to clinch but Marko II pushes him off.
Bobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marko II gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bobo.
Bobo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marko II uses from the top position.
Bobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marko II has gone for a leg lock! Bobo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marko II's guard.
Bobo stands and steps away. Marko II gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bobo misses with a wild combination.
Marko II shoots for a double leg takedown but Bobo sprawls well. He's pushed Marko II's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marko II tries to keep at a distance but Bobo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marko II or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobo just leaning against Marko II, taking a breather.
Bobo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marko II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bobo jumps into guard, dragging Marko II to the mat.
Bobo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobo controls Marko II momentarily but Marko II frees himself.
Marko II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marko II is one step ahead there.
Bobo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko II is fighting to break Bobo's control of his arms but Bobo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bobo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marko II!
Marko II tries to control the position but Bobo now has his back.
Bobo tightening his grip on Marko II, looking for the choke.
Bobo trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marko II knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marko II for a finish.
Bobo trying to control.
Bobo is hanging on to Marko II's back as he tries to escape.
Bobo tries to keep control of the position but Marko II is staying busy.
Bobo controlling well, preventing Marko II from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marko II is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bobo.
Marko II trying to control the action but Bobo just sinks the hooks in.
Bobo is looking to control Marko II but Marko II is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oli Bobo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marko II trying to control the position but Bobo manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Marko II has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oli Bobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobo 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oli Bobo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tilberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Mason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mason!
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, Matt Tilberg!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Tilberg pushes him off.
Mason shoots in for a double leg but Tilberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tilberg tries to avoid it but Mason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tilberg to the ground. Tilberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tilberg forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
Tilberg gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Tilberg is stalling here.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tilberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Tilberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tilberg has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Tilberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tilberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Mason with that takedown attempt.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tilberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Mason thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tilberg throws a head kick that misses.
Mason has his takedown stuffed
and Tilberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tilberg moves into range and clinches up with Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilberg has Mason pushed against the cage.
Tilberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Tilberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tilberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tilberg throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Tilberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mason, pushing him back against the cage.
Tilberg taking a breather.
Tilberg manages to break the clinch.
Tilberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason shoots and misses
and Tilberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Mason is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tilberg can't fight it off and eventually Mason manages to take the fight to the floor. Tilberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mason prevents Tilberg from getting back to his feet.
Tilberg wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilberg clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tilberg rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Tilberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tilberg wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tilberg moves into the clinch.
Come on Tilberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tilberg prevents it.
Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason scores with a three punch combo!
Mason fails with the takedown
and Tilberg counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Tilberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tilberg closes the distance and clinches.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tilberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tilberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoiding damage as Tilberg throws knees to the body.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tilberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tilberg avoids the body shot from Mason.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilberg wants to clinch.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Tilberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tilberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tilberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason avoiding damage as Tilberg throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Tilberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tilberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Tilberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tilberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Tilberg.
Tilberg has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Tilberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tilberg just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
Tilberg trying to land knees to the body.
Tilberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tilberg breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason wants to clinch but Tilberg slips to the side
and Tilberg counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Tilberg looking to finish!
Mason is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tilberg stands and steps away. Mason gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tilberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason fails with the takedown
and Tilberg counters by clinching up.
Tilberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tilberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tilberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tilberg trying to land knees to the body.
Mason can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Tilberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tilberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Tilberg - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mason letting Tilberg take a breather here.
Tilberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mason's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Tilberg stalling the fight.
Mason jumps guard but Tilberg stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason has clasped his hands together around Tilberg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tilberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mason looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tilberg is avoiding damage well.
Mason tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tilberg's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg pushes Mason away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mason gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tilberg throws Mason to one side and escapes!
Mason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tilberg counters with a nice body shot.
Mason blocks a head kick by Tilberg.
Tilberg moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Tilberg closes the distance and clinches.
Tilberg tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Tilberg misses with a knee to the head.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilberg stalling in the clinch.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matt Tilberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tilberg sprawls well initially but Mason persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mason seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tilberg wants to get back to his feet.
Mason wants to free his trapped foot but Tilberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tilberg is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilberg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilberg is looking to clinch.
Mason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mason doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tilberg counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Tilberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mason throws a front kick aimed at Tilberg's knee but Tilberg avoids it well.
Tilberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt
and Tilberg counters by clinching up.
Tilberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tilberg misses with a body kick.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tilberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tilberg.
Tilberg missing with knees to the body.
Tilberg pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason throws a jab when Tilberg was well out of range.
Tilberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tilberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason blocks an elbow strike from Tilberg.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Tilberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Tilberg stalls.
Tilberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Tilberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Tilberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Tilberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tilberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Tilberg.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Tilberg.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Tilberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mason up against the cage.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilberg smiles and moves away.
Mason blocks a head kick by Tilberg.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Tilberg.
Tilberg clinches.
Tilberg is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tilberg down to the mat. Tilberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tilberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Tilberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mason looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilberg.
Tilberg breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilberg.
Tilberg tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tilberg takes a step back to recover.
Tilberg throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tilberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tilberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tilberg.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Tilberg.
Mason clinches but Tilberg breaks the clinch
and Tilberg counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Tilberg is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tilberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tilberg stalling in the clinch.
Mason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tilberg is trying to keep an underhook but Mason manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tilberg wants to get back to his feet.
Mason is pressing down on Tilberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tilberg is holding on for now.
Mason wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Tilberg uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Tilberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tilberg 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Tilberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dino Clavette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clavette comes to the cage accompanied by Dead and Gone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dino Clavette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavette dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker shoots in for a double leg but Clavette sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clavette clobbers Tucker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Clavette circles away.
Tucker fails to land the takedown.
Dino Clavette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Tucker.
A punch lands to the side of Tucker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker is rocked!
It looks like Nick Tucker has been cut.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Clavette tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clavette feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tucker crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dino Clavette!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boo Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken Soup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Boo Coleman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Boo Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chicken Soup!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Soup avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coleman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soup is trying to work for a sweep but Coleman has mounted him!
Coleman 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.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Coleman working Soup over with strikes here.
Soup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Soup is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coleman prevents Soup from getting the reversal.
Soup looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Soup tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coleman trying to control but Soup is having none of it.
The referee warns Soup that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soup can't escape the position.
Coleman working Soup over with strikes here.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soup is looking to escape.
Soup wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soup working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Soup to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coleman throws some wild stikes that Soup manages to avoid easily.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Soup to control.
Soup is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Soup is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Soup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soup tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Soup throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coleman. What's that going to do exactly?
Coleman tries to control but Soup wriggling away.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Soup is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Coleman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Soup blocking the ground and pound.
Soup is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Soup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman throws some wild stikes that Soup manages to avoid easily.
Soup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soup prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Soup tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soup is trying to escape the mount.
Soup sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soup trying to control here.
Coleman prevents Soup from improving his position.
Soup controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soup wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soup's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Soup regains half guard there - taking advantage of Coleman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Soup trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Soup throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soup is controlling Coleman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Coleman throwing shots but Soup is blocking nicely.
Soup wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boo Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Soup.
Soup shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soup shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Soup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soup's guard.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Soup.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soup wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Soup blocks nicely.
Soup wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup looking to control.
Soup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soup closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman landing rabbit punches to the side of Soup's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Soup seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Soup wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soup is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soup is working away from the top position though.
Soup is controlling the pace.
Soup is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Soup sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soup trying to control the pace.
Coleman punching from the bottom.
Soup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soup blocks the strikes from Coleman.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Coleman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Soup fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coleman sprawls well initially but Soup persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chicken Soup just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soup misses with a takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soup tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Soup is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soup controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soup wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soup's head.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soup knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soup regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soup tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soup is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soup has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soup won't be happy with that.
Coleman misses with the ground and pound.
Soup is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Soup can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Soup tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boo Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Soup tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soup tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
Boo Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Soup.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Soup counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coleman!
Coleman wants to control but Soup is having none of it.
Coleman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Coleman tries to hold on but Soup pushes him away.
The referee warns Coleman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soup controlling his opponent.
Soup prevents Coleman from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soup in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soup unloading with bombs!
Soup working Coleman over with strikes here.
Soup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soup in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Soup controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soup landing strikes from the mount and Coleman is in trouble!
Soup dominating with strikes here.
Soup punishing his opponent with strikes.
Soup landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Soup.
Boo Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Soup's attempts to control the action.
Soup controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chicken Soup.
Well Coleman 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Coleman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Bourdeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hockley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockley misses with a few strikes there.
Bourdeau is looking to clinch but Hockley is avoiding it.
Hockley fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourdeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hockley swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourdeau.
Hockley throws a sloppy head kick and Bourdeau moves out of range easily.
Bourdeau ducks right into an uppercut from Hockley.
Hockley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe Hockley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hockley stuns Bourdeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bourdeau closes the distance and clinches up with Hockley, looking for a takedown. Bourdeau pushes Hockley against the cage but Hockley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hockley thows a body shot but no joy.
Hockley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hockley throws a series of punches but Bourdeau moves out of range.
Bourdeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Hockley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourdeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Bourdeau moves in looking to clinch but Hockley pushes him off.
Hockley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hockley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hockley looks gassed!
Bourdeau shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bourdeau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hockley sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau wants to take a breather but Hockley is having none of it.
Bourdeau prevents Hockley from standing back up.
Bourdeau wants to work for an arm triangle but Hockley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bourdeau trying to control from half guard but Hockley is working away.
Bourdeau stops Hockley from getting back to his feet.
Bourdeau 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.
Bourdeau trying to control from half guard but Hockley is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hockley is defending against the submission attempts here by Bourdeau.
Hockley wants to get back to his feet.
Bourdeau scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hockley is in trouble now - Bourdeau has advanced to mount!
Bourdeau postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hockley looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bourdeau is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Bourdeau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeffrey Bourdeau!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ll cool j - mamma said knock you out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Tyson tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortiz is controlling him well.
An elbow from Ortiz crashes against the mat.
Tyson tries to escape but Ortiz is in control.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face as Ortiz controls the position.
Ortiz is working Tyson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz stops Tyson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Tyson looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyson's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joell Ortiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joell Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyson is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Ortiz throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Ortiz works his way into side control.
Tyson is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Ortiz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tyson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz takes a little break here. Tyson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tyson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tyson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ortiz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tyson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ortiz cracks Tyson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ortiz stalls from top position.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from escaping the position.
Ortiz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tyson to his feet.
Tyson wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joell Ortiz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortiz is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz advances to half guard.
Ortiz trying to control from Tyson's half guard. Tyson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joell Ortiz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Ortiz controlling the action here.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz is stalling here. Tyson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tyson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ortiz throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyson's guard now.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joell Ortiz had his way with Mike Tyson in that round.
That's time! Ortiz'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!
Ortiz with a jab.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz stays in close to Tyson's body and controls the position.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Ortiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ortiz scores with a nice shot.
Ortiz controlling Tyson's posture.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Ortiz stops Tyson from standing up.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortiz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joell Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tyson is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Tyson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joell Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joell Ortiz!
Joell Ortiz retains his heavyweight title!
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