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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryck Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patryck Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez misses with a takedown
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Mendes is working for a kimura but Hernandez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hernandez.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendes scoring with punches from side control.
A control attempt from Hernandez but he's now mounted!
Hernandez can't escape the position.
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.
Mendes dominating with strikes here.
Hernandez bucks Mendes off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hernandez clinches but Mendes breaks the clinch
and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown. Hernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Mendes pushing down on Hernandez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mendes connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Mendes trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Hernandez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Hernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendes prevents Hernandez from improving his position.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes dominating with strikes here.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Hernandez to control.
BOOM! Mendes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Hernandez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hernandez wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Hernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patryck Mendes 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.
Hernandez shoots and misses
so Mendes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez wants to control the position but Mendes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mendes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Hernandez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a shot to the body.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hernandez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patryck Mendes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny TheRotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny TheRotten could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Vorhees's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny TheRotten!
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, Jason Vorhees!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorhees tries to bum rush TheRotten with a series of wild strikes but TheRotten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vorhees will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vorhees misses with a series of wild punches.
Vorhees looks to land a left hand but TheRotten moved out of range nicely.
TheRotten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vorhees pinned against the cage. Vorhees gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vorhees throws a series of punches but TheRotten moves out of range.
Vorhees throws a body punch but TheRotten moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheRotten scores with a head kick.
Vorhees tests TheRotten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Johnny TheRotten has been cut.
TheRotten wants to clinch up but Vorhees keeps it at a distance.
TheRotten tries to clinch up but Vorhees circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Vorhees.
TheRotten is rocked!
Vorhees dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! TheRotten has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jason Vorhees!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Keembo Sluce has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keembo Sluce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sluce is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Sluce doesn't manage to clinch there - Pain circles away.
Keembo Sluce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sluce gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sluce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sluce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sluce pushes a forearm under Pain's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pain is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keembo Sluce!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Castiglione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Deck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Castiglione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Deck!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deck clinches.
Castiglione managing to block the knees to the body from Deck.
Castiglione takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castiglione dodges an elbow strike from Deck.
Nice elbow from Deck.
Deck working Castiglione over with knees to the body.
Deck lands an elbow that stopped Castiglione in his tracks for a moment.
Castiglione tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deck scores a nice knee to the body.
Castiglione avoids a wild elbow strike from Deck.
Deck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castiglione tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deck smiles and moves away.
Castiglione shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deck as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Castiglione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castiglione is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deck tries to clinch up but Castiglione circles away and keeps his distance.
Deck has managed to clinch.
Deck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castiglione is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Deck.
Deck scores a nice knee to the body.
Deck lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deck obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck scores a nice knee to the body.
Castiglione takes an elbow to the temple.
Deck working Castiglione over with knees to the body.
Deck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castiglione's defenses.
Deck lands an elbow just above Castiglione 's eye.
Deck lands an elbow just above Castiglione 's eye.
Deck lands an elbow inside.
Castiglione throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castiglione changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deck moves into the clinch.
Deck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deck lands an elbow just above Castiglione 's eye.
Castiglione takes an elbow to the temple.
Deck crunches a lovely knee into Castiglione's ribcage.
Deck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castiglione blocks an elbow strike from Deck.
Castiglione wants to get back to striking at distance but Deck won't allow it.
Deck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Deck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deck is looking for a triangle but Castiglione pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deck has his foot on Castiglione's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castiglione works his way back into a safe position though.
Deck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castiglione defends well.
Castiglione not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castiglione stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Deck is looking to clinch but Castiglione is avoiding it.
Castiglione shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deck sprawls well. Deck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castiglione gets slowly back to his feet.
Deck clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiglione tries a body shot but Deck blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deck.
Castiglione wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castiglione avoids the elbow strike from Deck, against the cage.
Castiglione successfully pulls guard.
Castiglione looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deck is one step ahead there.
Castiglione can't keep his opponent in guard - Deck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deck stops Castiglione from getting back to his feet.
Castiglione looking for submissions off his back.
Deck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castiglione is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Deck is going olschool here, as he tries to force Castiglione to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Castiglione shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castiglione is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Castiglione keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castiglione tries to hold on but Deck pushes him away.
Deck landing strikes from the mount and Castiglione is in trouble!
Castiglione wants to hold on but Deck pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castiglione is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castiglione is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Deck with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Deck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deck tries to clinch but Castiglione is having none of it.
Castiglione shoots in and drives through. Deck sprawls well.
Castiglione fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deck avoids it really well and circles away.
Deck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castiglione managing to block the knees to the body from Deck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck lands an elbow inside.
Deck lands a damaging elbow.
Castiglione wants to break free but Deck has control.
Deck gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castiglione is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deck is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castiglione works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castiglione is looking for a triangle but Deck pushes his legs off easily.
Deck throwing strikes from guard but Castiglione blocks nicely.
Castiglione is trying to control the position but Deck postures up.
Deck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiglione swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deck has gone for a leg lock! Castiglione slips out almost immediately though and dives into Deck's guard.
Deck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castiglione!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiglione is working to get back to half guard.
Castiglione tries to lock up and control but Deck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deck lands a heavy elbow.
Deck unloads with some shots from mount but Castiglione bucks and avoids them well.
Deck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Castiglione tries to hold on but Deck postures up.
Deck has control of Castiglione's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Castiglione regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Deck is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Castiglione can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Castiglione slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castiglione wants to improve his position but Deck is controlling well.
Castiglione looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castiglione is defending against the submission attempts here by Deck.
Deck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deck wants to work for an arm triangle but Castiglione is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deck seems to be working for a kimura but Castiglione defends the submission attempt.
Castiglione is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deck wants to clinch up but Castiglione keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castiglione swats away the attempt to clinch by Deck.
Bobby Deck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castiglione thows a body shot but no joy.
Deck doesn't manage to clinch there - Castiglione circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Deck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Castiglione shoots in for a double leg but Deck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deck pushes Castiglione up against the cage in a clinch.
Castiglione tries to stall but Deck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castiglione takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castiglione drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deck closes the distance and pushes Castiglione back into the cage.
Castiglione takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deck wants a takedown.
Castiglione avoiding damage as Deck throws knees to the body.
Deck misses with an elbow over the top.
Castiglione on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castiglione avoids a wild elbow strike from Deck.
Castiglione wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castiglione blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castiglione has Deck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Castiglione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castiglione.
Deck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castiglione lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck pushes off an throws an elbow but Castiglione leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castiglione tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castiglione tightens his grip and picks Deck up, before dumping him to the ground. Deck manages to land in guard.
Deck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Castiglione has picked Deck up and slammed him! Deck can't keep hold of the triangle and Castiglione manages to pass to side control!
Deck is looking for a sweep.
Deck manages to get back to half guard.
Castiglione looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castiglione is looking for a kimura here.
Deck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deck.
Deck keeping moving, preventing Castiglione from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deck doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Castiglione working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deck's head.
Deck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castiglione postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deck keeping moving, preventing Castiglione from controlling successfully.
Castiglione working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castiglione is sitting in close to Deck's body. Deck has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Castiglione is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Castiglione is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Deck.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Deck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CT Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner has chosen Throw it Up #2-Lil jon as his entrance music. CT Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar De La Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, CT Turner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Turner.
De La Hoya gets caught flat footed, as Turner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Hoya keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner stands up from De La Hoya's guard - Turner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
De La Hoya shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Hoya throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a series of punches but De La Hoya avoids them all with ease.
De La Hoya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar De La Hoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Hoya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De La Hoya throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
Turner shoots in for a double leg but De La Hoya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De La Hoya is breathing heavily.
Turner staying out of range there.
Oscar De La Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Turner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De La Hoya keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De La Hoya can't keep his opponent in guard - Turner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De La Hoya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to work for a kimura but De La Hoya is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner not doing much here.
De La Hoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner prevents De La Hoya from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De La Hoya sees it coming and defends easily.
Turner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows De La Hoya to get to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for De La Hoya on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Turner.
De La Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but De La Hoya is out of range.
De La Hoya throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in but De La Hoya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De La Hoya throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner tries to clinch but De La Hoya is having none of it.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. De La Hoya tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De La Hoya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De La Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De La Hoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Hoya looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Hoya checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CT Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De La Hoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and De La Hoya counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
De La Hoya lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.
De La Hoya blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner shoots in and drives through. De La Hoya sprawls well.
De La Hoya throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
De La Hoya has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Turner wants to stall.
De La Hoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De La Hoya's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De La Hoya is just riding it out for now. Turner eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya wants to get back to his feet.
Turner seems to be looking for submissions.
De La Hoya wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner stands up from half guard.
Oscar De La Hoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Hoya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De La Hoya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with De La Hoya, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes De La Hoya against the cage but De La Hoya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oscar De La Hoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CT Turner.
De La Hoya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De La Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Hoya throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
De La Hoya lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and De La Hoya moves into the clinch.
De La Hoya breaks the clinch.
De La Hoya throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De La Hoya defending well though.
Turner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De La Hoya!
Turner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
De La Hoya is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control but De La Hoya is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Turner but it's paid off an De La Hoya is forced to tap! Nice work by Turner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CT Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahlil Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Rutgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Rutgers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kahlil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Rutgers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutgers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutgers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rutgers has eaten all the pies!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutgers.
Rutgers scores with a three punch combo!
Rutgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutgers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rutgers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutgers lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Rutgers lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Rutgers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rutgers lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Diaz - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rutgers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffrey Rutgers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy OKrapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: Beck-Loser. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy OKrapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domenic Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OKrapp shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OKrapp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OKrapp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for OKrapp!
OKrapp is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor has control of OKrapp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and OKrapp regains control of the situation pretty easily.
OKrapp swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OKrapp is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKrapp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Taylor prevents OKrapp from getting the reversal.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OKrapp throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
OKrapp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OKrapp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
OKrapp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor 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.
Taylor is trying to keep OKrapp in close.
OKrapp controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKrapp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor is trying to control but OKrapp manages to pass to mount!
OKrapp prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Taylor looks gassed!
OKrapp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taylor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but OKrapp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
OKrapp dominating with strikes here.
OKrapp punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
OKrapp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taylor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
OKrapp landing strikes from the mount.
Taylor is rocked!
It looks like Domenic Taylor has been cut.
OKrapp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can OKrapp finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKrapp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
OKrapp lands a big elbow.
Taylor taking shots to the head.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
OKrapp punishing his opponent with strikes.
OKrapp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.
OKrapp controlling the pace for now.
OKrapp working Taylor over with strikes here.
OKrapp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
OKrapp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
OKrapp lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
OKrapp landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKrapp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That has opened up Domenic Taylor's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OKrapp connects with a bit shot that sees Taylor covering up! More strikes from OKrapp and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! OKrapp is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy OKrapp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spanky McFaddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brijwanth J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brijwanth J has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spanky McFaddy's chin.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spanky McFaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brijwanth J!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFaddy shoots in but J avoids the takedown attempt easily.
J misses the jab.
McFaddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
J slaps away a takedown attempt from McFaddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McFaddy walks into a left hand.
It looks like Spanky McFaddy has been cut.
McFaddy tries to clinch there but J circles away.
McFaddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says J as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky McFaddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFaddy is breathing heavily.
McFaddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
J dodges the punch combination from McFaddy.
J connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFaddy. McFaddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
J stuns McFaddy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
J moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McFaddy sprawling to the canvas! McFaddy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can J finish him?!
McFaddy is rocked!
J fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked McFaddy out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brijwanth J!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Dred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dred comes into the arena with No Easy Way Out blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judge Dred!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers clinches.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Dred shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Dred shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Dred keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dred lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.
Some wild striking there from Dred.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dred shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dred gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judge Dred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dred lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Dred circles away.
Dred misses with a two punch combination.
Dred throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dred throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Dred fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dred swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Dred has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dred.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dred backwards.
Dred has Rogers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rogers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Dred misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Dred.
Dred fails to pull guard.
Dred can't get the takedown.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dred backwards.
Rogers stops a takedown attempt from Dred.
Dred is breathing heavily.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Dred avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dred is rocked!
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Oh Dred is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Dred circles away.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Dred keeps it at a distance.
Dred seems to have got his legs back now.
Dred misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Dred.
Jab from Dred.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Dred keeps it at a distance.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Dred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dred tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dred fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Dred back into the cage.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Dred blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Dred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dred with a big uppercut! Dred tries to clinch up but Rogers pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Dred to the mat! Dred covers up and Rogers unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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 Craig Broffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joell Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Determined |
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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
5 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Broffy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Broffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Broffy throws a leg kick that misses.
Broffy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Joell Ortiz has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Ortiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broffy has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Broffy throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broffy fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Broffy misses.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Broffy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broffy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortiz's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Broffy is defended easily by Ortiz.
Joell Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Broffy.
Broffy throws a big shot that misses.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Broffy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortiz.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Broffy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Broffy throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Broffy's shoulder, as Broffy tries to avoid the shot.
Broffy misses the jab.
Craig Broffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broffy misses with a wild combination.
Broffy misses with a body shot.
Broffy misses with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ortiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Broffy thuds his right hand into Ortiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Broffy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Broffy drops Ortiz with a right and a left! Broffy comes rushing in but Ortiz regains his composure and manages to keep Broffy in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Broffy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joell Ortiz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Broffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Broffy misses with a wild combination.
Broffy lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
Broffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Broffy controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to strike off his back.
Ortiz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ortiz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broffy stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Broffy throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
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.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Broffy counters with a one-two to the body.
Craig Broffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Broffy misses
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Broffy kicks Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
Broffy scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Broffy misses.
Broffy misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Broffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broffy's corner calls for a 1-2. Broffy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Broffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Broffy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Broffy.
Broffy lands with a nice combination. Ortiz backs away looking to recover.
Broffy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Broffy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Broffy.
Joell Ortiz's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz throws a jab when Broffy was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Broffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joell Ortiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Broffy lands with a right hand.
Broffy scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Broffy.
Broffy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broffy drops Ortiz with a left right combo! Broffy follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ortiz is rocked!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Broffy stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broffy connects with a nice cross there... Ortiz is looking wobbly and Broffy recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ortiz to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Broffy jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Broffy!
Craig Broffy is the new heavyweight champion!
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