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CoV 62: Holy Crap! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hogan's Heroes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemperer closes the distance and clinches.
Jamison manages to break the clinch.
Jamison slips a jab and a cross from Klemperer.
Jamison misses the jab.
Klemperer gets a takedown into half guard.
Klemperer is thwarting Jamison's attempts to control the position.
Jamison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Klemperer there.
Jamison is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klemperer is looking for a kimura here.
Klemperer is thwarting Jamison's attempts to control the position.
Jamison looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison trying to control but Klemperer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jamison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klemperer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jamison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klemperer looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Klemperer clinches.
Klemperer trying to land knees to the body.
Klemperer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jamison avoids the damage to the body.
Jamison goes for a takedown attempt but Klemperer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamison is breathing heavily.
Klemperer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jamison throws a hook but Klemperer blocks it.
Jab by Klemperer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tests Klemperer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klemperer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klemperer moves into the clinch.
Klemperer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klemperer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jamison's half guard.
Klemperer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jamison is defending against the submission attempts here by Klemperer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klemperer thows a huge punch but Jamison dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer throwing shots but Jamison is blocking nicely.
Klemperer is keen to just control but Jamison is a slippery customer.
Klemperer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Klemperer is controlling well.
Jamison is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Klemperer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison throws a series of punches but Klemperer avoids them all with ease.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klemperer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Klemperer dodges the punch combination from Jamison.
Jamison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jamison.
Jamison lunges at Klemperer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klemperer's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jamison lands a jab.
Jamison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jamison keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klemperer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Klemperer moves into range and clinches up with Jamison.
Klemperer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jamison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klemperer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jamison avoids the damage to the body.
Klemperer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klemperer keeps control of Jamison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jamison managing to block the knees to the body from Klemperer.
Jamison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klemperer trying to land knees to the body.
Klemperer is trying to maintain a safe position but Jamison gets an underhook and turns Klemperer into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jamison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klemperer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klemperer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jamison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klemperer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jamison's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Klemperer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Klemperer.
No joy there for Jamison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klemperer moves out of range of the strikes.
Klemperer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jamison as he jumps to the side.
Klemperer swinging wilding here.
Jamison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klemperer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klemperer shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Klemperer.
Klemperer is breathing heavily.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a double jab.
Jamison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klemperer.
Henry Jamison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Klemperer.
Klemperer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klemperer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamison.
Klemperer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamison counters with a takedown into side control.
Klemperer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jamison working the ground and pound.
Jamison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Klemperer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison wants to control but Klemperer is keeping him busy.
Klemperer can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Jamison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Klemperer tries to improve position but can't.
Jamison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klemperer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klemperer struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jamison fails to land the takedown.
Henry Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klemperer as he avoids it easily.
Jamison slips under a jab from Klemperer.
Jamison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klemperer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klemperer clinches.
Klemperer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jamison is trying to keep an underhook but Klemperer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Klemperer is keen to just control but Jamison is a slippery customer.
Klemperer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jamison to get to his feet.
Klemperer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jamison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Jamison misses.
Klemperer moves away from the strike by Jamison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jamison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klemperer connects with a nice looking jab.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown. Klemperer tries to sprawl out of it but Jamison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klemperer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klemperer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jamison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klemperer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henry Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klemperer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Klemperer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klemperer tries to control but Jamison wriggling away.
Klemperer with shots to the head and body - Jamison looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Werner Klemperer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Jamison.
A right-left combo lands from Jamison.
Klemperer tries to clinch but Jamison moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Jamison.
Klemperer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jamison defends it nicely.
Jamison shoots in for a double leg but Klemperer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jamison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jamison shoots in but Klemperer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klemperer moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klemperer.
Jamison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klemperer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jamison.
Klemperer trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemperer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jamison is defending well for now.
Klemperer trying to land knees to the body.
Jamison avoiding damage as Klemperer throws knees to the body.
Jamison is working for takedown but Klemperer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klemperer smiles and moves away.
Klemperer throws a series of strikes that have Jamison backpedaling.
Jamison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jamison throws a looping overhand right but Klemperer ducks down to avoid it.
Klemperer 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.
Klemperer feints and as Jamison raises his hands in defense, Klemperer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klemperer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.
Jamison trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jamison is looking for a triangle but Klemperer pushes his legs off easily.
Klemperer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Klemperer from controlling successfully.
Klemperer tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
Jamison is looking for a triangle but Klemperer pushes his legs off easily.
Jamison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klemperer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klemperer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klemperer has managed to get both his arms back between Jamison's legs - danger averted.
Jamison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klemperer.
Klemperer advances to half guard.
Klemperer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klemperer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jamison gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jamison has his foot on Klemperer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klemperer works his way back into a safe position though.
Klemperer drops back looking for a leg! Jamison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jamison manages to kick Klemperer off! Klemperer jumps back into Jamison's guard.
Klemperer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jamison has his foot on Klemperer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klemperer works his way back into a safe position though.
Klemperer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jamison wants to sweep here but Klemperer controlling him for the moment.
Jamison looking to control.
Klemperer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klemperer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klemperer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klemperer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamison counters with a takedown into side control.
Jamison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jamison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Klemperer!
Jamison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Klemperer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Klemperer!
Klemperer passes Jamison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klemperer pulls his head out easily.
Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klemperer pulls his head out easily.
Klemperer is looking to advance position but Jamison won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klemperer 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Werner Klemperer!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Werner Klemperer!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Werner Klemperer!
Werner Klemperer wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felton Schupt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes into the arena with They Are Zombies blaring out of the sound system. Schupt has chosen The Ramones - I wanna be sedated as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
143 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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24
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felton Schupt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schupt misses with a wild combination.
Schupt misses with the combination.
Schupt tried to score with a low kick but Stevens checks it.
Felton Schupt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schupt.
Schupt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schupt moves out of range of the body kick from Stevens.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A bone on bone clash there as Schupt blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Schupt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schupt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schupt duly obliges.
Stevens defending well as Schupt loads up on a big left hand.
Schupt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Felton Schupt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens slips a jab from Schupt.
Schupt looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Schupt lands a jab-cross combination.
Schupt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schupt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schupt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevens tries to clinch but Schupt is having none of it.
Stevens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schupt sprawls well initially but Stevens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but Schupt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schupt wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Stevens seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schupt controlling the position well.
Stevens seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schupt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevens's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the action but Schupt just sinks the hooks in.
Stevens rolls, trying to escape but Schupt keeps control of the position.
Schupt is riding his opponent, not letting Stevens buck him off.
Stevens tries to break free.
Schupt biding his time, controlling Stevens.
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.
Schupt tries to get the hooks in deep but Stevens pushed the leg off.
Stevens just trying to survive but Schupt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schupt is looking to control Stevens but Stevens is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Stevens tries to break free.
Schupt controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felton Schupt 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.
Stevens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Felton Schupt has been cut.
Schupt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Schupt.
Schupt lands a lovely overhand right.
Sufjan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schupt throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Schupt throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schupt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Stevens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schupt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schupt misses with a double jab.
Schupt loads up on a big right hand but Stevens slips the punch.
Schupt throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schupt.
Schupt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schupt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevens.
Stevens checks the leg kick.
Stevens moves out of range as Schupt strikes.
Schupt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schupt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schupt is breathing heavily.
Schupt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schupt looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
No joy there for Schupt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Schupt cracks Stevens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schupt misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens throws out a leg kick but Schupt moves out of range and Stevens only half commits.
Schupt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Schupt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schupt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schupt misses with a hook to the body
and Stevens counters with a body kick that stops Schupt in his tracks momentarily.
Schupt throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevens counters with a body kick.
Schupt avoids the head kick by Stevens.
A big right from Stevens misses.
Schupt misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevens.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felton Schupt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schupt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schupt.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Schupt slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sufjan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schupt throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stevens throws a head kick but Schupt moves out of range.
Schupt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schupt misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Stevens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schupt sprawls well initially but Stevens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schupt defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stevens lands a nice short elbow.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but Schupt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.
Stevens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schupt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sufjan Stevens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felton Schupt's cut.
That's time! 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.
Schupt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schupt loads up on a big right hand but Stevens slips the punch.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Schupt throws out a loose jab but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schupt misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stevens.
Schupt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schupt wants it to stay on the feet.
Schupt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schupt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Schupt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schupt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stevens, into his guard.
Stevens 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.
Stevens controlling the position.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schupt is one step ahead there.
Schupt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.
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.
Stevens is looking for a triangle but Schupt pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schupt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stevens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schupt's back instead.
Stevens gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Schupt holding both Stevens 's hands and preventing any damage.
Schupt showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens not allowing Schupt to control his hands.
Stevens has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schupt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stevens's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stevens somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Schupt covering up well under a series of strikes from Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens struggling to land strikes to the head as Schupt covers up.
Stevens controlling well, preventing Schupt from escaping the position.
Stevens 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.
Stevens is looking for the choke from the back position but Schupt is controlling his hands well.
Stevens lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Schupt hold on?!
Stevens trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Stevens doesn't have the hooks in and Schupt manages to turn into his guard.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sufjan Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Sufjan Stevens!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Sufjan Stevens!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Sufjan Stevens!
Sufjan Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Inspectah Deck - Friction as his entrance music. Hector Cotto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto scores with a hook.
Cotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotto's sensitive parts.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotto.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotto defends it nicely.
Cotto connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Cotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Cotto striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cotto wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Cotto is looking for a sweep.
Cotto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cotto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Cotto is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Cotto is working hard here to advance position.
Cotto tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cotto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cotto is defending well.
Jackson looks gassed!
Cotto wants to control but Jackson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cotto's legs.
Cotto manages to get back to half guard.
Cotto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Cotto defends the submission attempt.
Cotto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cotto is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Cotto tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cotto is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Cotto won't allow it.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cotto defends it well.
Jackson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cotto has recovered full guard.
Cotto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cotto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cotto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cotto's back instead.
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Cotto is staying busy.
Cotto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cotto is not content to let Jackson control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cotto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cotto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cotto throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cotto to the mat! Cotto manages to get full guard.
Cotto keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Cotto.
Cotto working a defensive guard here.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cotto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cotto chips away with some ground and pound.
Cotto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Cotto wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Cotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Cotto postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotto as he avoids it easily.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Hector Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotto avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cotto pinned against the cage. Cotto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hector Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilo Jackson.
Cotto lands a jab to the nose.
Cotto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotto throws a good cross that connects.
Cotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson slips a jab from Cotto.
Cotto with a jab.
Cotto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cotto to the mat! Cotto manages to get full guard.
Cotto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Cotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cotto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cotto has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Cotto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is trying to keep Cotto in close.
Jackson looking to control but Cotto passes into half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cotto.
Cotto wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Cotto wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cotto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Cotto sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Cotto - just one landing.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Cotto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by Cotto.
Cotto misses with the combination.
Cotto throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Cotto is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cotto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cotto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cotto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson 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.
Cotto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Kilo Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Cotto misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cotto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cotto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cotto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cotto looking to land elbow strikes but Jackson uses the position to regain half guard.
Jackson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cotto.
Cotto wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson is trying to keep Cotto in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cotto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cotto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cotto connects with a couple of short punches.
Cotto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kilo Jackson.
I think Cotto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Hector Cotto!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Hector Cotto!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Hector Cotto!
Hector Cotto wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naor Yozem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yozem has chosen Chris Cornell - You Know My Name as his entrance music. Naor Yozem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gerald Wilson's chin.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naor Yozem!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yozem clinches.
Yozem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yozem backwards.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yozem looking for a takedown.
Yozem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yozem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gerald Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naor Yozem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Yozem slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson drops Yozem with a beautiful combination! Yozem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wilson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Naor Yozem has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yozem tries to get into range but Wilson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Yozem! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Wilson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerald Wilson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Torres!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Torres throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Torres lands with a right that hurts Dixon. Dixon looks to clinch but Torres throws a short knee that drops Dixon. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Wilson Torres! Wilson Torres retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Wagstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Conan The Destroyer. 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riessig Slade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Wagstaff!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Wagstaff finds it's target.
Lester Wagstaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagstaff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagstaff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wagstaff.
No joy there for Slade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagstaff moves away.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Wagstaff misses.
Wagstaff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wagstaff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slade swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagstaff.
Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagstaff is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagstaff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagstaff thuds his shin into the meat of Slade's side.
Wagstaff connects with a high kick.
Slade throws the left hand but Wagstaff avoids the punch easily.
Slade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slade lands a head shot.
Wagstaff loads up on a big right hand but Slade slips the punch.
Slade blocks a head kick by Wagstaff.
Wagstaff wants to clinch up but Slade keeps it at a distance.
Slade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff misses with a head kick.
Slade throws a low kick but Wagstaff avoids it.
Wagstaff tries to clinch up.
Wagstaff throws a leg kick
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagstaff tries to clinch
and Slade counters with a good low kick that Wagstaff was not able to check.
Wagstaff throws a head kick but Slade moves out of range.
Slade thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Slade swings for the body but Wagstaff moves out of range.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagstaff looks to clinch
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wagstaff has closed the distance and engaged Slade in a clinch.
Slade has Wagstaff pushed against the cage.
Slade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff lands a body punch.
Slade wants to break free but Wagstaff has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wagstaff tries a body shot but Slade blocks it.
Wagstaff lands a body punch.
Slade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wagstaff stalling.
Wagstaff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slades head.
Wagstaff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagstaff misses with a knee strike.
Wagstaff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slade avoids it.
Wagstaff throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wagstaff landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wagstaff throws an elbow but misses.
Wagstaff misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff just leaning against Slade, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade blocks an elbow strike.
Wagstaff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slade avoids it.
Wagstaff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade avoiding damage as Wagstaff throws knees to the body.
Wagstaff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wagstaff looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade checks a low kick from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that misses
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester Wagstaff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Slade counter with a right hand.
Slade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slade moves out of range of the body kick from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
Riessig Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagstaff scores with a body shot.
Slade misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Slade checks a low kick from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff clinches up with Slade and pushes him back against the cage.
Slade breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagstaff. That's going to slow Slade down.
Wagstaff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagstaff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
Slade lands with an overhand left.
Wagstaff lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Wagstaff.
Slade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagstaff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wagstaff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wagstaff misses with a low kick.
Wagstaff throws a leg kick but Slade sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wagstaff clinches but Slade breaks the clinch
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slade avoids the head kick by Wagstaff.
Wagstaff throws a leg kick
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagstaff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slade counters with a left and a right that stings Wagstaff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick by Wagstaff misses
and Slade counters with a low kick, right behind Wagstaff 's knee.
Wagstaff throws a push kick but Slade slaps the foot to one side.
Wagstaff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slade throws a hook but Wagstaff avoids it easily.
Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riessig Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wagstaff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagstaff misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade slips under a jab from Wagstaff.
Slade with a nice cross.
Wagstaff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wagstaff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Wagstaff.
Slade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Slade blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slade checks a leg kick.
Wagstaff wants to clinch but Slade slips to the side
and Slade counters with a nice uppercut.
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that misses
and Slade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagstaff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Wagstaff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slade is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff defending well as Slade loads up on a big left hand.
Wagstaff misses with a hook.
A low kick from Wagstaff misses
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Wagstaff backing up. Wagstaff nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.
Wagstaff tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagstaff scores with the left hand. Slade knows he should have avoided that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wagstaff in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wagstaff in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagstaff tries to clinch but Slade moves away
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wagstaff is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Slade.
Wagstaff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade throws a lazy right hand but Wagstaff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagstaff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wagstaff throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riessig Slade dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wagstaff closes the distance but Slade moves to the side
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagstaff tries to clinch up
and Slade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wagstaff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that misses
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade blocks a low kick nicely.
Wagstaff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagstaff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wagstaff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagstaff throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagstaff.
Good work by Slade as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagstaff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagstaff tries to clinch but Slade moves away
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Slade tries to work over Wagstaff's front leg with a kick but Wagstaff checks it.
Wagstaff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
Slade misses with a few strikes there.
Slade misses with a shot to the body
and Wagstaff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slade is trying to break the clinch but Wagstaff is controlling him.
Slade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wagstaff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wagstaff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slade breaks the clinch.
Wagstaff tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Slade to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slade.
Wagstaff misses with the body kick
and Slade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a series of punches but Wagstaff avoids them all with ease.
Wagstaff misses with the body kick
and Slade counters with an inside leg kick.
Wagstaff waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slade.
Wagstaff ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that misses
and Slade counters with a right hand to the body.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagstaff manages to avoid it.
Slade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wagstaff takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slade scores with a nice head shot.
Wagstaff throws a leg kick
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Wagstaff backing up. Wagstaff nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.
Slade lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagstaff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Wagstaff misses
and Slade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagstaff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Slade.
Wagstaff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slade throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Slade misses.
Slade connects with a right hand. Wagstaff shakes it off.
Wagstaff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wagstaff looks to clinch
and Slade counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wagstaff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wagstaff wants to clinch
and Slade counters with a one-two to the body.
Wagstaff tries to land a body kick
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagstaff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wagstaff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagstaff moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagstaff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wagstaff throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riessig Slade clearly takes 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.
Wagstaff throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
Wagstaff misses with a head kick.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagstaff lunges at Slade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slade's hand.
Slade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wagstaff counters with a leg kick.
Slade misses with an uppercut. Wagstaff saw that one coming.
Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagstaff was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagstaff connects with a solid leg kick.
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagstaff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Wagstaff
and Slade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slade lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagstaff doesn't manage to clinch there - Slade circles away.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagstaff lands a head kick. Slade smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wagstaff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that misses
and Slade counters with an inside leg kick.
Wagstaff tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagstaff darts in trying to clinch
and Slade counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Wagstaff tries to clinch
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Slade.
Slade lands with a nice combination. Wagstaff backs away looking to recover.
Wagstaff moves away from the strike by Slade.
Wagstaff throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Wagstaff scores with a spinning back kick!
Wagstaff thows a leg kick but Slade checks it
and Slade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
Wagstaff throws a chopping leg kick but Slade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slade.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Wagstaff loads up on a big right hand but Slade slips the punch.
Slade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slade swinging wilding here.
Wagstaff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagstaff tries to close the distance and clinch but Slade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagstaff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagstaff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagstaff avoiding damage.
Slade can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagstaff wants to clinch
enabling Slade to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagstaff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wagstaff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wagstaff throws a leg kick which misses Slade's front leg but catches the back leg as Slade tries to avoid it.
Slade moves out of range of the body kick.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
Wagstaff throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it.
Wagstaff avoids the body shot from Slade.
Wagstaff throws a lazy head kick
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slade tries to keep at a distance but Wagstaff has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Riessig Slade will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wagstaff with a jab.
Wagstaff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagstaff lands a high kick!
Wagstaff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slade throws a right and a left that Wagstaff avoids nicely.
Wagstaff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but Wagstaff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagstaff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wagstaff tries to clinch up.
Slade throws a body punch but Wagstaff moves out of range.
Wagstaff closes the distance but Slade moves to the side
and Slade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wagstaff thinking.
Wagstaff is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wagstaff.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagstaff throws a sloppy head kick
and Slade counters with a one-two to the body.
Wagstaff tries to score with a low kick but Slade moves his leg out of the way.
Wagstaff walks into a stiff left hand from Slade.
Wagstaff darts in trying to clinch
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. Wagstaff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wagstaff doesn't manage to clinch there - Slade circles away.
Slade scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wagstaff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagstaff manages to avoid it.
Wagstaff looks to throw a body kick
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Wagstaff.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Slade misses with a wild combination.
Wagstaff tries to clinch up.
Wagstaff lands with a kick to the temple. Slade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Slade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Wagstaff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wagstaff wants to clinch
and Wagstaff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester Wagstaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands with a shot to the body.
Slade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff wants to clinch but Slade slips to the side
and Slade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wagstaff's knee momentarily.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Wagstaff throws a body kick that misses.
Wagstaff misses with a body kick.
Wagstaff looks to clinch
and Slade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slade misses with a leg kick
and Wagstaff counters with a thumping low kick.
Slade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wagstaff darts in trying to clinch
and Slade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff throws a sloppy head kick
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Wagstaff is predictable there
and Slade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagstaff tries to clinch up
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade scores with a nice head shot.
Wagstaff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riessig Slade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Riessig Slade!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Riessig Slade!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Riessig Slade!
Riessig Slade wins by unanimous decision!
Riessig Slade retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Moss (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws the left hand but Moss avoids the punch easily.
Moss throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Magnus Machida has been cut.
Moss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Moss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Moss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Machida misses with a jab to the body
and Moss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida is rocked!
Moss lands a brutal uppercut that launches Machida off his feet! Machida tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Moss!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin slips a jab from King.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
A punch combination from King misses.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Griffin cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Griffin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King is trying to buck Griffin off.
Griffin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Griffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
Griffin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and King works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
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.
Griffin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Griffin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Griffin punching from mount but King doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Griffin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
Griffin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now King is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King wanted to stand there but Griffin had control of the position.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin controlling King's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
King throws a one two combo.
Griffin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
King ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Griffin cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
and King scores with a counter punch that sends Griffin to the canvas! King smells blood - he's punishing Griffin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Griffin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian King! Brian King retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen IT WASNT ME as his entrance music. Chris Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Santos!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos lands a head kick!
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griffin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos misses the jab.
Griffin tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Griffin defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santos stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chris Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Griffin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Griffin slips under a jab from Santos.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Griffin lunges at Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santos's hand.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
Santos connects with a jab.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Griffin throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos scores with a kick to the body.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a body kick that stops Griffin in his tracks momentarily.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffin's head backwards.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santos digs a good hook to Griffin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos lands with a cross.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Griffin tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffin dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Santos missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Santos.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Griffin throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Santos misses the jab.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the cage.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Santos.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos jabs at Griffin's body.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Jesus Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santos scores with a hook.
Santos cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chris Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
A big right from Santos misses.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin misses the body punch
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Santos moves away from the strike by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos moves away from the strike by Griffin.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Santos takes one on the button.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffin tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos misses the jab.
Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a body kick.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Griffin stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Santos.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Santos 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!
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Griffin clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffin.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffin thinking.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos staying out of range there.
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Griffin misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin swinging wilding here.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Griffin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Santos.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin slips a jab from Santos.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Griffin pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a left hand.
A short right from Santos.
A bit of stalling here from Griffin.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos trying to control the position but instead, Griffin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santos into the cage.
Griffin wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Santos blocks a body shot from Griffin.
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.
Griffin gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin looking to stall.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Griffin.
Santos misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
Griffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Santos.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Santos with a jab.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Santos really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Santos lands.
Santos scores with a push kick.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling.
Santos throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santos connects with the punch.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Santos.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin slips under a jab from Santos.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Santos moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to de liver by Griffin. Beautiful body shot.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin tried to score with a low kick but Santos checks it.
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffin wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Santos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffin thinking.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Griffin misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffin stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into rage.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Griffin throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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.
Santos feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Santos as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Griffin throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos misses with a hook to the body
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to de liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Chris Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jesus Santos!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jesus Santos!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jesus Santos!
Jesus Santos wins by unanimous decision!
Jesus Santos is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rourke duly obliges.
Rourke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rourke misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rourke misses with a double jab.
Rourke just misses with a punch to the body.
Rourke throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rourke throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
Rourke works Singh's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Rourke is predictable there
and Singh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rourke throws out the jab.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Rourke blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh pushes Rourke away with a front kick.
Rourke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rourke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Rourke throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rourke.
Singh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rourke fails to land with a series of punches.
Rourke misses with a wild body shot.
Rourke throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rourke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rourke really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Rourke moved away.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Mickey Rourke has been cut.
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!
Rourke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Rourke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Rourke looks gassed!
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Singh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rourke's sensitive parts.
Singh throws a head kick but Rourke moves out of range.
Singh throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rourke stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Singh follows into mount!
Rourke is rocked!
Singh looking to secure an arm triangle but Rourke defends it well.
Rourke is still in real trouble! Can Singh finish him?
Singh controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to control but Rourke wriggling away.
Rourke seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh fails to take his opponent's back.
Singh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rourke has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Singh avoids the attempt from Rourke to control.
Singh looking to isolate an arm here. Rourke doesn't see it coming and as Singh extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Singh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nanak Singh!
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pop
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