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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Perry!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson drops Perry with a beautiful combination! Perry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wilson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Steve Perry 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!
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Perry with that takedown attempt.
Wilson lands a big head kick that sends Perry tumbling to the mat! Wilson takes a step backwards and waves Perry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Perry is rocked!
Wilson tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Wilson tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Perry drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Perry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson won't allow Perry to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Perry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Perry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Wilson wants to stand but Perry is controlling the position.
Perry is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Perry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perry is trying for a kimura here. Wilson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Perry wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Perry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Just Another Victim. Stark has chosen Go Into The Water as his entrance music. Shane Johns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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222 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Johns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johns looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Johns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Johns tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johns is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns misses with a hook to the body
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns clinches but Stark breaks the clinch
and Stark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Johns misses.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johns thinking.
Johns wants to clinch but Stark slips to the side
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Shane Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns wants to clinch but Stark slips to the side
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Johns blocks a jab.
Stark blocks a head kick by Johns.
Johns slips a straight right by Stark.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johns looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Johns throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johns walks into a jab.
Johns looks to clinch
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Johns clinches but Stark breaks the clinch
and Stark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns darts in trying to clinch
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
Johns tries to clinch
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Stark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johns wants to clinch
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johns clinches but Stark breaks the clinch
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johns is rocked!
Stark walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johns drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stark swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johns's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Stark!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickety Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rickety Cricket!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekenedilichukwu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekenedilichukwu is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Cricket.
Cricket blocks the body kick.
Ekenedilichukwu misses with the combination.
Cricket takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekenedilichukwu tries a head kick but it misses.
Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekenedilichukwu thuds his right hand into Cricket's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekenedilichukwu tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekenedilichukwu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekenedilichukwu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Ekenedilichukwu misses
and Cricket counters with a single leg into guard. Ekenedilichukwu didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekenedilichukwu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket passes into half guard.
Ekenedilichukwu is breathing heavily.
Ekenedilichukwu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cricket is working away from the top position though.
Cricket content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cricket has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cricket wants to free his trapped foot but Ekenedilichukwu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ekenedilichukwu is pressing down on Cricket's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ekenedilichukwu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cricket preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cricket is looking to work some ground and pound but Ekenedilichukwu has wrist control.
Cricket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekenedilichukwu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cricket is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cricket drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cricket jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekenedilichukwu throws a body kick that misses.
Ekenedilichukwu throws a head kick that misses
and Cricket counters with a one-two to the body.
Cricket closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ekenedilichukwu did well to prevent Cricket getting side control.
Cricket is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ekenedilichukwu is just riding it out for now. Cricket eventually gives up the hold.
Ekenedilichukwu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cricket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket 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.
Ekenedilichukwu manages to get to full guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cricket in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ekenedilichukwu is trying to control the position but Cricket postures up.
Cricket trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekenedilichukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekenedilichukwu has his hands on Cricket's head, controlling the position.
Ekenedilichukwu looking to control.
Cricket is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ekenedilichukwu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ekenedilichukwu has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ekenedilichukwu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekenedilichukwu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekenedilichukwu fails with the takedown
and Cricket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ekenedilichukwu throws a head kick that misses
and Cricket counters with a series of strikes. Ekenedilichukwu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ekenedilichukwu throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Ekenedilichukwu misses with a head kick.
Ekenedilichukwu looks to land a right hand but Cricket moved out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cricket throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ekenedilichukwu.
It looks like Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ekenedilichukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cricket lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cricket is defended easily by Ekenedilichukwu.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekenedilichukwu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cricket counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cricket misses with a head kick.
Ekenedilichukwu slips a jab and a cross from Cricket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cricket uses his free foot to push down on Ekenedilichukwu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ekenedilichukwu.
Cricket has hold of Ekenedilichukwu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ekenedilichukwu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ekenedilichukwu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cricket lands a big elbow.
Cricket controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenedilichukwu wants to control but Cricket is having none of it.
Cricket looking to ground and pound but Ekenedilichukwu is blocking nicely.
Ekenedilichukwu is trying desperately to improve position.
Cricket is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cricket looking to isolate an arm here. Ekenedilichukwu doesn't see it coming and as Cricket extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cricket!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickety Cricket!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brijwanth J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Last Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brijwanth J could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gene Mac's chin.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brijwanth J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Mac!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
J takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mac tries to land a front kick but J steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. J tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. J manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mac connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac lands a brutal head kick. J looks out on his feet and Mac throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gene Mac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soszynski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hulkamania. Lacey has chosen Motley Crue - Wild Side as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bob Soszynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ White 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey moves out of range of the leg kick from Soszynski.
Lacey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soszynski avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Soszynski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soszynski.
Soszynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacey manages to avoid it.
Soszynski connects with a nice looking jab.
Soszynski misses with a leg kick.
Lacey shoots in and drives through. Soszynski sprawls well.
Soszynski leaves Lacey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob Soszynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
Lacey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soszynski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey checks a leg kick.
Soszynski throws a right and a left that Lacey avoids nicely.
Soszynski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bob Soszynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soszynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soszynski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soszynski tries to bum rush Lacey with a series of wild strikes but Lacey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soszynski throws a series of strikes that have Lacey backpedaling.
Lacey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soszynski.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soszynski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Lacey with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lacey is defended easily by Soszynski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob Soszynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacey dives in and grabs Soszynski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soszynski pushes down on Lacey's head and hops out.
Lacey tries to clinch there but Soszynski circles away.
Lacey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Soszynski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lacey.
Soszynski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soszynski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lacey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soszynski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski throws a nice looking combination but Lacey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soszynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacey moves out of range of the body kick from Soszynski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soszynski misses with a two punch combination.
Lacey has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Soszynski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soszynski looks to land a combination but Lacey avoids it well.
Lacey moves in looking to clinch but Soszynski pushes him off.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soszynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lacey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soszynski.
Lacey slips a jab and a cross from Soszynski.
Soszynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soszynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacey moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soszynski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lacey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soszynski uses from the top position.
Lacey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lacey looking for a guillotine here but Soszynski defends easily.
Lacey has his foot on Soszynski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soszynski works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Soszynski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lacey trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Soszynski frees his head nicely. Oh but Lacey has switched to an armbar! Soszynski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mike Lacey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Dred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walk. Dred is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Easy Way Out. Liam Minard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Judge Dred's chin.
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judge Dred!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Minard lunges at Dred with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dred's hand.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dred throws a right hand that Minard ducks under and follows up with a left that Minard also avoids with ease.
Minard is looking to clinch but Dred is avoiding it.
Dred throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minard tries to clinch there but Dred circles away.
Minard shoots in for a takedown but Dred shows good takedown defense.
Some bone on bone action there as Dred checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dred looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minard wants to clinch up but Dred keeps it at a distance.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dred with a hook.
Dred throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Minard moves out of range of the leg kick from Dred.
Minard is looking to clinch but Dred is avoiding it.
Minard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard rushes Dred and presses him up against the cage.
Minard has Dred pressed against the cage, preventing Dred from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dred has had enough of the clinch but Minard keeps him there for the moment.
Dred on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Minard.
Dred prevents the takedown attempt.
Minard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Minard is working Dred over against the cage.
Minard works on Dred's body with a couple of short punches.
Minard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dred looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dred up against the cage.
Minard landing knees to the head.
Minard works on Dred's body with a couple of short punches.
Minard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dred in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Minard has Dred pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Minard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dred tumbling to the mat - Minard dives into Dred's guard.
Dred wants to stand up but Minard is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard cracks Dred with a solid left hand.
Minard tries to free his leg and advance position but Dred is retaining full guard.
Minard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minard pushing down on Dred's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minard is trying to work for a kimura but Dred is defending well.
Minard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dred knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minard winds up and cracks Dred with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dred avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minard.
Minard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Minard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minard throws a big right hand that misses.
Minard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dred avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minard wants to pass the guard but Dred is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dred lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dred blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minard wants to clinch.
Minard throws a leg kick but Dred moved away.
Minard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Minard misses with a looping left.
Minard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dred circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dred.
Dred thumps Minard with a low kick.
Minard checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Minard dominated that round.
That's time! Minard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Dred.
Minard blocks a head kick by Dred.
Liam Minard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minard looks to land a right hand but Dred moved out of range.
Minard tries to clinch up.
Dred drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dred scores with a push kick.
Dred tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minard tries to clinch but Dred moves out of range.
Minard closes the distance and pushes Dred back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Minard.
Minard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Minard lands with a punch from half guard.
Minard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dred tries to kick Minard off but Minard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard wants to take a breather but Dred is having none of it.
Dred tries to kick Minard off but Minard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Minard uses his free foot to push down on Dred's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dred.
Dred is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Minard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Minard with good strikes from the mount here!
Dred wants to hold on but Minard pushes him away.
Minard cracks Dred with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dred in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dred is rocked!
Minard 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Minard working Dred over with strikes here.
Dred is still in real trouble! Can Minard finish him?
Dred is trying desperately to improve position.
Dred is breathing heavily.
Minard connects with a bit shot that sees Dred covering up! More strikes from Minard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Minard is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Minard!
Liam Minard retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Rambo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Action Crackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sly Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackson misses with an uppercut.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Sly Stone has been cut.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone throws a series of punches but Crackson avoids them all with ease.
Crackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crackson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crackson.
Crackson scores with a hook.
Stone thumps Crackson with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
Stone thumps Crackson with a low kick.
Crackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone lands a jab to Crackson's midsection.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Crackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Crackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crackson somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Crackson's knee but Crackson avoids it well.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crackson is able to avoid easily.
Crackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crackson lands a jab to the head.
Crackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crackson trying to control the pace.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Crackson sits in half guard.
Crackson is taking a breather. Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Crackson is controlling him well.
Crackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Crackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crackson loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Crackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Crackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
A swing and a miss from Crackson.
Crackson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Crackson missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Crackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Crackson avoids it.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Crackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crackson is breathing heavily.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Crackson is controlling him
Crackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crackson wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crackson stalling.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Crackson is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crackson.
Crackson tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Crackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone wants to slow Crackson down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Crackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Action Crackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sly Stone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Crackson misses.
Stone catches Crackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stone tries to bum rush Crackson with a series of wild strikes but Crackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws a leg kick but Crackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Crackson moves out of range easily.
Crackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crackson throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Crackson wants to clinch
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Crackson misses.
Crackson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crackson.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Action Crackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Crackson takes one to the chin there.
Crackson tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Sly Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Stone.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crackson checks the leg kick.
Crackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Sly Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Crackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Crackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crackson. That did some damage!
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crackson checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Crackson had a free shot at his head there.
Crackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crackson 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crackson.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet.
Crackson lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sly Stone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Stone misses.
Crackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone slips under a jab.
Crackson throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
That has opened up Sly Stone's cut even more.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Crackson misses
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone slips under a jab from Crackson.
Crackson misses with a wild combination.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone throws a right and a left that Crackson avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
Crackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone leaves Crackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Crackson with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Crackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crackson misses with a straight left.
Crackson lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Crackson.
A jab from Crackson finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Crackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Crackson moved away.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crackson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone slips under a jab.
Crackson misses the jab.
Crackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crackson misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sly Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone throws a head kick but Crackson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone connects with the punch.
Crackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackson throws out the jab.
Stone moves away from the strike by Crackson.
A clash of legs there as Crackson blocks the low kick.
Crackson slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
Crackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Crackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crackson lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Crackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
The cut above Sly Stone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crackson throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crackson misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crackson stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Crackson slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Action Crackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sly Stone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone cracks Crackson with an open hand slap.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Crackson.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackson misses the target.
Crackson throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackson misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Crackson checks a low kick from Stone.
Jab by Stone.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crackson tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson throws a big shot that misses.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crackson checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone is looking to chop away at Crackson's legs.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone throws a leg kick but Crackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone tests Crackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crackson is defended easily by Stone.
Crackson misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Crackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Crackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a big head kick but Crackson shrugs it off.
Crackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Crackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crackson wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.
Crackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Crackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Crackson moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Crackson connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Crackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Good work by Crackson as he checks the leg kick.
Crackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Crackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crackson misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crackson cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Stone dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sly Stone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crackson fails with the takedown
and Stone counters with a leg kick.
Crackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Crackson misses
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Crackson.
Crackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Crackson as he connects with a hook.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone tries to work over Crackson's front leg with a kick but Crackson checks it.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone tries to work over Crackson's front leg with a kick but Crackson checks it.
Crackson misses the shot to the body.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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.
Stone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crackson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crackson is defended easily by Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone motions for Crackson to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crackson.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crackson. That did some damage!
Crackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice cross by Stone.
Crackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Crackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Crackson misses with a straight left.
Crackson has a takedown stuffed.
Crackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Crackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone throws a push kick but Crackson slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Crackson blocks the low kick.
Stone lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crackson doesn't seem phased though.
Stone slips a straight right by Crackson.
Crackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crackson in his tracks.
Crackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackson throws out the jab.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Crackson moved out of range nicely.
Crackson shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Crackson backing up. Crackson nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
Crackson misses with a hook.
Crackson lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crackson looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone cracks the inside of Crackson's front leg.
Stone digs a good hook to Crackson's body.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Crackson down.
Crackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Crackson's knee but Crackson avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crackson.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Stone!
Sly Stone is the new middleweight champion!
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