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CoV 77: Griffin v White II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (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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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Smith!
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, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
Griffin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Griffin wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Griffin regains half guard.
Griffin tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith 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.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Griffin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Griffin is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
Griffin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griffin's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Griffin looks gassed!
Smith trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Smith won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith 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.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Griffin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Griffin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Griffin prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith moves into full guard.
Griffin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffin, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffin pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Griffin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Griffin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is having none of it.
Smith tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Smith tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith won't let Griffin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smith working for a submission but Griffin is keeping him at bay.
Smith controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith has control of Griffin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Griffin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Griffin wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aaron Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith advances to half guard.
Griffin tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Smith stands up and beckons Griffin to join him on the feet.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffin's hands.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Griffin being controlled for a moment.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Griffin is not content to let Smith control the position.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin regains half guard.
Smith works his way into side control.
Griffin is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Aaron Smith!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Aaron Smith!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Aaron Smith!
Aaron Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matoi Tsunetsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has chosen Gladiator Suite - Zimmer as his entrance music. Mike Gonzales will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matoi Tsunetsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsunetsuki. That did some damage!
Tsunetsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales. Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsunetsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzales gets a clinch.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsunetsuki shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsunetsuki dives in and grabs Gonzales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes down on Tsunetsuki's head and hops out.
Gonzales connects with a high kick.
It looks like Matoi Tsunetsuki has been cut.
Mike Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunetsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales. Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Tsunetsuki circles away.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunetsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales is looking to slow Tsunetsuki down with leg kicks.
Gonzales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gonzales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Gonzales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzales lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzales stalks Tsunetsuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tsunetsuki's face. Tsunetsuki staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales tries to clinch but Tsunetsuki moves out of range.
Mike Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsunetsuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matoi Tsunetsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunetsuki is breathing heavily.
Gonzales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzales connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Tsunetsuki pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsunetsuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales thumps Tsunetsuki with a low kick.
Gonzales scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Tsunetsuki down.
Gonzales throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsunetsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales. Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsunetsuki's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsunetsuki circles away.
Tsunetsuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tsunetsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Gonzales.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
Gonzales pushes Tsunetsuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gonzales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matoi Tsunetsuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzales.
Tsunetsuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzales can pounce on him.
Gonzales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsunetsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Tsunetsuki down.
Tsunetsuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales has Tsunetsuki up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Tsunetsuki pushes him off.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tsunetsuki backs up against the cage.
Gonzales connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gonzales, right into the meat.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Tsunetsuki moves out of range.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.
Matoi Tsunetsuki's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonzales. Tsunetsuki shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Tsunetsuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsunetsuki's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Tsunetsuki down.
Mike Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsunetsuki.
Gonzales feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsunetsuki's calf.
Gonzales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsunetsuki.
A nice combination there by Gonzales.
Matoi Tsunetsuki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tsunetsuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzales circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tsunetsuki drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gonzales follows Tsunetsuki to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Transplants - Romper Stomper. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a wild combination.
Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Green is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ryan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ryan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green wants to control but Ryan postures up.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Ryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryan grinds an elbow into Green's temple.
Ryan slows the pace down.
Ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Green's head but Green avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Ryan.
Ryan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ryan working away.
Green is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Green is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
A lull in the action here as Ryan stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings around for an armbar but Green sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.
Green is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Green 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.
Ryan cracks Green with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ryan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Green manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ryan has Green in his guard.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Green has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Green!
Ryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Green thows a big elbow that misses.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Ryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green tries a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Green scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Charlie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan stalks Green and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Green's face. Green staggers backwards, shaken.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
Green jabs at Ryan's body.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green throws a sloppy body shot
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green is rocked!
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charlie Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Ryan.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Ryan.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
Ryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ryan pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Ryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Ryan controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryan connects with a nice short shot to Green's temple.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Green clinches but Ryan breaks the clinch
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green scores with a body shot.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Green is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan moves into the clinch.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Jab from Ryan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charlie Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryan in particular looking to stall.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryan works his way into side control.
Ryan controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryan trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it.
Bart Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bart Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Bart Ryan!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Bart Ryan!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Bart Ryan!
Bart Ryan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemis Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Bray!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bray is out of range and Dirt settles back down.
Dirt avoids the head kick by Bray.
Dirt is looking to clinch.
Bray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dirt throws a hook but Bray avoids it easily.
Bray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bray stuffs the takedown.
Bray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bray throws a head kick but Dirt moves out of range.
Artemis Bray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bray trying to control the action but Dirt is working from the bottom.
Bray tries to pass to full mount but Dirt defends it.
Bray passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray has control of Dirt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dirt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dirt is squirming around, avoiding Bray's attempts to control the action.
Dirt wants to control but Bray is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt is bucking up trying to escape but Bray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bray working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dirt looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bray! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Artemis Bray!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migeal Quintes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emergence Of Talents. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Migeal Quintes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Benson. No joy for Quintes on that attempt.
Quintes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quintes avoids the head kick by Benson.
Benson misses with the combination.
Quintes tries for a takedown but Benson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quintes but Quintes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benson takes a swing at Quintes's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quintes misses with a low kick.
Benson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quintes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ben Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Migeal Quintes.
Quintes throws a sloppy head kick and Benson moves out of range easily.
Quintes wants to clinch but Benson slips to the side
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quintes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benson lands a jab.
Quintes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quintes misses with a double jab
and Benson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Quintes.
Benson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quintes counters with a left and a right that stings Benson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintes throws a combination that misses
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benson throws a leg kick
and Quintes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintes trying to control from Benson's half guard. Benson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Benson managing to control the position.
Benson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quintes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to control from the top but Quintes keeps moving.
Bensonis looking to pass into half guard but Quintes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Quintes is in guard.
Benson pulls Quintes in close to prevent any damage.
Benson looking for a guillotine here but Quintes defends easily.
Quintes tries to stand but Benson is controlling from the bottom.
Benson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Quintes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Benson's body to avoid the submission. Benson has instead reached around Quintes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Benson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Benson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jurgensen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Beret. 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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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen!
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, Cory Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Jurgensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jurgensen.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Jurgensen shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jurgensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgensen throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith works over Jurgensen's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith is looking to clinch but Jurgensen is avoiding it.
Jurgensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Jurgensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Jurgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Jurgensen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jurgensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws the left hand but Jurgensen avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Jurgensen lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Jurgensen throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jurgensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a head kick but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jurgensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Jurgensen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A combination from Jurgensen does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith cracks Jurgensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cory Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jurgensen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Jurgensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Jurgensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Jurgensen.
Jurgensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith clobbers Jurgensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Jurgensen moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Jurgensen pushes him off.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Jurgensen's head.
Jurgensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jurgensen.
Jurgensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen's shoulder, as Jurgensen tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Jurgensen sees coming a mile off.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Jurgensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jurgensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Jurgensen had a free shot at his head there.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jurgensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jurgensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jurgensen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Jurgensen, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Jurgensen against the cage but Jurgensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoyt Jurgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Smith.
Jurgensen connects with a looping right hand.
Smith moves out of range as Jurgensen strikes.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Jurgensen.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen's shoulder, as Jurgensen tries to avoid the shot.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Jurgensen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Jurgensen had a free shot at his head there.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jurgensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cory Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jurgensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Jurgensen drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jurgensen throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith clinches but Jurgensen breaks the clinch
and Jurgensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jurgensen catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cory Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen.
No joy there for Jurgensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jurgensen misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Jurgensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jurgensen misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A big left from Smith misses.
Jurgensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Jurgensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Jurgensen throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands with a straight right. Jurgensen didn't see that one coming.
Jurgensen darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Jurgensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jurgensen misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Jurgensen working aggressively here.
Jurgensen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Jurgensen.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jurgensen is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jurgensen down to the mat. Jurgensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith stalks Jurgensen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jurgensen's face. Jurgensen staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Jurgensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurgensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Jurgensen was well out of range.
Jurgensen throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Jurgensen throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith works Jurgensen's body with a nice hook.
Jurgensen misses the shot to the body.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jurgensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jurgensen misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith defending well as Jurgensen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Jurgensen scores with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Jurgensen is having none of it.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith digs a good body shot into Jurgensen's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen tries to clinch but Smith moves away
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Jurgensen moves away from the strike by Smith.
Jurgensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith cracks Jurgensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurgensen throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Jurgensen throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoyt Jurgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Smith.
Jurgensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jurgensen misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a low kick but Jurgensen avoids it.
Jurgensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jurgensen circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jurgensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jurgensen misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Jurgensen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Jurgensen defends the submission attempt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jurgensen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jurgensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jurgensen.
Jurgensen punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cory Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch up
and Jurgensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jurgensen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen.
Jurgensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jurgensen moves into the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jurgensen.
Jurgensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jurgensen tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Jurgensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jurgensen lands a left hand.
A short left from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurgensen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jurgensen tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Jurgensen back against the cage.
Jurgensen can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Jurgensen tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurgensen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jurgensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jurgensen tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Jurgensen is struggling to control the position.
Jurgensen tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurgensen lands a nice uppercut.
Smith wants a takedown.
Hoyt Jurgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Smith.
Jurgensen misses with a body punch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Jurgensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Jurgensen lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Jurgensen.
Smith has Jurgensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jurgensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jurgensen misses with a body punch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jurgensen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jurgensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen has him pressed against the cage.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jurgensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Jurgensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jurgensen jabs at Smith's body.
Smith tests Jurgensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurgensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurgensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jurgensen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jurgensen scores with a body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurgensen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jurgensen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jurgensen landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jurgensen breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgensen unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Jurgensen throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyt Jurgensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Hoyt Jurgensen!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Hoyt Jurgensen!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Hoyt Jurgensen!
Hoyt Jurgensen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mort Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leland Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Kiss 65. Chapman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dog the Bounty Hunter (Theme Song). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leland Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Chapman.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldman throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.
Chapman is looking to slow Goldman down with leg kicks.
Goldman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman 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.
Goldman has a takedown stuffed.
Goldman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chapman lands a high kick!
It looks like Mort Goldman has been cut.
Chapman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chapman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Goldman sprawling to the canvas! Goldman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chapman finish him?!
Chapman cracks Goldman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Goldman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chapman finish him?
Goldman is rocked!
Chapman dances in with a quick combination. Goldman is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Chapman snaps Goldman's head back. Goldman stumbles backwards against the cage. Chapman steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Goldman's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Goldman just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leland Chapman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shannon comes to the cage accompanied by yesterdays headlines. Progresso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dance Hall Days kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shannon fails with the takedown.
Progresso misses with a wild body shot.
Jak Progresso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Progresso lands a glancing blow to the side of shannon's head.
shannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Progresso throws out the jab.
shannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Progresso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Progresso misses the target.
shannon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Progresso.
Progresso misses with a looping right.
shannon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
shannon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
shannon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from shannon there as he acknowledges the shot.
shannon moves out of range as Progresso strikes.
A punch lands to the side of shannon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Progresso looks to land a right hand but shannon moved out of range.
Progresso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. shannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shannon walks into a stiff left hand from Progresso.
shannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Progresso throws out the jab.
shannon ducks under a wild hook from Progresso.
Jak Progresso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
shannon slips under a jab from Progresso.
shannon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Progresso tries to avoid it but shannon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Progresso to the ground. Progresso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
shannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Progresso throws an overhand right that lands on shannon's shoulder, as shannon tries to avoid the shot.
shannon shoots for a takedown but Progresso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick shannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
shannon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Progresso pinned against the cage. Progresso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
shannon dives in and grabs Progresso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Progresso pushes down on shannon's head and hops out.
shannon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Progresso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Progresso taking punishment in the form of punches.
shannon is trying to get an arm triangle but Progresso is defending well.
Progresso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with shannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but shannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
shannon 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.
Progresso stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Progresso wants to control but shannon postures up.
shannon is trying to get an arm triangle but Progresso is defending well.
Progresso is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Progresso but he's now mounted!
Progresso is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progresso is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Progresso tries to reverse the position but shannon maintains control.
Progresso wants to hold on but shannon pushes him away.
shannon landing strikes, looking to finish!
shannon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Progresso because shannon loaded up on that one.
shannon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Progresso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Progresso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from shannon.
Progresso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Progresso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
shannon is trying for a kimura here. Progresso looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! shannon wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick shannon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think D might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - TNT. Peter Dixon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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183 lbs
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181 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with an uppercut. D saw that one coming.
D connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dixon's hands.
Dixon lands an overhand right.
D ducks right into an uppercut from Dixon.
D scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dixon doesn't seem bothered though.
D misses with a straight right.
D lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
D lands a glancing blow to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. D saw that one coming.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Dixon throws a jab when D was well out of range.
D throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon lands a body shot.
D closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dixon did well to prevent D getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon is looking to control D's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dixon avoid being mounted?
D trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
D thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixon's head.
D wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
D throwing shots but Dixon is blocking nicely.
D prevents Dixon from improving his position.
Dixon pushes D off looking to stand but D dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
D throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon lands a nice looking kick to the body. D takes a step back to recover.
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.
D looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
D drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but D is one step ahead there.
D 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.
D trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Dixon trying to control but D is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon 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.
D keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
D lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
D throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dixon tries to hold on but D postures up.
BOOM! D connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D lands a heavy elbow.
Dixon wants to hold on but D pushes him away.
D working the ground and pound effectively.
Dixon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
D is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dixon is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by D there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixon throws a leg kick but D checks it.
A swing and a miss from D.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
D lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
D lands with a shot to the body.
D uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
D scores with a body shot.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Billy D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D takes a shot to the body in his stride.
D misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D.
D blocks a jab.
D shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
D shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dixon's guard.
D wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
D stands up over Dixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon wants to stand but D is controlling the position.
D is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but D is one step ahead there.
Dixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
D pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dixon is trying to control the position but D postures up.
Dixon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
D throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
D throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
D uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
D just misses with a punch to the body.
D throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as D takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
D on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from D.
D working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed D into the cage.
Dixon is fighting off a takedown attempt but D is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dixon to the mat. Dixon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
D slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
D trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon stalling.
Dixon prevents D from standing back up.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but D keeps working.
Billy D overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon wants to stand up but D is controlling the position.
Dixon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
D swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
D misses with a hook.
Dixon lands with a nice body kick.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D.
D thows a body shot but no joy.
D keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon throws a hook but D avoids it easily.
D cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
Dixon tries to clinch up but D circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from D.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
D jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. D does a little dance to reset his feet.
D misses with a body punch
and D takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
D ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
D fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixon, pushing him back against the cage.
D cracks Dixon with a nice body shot.
D managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
D taking a breather.
D blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but D has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dixon misses with a knee to the head.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
D lands a body shot.
D lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
D misses with a shot to the kidneys.
D works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
D lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but D blocks it.
D is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dixon can't fight it off and eventually D manages to take the fight to the floor. Dixon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D.
D postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as D accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst D is controlling him.
D looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
D throws a strike but Dixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
D trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
D avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon blocks a jab.
D is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
D avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon avoids the body shot from D.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
D scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from D. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dixon!
It looks like Billy D has been cut.
Peter Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from D.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - D circles away.
D will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
D misses with the combination.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
D slips under a jab.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy D.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for D, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Billy D!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Billy D!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Billy D!
Billy D wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Cumshots - Dead man`s hand as his entrance music. Chris Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanson White's chin.
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25
165 lbs
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168 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson White!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
White tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffin checks a leg kick.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chris Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffin scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Hanson White 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!
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White blocks a jab.
Chris Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White throws a leg kick
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Griffin scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a combination
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White connects with the punch.
White tries a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White 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.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffin lands with a cross.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
White misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Griffin misses.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Griffin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White takes one to the chin there.
Hanson White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by White misses
and Griffin counters with a head kick.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
White avoids the body shot from Griffin.
White staying out of range there.
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffin blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White lands a knee to the head.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
White prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin wants to break free but White has control.
Griffin avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
White stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
White tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Donk. Griffin catches White right on the button with a cross.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Griffin clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chris Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
White takes one on the button.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White avoids the body shot from Griffin.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
White throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
White blocks a jab.
Griffin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Hanson White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White thows a leg kick but Griffin checks it
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Chris Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin wins by unanimous decision!
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