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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Evans!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Ronald.
Ronald cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
Ronald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ronald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans lands with a straight right. Ronald didn't see that one coming.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Ronald drops Evans with a beautiful combination! Evans stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ronald is looking for the KO!
It looks like Richard Evans has been cut.
Evans looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronald misses with a double jab.
Ronald throws and low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Ronald throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Ronald misses with the combination.
Ronald doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans throws a series of punches but Ronald moves out of range.
Evans moves away from the strike by Ronald.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ronald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans tries to clinch but Ronald is having none of it.
Ronald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronald has managed to clinch.
Ronald throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronald stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Evans pushes Ronald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Ronald dodges an elbow strike from Evans.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronald is trying to maintain a safe position but Evans gets an underhook and turns Ronald into the cage.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronald throws a head punch that misses.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Ronald lands with a left to the head.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Ronald.
Ronald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ronald has time to react.
Evans instigates a clinch.
Evans prevents Ronald from breaking the clinch.
Evans pushes off an throws an elbow but Ronald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ronald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ronald misses with an elbow strike.
Ronald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronald backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ronald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronald wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
A short right from Evans.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Ronald wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Ronald tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans pushes Ronald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ronald is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Ronald blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronald avoids it.
Evans lands an elbow inside that Ronald shrugs off.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ronald avoids the elbow strike from Evans, against the cage.
Ronald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Ronald working hard to break the clinch.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ronald is defending well for now.
Ronald takes a shot to the head.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronald backwards.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans lands a right hand.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronalds head.
Ronald is rocked!
Ronald is pressed against the cage. Evans pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Ronald! Two more big strikes from Evans and Ronald crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Richard Evans!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Big Pimpin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hobbs pinned against the cage. Hobbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hobbs throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hobbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut.
Hobbs misses with a straight right.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Hobbs throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Hobbs loads up on a big right hand but Gomez slips the punch.
Hobbs misses with a straight right.
Gomez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez is trying to control. Hobbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs is trying to stand.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hobbs defends it well.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Hobbs defending well.
Hobbs is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Hobbs is trying to stand.
Gomez is trying for a kimura here. Hobbs looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gomez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alfredo Gomez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Am by Dale Oliver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Styles's front leg but catches the back leg as Styles tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Styles scores with a nice right hand.
Styles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Silva tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Styles tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Styles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Styles is rocked!
It looks like AJ Styles has been cut.
Silva throws a quick head kick that knocks Styles silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Silva is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenji Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Muggerud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mayfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay-Z - 99 Problems. Muggerud has chosen Psycho Realm Revolution as his entrance music. Tyler Mayfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Muggerud!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayfield moves in looking to clinch but Muggerud pushes him off.
Muggerud blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
Muggerud throws a hook but Mayfield avoids it easily.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayfield moves out of range as Muggerud strikes.
Muggerud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Muggerud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muggerud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muggerud counters with a two punch combo.
Tyler Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muggerud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayfield misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muggerud misses with a combination
and Mayfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayfield darts in trying to clinch
and Muggerud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Muggerud misses.
Jab by Muggerud.
Muggerud swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muggerud.
Muggerud misses with a double jab
and Mayfield counters with a series of strikes. Muggerud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muggerud works the jab nicely.
Jab from Muggerud.
Mayfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayfield throws a combination that misses
and Muggerud counters with a one-two to the body.
Muggerud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muggerud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayfield counters with a straight right hand.
Muggerud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Muggerud.
Muggerud lands a jab-cross combination.
Muggerud misses with a hook.
Muggerud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses.
Mayfield throws a nice head kick!
Mayfield throws a head kick but Muggerud moves out of range.
Mayfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayfield blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Muggerud misses its intended target.
Muggerud swinging wildly here.
Muggerud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mayfield lunges at Muggerud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muggerud's hand.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muggerud.
Muggerud looks to land a combination but Mayfield avoids it well.
Mayfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muggerud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muggerud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud throws a shot from downtown. Mayfield moves away and avoids it.
Mayfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muggerud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Muggerud looks to land a combination but Mayfield avoids it well.
Mayfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muggerud's head.
Muggerud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Muggerud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayfield counters with a head kick that drops Muggerud to the mat! Muggerud scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Muggerud is rocked!
Muggerud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muggerud is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayfield finish him?
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muggerud seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muggerud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayfield counters with a head kick that drops Muggerud to the mat! Muggerud scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muggerud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muggerud scores with a jab.
Muggerud lands a jab-cross combination.
Muggerud is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mayfield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Muggerud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muggerud scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Muggerud.
Mayfield tries to clinch but Muggerud is having none of it.
Muggerud moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muggerud counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Tyler Mayfield has been cut.
A jab lands there for Muggerud.
Mayfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muggerud moves away.
Mayfield misses with a straight left.
Mayfield moves in looking to clinch but Muggerud pushes him off.
Muggerud lands a glancing blow to the side of Mayfield's head.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Muggerud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Muggerud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayfield moves in looking to clinch but Muggerud pushes him off.
Mayfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayfield misses with a head kick.
Mayfield wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Mayfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Mayfield's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Muggerud does no damage.
Mayfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayfield lands with a straight right. Muggerud didn't see that one coming.
Mayfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muggerud.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses.
Mayfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muggerud throws a hook but Mayfield blocks it.
A big left from Mayfield misses.
Muggerud lands a nice shot that snaps Mayfield's head back.
Muggerud looks to land a combination but Mayfield avoids it well.
Muggerud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawrence Muggerud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muggerud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muggerud slips under a jab from Mayfield.
Muggerud avoids the head kick by Mayfield.
Muggerud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayfield.
Muggerud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayfield circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Muggerud does no damage.
Mayfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muggerud blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
Muggerud looks to land a combination. Mayfield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Muggerud scores with a jab. Mayfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muggerud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muggerud tries to bum rush Mayfield with a series of wild strikes but Mayfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Mayfield.
Muggerud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muggerud keeps the fight on the outside.
Muggerud misses with a two punch combination.
Muggerud misses with a looping right.
Tyler Mayfield is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muggerud misses with a combination
and Mayfield counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muggerud misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Muggerud finds it's target.
Mayfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mayfield misses with a hook.
Muggerud throws a combination that misses
and Mayfield counters with a head kick that drops Muggerud to the mat! Muggerud scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayfield lands a big head kick that sends Muggerud tumbling to the mat! Mayfield takes a step backwards and waves Muggerud back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Muggerud throws a hook to the side of Mayfield's head but Mayfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayfield cracks Muggerud with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mayfield has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Muggerud to stand back up!
Muggerud misses with a few strikes there.
Muggerud is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muggerud blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud looks to throw the jab but Mayfield is out of range.
Muggerud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Muggerud both land. Nice combination.
Mayfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Muggerud.
Muggerud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayfield slips a straight right by Muggerud.
Mayfield dodges the punch combination from Muggerud.
Muggerud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayfield in his tracks.
Mayfield throws a head kick that half lands.
Mayfield misses with a straight left.
Muggerud is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mayfield moves in looking to clinch but Muggerud pushes him off.
Muggerud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muggerud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Muggerud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muggerud throws a nice looking combination but Mayfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muggerud throws a combination that misses
and Muggerud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muggerud lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Mayfield.
Mayfield lands a big head kick that sends Muggerud tumbling to the mat! Mayfield takes a step backwards and waves Muggerud back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muggerud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayfield throws a head kick but Muggerud moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muggerud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayfield blocks an uppercut.
Mayfield lands a shot to the body.
Mayfield lands a left hand.
Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Mayfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Mayfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Muggerud blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Muggerud misses with a combination
and Mayfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayfield.
Muggerud working hard to break the clinch.
Mayfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muggerud misses with the head strike.
Mayfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mayfield.
Mayfield tries a knee to the head but Muggerud blocks it.
Mayfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muggerud misses with the head strike.
Mayfield with a knee to the head.
Mayfield lands with a right to the head.
Mayfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lawrence Muggerud has been cut.
Mayfield digs a right hand underneath Muggerud's ribcage. Muggerud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Mayfield on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mayfield.
Mayfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muggerud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muggerud takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayfield avoiding damage.
Muggerud takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayfield.
A knee to the head by Mayfield.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mayfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muggerud backwards.
Mayfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayfield.
Mayfield lands with a left to the head.
Muggerud looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayfield presses Muggerud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayfield.
Mayfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mayfield lands a shoulder strike.
Mayfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayfield connects with a knee to the head.
Mayfield is pushing Muggerud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mayfield lands an elbow just above Muggerud 's eye.
Muggerud has had enough of the clinch but Mayfield keeps him there for the moment.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muggerud working aggressively here.
Mayfield crunches a lovely knee into Muggerud's ribcage.
Mayfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muggerud blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muggerud's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muggerud as Mayfield tries to tie him up.
Muggerud letting Mayfield take a breather here.
Muggerud is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield gets through Muggerud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muggerud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mayfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayfield lands a nice uppercut.
Mayfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muggerud looking to slow down the pace here.
Muggerud takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muggerud is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayfield has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Muggerud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayfield misses with a knee strike.
Mayfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muggerud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Mayfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muggerud tries to break the clinch but Mayfield is controlling the position.
Mayfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muggerud is trying to break the clinch but Mayfield has him pressed against the cage.
Mayfield misses with a knee to the head.
Mayfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muggerud backwards.
Mayfield keeps control of Muggerud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Muggerud backwards.
Mayfield landing knees to the body.
Tyler Mayfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mayfield.
Mayfield prevents Muggerud from breaking the clinch.
Muggerud is trying to maintain a safe position but Mayfield gets an underhook and turns Muggerud into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muggerud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayfield blocks an uppercut.
Mayfield digs a right hand underneath Muggerud's ribcage. Muggerud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayfield landing knees to the head.
A short right from Mayfield.
Mayfield is pushing Muggerud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawrence Muggerud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayfield lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayfield 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Tyler Mayfield!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Tyler Mayfield!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Tyler Mayfield!
Tyler Mayfield wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - Best of You. Mario Ribeiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ribeiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Moss trying to control the position.
Moss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is trying is best to control the position here.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Moss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Moss is defending well.
Moss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Moss is defending it quite comfortably.
Ribeiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moss sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ribeiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moss pinned against the cage. Moss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ribeiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ribeiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Moss tries a low kick but Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Ribeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moss did well to prevent Ribeiro getting side control.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moss wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Moss is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moss wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro not doing much here.
Ribeiro is thwarting Moss's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribeiro checks it well.
Ribeiro throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Ribeiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Moss throws a front kick aimed at Ribeiro's knee but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Moss which made him look bad.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss thumps Ribeiro with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Moss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is looking to land body kicks.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moss tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Ribeiro with that takedown attempt.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Ribeiro.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Moss slips the punch.
Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick from Moss.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Moss thows a body kick. Ribeiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Moss throws a leg kick but Ribeiro checks it.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moss swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moss has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ribeiro but great work by Moss.
The strikes coming from Moss are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro taking a bit of punishment here - Moss scoring with strikes.
Moss throws an elbow but Ribeiro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Moss tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moss lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Moss.
Moss tries to score with some ground and pound. Ribeiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moss throws an elbow but Ribeiro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ribeiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moss fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ribeiro is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Moss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moss.
Ribeiro avoids a kick to the body.
Moss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moss pushes Ribeiro away with a front kick.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss fakes the leg kick and cracks Ribeiro in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moss.
Moss misses with a body kick.
Ribeiro checks a low kick from Moss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Moss dominated that second round.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Ribeiro with that takedown attempt.
Moss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss throws a head kick that half lands.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mario Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Ribeiro.
Moss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Randy Moss is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Moss moves out of range.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Moss sprawls well.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss leaves Ribeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randy Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Moss.
Moss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ribeiro will feel that in the morning.
Ribeiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moss.
Moss throws a leg kick that misses.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses
and Moss counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribeiro's knee momentarily.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with a kick to the body.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Moss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro checks a low kick from Moss.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moss throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Moss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mario Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moss but Moss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Randy Moss!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Randy Moss!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Randy Moss!
Randy Moss wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Conan The Destroyer. Steele has chosen Freak On A Leash as his entrance music. George Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riessig Slade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Slade blocks with his arms.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Slade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Slade is blocking nicely.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Slade presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Slade blocks it.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Slade misses with a punch to the body.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Slade avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Slade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slade pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Slade.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Slade's ribcage. Slade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slade breaks from the clinch.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Slade is breathing heavily.
Steele scores with a push kick.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Slade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slade avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Slade managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slade blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Slade tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Steele.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele is working Slade over against the cage.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Slade won't want to take too many of those.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slade's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Slade blocks it.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slade.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele lands an elbow just above Slade 's eye.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slade is defending well for now.
Steele works on Slade's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Slade's head.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Steele.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele landing knees to the head.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Slade takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steele digs a good hook to Slade's body.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Slade's knee but Slade avoids it well.
Slade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
George Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele tries to land a front kick but Slade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slade has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slade. That did some damage!
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steele.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
A low kick from Slade is predictable there
and Steele counters with a nice leg kick.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slade avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
George Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slade throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a one-two to the body.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Slade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Slade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Slade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Slade throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slade avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Slade misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slade wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Slade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slade moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
Slade misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Slade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Slade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slade thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Slade misses with a body punch.
Steele prevents a body shot from Slade.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Slade tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slade blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Slade lands a body shot.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Slade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Slade controls his hands.
Steele prevents a body shot from Slade.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Slade is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slade thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slade tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Slade swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slade blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Slade throws a leg kick
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Slade misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slade counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
Slade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Slade avoids it.
Slade misses with a leg kick
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Steele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slade doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
Slade throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele checks a low kick from Slade.
Steele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele prevents a body shot from Slade.
Steele is leaning against Slade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Slade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Slade's head.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slade avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slade managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Slade tries to tie him up.
Slade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele working Slade over with knees to the body.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Slade's head.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Slade misses with a punch to the body.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Steele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slade moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
Slade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slade wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele cracks Slade with a nice body shot.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Slade's head.
Slade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele blocks a body shot from Slade.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slade is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Slade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele is leaning against Slade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
A short right from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele prevents Slade from breaking the clinch.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is working Slade over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Slade wants to break free but Steele has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele pushes Slade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele pushes Slade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Slade avoids the damage to the body.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slade's defenses.
Slade is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Slade stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position.
Slade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele works on Slade's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slade.
Good body shot from Steele.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Slade avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a left hand.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Slade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Slade misses
and Steele counters with a good, hard body kick but Slade shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Steele.
Slade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slade thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Slade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele is working Slade over against the cage.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Slade is blocking nicely.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade is trying to break free.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Slade blocks it.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slade.
A left hand lands to the body for Slade.
Steele lands an elbow just above Slade 's eye.
Slade tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Slade back against the cage.
Slade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slade blocks an elbow strike.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slade tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slade's defenses.
Riessig Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slade's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Slade managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele landing knees to the head.
Slade takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Slade avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Slade is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a body punch.
Slade digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slade wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Slade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Slade misses with a body punch.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Slade tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Steele.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Slade in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele working Slade over with knees to the body.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slade can't break the clinch.
Steele cracks Slade with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slades head.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Slade blocks it.
Slade presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for George Steele!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for George Steele!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for George Steele!
George Steele wins by unanimous decision!
George Steele is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLOWN AWAY. Saguro Takada 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takada.
Santos throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Santos takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Santos with a jab.
Takada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Jesus Santos has been cut.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Takada down.
Takada fails to land the takedown.
Takada walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos works over Takada's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Takada down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jesus Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takada lands a head kick!
Takada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Santos takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Santos.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Takada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos throws a leg kick but Takada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santos tries to bum rush Takada with a series of wild strikes but Takada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Takada looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
A head kick from Santos lands but Takada takes it in his stride.
Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Takada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takada. That did some damage!
Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Takada.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takada.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Takada.
Takada wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takada.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Santos misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada misses with a body shot.
Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Takada avoids it.
Takada throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takada's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santos.
Santos lands a high kick!
Santos connects with a body shot.
Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takada defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takada pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Takada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Takada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos works Takada's body with a nice hook.
Takada tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Takada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takada throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takada passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos is looking to control Takada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Takada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
Santos is pressing down on Takada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos trying to control the position here.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Takada is proving a slippery customer.
Takada forces his way into half guard.
Santos is staying active underneath Takada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Santos wants to control but Takada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Takada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos!
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takada dominating with strikes here.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Takada has a good base and remains in mount.
Takada thowing shots but they're missing.
Santos wants to hold on but Takada pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos's face.
Takada thowing shots but they're missing.
Santos is in a horrible position here. Takada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Santos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Takada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Takada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takada trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Santos won't allow Takada to sweep him here.
Takada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Santos throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada misses with a leg kick
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Takada down.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takada.
Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
Takada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Takada connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos blocks a jab.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into rage.
Takada moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.
Takada avoids a kick to the body.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada connects with a crisp jab.
Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takada is able to avoid easily.
Takada gets a takedown into half guard.
Takada is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takada preventing the sweep.
Takada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santos pulls Takada in close to his closed guard and prevents Takada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos wants to sweep here but Takada controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Takada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos looking to control.
Takada thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takada throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takada tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos lands a nice hook to Takada's body. Takada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos is trying to defend but Takada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Takada throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Takada tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Santos is positioning himself well to prevent Takada advancing to mount.
Takada is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos is looking to control Takada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Santos'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.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Takada had a free shot at his head there.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Takada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santos lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Takada lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos works over Takada's head and body with a nice combination.
Takada scores with a jab to the head.
Takada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos is trying to defend but Takada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saguro Takada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos wants to sweep here but Takada controlling him for the moment.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Takada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Takada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Takada has control of the leg.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takada.
Takada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takada wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santos is looking to control Takada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Takada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos is looking to control Takada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Takada throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takada.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Takada counters with a leg kick.
Takada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jesus Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Takada tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Takada moves into the clinch.
Takada tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
Santos blocking some punches.
Takada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
Takada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Takada fails to pull guard.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Takada is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takada is struggling to control the position.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takada.
Takada misses with a leg kick
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takada counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santos's knee momentarily.
Takada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Takada throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick by Takada misses
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Takada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takada blocks a low kick nicely.
Takada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takada is able to avoid easily.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Takada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Takada checks a leg kick.
A big right from Takada misses.
Takada blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada moves into the clinch.
Takada is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takada taking a breather.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Takada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takada stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Takada being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Takada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takada is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Takada is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Santos misses
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Takada's corner calls for a 1-2. Takada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos moves out of range as Takada strikes.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takada tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Takada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Takada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Takada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Takada moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Takada cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos throws a low kick but Takada avoids it.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Takada - just one landing.
Takada tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takada throws a good cross that connects.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Takada checks a leg kick.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Takada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Takada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takada trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saguro Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Saguro Takada!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Saguro Takada!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Saguro Takada!
Saguro Takada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp comes to the cage accompanied by Chevelle - The Red. Gerald Lynch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Knapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Peter Knapp has been cut.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Knapp throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch throws a solid leg kick but Knapp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lynch.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
Peter Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Knapp avoids nicely.
Lynch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knapp doesn't seem bothered though.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Lynch both land. Nice combination.
Knapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynch counters with a left and a right that stings Knapp.
Knapp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lynch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch slips a jab from Knapp.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Knapp keeps it at a distance.
Knapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lynch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knapp's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knapp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Knapp does no damage.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Knapp duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knapp misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Lynch.
Knapp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynch lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp misses with a double jab
and Lynch counters with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Knapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Lynch counters with a stiff right hand.
Knapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Knapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
Lynch slips a straight right by Knapp.
A nice combination there by Lynch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Knapp is breathing heavily.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lynch tries to work over Knapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynch lands a body shot.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Knapp.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knapp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch lands with a left to the head.
Knapp blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Knapp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch pushes Knapp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Knapp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knapp checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lynch lands with a hook. Knapp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knapp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
Lynch swings for the body but Knapp moves out of range.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Knapp ducks down to avoid it.
Knapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Gerald Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Knapp slips the punch.
Lynch throws a body punch but Knapp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knapp misses with a double jab.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch wants to clinch.
Knapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Knapp scores with a hook.
Lynch lands a nice looking body shot.
Knapp looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Knapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knapp misses the body punch
and Lynch counters with a right hand to the body.
Knapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lynch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knapp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knapp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knapp misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knapp rather than just go for the knockout.
Lynch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knapp is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch walks into a left hand.
Knapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lynch counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Knapp blocks the leg kick.
Lynch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Knapp.
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knapp.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Knapp misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynch!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lynch.
Lynch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lynch motions for Knapp to come forward. Lynch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Knapp 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.
Lynch throws a low kick but Knapp avoids it.
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peter Knapp's cut is getting worse.
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!
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knapp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knapp avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Good shot there by Lynch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Knapp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knapp lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Gerald Lynch has been cut.
Knapp throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knapp lands with a right hand.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Lynch tries to work over Knapp's front leg with a kick but Knapp checks it.
Lynch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynch.
A shot to the body from Knapp misses
and Lynch counters with a good low kick that Knapp was not able to check.
Knapp moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Knapp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gerald Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch tries to land a leg kick but Knapp saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lynch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Knapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Knapp avoids nicely.
Knapp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Knapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knapp scores with a nice head shot.
Knapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lynch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knapp manages to avoid it.
Knapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lynch counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knapp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knapp thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Knapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Knapp slips the punch.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Knapp misses with a hook.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp 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.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knapp misses with the combination.
Knapp throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch misses with a leg kick.
Knapp misses with a straight left.
Knapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynch.
Lynch moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Knapp. That snapped Lynch's head back.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Knapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knapp checks a low kick from Lynch.
Nice uppercut there from Knapp.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Knapp clearly takes that 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!
Lynch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body
and Lynch counters with a left to the body.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Knapp checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knapp tests Lynch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Lynch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Lynch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knapp.
Lynch throws a combination. Knapp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knapp checks a leg kick.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Lynch throws a hook to the side of Knapp's head but Knapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Knapp moved away.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Lynch moves away and avoids it.
Knapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Knapp's knee but Knapp avoids it well.
Lynch moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Lynch throws out a powerful jab.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp scores with a nice strike.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knapp moves away.
Lynch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knapp misses the jab.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knapp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynch moves away from the strike by Knapp.
Lynch lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lynch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a hook.
Lynch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knapp counters with a straight right hand.
Knapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynch counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Knapp blocks the leg kick.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knapp throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Lynch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Knapp had his way with Gerald Lynch in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Knapp throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Knapp moved away.
Knapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knapp.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knapp misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Lynch throws out a leg kick but Knapp moves out of range and Lynch only half commits.
Knapp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Knapp does it's job there.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Knapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Knapp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lynch.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a sloppy body shot
and Knapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lynch throws and low kick but Knapp moves out of range easily.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Knapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knapp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynch scores with a one two! Knapp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knapp misses with a body punch
and Lynch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Lynch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
No joy there for Knapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knapp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynch at a distance.
Knapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp checks a leg kick.
Knapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knapp misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp slips under a jab from Lynch.
Lynch thows a body shot but no joy.
Lynch lands a jab to Knapp's midsection.
Knapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Knapp scores with a nice strike.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lynch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knapp takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Knapp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knapp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Gerald Lynch!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Gerald Lynch!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Gerald Lynch!
Gerald Lynch wins by unanimous decision! Gerald Lynch retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferreira throws a head kick that Singh semi-blocks.
Ferreira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Ferreira controlling Singh's posture.
Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Ferreira's legs - danger averted.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
Singh is pushing down on Ferreira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferreira is fighting to maintain full guard but Singh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singh is pressing down on Ferreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferreira is holding on for now.
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.
Singh is looking for a kimura but Ferreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singh to get the leverage.
Singh wants to pass to mount but Ferreira is defending the position.
Singh is working for an americana but Ferreira has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Singh was thinking about the submission.
Ferreira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Singh moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Nanak Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Ferreira takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronaldo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Singh throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Singh was not able to check.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Singh throws a body kick the misses
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Singh misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singh looks to throw a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira throws a nice head kick!
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Singh's body. Singh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nanak Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Singh is in trouble now - Ferreira has advanced to mount!
Singh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferreira is trying to control here but Singh has managed to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ferreira trying to control but Singh is having none of it.
Ferreira with a couple of short strikes.
Singh gets back to half guard.
Ferreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Singh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing Singh from standing up.
Singh wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Singh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferreira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferreira has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Singh thows a leg kick but Ferreira checks it
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Singh throws a front kick that sends Ferreira stumbling back into the cage.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Singh sprawls well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Singh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Singh circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Singh's body.
Nanak Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Singh.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh misses with the body kick
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Singh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Singh.
Ferreira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Singh connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh throws a nice head kick!
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferreira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Singh - the referee stops the clock and Ferreira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Singh. Ferreira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh lands a head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferreira will feel that in the morning.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh delivers a nice body kick.
Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Singh.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh looking to throw knees to the head but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singh lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Singh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Ferreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Singh avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Singh fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Singh misses
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Singh with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferreira is defended easily by Singh.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
Singh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferreira takes a step back to recover.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Singh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singh lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Singh - that will leave a mark!
Ferreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Singh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
Singh is trying to improve his position.
Singh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferreira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Singh gets back to full guard.
Singh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira defends well.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Singh wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Singh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Singh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well,Ferreira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.
Singh is trying to control. Ferreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
Singh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ferreira wants to hold on but Singh pushes him away.
Singh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferreira turns into him and now he's in Singh's guard.
Singh working for a triangle but Ferreira defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
Ronaldo Ferreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira is nestled in close to Singh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura but Singh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferreira to get the leverage.
Singh has hold of Ferreira's hands but Ferreira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Singh is looking for a sweep. Ferreira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nanak Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Nanak Singh wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Sandoval (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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271 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrimac Mjolnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mjolnir was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
A jab from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval takes a swing at Mjolnir's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval throws a one two combo.
Mjolnir moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sandoval misses with a few strikes there.
Mjolnir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Mjolnir misses.
Mjolnir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the body.
Mjolnir blocks a jab.
Mjolnir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandoval takes a swing at Mjolnir's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Sandoval lands.
Mjolnir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mjolnir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sandoval throws a nice looking combination but Mjolnir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mjolnir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sandoval.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mjolnir darts in and clinches Sandoval up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
A right handed body shot lands from Sandoval.
Mjolnir stops a takedown attempt from Sandoval.
Mjolnir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandoval is trying to break the clinch but Mjolnir is controlling him.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Sandoval.
Mjolnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandoval's face.
Mjolnir pushes off an throws an elbow but Sandoval leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mjolnir misses with a knee to the head.
Sandoval is looking to break free of the clinch but Mjolnir has double underhooks.
Sandoval is working for takedown but Mjolnir is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sandoval takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Juanito Sandoval's cut even more.
Mjolnir blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval stalling.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandoval avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mjolnir.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Mjolnir.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sandoval is trying to force a seperation but Mjolnir has the dominant position.
Mjolnir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandoval is looking to control Mjolnir's arms but Mjolnir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandoval has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mjolnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandoval's face.
Mjolnir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sandoval looks gassed!
Mjolnir lands an elbow inside that Sandoval shrugs off.
The cut above Juanito Sandoval's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mjolnir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juanito Sandoval's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir misses with a knee to the head.
Mjolnir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Mjolnir throws knees to the body.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Mjolnir with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juanito Sandoval's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Merrimac Mjolnir!
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