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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Trainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mac might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survivor Burning heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jones Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Trainer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac shoots for a takedown but Trainer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Trainer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mac manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Trainer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac can't keep his opponent in guard - Trainer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trainer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mac tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Trainer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Trainer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chrissy lad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad al Maktoum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that chrissy lad has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily chrissy lad seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, chrissy lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muhammad al Maktoum!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by lad.
It looks like Muhammad al Maktoum has been cut.
lad lands a left and a right that send al Maktoum crashing to the mat, dazed. lad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
al Maktoum is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
lad connects with a nice cross there... al Maktoum is looking wobbly and lad recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send al Maktoum to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - lad jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). chrissy lad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's entrance music is Feuer Frei. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phillip Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Olsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen misses with a double jab.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Olsen walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.
It looks like Phillip Olsen has been cut.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olsen counters with a left to the body.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot by Adams.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olsen throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Olsen avoids a kick to the body.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Olsen rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olsen is proving hard to escape from.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Olsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams stands and steps away. Olsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Olsen throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams throws a series of punches but Olsen avoids them all with ease.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Olsen lands a two punch combo.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsen dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
John Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Olsen.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olsen counters by clinching up.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Olsen digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams misses with a combination
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Olsen shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Olsen.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsen lands with a right hand.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adams rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Olsen.
Adams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Olsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Olsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Olsen misses.
Olsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Olsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Olsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Olsen scores with a four punch combination!
Olsen tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olsen misses with a double jab.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Olsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Olsen'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.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Olsen dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams tries to bum rush Olsen with a series of wild strikes but Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Olsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Olsen there.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Olsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams scores with a head kick.
Olsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Olsen.
Olsen scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
John Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillip Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Olsen throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams wants to clinch
and Olsen counters with a left to the body.
Olsen misses with the combination.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Olsen.
Olsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.
Olsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adams misses with a combination
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a hook but Olsen blocks it.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Olsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Olsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsen dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Olsen's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Olsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
Adams slips a straight right by Olsen.
Olsen throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Olsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Olsen.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Olsen looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Olsen swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
Olsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
A jab from Adams misses.
Olsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olsen swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Olsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olsen.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Olsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Olsen is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Olsen presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams is trying to trip Olsen. He has hold of a leg but Olsen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Olsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Olsen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Adams.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Adams throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olsen works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
Olsen slips a jab from Adams.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Olsen.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Olsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Olsen scores a takedown into full mount!
Adams doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Adams really wants to buck Olsen off and get back to his feet.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Olsen maintains control.
Olsen controlling from mount.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Olsen with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Adams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Olsen controlling his opponent.
Olsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adams's face.
Olsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
Olsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams tries to get to full guard but Olsen has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Phillip Olsen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams catches Olsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Adams.
Phillip Olsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Adams.
Olsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Olsen lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.
Olsen moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Olsen prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Olsen is trying to break free.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Olsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titan Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Norton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norton sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norton gets full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Norton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson dives in and grabs Norton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Norton clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Norton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norton is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norton down to the mat. Norton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norton tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norton clinches.
Norton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norton trying to land knees to the body.
Norton looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Norton misses with a knee to the head.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norton prevents it.
Norton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Norton regains guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norton is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Norton looks gassed!
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson stops Norton from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Norton's guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson stands up over Norton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson prevents Norton from getting back to his feet.
Jackson cracks Norton with a solid left hand.
Norton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Norton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Norton is looking to stand back up but Jackson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Norton.
Norton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson pushing down on Norton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jackson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Norton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Norton is trying to stand up.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Norton is rocked!
Norton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Norton wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson working Norton over with strikes here.
Norton is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson looking to finish Norton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Norton!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Norton?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Norton wants to clinch.
Norton seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norton taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Norton sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Norton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titan Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norton is trying to stand.
Jackson working over Norton with some ground and pound. Norton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson stops Norton from getting back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Norton is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norton's waist but Norton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Norton.
Norton throws an elbow but it misses.
Norton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Norton landing knees to the head.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norton's guard.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norton's head.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norton's head.
Jackson is pushing down on Norton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Norton is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norton wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norton's head.
Norton pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norton instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Norton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norton is one step ahead there.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Norton is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norton as he jumps to the side.
Titan Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norton tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Norton rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norton pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Norton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Norton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Norton gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norton throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Norton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Norton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Norton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to trip Norton. He has hold of a leg but Norton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Titan Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Norton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Norton is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson stops Norton from standing up.
Jackson stands up over Norton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacksonis looking to pass into half guard but Norton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Norton is in guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Norton stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Norton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Norton tries to clinch up.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Steven Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Norton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton misses with a head kick.
Norton lands a head kick!
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Norton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norton tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Norton's head but Norton avoids it well.
Norton is trying to buck Jackson off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Norton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Norton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Norton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Norton pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control but Norton is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Norton's temple.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Norton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Titan Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pate Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Luchaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luchaton has chosen Going Under as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pate Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Luchaton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luchaton shoots in for a double leg but Puska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luchaton is looking to clinch but Puska is avoiding it.
Puska lands a body shot.
Luchaton misses with a kick to the body.
Luchaton checks the leg kick.
Luchaton tries to clinch up.
Puska lands with a right hand.
Luchaton throws a head kick but Puska moves out of range.
Puska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puska avoids the head kick by Luchaton.
Luchaton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luchaton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Puska has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Luchaton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Puska yanks on the arm and Luchaton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Puska.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pate Puska!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Exterme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exterme's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm. Hardin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunder Kiss '65 by White Zombie. Josh Exterme has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Exterme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Hardin.
Exterme looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hardin lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Hardin. Beautiful body shot.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hardin sends Exterme down but not out. Hardin dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Josh Exterme has been cut.
The ground and pound from Hardin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hardin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Exterme to see if he's OK.
Exterme is rocked!
Hardin cracks Exterme with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hardin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Exterme is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hardin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Hardin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dino Clavette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clavette comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven Ablaze. Graves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pastor Troy - Who Ya Gonna Call. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dino Clavette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Graves!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Clavette's head but Clavette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Clavette.
Jab by Graves.
Clavette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clavette.
It looks like James Graves has been cut.
Clavette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves keeps control of Clavette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Clavette can't break the clinch.
Graves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clavette has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Clavette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Clavette avoids the damage to the body.
Clavette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves gets through Clavette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clavette is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clavette tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Clavette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves cracks Clavette with a nice body shot.
Graves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clavette's efforts to push away.
Graves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clavette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Graves wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Clavette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Clavette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clavette is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
Clavette blocks an elbow strike from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch.
Clavette managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clavette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dino Clavette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Graves.
Clavette cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves looks gassed!
Graves has Clavette pressed against the cage, preventing Clavette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clavette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clavette wants to break free but Graves has control.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Graves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clavette is trying to break free.
Graves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Clavette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clavette has a takedown stuffed.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clavette was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Graves tries to hold on but Clavette pushes him away.
Graves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clavette kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Clavette lands a big shot there that rocks Graves but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graves is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clavette avoids the attempt from Graves to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette punching from mount but Graves doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clavette avoids the attempt from Graves to control.
Clavette punishing his opponent with strikes.
Graves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Clavette.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves tries to hold on but Clavette postures up.
Clavette lands a big elbow.
Clavette lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves can't escape the position.
Graves wants to control but Clavette is having none of it.
The referee warns Graves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clavette lands a heavy elbow.
Clavette looking to finish Graves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graves!
Clavette breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clavette pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clavette raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Clavette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Graves'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.
Clavette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clavette looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
Clavette misses with a body shot.
Clavette tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Graves moves away from the strike by Clavette.
Clavette avoids the head kick by Graves.
James Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Graves.
Clavette throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Clavette looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette avoids a kick to the body.
Clavette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Clavette does no damage.
Clavette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dino Clavette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clavette moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clavette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clavette in his tracks.
Graves tries to bum rush Clavette with a series of wild strikes but Clavette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Clavette's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clavette, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves lands with a straight right. Clavette didn't see that one coming.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Graves.
Clavette wants to break free but Graves has control.
Clavette tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Clavette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves clinches with his opponent.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clavette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves jabs Clavette right on the nose. Clavette blinks but takes it well.
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves misses with an elbow over the top.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves is working for takedown but Clavette is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graves is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Clavette goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graves prevents it.
Graves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clavette smiles and moves away.
Clavette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clavette keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves misses with a hook.
Clavette scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves stalls.
Graves tries to work over Clavette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Clavette.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette working hard to break the clinch.
Graves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clavette's efforts to push away.
Graves lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Clavette wants to break free but Graves has control.
Clavette being controlled against the cage.
Clavette is trying to break free.
Graves missing with knees to the body.
Graves is stalling here.
Clavette tries for a takedown but Graves manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Clavette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graves pushes Clavette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Clavette.
Clavette wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Clavette can't get the takedown.
Clavette is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves is looking to control Clavette's arms but Clavette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graves has his back to the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves cracks Clavette with a nice body shot.
Clavette tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clavette backwards.
Graves looking to stall.
Clavette managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Clavette wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves lands a body punch.
Graves has Clavette pressed against the cage, preventing Clavette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves pushes Clavette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clavette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves has Clavette pressed against the cage, preventing Clavette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clavette is trying to force a seperation but Graves has the dominant position.
Clavette wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clavette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clavette can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clavette tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Come on Graves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clavette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clavette has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Graves digs a right hand into Clavette's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clavette's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Graves'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. This is the final round!
Clavette throws a combination that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clavette misses with a looping left.
Clavette dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Graves cracks Clavette with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Clavette throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Clavette misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a head kick. That will keep Clavette thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clavette dives in and grabs Graves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes down on Clavette's head and hops out.
Clavette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Clavette's defenses.
No joy there for Clavette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Graves duly obliges.
Graves lands a jab to the nose.
Clavette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clavette takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Graves rushes Clavette and presses him up against the cage.
Graves tightens his grip and picks Clavette up, before dumping him to the ground. Clavette manages to land in guard.
Graves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves postures up in Clavette's guard and throws a big left but Clavette blocks it.
Clavette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves stops Clavette from standing up.
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clavette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Clavette's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clavette pushes Graves off and scrambles back to his feet.
Graves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Clavette back into the cage.
Graves jumps into guard, dragging Clavette to the mat.
Clavette trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Clavette with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clavette trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves controlling Clavette's posture.
Clavette has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clavette doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clavette manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clavette passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clavette is looking to stall here but Graves recovers full guard.
Clavette postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Clavette wants to stand but Graves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clavette throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Graves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Marianos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marianos's entrance music is Victory. A fine choice. Lang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cemetary Gates. Dave Lang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Marianos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Lang!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang blocks a jab.
Marianos tries to clinch up.
Marianos tries to score with a low kick but Lang moves his leg out of the way.
Marianos forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Lang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marianos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marianos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marianos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Marianos avoiding damage as Lang throws knees to the body.
Marianos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marianos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang crunches a lovely knee into Marianos's ribcage.
Marianos throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lang throws an elbow but misses.
Lang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marianos avoiding damage as Lang throws knees to the body.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
Lang misses with an elbow over the top.
Lang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marianos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang looks gassed!
Marianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marianos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marianos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marianos throws an elbow but misses.
Lang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marianos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marianos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marianos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lang connects with a knee to the head.
Lang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lang keeps control of Marianos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marianos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marianos trying to land knees to the body.
Marianos lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Marianos lands a knee to the head.
Marianos scores a nice knee to the body.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marianos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lang.
Lang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marianos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marianos landing knees to the head.
Lang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marianos's defenses.
Marianos blocks an elbow strike from Lang.
Marianos takes an elbow to the temple.
Marianos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marianos obliges.
Nice elbow from Lang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lang throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Marianos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marianos lands a knee to the head.
Lang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marianos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Marianos effectively controlling the action here.
Marianos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lang tries to land a knee to the head but Marianos blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marianos obliges.
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Marianos avoids the damage to the body.
Marianos has Lang pushed against the cage.
Lang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marianos's defenses.
Marianos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Lang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lang lands a nice knee to the body.
Marianos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Lang.
Marianos connects with a knee to the head.
Marianos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Marianos looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lang obliges.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Marianos takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marianos is defending well for now.
Lang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marianos.
Marianos landing knees to the head.
Lang avoiding damage as Marianos throws knees to the body.
Lang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang trying to land knees to the body.
Marianos manages to break the clinch.
Marianos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marianos misses with a two punch combination.
Lang gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang is working Marianos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marianos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marianos dodges the ground and pound from Lang.
Lang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marianos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marianos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marianos defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Marianos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marianos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Marianos misses.
Marianos wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Marianos tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Marianos wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marianos tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Lang clinches.
Lang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marianos blocks it with crossed arms.
Lang throws an elbow that misses.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Marianos misses with a knee strike.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Marianos takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marianos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marianos lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Marianos managing to block the knees to the body from Lang.
Marianos avoiding damage as Lang throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marianos's brow.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lang landing knees to the body.
Marianos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Marianos avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
Marianos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marianos misses with a knee strike.
Lang misses with an elbow over the top.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Marianos landing knees to the body.
Lang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Marianos.
Knees to the body from Lang.
Marianos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marianos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marianos connects with a knee to the head.
Lang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Marianos lands an elbow inside.
Lang tries a knee to the head but Marianos blocks it.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Marianos misses with an elbow strike.
Lang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marianos breaks from the clinch.
Marianos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marianos as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianos wants to clinch but Lang slips to the side
and Lang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang lands a knee to the body.
Marianos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marianos misses with an elbow over the top.
Lang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lang blocks the elbow strike.
Lang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marianos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marianos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marianos breaks the clinch.
Marianos tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang shoots for a double leg takedown but Marianos sprawls well. He's pushed Lang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arturo Marianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Lang.
Marianos looks to clinch
and Lang counters with a takedown into side control.
Lang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws an elbow but Marianos slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marianos, who protects the arm well.
Marianos defending against the ground and pound.
Lang throws a strike aimed at the side of Marianos's head but Marianos avoids it well.
Lang in side control, throwing shots but Marianos defends.
Lang misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marianos tries to clinch but Lang moves away
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Marianos was not able to check.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marianos's guard.
Marianos pushes Lang off and gets back to his feet.
Arturo Marianos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marianos tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Marianos is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Marianos moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marianos moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Lang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marianos tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Marianos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Marianos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marianos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marianos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marianos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marianos!
Marianos tries to stand but Lang is controlling his head.
Lang throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is looking to regain half guard here but Marianos keeps moving and retains side control.
Lang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
It looks like Marianos is going to stand back up.
Lang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Arturo Marianos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marianos wants to clinch
and Lang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marianos misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marianos.
Dave Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Lang tries to land a knee to the head but Marianos blocks with his arms.
Marianos misses with a knee to the head.
Lang throws an elbow but it misses.
Lang lands an elbow that stopped Marianos in his tracks for a moment.
Lang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marianos crunches a lovely knee into Lang's ribcage.
Marianos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marianos trying to land knees to the body.
Marianos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Marianos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lang.
Nice body punch from Marianos.
Lang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Marianos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marianos misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marianos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marianos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Lang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marianos blocks it with crossed arms.
Marianos managing to block the knees to the body from Lang.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Marianos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Marianos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marianos pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marianos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Marianos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marianos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marianos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lang's brow.
Marianos trying to land knees to the body.
Lang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marianos misses with a knee to the head.
Lang throws an elbow that misses.
Marianos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Marianos misses with an elbow over the top.
Lang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marianos misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lang lands an elbow inside that Marianos shrugs off.
Lang lands a damaging elbow.
Marianos tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Marianos dodges an elbow strike from Lang.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang avoiding damage as Marianos throws knees to the body.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marianos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marianos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arturo Marianos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Marianos.
Marianos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lang landing knees to the body.
Marianos trying to land knees to the body.
Lang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marianos's face.
Dave Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Marianos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Lang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marianos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Lang!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Scarpone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Scarpone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Evans!
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, Tony Scarpone!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Scarpone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tony Scarpone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scarpone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scarpone looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Scarpone crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Logan Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey McKennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey McKennedy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
McKennedy tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. McKennedy moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKennedy. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
McKennedy has managed to clinch.
Jackson tries to break free but McKennedy pushes him back against the cage.
McKennedy prevents a body shot from Jackson.
McKennedy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Aiden Jackson has been cut.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson avoiding damage as McKennedy throws knees to the body.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by McKennedy.
McKennedy landing knees to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McKennedy won't allow it.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from McKennedy.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
McKennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
McKennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from McKennedy lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
McKennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKennedy.
Aiden Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKennedy - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKennedy. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McKennedy avoids the body shot from Jackson.
McKennedy throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKennedy.
McKennedy moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKennedy.
McKennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
McKennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKennedy, right into the meat.
McKennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for McKennedy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from McKennedy.
McKennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKennedy lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
McKennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
McKennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by McKennedy.
McKennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from McKennedy.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from McKennedy.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to stall but McKennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McKennedy won't allow it.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. McKennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aiden Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McKennedy misses with a body shot.
McKennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from McKennedy.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
McKennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aiden Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from McKennedy.
McKennedy misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
McKennedy throws a nice head kick!
McKennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKennedy moves into the clinch.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKennedy crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as McKennedy controls his hands.
McKennedy lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
McKennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McKennedy.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
McKennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but McKennedy avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
McKennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McKennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
McKennedy landing knees to the body.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKennedy throws an elbow that misses.
McKennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson tries to circle away but McKennedy has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKennedy's elbow.
McKennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by McKennedy.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson presses McKennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson taking a breather.
Knees to the body from McKennedy.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by McKennedy.
Corey McKennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McKennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson pushes McKennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKennedy keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson digs a right hand into McKennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKennedy's gas tank.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKennedy throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aiden Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. McKennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKennedy throws a nice head kick!
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
McKennedy misses with a head kick.
McKennedy looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from McKennedy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
McKennedy feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McKennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
McKennedy lands a high kick!
McKennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson takes a swing at McKennedy's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from McKennedy lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
McKennedy scores with a nice body kick.
McKennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
McKennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and McKennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKennedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
McKennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
McKennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKennedy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McKennedy connects with a high kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Both fighters circling a little - McKennedy finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
McKennedy lands a high kick!
McKennedy jabs at Jackson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKennedy, right into the meat.
McKennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKennedy.
McKennedy clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by McKennedy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from McKennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aiden Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick from McKennedy lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
McKennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McKennedy misses the jab.
McKennedy wants to clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and McKennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
McKennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corey McKennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKennedy lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McKennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
McKennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
McKennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for McKennedy.
Jackson throws a body punch but McKennedy moves out of range.
McKennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKennedy clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as McKennedy controls the action.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
McKennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by McKennedy.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but McKennedy isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson is working an open guard so McKennedy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKennedy. McKennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
McKennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson is looking to wear down McKennedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson misses with a hook. McKennedy ducked under it nicely.
McKennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
McKennedy thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Nice body kick from McKennedy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
McKennedy avoids the body shot from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aiden Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McKennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McKennedy.
McKennedy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
McKennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKennedy wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
McKennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by McKennedy.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McKennedy.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKennedy obliges.
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.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKennedy smiles and moves away.
McKennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKennedy. That's going to slow Jackson down.
McKennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson swings for the body but McKennedy moves out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
McKennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
McKennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKennedy cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
McKennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
Corey McKennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
McKennedy lands a high kick!
McKennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson scores with the left hand. McKennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
McKennedy throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
McKennedy is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and McKennedy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McKennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McKennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKennedy tries to clinch up.
Aiden Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McKennedy lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
McKennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - McKennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McKennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKennedy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey McKennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKennedy 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 42:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 42:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McKennedy! Corey McKennedy retains his middleweight title!
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