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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogie Oglethorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Redhair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ogie Oglethorpe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redhair misses with a shot to the body
and Oglethorpe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oglethorpe.
Redhair working aggressively here.
Redhair throws a head punch that misses.
Oglethorpe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oglethorpe scores with a shot to the side of Redhair's head.
Oglethorpe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oglethorpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redhair throws a punch but it's blocked by Oglethorpe.
A short uppercut from Oglethorpe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redhair.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Redhair.
A head punch on the inside from Oglethorpe fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oglethorpe.
Redhair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oglethorpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redhair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oglethorpe's elbow.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Redhair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Oglethorpe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redhair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redhair.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Redhair.
Redhair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oglethorpe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oglethorpe misses with some punches.
Redhair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Redhair lands a nice shot to the body.
Redhair 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.
Redhair working aggressively here.
Redhair has a couple of punches blocked by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redhair.
Redhair misses with a punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Redhair.
Redhair can't find room to land a body shot as Oglethorpe controls the action.
Oglethorpe gets through Redhair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redhair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oglethorpe gets through Redhair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redhair blocking some punches.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Redhair.
Redhair lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oglethorpe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redhair.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Redhair.
Oglethorpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oglethorpe working aggressively here.
Oglethorpe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oglethorpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redhair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Redhair.
Redhair lands a left hand.
Redhair has a couple of punches blocked by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe misses with some punches.
Redhair misses with the head strike.
Redhair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redhair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redhair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oglethorpe backwards.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Redhair.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redhair.
Oglethorpe lands with a light punch inside.
Oglethorpe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redhair blocking some punches.
Redhair throws a head punch that misses.
Oglethorpe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Oglethorpe fails to land.
A short right from Oglethorpe.
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!
Redhair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Redhair lands a right hand.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redhair scores with a shoulder strike.
Redhair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oglethorpe throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe throws a head punch that misses.
Redhair blocks an uppercut.
Oglethorpe working aggressively here.
Oglethorpe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redhairs head.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Oglethorpe blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redhair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oglethorpe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redhair throws a head punch that misses.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Redhair.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Redhair.
Oglethorpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Redhair.
Oglethorpe misses with some punches.
Redhair misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redhair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redhair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redhair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redhair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redhair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oglethorpe backwards.
Oglethorpe lands with a light punch inside.
Oglethorpe lands a left hand.
Redhair blocks an uppercut.
Oglethorpe working aggressively here.
Redhair can't find room to land a body shot as Oglethorpe controls the action.
Redhair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redhair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redhair has a couple of punches blocked by Oglethorpe.
Redhair working aggressively here.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redhair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redhair missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redhair lands a nice uppercut.
Oglethorpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Redhair.
A head punch on the inside from Oglethorpe fails to land.
Redhair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redhair digs a right hand into Oglethorpe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oglethorpe's gas tank.
Oglethorpe looks gassed!
Redhair digs a right hand underneath Oglethorpe's ribcage. Oglethorpe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redhair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Redhair fails to land.
Oglethorpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oglethorpe misses with some punches.
Redhair misses with some punches.
Redhair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Redhair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redhair misses with a knee strike.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Redhair.
Redhair misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Oglethorpe fails to land.
Oglethorpe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redhair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oglethorpe fails to land.
Redhair lands a nice shot to the body.
Redhair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogie Oglethorpe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Redhair connects with a right hand. Oglethorpe shakes it off.
Redhair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Oglethorpe misses its intended target.
Redhair lands with a right hand.
Oglethorpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redhair.
Oglethorpe tries to close the distance and clinch but Redhair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redhair throws a leg kick
and Oglethorpe counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redhair blocks an uppercut.
Oglethorpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redhair has a couple of punches blocked by Oglethorpe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redhair.
Redhair blocking some punches.
Oglethorpe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redhair working aggressively here.
Oglethorpe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oglethorpe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redhair working aggressively here.
Redhair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oglethorpe blocks it with crossed arms.
Ogie Oglethorpe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Redhair.
Oglethorpe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redhairs head.
A short uppercut from Oglethorpe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
A head punch on the inside from Redhair fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Oglethorpe fails to land.
Redhair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redhair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oglethorpe backwards.
Redhair blocks an uppercut.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Redhair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redhair blocks an uppercut.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Redhair.
A right hand to the body from Redhair.
Oglethorpe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oglethorpe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oglethorpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Redhair scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Redhair blocks an uppercut.
Oglethorpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redhair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oglethorpe's face.
It looks like Ogie Oglethorpe has been cut.
Redhair swings wildly with an uppercut but Oglethorpe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redhair misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe takes a shot to the head.
Redhair lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Oglethorpe fails to land.
Redhair lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Redhair.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Redhair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redhair.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Redhair.
Redhair blocking some punches.
Redhair misses with a punch on the inside.
Redhair throws a head punch that misses.
Redhair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oglethorpe is rocked!
Redhair looking to throw knees to the head but Oglethorpe is blocking nicely.
Oglethorpe is still on wobbly legs! Can Redhair finish him?
Redhair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redhair unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Oglethorpe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Redhair is unloading with more strikes now! Oglethorpe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Redhair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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183 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilshere. Wilshere gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson Jr lands a big head kick that sends Wilshere tumbling to the mat! Tyson Jr takes a step backwards and waves Wilshere back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jack Wilshere has been cut.
Wilshere instigates a clinch.
Wilshere has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilshere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilshere wants to clinch up but Tyson Jr keeps it at a distance.
Wilshere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilshere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson Jr.
It looks like Mike Tyson Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilshere shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyson Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilshere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyson Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilshere on the ground.
Tyson Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilshere is controlling him well.
Tyson Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilshere working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
An elbow from Wilshere crashes against the mat.
Wilshere has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wilshere is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wilshere landing punches.
Tyson Jr is breathing heavily.
Wilshere misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wilshere is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyson Jr taking shots to the head.
Wilshere breaks from Tyson Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilshere in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyson Jr is rocked!
Wilshere in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Tyson Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson Jr taking shots to the head.
Wilshere postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tyson Jr in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tyson Jr to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Wilshere!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
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, Oscar Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters.
Masters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayweather.
Masters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chris Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather avoids a kick to the body.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather misses with a hook.
Masters throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it.
Masters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Masters counters with a head kick.
Mayweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masters's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Masters throws a hook but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masters. That's going to slow Mayweather down.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
Masters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayweather's knee momentarily.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage!
Mayweather looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mayweather takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Masters misses.
Masters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masters lands a nice hook to Mayweather's body. Mayweather takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masters throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Masters lands with a kick to the temple. Mayweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masters.
Masters lands a high kick!
Masters moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Masters misses with a series of wild punches.
Masters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayweather's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather counters with a one-two to the body.
Masters looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Masters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters throws a combination. Mayweather tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mayweather tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masters lands a nice looking body kick.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayweather's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Masters misses.
Masters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masters scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Masters pushes Mayweather away with a front kick.
Mayweather walks into a stiff left hand from Masters.
Mayweather sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Masters pushes Mayweather away with a front kick.
Masters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayweather has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masters feints and then cracks Mayweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayweather down.
Masters lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters misses with the combination.
Masters throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Masters counters with a good low kick that Mayweather was not able to check.
Masters lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masters - that will leave a mark!
Masters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masters throws a head kick that Mayweather semi-blocks.
Masters scores with a body shot.
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!
Masters connects with an inside leg kick.
Mayweather takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Mayweather takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayweather tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mayweather might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masters has got the better of the exchanges.
Masters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayweather.
Masters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayweather's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Masters slams his shin into Mayweather's torso.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Masters.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Masters finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayweather takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Mayweather has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masters.
Masters connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Masters misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters connects with a leg kick. Mayweather looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Masters looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Masters scores with a head kick.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Masters.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayweather can do to turn this around?
Masters lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Masters pushes him off.
Masters scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masters lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mayweather will feel that in the morning.
Masters throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters keeps Mayweather at a distance using the push kick.
Mayweather takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Chris Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masters counters with a low kick, right behind Mayweather 's knee.
Masters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mayweather takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
Masters thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mayweather if he has to take too many more of those.
Masters lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Mayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masters misses with the combination.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Masters counters with a good, hard body kick but Mayweather shrugs it off.
Masters lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Masters.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Masters lands a nice shot to the body.
Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
Masters is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Masters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masters.
Masters fakes the leg kick and cracks Mayweather in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Masters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Masters scores with a four punch combination!
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Mayweather misses with a left hand
and Masters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masters looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Masters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather tries to clinch up.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masters throws a head kick that Mayweather semi-blocks.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters misses with an uppercut
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Masters does no damage.
Mayweather lands a really nice looking cross but Masters seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Masters's head back.
Masters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather sizes up Masters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Masters. That one must have hurt.
Masters throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masters misses with a double jab.
Masters scores with a spinning back kick!
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Masters's body.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Mayweather clinches with his opponent.
Masters looking to stall.
Masters breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masters!
Oscar Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayweather obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
Mayweather takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mayweather takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters delivers a nice body kick.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masters counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masters counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masters.
Mayweather connects with a right hand. Masters shakes it off.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Masters counters with an outside leg kick.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters scores with a head kick.
Masters scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Masters.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Masters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masters, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Masters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Turko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turko has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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208 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marek Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Turko!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turko misses with a hook
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turko scores with a jab to the body.
Ivan Turko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta lands a nice shot that snaps Turko's head back.
Siuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Turko is just out of range.
Turko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siuta throws out the jab.
Siuta walks into a stiff left hand from Turko.
Turko pushes Siuta up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Turko controls the action.
A short right from Turko on the inside.
A short right from Siuta.
Turko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Turko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turko misses with an elbow over the top.
Turko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siuta's defenses.
Siuta presses Turko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turko.
Turko has Siuta pressed against the cage, preventing Siuta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turko lands an elbow inside.
Turko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turko tries a knee to the head but Siuta blocks it.
Turko lands a knee to the head.
Turko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Siuta tries to work over Turko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turko scores with a knee to the head.
Turko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Siuta scores with a shot to the side of Turko's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta stalling in the clinch but Turko improves position.
Turko connects with a knee to the head.
Siuta is breathing heavily.
Turko misses with a knee to the head.
Turko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turko tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turko obliges.
Turko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siuta's defenses.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turko is leaning against Siuta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turko is working Siuta over against the cage.
Turko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turko looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Turko landing knees to the body.
Turko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Turko.
Knees to the body from Turko.
A right hook to the body lands for Turko.
A knee to the head by Turko.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turko trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Siuta.
Siuta is trying to break the clinch but Turko is controlling him.
Siuta prevents a body shot from Turko.
Siuta is trying to maintain a safe position but Turko gets an underhook and turns Siuta into the cage.
Siuta takes an elbow to the temple.
Turko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siuta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turko misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siuta.
Siuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Siuta working hard to break the clinch.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siuta lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siuta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turko blocking some punches.
Siuta working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Siuta.
Siuta tries to work over Turko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.
Siuta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turko looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Siuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siuta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siuta breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Siuta.
Siuta moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siuta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turko's head.
Turko closes the distance but Siuta moves to the side
and Siuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turko misses with a straight right.
Siuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turko counters with a straight right hand.
Siuta takes a swing at Turko's ribcage but misses.
Turko doesn't manage to clinch there - Siuta circles away.
Siuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turko darts in trying to clinch
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turko doesn't manage to clinch there - Siuta circles away.
Turko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turko is looking to clinch.
Turko tries to clinch but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turko is looking to clinch but Siuta is avoiding it.
Turko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siuta manages to avoid it.
Turko tries to clinch up.
Turko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turko is looking to clinch.
Turko lands a body shot.
Siuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turko moves into range and clinches up with Siuta.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Turko controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turko throws an elbow but it misses.
Turko lands an elbow that stopped Siuta in his tracks for a moment.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta takes an elbow to the temple.
Turko lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Turko will probably get the nod.
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.
Siuta misses with a looping right.
Siuta throws a leg kick but Turko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siuta swings widly with a right hand
and Turko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turko tries to close the distance and clinch but Siuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turko misses with a hook
and Siuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turko throws a hook but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta misses with an uppercut
and Turko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turko looks to throw the jab but Siuta is out of range.
Turko misses with a hook. Siuta ducked under it nicely.
Turko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siuta.
Turko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turko clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivan Turko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turko lands a right hand.
Turko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siuta's face.
Turko digs a right hand into Siuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siuta's gas tank.
Siuta avoids a wild elbow strike from Turko.
Siuta breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Siuta misses with an uppercut. Turko saw that one coming.
A big right from Turko misses.
Siuta throws a hook to the side of Turko's head but Turko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.
Siuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Turko.
Siuta walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turko wants to clinch up but Siuta keeps it at a distance.
Turko wants to clinch up but Siuta keeps it at a distance.
Turko wants to clinch up but Siuta keeps it at a distance.
Marek Siuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Siuta works the jab nicely.
Siuta misses with a double jab
and Turko counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siuta tries to land a front kick but Turko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Siuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Turko doesn't manage to clinch there - Siuta circles away.
Siuta misses the shot to the body.
Turko throws a jab when Siuta was well out of range.
Turko clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turko landing knees to the head.
Turko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turko lands a nice elbow.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Siuta - that landed with a thud.
Turko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turko with a knee to the head.
Siuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turko.
Turko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turko tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
A short right from Turko on the inside.
Turko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turko backwards.
Turko misses with an elbow strike.
Siuta scores with a shot to the side of Turko's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turko.
Siuta tries a body shot but Turko blocks it.
Turko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siuta breaks from the clinch.
Turko wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Turko - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turko moves forwards but Siuta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turko tries to clinch but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turko.
Nice defenses there by Turko.
Turko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siuta finds it's way round the side to connect with Turko's head.
Siuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siuta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta misses with a double jab.
Siuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turko tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turko obliges.
Turko landing knees to the head.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Turko.
Siuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turko missing with a left hand there. Siuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Turko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Siuta tests Turko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siuta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turko.
Siuta avoids the body shot from Turko.
Siuta takes a swing at Turko's ribcage but misses.
Turko is looking to clinch.
Turko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Siuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
Turko tries to clinch but Siuta moves away
and Turko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turko misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta gets tackled into the cage by Turko. Turko maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Siuta lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Turko lands an elbow that stopped Siuta in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Turko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turko tries a knee to the head but Siuta blocks it.
Turko lands a damaging elbow.
Siuta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siuta tries to stall but Turko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Turko controls the action.
Turko lands a nice knee to the body.
Turko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turko blocks a body shot from Siuta.
Nice elbow from Turko.
Turko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siuta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turko connects with a knee to the head.
Siuta takes an elbow to the temple.
Turko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turko takes a shot to the head.
Siuta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turko with a knee to the head.
Siuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Turko backwards.
Siuta has a couple of punches blocked by Turko.
Turko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Siuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Siuta throws a head kick that misses.
Turko cracks Siuta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turko moves to clinch but Siuta breaks away
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turko dodges the punch combination from Siuta.
Turko lands a glancing blow to the side of Siuta's head.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Turko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siuta misses with a jab to the body
and Turko counters with a nice uppercut.
Turko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turko tries to clinch up but Siuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Siuta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turko on the side of the head.
Turko defending well as Siuta loads up on a big left hand.
Turko tries to clinch up.
Siuta throws a lazy right hand but Turko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turko tries to clinch there but Siuta circles away.
The fighters circling - Siuta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turko is looking to clinch but Siuta is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turko swings for the body but Siuta moves out of range.
Marek Siuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siuta throws a hook to the side of Turko's head but Turko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siuta to score with a decent uppercut.
Siuta looks to throw the jab but Turko is out of range.
Siuta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turko with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Siuta.
Turko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siuta just misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turko.
Turko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siuta counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Siuta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siuta.
Turko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siuta throws a one two combo.
Turko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siuta throws out the jab.
Ivan Turko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turko lands a jab.
Turko tries to clinch there but Siuta circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marek Siuta.
I think Turko 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Turko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano has chosen Almost Easy -- Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Matt Romano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Romano!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Romano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castro scores with a nice strike.
Castro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Matt Romano has been cut.
Castro lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castro tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romano postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano looking to pass the guard.
Romano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Romano!
Castro stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro tries to bum rush Romano with a series of wild strikes but Romano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romano throws a leg kick
and Castro counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castro.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Castro counters with a good low kick that Romano was not able to check.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castro counters with a leg kick.
Romano looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
A low kick from Romano is predictable there
and Castro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romano misses with a body punch
and Castro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romano really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Romano looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Castro.
Romano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro throws a head kick but Romano moves out of range.
Castro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romano misses with a hook
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Romano'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.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romano tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romano's calf.
Romano misses with a hook
and Castro counters with a big head kick but Romano shrugs it off.
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castro throws a one two combo.
Matt Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.
Romano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castro.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano misses with a hook
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romano.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romano is defended easily by Castro.
Boss Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Romano.
Romano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick from Castro lands but Romano takes it in his stride.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a head kick. That will keep Romano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by Romano misses
and Castro counters with a good low kick that Romano was not able to check.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick
and Castro counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Romano misses
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro connects with a high kick.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Boss Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro motions for Romano to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castro is looking to slow Romano down with leg kicks.
Romano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro throws a leg kick
and Romano counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romano dives in and grabs Castro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes down on Romano's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a good, hard body kick but Romano shrugs it off.
Castro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
Castro feints a jab promting Romano to slip. Castro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Romano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Castro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Romano misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro scores with a nice head shot.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a head kick. That will keep Romano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romano looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Castro tenderised Romano's leg. Romano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Castro finds it's target.
Nice body kick from Castro.
Good leg kick by Castro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castro throws a head kick but Romano moves out of range.
Romano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romano somewhat.
Boss Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Romano.
Castro scores with a one two! Romano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matt Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castro lands a head kick!
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castro throws a head kick that Romano semi-blocks.
A bone on bone clash there as Romano blocks the leg kick.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Castro throws a head kick but Romano moves out of range.
Romano looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castro misses with a combination
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castro thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romano fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano avoids the head kick by Castro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Castro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage's entrance music is I'm a Beast. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Barton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton feints a jab promting Rage to slip. Barton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rage misses the body punch
so Barton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barton trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Barton advances position into side control!
The referee asks Barton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rage can't do much from the bottom here.
Rage tries to buck Barton off but Barton is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rage is looking for a sweep.
Barton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
Rage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barton thows an elbow strike that misses. Rage gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Barton doesn't seem too bothered but Rage quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Barton is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Barton really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Beast Rage!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers has chosen Day N Nite-Kid Cudi as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers scores with a shot to the body.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Peppers.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernandez!
Peppers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peppers throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Peppers misses.
Peppers misses with a double jab
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez moves out of range as Peppers throws a body kick.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Peppers there.
Peppers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppers, right into the meat.
Peppers misses with the combination.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
A low kick from Peppers is predictable there
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a leg kick.
Peppers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peppers throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peppers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Peppers misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Peppers with a series of wild strikes but Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppers. That's going to slow Hernandez down.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppers slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peppers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Julius Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peppers swings widly with a right hand
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez cracks Peppers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hernandez.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Peppers misses with a body shot
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peppers is looking to score with low kicks.
Peppers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Peppers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Peppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peppers throws a chopping leg kick but Hernandez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Hernandez scores with a hook.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Peppers thows a body kick. Hernandez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. Hernandez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peppers throws a nice head kick!
Julius Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez checks a leg kick nicely.
Peppers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Peppers throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Peppers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernandez is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peppers misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peppers.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Peppers slips a straight right by Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peppers.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and Peppers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Peppers.
Peppers drops his hands momentarily and Hernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peppers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppers.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers throws a solid leg kick but Hernandez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peppers.
Peppers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Peppers - just one landing.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peppers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peppers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Peppers.
Hernandez moves out of range of the leg kick from Peppers.
Peppers throws an off balance right hand
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Peppers thows a body kick. Hernandez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peppers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Peppers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking hook.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Peppers's body. Peppers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peppers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Peppers 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!
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peppers.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Hernandez throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppers throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hernandez blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers tries to land a body kick
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. Hernandez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and Peppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Peppers avoids the punch easily.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Hernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Peppers cracks the inside of Hernandez's front leg.
Peppers slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Peppers throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez feints a jab promting Peppers to slip. Hernandez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peppers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
Peppers misses with a two punch combination.
Peppers throws a front kick aimed at Hernandez's knee but Hernandez avoids it well.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Peppers - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Peppers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernandez is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peppers tried to score with a low kick but Hernandez checks it.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Peppers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peppers thinking.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Hernandez jabs at Peppers's body.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peppers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Peppers.
Well Peppers 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Peppers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Very quick |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer lands a jab to Pollock's midsection.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pollock's head.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
Pollock throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Pollock misses with a combination
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pollock shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxer tries to sprawl out of it but Pollock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
Pollock throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer slips a jab from Pollock.
Pollock is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Pollock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pollock takes one to the chin there.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boxer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pollock.
Boxer lands a high kick!
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollock.
A punch lands to the side of Pollock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Pollock does no damage.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Joe Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
Boxer digs a good hook to Pollock's body.
Boxer is looking to wear down Pollock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pollock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
Pollock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pollock at a distance.
Pollock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer tries to break free but Pollock pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pollock.
Boxer is looking to break free of the clinch but Pollock has double underhooks.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pollock manages to break the clinch.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer lands a leg kick that knocks Pollock off balance momentarily.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer throws a leg kick but Pollock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boxer scores with a nice right hand.
Pollock moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer lands a really nice looking cross but Pollock seems unphased.
Boxer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pollock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pollock is landing with some decent strikes but Boxer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boxer working to try and regain half guard.
Pollock thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boxer is looking to escape.
Pollock winds up and cracks Boxer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boxer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pollock.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxer wants to get back to his feet.
Boxer tries to roll over but Pollock keeps him under control.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Boxer is staying active underneath Pollock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pollock trying to mount his opponent but Boxer defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer is controlling Pollock's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Pollock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Pollock's body. Pollock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Pollock throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Pollock or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxer which made him look bad.
Boxer works over Pollock's head and body with a nice combination.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pollock lands a big right hand that sends Boxer crashing to the mat! Pollock stays standing though and waves Boxer back to his feet!
Boxer is rocked!
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Oh Boxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Boxer out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Pollock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes into the arena with The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch blaring out of the sound system. David is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
182 lbs
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25
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Barker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David moves out of range as Barker throws a body kick.
David has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barker.
Barker throws a leg kick but David moved away.
David lands with a hook. Barker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xavier David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barker misses with a hook.
A low kick from Barker is predictable there
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
David thuds his right hand into Barker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A clash of legs there as David blocks the low kick.
David swings widly with a right hand
and Barker counters with a nice leg kick.
Barker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barker gets a takedown into half guard.
Barker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David manages to get to full guard.
Barker throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
David pulls Barker in close to prevent any damage.
David lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barker!
Barker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barker 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.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
David working the head and body with strikes.
David throwing shots but Barker is blocking nicely.
David drops an elbow to the side of Barker's head.
Barker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David prevents Barker from improving his position.
Nice strikes from David there.
Barker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but David pulls his head out easily.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barker wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
Barker looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David drops an elbow to the side of Barker's head.
David 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.
David is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barker is pressing down on David's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
David lands a couple of elbows.
David throws a big right hand that misses.
David won't allow Barker to sweep him here.
David is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
David throws an off balance right hand
and Barker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Barker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by David.
A low kick from David misses
and Barker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barker ducks under a wild hook from David.
Barker misses with a jab to the body
and David counters with an outside leg kick.
David stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barker.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barker throws out the jab.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from David is predictable there
and Barker counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as David checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barker thumps David with a low kick.
David attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barker throws a nice head kick!
Barker misses with an uppercut
letting David counter with a right hand.
Barker swings away with a body shot that misses
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barker thows a leg kick but David checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
David scores with a leg kick.
Barker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
David misses with a leg kick
and Barker counters with an inside leg kick.
Xavier David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
David misses with a series of wild punches.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barker's waist but Barker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
David blocks a head kick by Barker.
David misses with a takedown attempt
and Barker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Barker - just one landing.
Barker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
David checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Barker throws a leg kick but David sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barker throws a leg kick
and David counters with a nice body shot.
Barker throws a leg kick
and David counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barker tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Some wild striking there from Barker.
David misses with a right hand
and Barker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barker tried to score with a low kick but David checks it.
David takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
David lands with a nice body kick.
Barker misses with a lunging right hand
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a leg kick
and Barker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barker falls off balance throwing a combination
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barker throws a body kick the misses
and David counters with a left to the body.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barker counters with a three punch combo that has David backing up. David nods at Barker to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - David scores with a four punch combination!
Barker lands with a nice combination. David backs away looking to recover.
David misses with a looping left.
David works over Barker's head and body with a nice combination.
David stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David misses with a right hand
and Barker counters with a nice body kick.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
Sloppy strikes from Barker. Those never looked like landing.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barker fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from David is predictable there
and Barker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barker.
Barker passes into half guard.
David trying to hold on to Barker's head to control him but Barker postures up.
Barker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and David defends it well.
David is holding on to half guard well.
David is pressing down on Barker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but David manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barker has David in his guard.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
David stands up over Barker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
David is working Barker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David landing some decent shots from guard.
David throws a big right hand that misses.
Barker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. David is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David in side control, throwing shots but Barker defends.
David goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in David's guard! Nice work there by Barker!
David wants to sweep but no luck.
Barker throws a strike but David rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
David working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.
David stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Barker has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! David manages to get his head free but now Barker has transitioned to an armbar! David grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Barker! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Barker!
William Barker is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Garibaldi has chosen War as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
195 lbs
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183 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garibaldi looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Garibaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Garibaldi slips the punch.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garibaldi counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Garibaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garibaldi postures up.
Garibaldi distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garibaldi wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has his hands on Garibaldi's head, controlling the position.
Garibaldi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Calvin Thompson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Garibaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Garibaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Garibaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garibaldi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garibaldi tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson misses with a body punch
and Garibaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Garibaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Garibaldi shoots in.
Calvin Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Garibaldi.
Garibaldi slips under a jab from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Garibaldi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garibaldi is out of range and Thompson settles back down.
Garibaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garibaldi moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garibaldi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Garibaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Garibaldi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is trying to keep Garibaldi in close.
Thompson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garibaldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson pulls Garibaldi in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garibaldi checks a leg kick.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garibaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Garibaldi scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garibaldi misses the shot to the body.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Garibaldi.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garibaldi tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Garibaldi avoids it well.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Garibaldi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garibaldi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Calvin Thompson has been cut.
Thompson 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.
Thompson tries to roll over but Garibaldi keeps him under control.
Thompson is pressing down on Garibaldi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson working for a triangle but Garibaldi defends it easily.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Garibaldi won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Garibaldi works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Garibaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Garibaldi from controlling successfully.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Garibaldi is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garibaldi has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Garibaldi manages to pass to side control!
Garibaldi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garibaldi off and has taken his back!
Thompson missing with strikes from the back.
Thompson scores with punches and elbows.
Thompson avoiding Garibaldi 's attempts to control his hands.
Thompson looking for the choke but no joy.
Garibaldi tries to roll but Thompson sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thompson tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Garibaldi to control.
Garibaldi working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Garibaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garibaldi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thompson landing punches.
It looks like Michael Garibaldi has been cut.
Thompson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garibaldi because Thompson loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garibaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garibaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson throws a right hand that Garibaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Garibaldi also avoids with ease.
Thompson swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garibaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Garibaldi punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Garibaldi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Garibaldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Garibaldi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garibaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garibaldi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Garibaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Garibaldi.
Calvin Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garibaldi. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Garibaldi.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
Garibaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Garibaldi forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Garibaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Calvin Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson tries to circle away but Garibaldi has him pinned against the cage.
Garibaldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garibaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Garibaldi won't want to take too many of those.
Garibaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garibaldi prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Garibaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Garibaldi tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Garibaldi tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Garibaldi takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garibaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Garibaldi avoids it.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garibaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garibaldi.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garibaldi. That did some damage!
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibaldi slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Garibaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garibaldi misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garibaldi 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Garibaldi!
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