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UPG 41: Brutality PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is Stir It Up. A fine choice. Wu Sang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Europe - Rock the Night. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wu Sang manages to avoid it.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wu Sang throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Wu Sang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wu Sang gets a clinch.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelly digs a right hand into Wu Sang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wu Sang's gas tank.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly tries a body shot but Wu Sang blocks it.
Wu Sang managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wu Sang blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly cracks Wu Sang with a nice body shot.
Kelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Wu Sang is blocking nicely.
Wu Sang taking a breather.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wu Sang is keeping busy.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wu Sang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wu Sang trying to stall but Kelly improves his position.
Kelly tries to work over Wu Sang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wu Sang prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wu Sang wants the takedown. Kelly is fighting it off but Wu Sang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kelly's guard against the cage.
Kelly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang looking to pass the guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Wu Sang from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wu Sang walks into a stiff left hand from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a combination
letting Wu Sang counter with a right hand.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Wu Sang slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Wu Sang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wu Sang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wu Sang lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to sprawl but Wu Sang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wu Sang is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wu Sang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wu Sang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu Sang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zaq Wu Sang 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.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Wu Sang shoots in.
Wu Sang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
Wu Sang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wu Sang moves into the clinch.
Kelly tries to work over Wu Sang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kelly tries to work over Wu Sang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wu Sang avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang has clasped his hands together around Kelly's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The strikes coming from Wu Sang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wu Sang happy to just control the position for now.
Kelly wants to control but Wu Sang postures up.
Wu Sang is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wu Sang's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wu Sang looks to land a strike but Kelly avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wu Sang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wu Sang is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
Wu Sang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wu Sang keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wu Sang is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zaq Wu Sang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wu Sang is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wu Sang managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wu Sang blocks an uppercut.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Wu Sang avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelly as Wu Sang tries to tie him up.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Wu Sang.
Kelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wu Sang prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Wu Sang.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelly tries to work over Wu Sang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wu Sang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaq Wu Sang.
Wu Sang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wu Sang looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Wu Sang swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Wu Sang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Wu Sang avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
Wu Sang has hold of one of Kelly's legs. Kelly is fighting the takedown attempt but Wu Sang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Wu Sang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wu Sang looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kelly trying to control but Wu Sang is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wu Sang is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wu Sang postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wu Sang controls the pace.
Kelly has his hands on Wu Sang's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wu Sang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wu Sang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zaq Wu Sang wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wu Sang darts in and clinches Kelly up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wu Sang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelly.
Wu Sang blocks a body shot from Kelly.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zaq Wu Sang.
I've got Wu Sang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaq Wu Sang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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172 lbs
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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden misses with a hook
and Gabriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Gabriel shoots in but Harden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harden throws a series of strikes that have Gabriel backpedaling.
Gabriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harden.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabriel manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gabriel. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Gabriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
Gabriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harden manages to avoid it.
Gabriel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Harden keeps moving.
Gabriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden looking to control.
Harden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabriel thows a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel trying to control but Harden is working from the bottom.
Gabriel throws and elbow that misses. Harden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabriel's guard. Nice move by Harden!
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel keeping full guard, as Harden tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Doug Harden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabriel is just out of range.
Harden moves out of range of the body kick.
Gabriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harden.
Gabriel clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden is trying to force a seperation but Gabriel has the dominant position.
Harden wants to break free but Gabriel has control.
Gabriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Gabriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gabriel tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Gabriel has Harden pressed against the cage.
Harden has had enough of the clinch but Gabriel keeps him there for the moment.
Harden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Gabriel.
Gabriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabriel presses Harden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harden avoiding damage as Gabriel throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Gabriel.
Gabriel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Gabriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doug Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harden avoids it.
Gabriel effectively controlling the action here.
Gabriel misses with a body punch.
Gabriel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harden up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Gabriel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harden throws an off balance right hand
and Gabriel moves into the clinch.
It looks like Doug Harden has been cut.
Gabriel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harden up against the cage.
Harden working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gabriel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gideon Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a head kick.
Harden scores with a jab to the head.
Gabriel misses with a wild body shot.
Harden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden works Gabriel's body with a nice hook.
Harden throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Gabriel finds it's target.
Gabriel is looking to land body kicks.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gabriel - the referee stops the clock and Harden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gabriel. Harden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harden takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses.
Gabriel moves away from the strike by Harden.
Doug Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harden misses with a jab to the body
so Gabriel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gabriel advances position into side control!
Gabriel advances to mount.
Gabriel controlling his opponent.
Gabriel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Harden is squirming around, avoiding Gabriel's attempts to control the action.
Harden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabriel on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Gabriel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel with the ground and pound from mount.
Gabriel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gabriel controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel thowing shots but they're missing.
Gabriel throwing strikes here but Harden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Harden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gabriel.
Gabriel thowing shots but they're missing.
Gabriel punching from mount but Harden doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gabriel misses with a head shot.
Gabriel landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel content just to control the position here.
Harden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Gabriel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harden is rocked!
Gabriel lands a big elbow - Harden is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Harden is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gideon Gabriel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shirley misses with a double jab.
A jab from Dylan finds it's way through Shirley's defenses.
Shirley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shirley scores with a spinning back kick!
Dylan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dylan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dylan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shirley, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Shirley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dylan slows down the pace here.
Shirley gets control of Dylan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shirley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shirley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dylan is one step ahead there.
Dylan stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Shirley throws up his legs and catches Dylan in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Dylan tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Shirley! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). LaVern Shirley!
LaVern Shirley retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dittrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rood comes to the cage accompanied by -. Dittrich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Paint It Black". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Rood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Dittrich!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rood thows a body shot but no joy.
Rood swings widly with a right hand
and Rood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rood takes a swing at Dittrich's ribcage but misses.
Rood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dittrich lands with a shot to the body.
Rood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dittrich.
Rood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dittrich tries a low kick but Rood avoids it.
Rood misses with a lunging right hand
and Dittrich counters with a left to the body.
Rood checks a leg kick.
Dittrich checks the leg kick.
Dittrich connects with an inside leg kick.
Rood darts in and clinches Dittrich up against the cage.
Dittrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dittrich is working Rood over against the cage.
Rood stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dittrich misses with a punch to the body.
Dittrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dittrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Rood.
Dittrich trying to land knees to the body.
Dittrich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rood breaks from the clinch.
Rood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brad Rood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dittrich manages to avoid it.
Rood throws a hook to the side of Dittrich's head but Dittrich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rood dives in and grabs Dittrich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dittrich pushes down on Rood's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Dittrich.
Dittrich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dittrich wants to clinch up but Rood keeps it at a distance.
Dittrich checks a low kick from Rood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich scores with a jab.
Dittrich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rood is out of range.
Dittrich needs to keep his hands up - Rood had a free shot at his head there.
Rood tries to bum rush Dittrich with a series of wild strikes but Dittrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rood.
Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dittrich.
Rood misses with a wild body shot.
Rood thows a body shot but no joy.
Dittrich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rood throws a looping overhand right but Dittrich ducks down to avoid it.
Dittrich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dittrich moves away.
Dittrich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rood as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rood throws a right hand that misses
and Dittrich counters with a nice uppercut.
Rood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dittrich moves away.
Dittrich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Rood.
Dittrich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rood stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dittrich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dittrich tries to work over Rood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dittrich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Dittrich.
Rood clinches up with Dittrich and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brad Rood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Dittrich.
Dittrich prevents a body shot from Rood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dittrich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dittrich.
Rood scores with a hook to the body.
Rood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dittrich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rood blocks it with crossed arms.
Dittrich lands with a left to the head.
Dittrich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dittrich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rood's elbow.
Dittrich blocks an uppercut.
Dittrich misses with a punch to the body.
Dittrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dittrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Dittrich.
Rood lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Rood.
Rood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dittrich misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dittrich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rood 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.
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 Brad Rood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rood scores with a nice right hand.
Rood lands a glancing blow to the side of Dittrich's head.
Dittrich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rood.
Rood avoids the head kick by Dittrich.
Rood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rood swings widly with a right hand
and Dittrich counters with a leg kick.
Rood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dittrich moves away.
Rood throws a hook but Dittrich blocks it.
Rood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rood throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dittrich moves into the clinch.
Dittrich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dittrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rood manages to break the clinch.
Rood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dittrich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brad Rood is winning the standup battle so far.
Dittrich tries to clinch but Rood moves out of range.
Rood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dittrich checks a low kick from Rood.
Dittrich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rood duly obliges.
Rood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dittrich tries to land a front kick but Rood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dittrich with a nice cross.
Dittrich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dittrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rood throws a series of punches but Dittrich moves out of range.
Dittrich fails to land with a series of punches.
Dittrich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dittrich tries to score with a low kick but Rood moves his leg out of the way.
Rood avoids the body shot from Dittrich.
Rood misses with a hook.
A big left from Dittrich misses.
Rood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dittrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Rood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Dittrich.
Dittrich misses with a low kick.
Rood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dittrich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rood.
Rood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dittrich swivels and escapes.
Rood misses with a low kick.
Dittrich slips a jab and a cross from Rood.
Dittrich blocks a jab.
Rood looks to score with a jab to the body but Dittrich is just out of range.
Rood misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood tests Dittrich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dittrich lands with a nice body kick.
Dittrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dittrich throws a leg kick but Rood moved away.
Dittrich throws the left hand but Rood avoids the punch easily.
Dittrich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rood swats away the attempt to clinch by Dittrich.
Rood throws out a leg kick but Dittrich moves out of range and Rood only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Rood 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. This is the final round!
Dittrich ducks under a wild hook from Rood.
Dittrich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rood.
Rood checks a low kick from Dittrich.
Rood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Rood misses its intended target.
Rood misses with a double jab
enabling Dittrich to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rood misses with a looping left.
Rood throws a right and a left that Dittrich avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Rood misses.
Rood scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dittrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dittrich looks for a takedown but Rood sprawls well.
Dittrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Rood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dittrich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Dittrich.
Dittrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rood moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Dittrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rood swats away the attempt to clinch by Dittrich.
Dittrich misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood throws a sloppy head kick and Dittrich moves out of range easily.
Rood avoids the head kick by Dittrich.
Rood misses with a hook.
Jan Dittrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dittrich checks a leg kick nicely.
Rood throws a leg kick but Dittrich moved away.
Rood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dittrich has Rood up against the cage in a clinch.
Dittrich taking a breather.
Dittrich tries a body shot but Rood blocks it.
Dittrich scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dittrich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Rood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dittrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich has a couple of punches blocked by Rood.
A short left from Dittrich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dittrich stalling in the clinch but Rood improves position.
Dittrich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rood backwards.
Dittrich misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dittrich.
Rood trying to stall but Dittrich improves his position.
Rood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rood tried to score with a low kick but Dittrich checks it.
Rood swings for the body but Dittrich moves out of range.
Dittrich wants to clinch.
Rood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brad Rood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dittrich manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood just misses with a punch to the body.
Rood lands the left hand.
Dittrich shoots for a takedown but Rood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Rood misses its intended target.
Dittrich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rood is trying to keep Dittrich in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dittrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dittrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dittrich postures up in Rood's guard and throws a big left but Rood blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Dittrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brad Rood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Average!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy lands a head kick. Average smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
McCarthy lands with a shot to the body.
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks Average with an uppercut!
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!
McCarthy connects with a single shot there.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Average's head backwards.
Average is rocked!
McCarthy lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Average falls backwards - clearly groggy! McCarthy dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I come from money. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Choco Late has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Choco Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes avoids the body shot from Late.
Late really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Late leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Late.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Late swivels and escapes.
Late throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Late keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Late keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Late is trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Late is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Late is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Late is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Late down.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Barnes drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes grinds an elbow into Late's temple.
Barnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Late knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Late is trying to buck Barnes off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but instead Late has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Late blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Barnes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Barnes extends the arm and Late is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bj Barnes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karter Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Duxx!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duxx throws a body kick that misses.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but Duxx shows good takedown defense.
Duxx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duxx lands with an uppercut that bounces Brock off the cage and back into rage.
Duxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duxx misses with a head kick.
Duxx lands a big head kick that sends Brock tumbling to the mat! Duxx takes a step backwards and waves Brock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brock is rocked!
It looks like Edward Charles Brock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Brock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duxx scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duxx lands a body punch.
Duxx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duxx lands a body shot.
Duxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock seems to have got his legs back now.
Brock managing to block the knees to the body from Duxx.
Duxx lands an elbow inside that Brock shrugs off.
Brock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duxx walks away with a smile on his face. Brock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duxx pinned against the cage. Duxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brock tries to keep at a distance but Duxx has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxx works on Brock's body with a couple of short punches.
Brock jumps guard but Duxx stands there with Brock around his waist. Brock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duxx.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Duxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duxx lands a body punch.
Brock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duxx smiles and moves away.
Duxx swinging wildly here.
A jab from Duxx does it's job there.
Duxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter Duxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but Duxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxx is trying to stand.
Duxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Brock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duxx is defending against the submission attempts here by Brock.
Duxx wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brock is working for a submission of some sort.
Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duxx defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but Duxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is working for a submission of some sort.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Duxx is defending well.
Brock is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duxx!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Duxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Charles Brock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Duxx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Duxx.
Brock shoots in but Duxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duxx throws a leg kick that misses.
Brock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duxx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duxx circles away.
Duxx stuffs the takedown.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but Duxx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karter Duxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duxx scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duxx throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Brock has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxx lands a big right hand that sends Brock crashing to the mat! Duxx stays standing though and waves Brock back to his feet!
Duxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duxx throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Brock blocks a head kick by Duxx.
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duxx's waist but Duxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
A head kick misses from Duxx.
Brock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duxx misses with a body kick.
Brock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duxx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brock somewhat.
Duxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duxx tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duxx stuffs the takedown.
Brock avoids the body shot from Duxx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duxx goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duxx misses with a head kick.
Duxx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duxx throws a nice looking combination but Brock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duxx throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Duxx throws a right hand that Brock ducks under and follows up with a left that Brock also avoids with ease.
Duxx misses with a looping right.
Duxx looks to land a body kick but Brock moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duxx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
Duxx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brock.
Duxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duxx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duxx misses with a head kick.
Duxx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Duxx.
Duxx attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duxx is looking to slow Brock down with leg kicks.
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!
Brock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duxx as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duxx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duxx throws a body kick that misses.
Duxx misses with a head kick.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brock avoids the head kick by Duxx.
Brock blocks a head kick by Duxx.
Brock checks a low kick from Duxx.
Duxx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duxx but Duxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duxx clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Duxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Charles Brock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duxx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
Brock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock gets a takedown into half guard.
Brock trying to control from Duxx's half guard. Duxx has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Duxx.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxx is pulling down on Brock's head. It's preventing any offense from Brock, at least for the moment.
Brock wants to control from the top but Duxx keeps moving.
Brock throws a big right hand that misses.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but Duxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duxx trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock has his foot on Duxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Duxx chips away with some ground and pound.
Brock looking for a guillotine here but Duxx defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duxx thows a big elbow that misses.
Duxx trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Duxx wanted to stand there but Brock had control of the position.
Duxx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Duxx stacks Brock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Duxx!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duxx happy to just control the position for now.
Brock wants to control but Duxx postures up.
Brock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duxx off and has taken his back!
Duxx looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Brock is looking for the choke from the back position but Duxx is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duxx fending off the submission attempt from Brock.
Duxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Duxx is defending well.
Brock maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Duxx could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brock has cracked it and Duxx is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edward Charles Brock!
Edward Charles Brock retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick but Mosby moves out of range.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mosby to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Kevin Brooks has been cut.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Brooks.
Brooks lands a jab to Mosby's midsection.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brooks swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Brooks.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Mosby moves out of range easily.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brooks thumps Mosby with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Mosby moved out of range nicely.
Mosby checks a low kick from Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
Brooks shoots in but no luck this time.
Brooks scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mosby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Mosby taking a breather.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Mosby controls his hands.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Mosby can't break the clinch.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Mosby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mosby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Mosby dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Mosby avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Mosby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mosby has Brooks pressed against the cage.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mosby is defending well for now.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosby avoids the damage to the body.
Mosby blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mosby blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Mosby - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Mosby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brooks's cut.
That's time! Mosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.
Mosby is looking to improve his position.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mosby defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Mosby is keeping the position.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mosby's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby 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.
Brooks postures up in Mosby's guard and throws a big left but Mosby blocks it.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Mosby is keeping the position.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Mosby, not yet.
Brooks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mosby lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
That kick from Brooks tenderised Mosby's leg. Mosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks jabs Mosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Mosby counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Mosby counters with a crisp right that sends Brooks to the canvas! Mosby follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Mosby!
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