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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Vermillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips has chosen Electric Daisy Carnival as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Vermillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips takes a swing at Vermillion's ribcage but misses.
Vermillion throws a low kick but Phillips moves out of range easily.
Vermillion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phillips.
Vermillion throws a leg kick
and Phillips counters with a head kick. That will keep Vermillion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Vermillion pushes him off.
Vermillion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phillips.
Phillips looks for the body kick but Vermillion saw that one coming.
Vermillion misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Phillips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vermillion's hands.
Phillips slips a straight right by Vermillion.
Phillips cracks Vermillion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermillion misses with a low kick.
Vermillion misses with a leg kick.
Max Vermillion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermillion is looking to chop away at Phillips's legs.
Vermillion thows a leg kick but Phillips checks it
and Phillips holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vermillion throws a body kick that misses.
Vermillion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Vermillion persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Vermillion sees coming a mile off.
Phillips feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vermillion's calf.
Vermillion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vermillion there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermillion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vermillion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phillips is out of range and Vermillion settles back down.
A low kick from Vermillion misses
and Phillips counters with a head kick. That will keep Vermillion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermillion.
Vermillion wants to slow Phillips down by chopping away at his legs.
Vermillion throws a leg kick
and Phillips counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermillion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vermillion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermillion throws a leg kick that misses.
Phillips cracks Vermillion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vermillion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermillion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Vermillion backing up. Vermillion nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.
Vermillion misses with a leg kick
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vermillion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phillips. That one must have hurt.
Vermillion is breathing heavily.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Vermillion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermillion rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that Vermillion shrugs off.
Vermillion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Vermillion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phillips connects with a solid leg kick.
Phillips lunges at Vermillion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vermillion's hand.
Phillips scores with a kick to the midsection.
Phillips jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips scores with a nice strike.
Phillips cracks the inside of Vermillion's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phillips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vermillion.
Some bone on bone action there as Phillips checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Vermillion misses
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermillion throws a leg kick
and Phillips counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Vermillion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vermillion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermillion is rocked!
Vermillion thows a leg kick but Phillips checks it
and Phillips counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Vermillion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vermillion seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Phillips catches Vermillion right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vermillion.
A low kick from Vermillion is predictable there
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips has managed to clinch.
Vermillion fails to pull guard.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips scores with a jab.
Phillips tries to clinch but Vermillion moves out of range.
Vermillion throws a leg kick
and Vermillion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phillips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermillion misses with a leg kick
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vermillion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vermillion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phillips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermillion throws a leg kick
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vermillion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phillips successfully pulls guard.
Vermillion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vermillion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Vermillion isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vermillion wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to stand but Vermillion is controlling the position.
Vermillion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Vermillion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vermillion looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vermillion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Phillips clinches with his opponent.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that Vermillion shrugs off.
Vermillion working aggressively here.
Vermillion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phillips lands a nice elbow.
Vermillion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Vermillion is avoiding it.
Phil Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermillion shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Vermillion postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vermillion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vermillion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vermillion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vermillion postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vermillion throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vermillion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phillips defends well.
Vermillion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vermillion 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.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Vermillion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Max Vermillion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vermillion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phillips clinches up with Vermillion and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vermillion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phillips's brow.
Phillips pulls Vermillion into guard.
Vermillion throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vermillion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phillips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vermillion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermillion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phillips does it's job there.
Phil Phillips is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Vermillion pushes him off.
Vermillion throws a leg kick
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermillion shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillips scores with a jab. Vermillion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vermillion stuffs the takedown.
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phillips 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Phillips!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Final Countdown. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Valor!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valor throws a combination that misses
and Malik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malik.
Valor has his hands on Malik's head, controlling the position.
Malik has gone for a leg lock! Valor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malik's guard.
Valor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valor pushes down on Malik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Malik is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Valor is tapping! Great win for Malik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Waqas Malik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Carlisi Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Carlisi Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheilds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlisi Junior tries to avoid it but Sheilds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlisi Junior to the ground. Carlisi Junior escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlisi Junior leaves Sheilds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlisi Junior shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sheilds eats them both and turns towards Carlisi Junior to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlisi Junior decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sheilds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sheilds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlisi Junior.
Carlisi Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Sheilds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sheilds is pressing down on Carlisi Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheilds seems keen to control Carlisi Junior's posture.
Carlisi Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sheilds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sheilds has escaped and now he's on top!
Sheilds cracks Carlisi Junior with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlisi Junior is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carlisi Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sheilds postures up.
Sheilds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sheilds forces his way into half guard.
Carlisi Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheilds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheilds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlisi Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Sheilds works his way into full mount!
Carlisi Junior swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds landing strikes from the mount.
Carlisi Junior is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheilds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheilds with shots to the head and body - Carlisi Junior looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sheilds with the ground and pound from mount.
Sheilds postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Carlisi Junior bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sheilds and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Sheilds!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Moris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Moris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moris!
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moris has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moris!
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Moris wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Moris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson has his foot on Moris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moris works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moris distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is trying to control the position but Moris postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moris is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson looks gassed!
Moris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Moris could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moris lands a couple of digs.
Moris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moris trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moris is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Moris from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moris stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moris drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moris seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moris, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Travis Moris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pena missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Padilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena misses with a body shot
and Padilla counters with a nice body shot.
Padilla tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Padilla clinches up with Pena and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Pena tries to break the clinch but Padilla is controlling the position.
Padilla stalling.
Padilla is leaning against Pena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Padilla.
Pena blocks a body shot from Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla tries to work over Pena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Padilla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Padilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Padilla tries a body shot but Pena blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Pena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Padilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Padilla tries a body shot but Pena blocks it.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pena's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pena's efforts to push away.
Pena is trying to break free.
Padilla tries a body shot but Pena blocks it.
Padilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Padilla prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Padilla missing with knees to the body.
Padilla presses Pena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pena avoids a wild elbow strike from Padilla.
A frustrated look appears on Pena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Padilla.
Padilla misses with some punches.
Padilla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
Pena working hard to break the clinch.
Padilla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Padilla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla misses with a body punch.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
Padilla misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Padilla displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pena up against the cage.
Pena is trying to force a seperation but Padilla has the dominant position.
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Pena.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pena's elbow.
Pena is looking to break free of the clinch but Padilla has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
Pena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Padilla lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Padilla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Pena misses.
Pena checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Padilla misses.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Pena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Padilla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla tries to clinch up but Pena circles away and keeps his distance.
Padilla slips a straight right by Pena.
Pena fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Padilla on the side of the head.
It looks like Robin Padilla has been cut.
Pena looks to land a combination. Padilla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Padilla colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pena as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Padilla is left battered and dazed whilst Pena and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Pena!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Frank Zappa - Muffin Man. Webster has chosen Run to the Hills by Iron Madien as his entrance music. Ben Webster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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236 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Webster!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po slips a straight right by Webster.
Po clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Webster - that landed with a thud.
Webster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webster is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Webster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Po.
Webster shoots for a double leg takedown but Po sprawls well. He's pushed Webster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Po circles away.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Webster.
Webster closes the distance and clinches.
Webster is trying to break free.
Webster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Webster wants a takedown but no success here.
Po manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster misses with a punch on the inside.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webster being controlled against the cage.
Webster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Po blocks a body shot from Webster.
Webster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster keeps the fight on the outside.
Po clinches.
Webster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Po pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Webster's ribcage.
Webster looks gassed!
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Webster blocks with his arms.
Webster tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Po.
It looks like Ben Webster has been cut.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po lands a big knee to the head and Webster goes down! Po pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work. Kurt Kendall struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
195 lbs
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205 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger throws a head kick but Kendall moves out of range.
Jaeger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kendall.
Kendall clinches.
Jaeger with a knee to the head.
Jaeger tries to score a body lock takedown but Kendall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaeger leaning against his opponent.
Jaeger looking to throw knees to the head but Kendall is blocking nicely.
Jaeger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kendall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaeger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kendall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaeger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kendall's head.
Kendall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaeger misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kendall back to the cage. Jaeger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kendall is rocked!
Kendall defending well as Jaeger loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Kendall.
Jaeger misses with a head kick.
Jaeger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kendall back to the cage. Jaeger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
Jaeger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kendall sprawls well initially but Jaeger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaeger working over Kendall with some ground and pound. Kendall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kendall's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kendall sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaeger seems to be looking for submissions.
Jaeger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaeger passes to side control.
Jaeger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kendall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jaeger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jaeger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Jaeger.
Jaeger working the body and head with strikes.
Jaeger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jaeger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kendall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jaeger but great work by Kendall.
Jaeger manages to get back to half guard.
Jaeger is trying to maintain the position but Kendall is very close to passing his half guard.
Kendall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jaeger controls his leg.
Kendall is looking to pass Jaeger's guard but actually Jaeger recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kendall is sitting in close to Jaeger's body. Jaeger has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kendall is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kendall is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jaeger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Travis Jaeger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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21
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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274 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Beer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer misses with a double jab.
Sandoval throws a head kick but Beer moves out of range.
Sandoval moves into the clinch.
Sandoval connects with a knee to the head.
Sandoval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandoval throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beers head.
Sandoval crunches a lovely knee into Beer's ribcage.
Beer looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sandoval lands a damaging elbow.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Beer is rocked!
Sandoval stalls.
Beer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandoval finish him?
Sandoval lands a body shot.
Sandoval dips a shoulder and cracks Beer with a mighty uppercut! Beer falls back against the cage and Sandoval unloads with a barrage of strikes! Beer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sandoval screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Sandoval!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Wojciechowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojciechowski comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - Carmina Burana. Guinness has chosen Ev Christr` Ta, Laou! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
262 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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20
264 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krzysztof Wojciechowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Guinness!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guinness thows a body shot but no joy.
Wojciechowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wojciechowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wojciechowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guinness swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Wojciechowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojciechowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guinness sprawls well. Guinness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wojciechowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Wojciechowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski has his takedown stuffed
and Guinness counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojciechowski has his takedown stuffed
and Guinness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guinness closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wojciechowski! Guinness dives in looking to finish! Wojciechowski is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Guinness!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Leads (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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23
270 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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28
240 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Piano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Leads!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leads throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano misses with a hook. Leads ducked under it nicely.
Leads throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piano.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Leads steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leads misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piano slips a jab and a cross from Leads.
Piano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leads to score with a decent uppercut.
Piano darts in trying to clinch
letting Leads counter with a right hand.
Piano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leads's guard.
Leads keeping moving, preventing Piano from controlling successfully.
Leads wants to control but Piano passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano thows a huge punch but Leads dodges it nicely.
Piano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Piano thows a huge punch but Leads dodges it nicely.
Piano prevents Leads from standing back up.
Leads on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leads is controlling Piano's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Piano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leads tries to roll over but Piano keeps him under control.
Piano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leads taking some punishment here, with Piano in his half guard.
Leads is looking to control Piano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leads avoid being mounted?
Leads regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Piano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leads being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leads preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leads wants to stand and escape but Piano is having none of it.
Piano is pushing down on Leads's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leads is fighting to maintain full guard but Piano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piano trying to control the pace.
Leads gets back to full guard.
Piano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Piano tries to free his leg and advance position but Leads is retaining full guard.
Piano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leads is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Piano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Piano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Piano trying to control but Leads is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Leads is just out of range.
Leads scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Leads throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leads is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piano is controlling him.
Piano trying to control but Leads is working from the bottom.
Leads is looking to stand up but Piano isn't so interested in that idea.
Don Piano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piano trying to control the position from guard on top but Leads is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leads looking for a sweep. Not yet Leads, not yet.
Leads wants to improve his position but instead Piano has moved into half guard.
Piano throwing shots but Leads is blocking nicely.
Piano is trying to control. Leads wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano works his way into side control.
Piano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leads keeps working.
Piano with the ground and pound but Leads regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Piano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ground and pound from Piano.
Piano passes to full mount!
Piano raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano wants to control the pace but Leads is squirming around nicely.
Piano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leads is in a horrible position here. Piano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Piano working for a guillotine from mount but Leads is in no mood to give up.
Piano punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leads is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Piano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Piano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Piano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leads because Piano loaded up on that one.
Piano throws some wild stikes that Leads manages to avoid easily.
Piano punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piano trying to control but Leads is having none of it.
Piano 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piano lands with a right hand.
Leads displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Leads checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leads can do to turn this around?
Piano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piano lands a nice shot that snaps Leads's head back.
A jab from Piano finds it's way through Leads's defenses.
Leads moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Don Piano has been cut.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Leads is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Leads is out of range.
Piano throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Leads.
Leads throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Leads takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Don Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leads was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano.
Piano tries a low kick but Leads avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Leads as Piano shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Piano.
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donald Leads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piano shoots in but Leads avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piano lands with a hook. Leads tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leads counters with a three punch combo that has Piano backing up. Piano nods at Leads to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Leads stuns Piano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano thows a body shot but no joy.
Piano wants to clinch up but Leads keeps it at a distance.
Leads lands a nice looking body shot.
Piano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Piano misses.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and Leads counters with a left to the body.
Don Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leads getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leads tries to keep at a distance but Piano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano trying to stall but Leads improves his position.
Leads will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piano up against the cage.
Leads is looking to control Piano's arms but Piano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leads has his back to the cage.
Piano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Piano has Leads pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leads manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Piano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leads is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Piano blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leads goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Leads.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leads pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leads looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donald Leads.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Leads counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piano takes a swing at Leads's ribcage but misses.
Leads looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Leads takes a swing at Piano's ribcage but misses.
Piano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leads lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano wants to clinch.
Piano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Donald Leads just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leads misses with a two punch combination.
Piano dives in and grabs Leads's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leads pushes down on Piano's head and hops out.
Piano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leads as he jumps to the side.
Leads closes the distance and pushes Piano back into the cage.
Leads looking to slow down the pace here.
Leads has a couple of punches blocked by Piano.
Piano stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leads seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Piano working aggressively here.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leads's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leads throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano.
Leads looking to slow down the pace here.
Leads lands a damaging elbow.
Leads misses with a punch to the body.
Leads stalling in the clinch but Piano improves position.
Leads tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Leads has double underhooks.
Leads digs a right hand underneath Piano's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donald Leads.
Piano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Leads misses its intended target.
Leads throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Don Piano's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leads moves away from the strike by Piano.
Piano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leads stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piano doesn't manage to clinch there - Leads circles away.
Piano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leads has time to react.
Piano thuds his right hand into Leads's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leads tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Piano misses.
Piano has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Piano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Leads.
Leads checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Piano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Piano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leads sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leads misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piano swinging wildly here.
Leads checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leads throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leads checks a low kick from Piano.
Donald Leads is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano shoots for a double leg takedown but Leads sprawls well. He's pushed Piano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Leads throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leads scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Leads.
Leads throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Leads misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Leads dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Piano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leads circles away quickly and effectively.
Leads swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piano.
Leads scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Leads catches Piano right on the button with a cross.
Piano tries to clinch but Leads is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Leads. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leads.
Piano throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano misses with a low kick.
Leads connects with a jab.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leads manages to avoid it.
Piano lands a slapping body shot.
Piano cracks a nice hook into Leads's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leads moves out of range of the body kick from Piano.
Piano fails to land the takedown.
Leads lands a right hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Leads drops his hands momentarily and Piano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leads misses with a straight right.
Piano misses with a hook.
Leads with a hook.
Don Piano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leads misses with a body shot.
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Leads. Those never looked like landing.
Leads circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leads swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leads uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano.
Piano throws a leg kick but Leads sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leads goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Piano blocks a jab.
Leads throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Piano lands a nice shot that snaps Leads's head back.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leads.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leads.
Piano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leads is out of range.
Piano cracks Leads with an open hand slap.
Piano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leads.
Leads uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano.
Piano scores with a shot to the body.
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piano misses with a low kick.
Piano throws a chopping leg kick but Leads manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piano scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leads dodges the punch combination from Piano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leads looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piano misses with a low kick.
Leads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leads takes a swing at Piano's ribcage but misses.
Piano looks for the body kick but Leads saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leads.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Piano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Piano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Piano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Piano!
Don Piano retains his heavyweight title!
Don Piano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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