TTFC:A Tuesday Night Fights 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellic McCrae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McCrae
vs
McManus

182 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellic McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus lands a head kick. McCrae smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ellic McCrae has been cut.
McManus misses with a two punch combination.
McManus wants to clinch up but McCrae keeps it at a distance.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch but McCrae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McManus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCrae.
McCrae changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McManus tries to avoid it but McCrae manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McManus to the ground. McManus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCrae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for McCrae with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellic McCrae. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McManus rushes McCrae and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by McManus.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but McManus avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
McCrae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McManus misses with a knee strike.
McManus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a knee to the head.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but McManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McManus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McManus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McManus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McManus lands a left hand.
McManus stalling in the clinch.
McManus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCrae blocks it with crossed arms.
McManus misses with a knee to the head.
McManus is trying to maintain a safe position but McCrae gets an underhook and turns McManus into the cage.
McCrae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCrae lands a body shot in the clinch.
McManus has McCrae pressed against the cage.
McManus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McManus trying to stall but McCrae improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
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!
McCrae misses with some punches.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by McManus.
McCrae misses with a hook from the clinch.
McManus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCrae.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McManus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCrae.

McCrae decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but McCrae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McCrae throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McManus escapes and throws McCrae's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae wants to control but McManus postures up.

McManus stands up.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCrae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McManus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McManus. No joy for McCrae on that attempt.
McManus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCrae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McManus wants to clinch.
McManus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCrae on the side of the head.
McCrae is trying hard to land a takedown here. McManus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrae shoots in for a takedown but McManus shows good takedown defense.

McManus cracks McCrae with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCrae looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McManus finish him?

McCrae is rocked!
McCrae is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McManus.

McManus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but McManus avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
McCrae throws a knee to the head but misses.
McManus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCrae in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McManus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McManus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ellic McCrae's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McManus clinches.
McCrae is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McManus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but McManus avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
McManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Connor McManus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by McCrae.
McManus throws a knee to the head but misses.
McManus landing knees to the head.
McManus lands with a light punch inside.
McManus effectively controlling the action here.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McManus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as McManus controls his hands.
McCrae has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McManus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McManus tries to land a knee to the head but McCrae blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, McManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
McCrae being controlled against the cage.
McManus tries to land knees in the clinch but McCrae avoids the damage to the body.
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by McManus.
A left hand lands to the body for McManus.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McManus lands with a light punch inside.
McManus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCrae tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McManus smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellic McCrae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McManus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCrae tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McManus swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McManus has McCrae up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as McManus controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McManus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from McManus.
McCrae is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McManus is looking to control McCrae's arms but McCrae gets an underhook and turns him. Now McManus has his back to the cage.
McManus prevents a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McManus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McManus.
McManus lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCrae as McManus tries to tie him up.
McCrae misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus lands an uppercut.
McManus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McManus leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCrae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McManus.
McManus lands a knee to the head.
McManus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Connor McManus.
McCrae misses with a takedown attempt - McManus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McManus closes the distance and clinches.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCrae slowing the pace effectively.
McManus lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McManus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McManus tries to stall but McCrae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
McManus leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
McCrae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McManus looking to throw knees to the head but McCrae is blocking nicely.
McCrae can't find room to land a body shot as McManus controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McManus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ellic McCrae's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McManus cracks McCrae with an open hand slap.
McCrae tries for a takedown but McManus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCrae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McManus finds it's way round the side to connect with McCrae's head.
Connor McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McManus slaps away a takedown attempt from McCrae, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by McManus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellic McCrae. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McManus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McCrae sprawling to the canvas! McCrae rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McManus finish him?!
Oh McCrae is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrae shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McManus as he jumps to the side.

McManus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McManus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCrae seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McManus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McManus scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCrae takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McManus obliges.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McManus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McManus obliges.
McManus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae takes a knee right on the jaw!
McManus lands a big knee to the head and McCrae goes down! McManus pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McManus!
A victorious Connor McManus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Schulz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cody Rose's chin.

Rose
vs
Schulz

193 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

West Coast Apparel

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Schulz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rose doesn't seem phased though.
Schulz lands a nice looking body shot.
Schulz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schulz wants it to stay on the feet.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Schulz.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose tries for a takedown but Schulz circles away easily
and Schulz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schulz stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Schulz. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Rose is rocked!
Schulz digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Oh Rose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schulz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Schulz finds it's target.
Rose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Schulz takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Schulz misses its intended target.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Schulz swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Schulz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schulz circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schulz, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schulz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Cody Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rose to the canvas! Rose doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Schulz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Schulz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Eberstark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Casady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eberstark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ramstein-Du Hast Mich. The key to victory for Niklas Eberstark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Eberstark
vs
Casady

199 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niklas Eberstark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Casady!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eberstark clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Casady fails to land.
Casady can't find room to land a body shot as Eberstark controls the action.
Casady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casady can't find room to land a body shot as Eberstark controls the action.
Eberstark tries to circle away but Casady has him pinned against the cage.
Casady throws a head punch that misses.
Casady prevents Eberstark from breaking the clinch.

Eberstark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eberstark throws a chopping leg kick but Casady manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eberstark.
Eberstark throws the kick towards the body but Casady avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casady. Eberstark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eberstark tries to clinch but Casady moves away

and Casady counters by moving into the clinch.
Eberstark stalling in the clinch but Casady improves position.
Casady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eberstark working hard to break the clinch.
Eberstark has Casady pressed against the cage.
Casady throws a head punch that misses.
Casady throws a head punch that misses.
Eberstark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Casady has him pressed against the cage.
Casady throws a head punch that misses.
Eberstark blocking some punches.

Casady gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Casady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eberstark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casady manages to get himself to full guard.

Casady throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Eberstark escapes and throws Casady's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casady is trying to improve his position.
Casady tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Casady looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Casady is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eberstark is trying to stick to Casady's back but Casady is turning into Eberstark. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Eberstark's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Casady.
Eberstark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberstark is trying to keep Casady in close.
Casady keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eberstark's head.
Casady is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Casady trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberstark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casady looking to sit in guard and control but Eberstark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Casady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Eberstark stands up from Casady's guard - Eberstark perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberstark connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rock Casady will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Casady checks a leg kick nicely.
Eberstark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eberstark keeps the fight on the outside.
Eberstark misses with a few strikes there.
Eberstark throws a series of punches but Casady avoids them all with ease.
Eberstark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eberstark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casady circles away quickly and effectively.
Eberstark misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Eberstark. Beautiful body shot.
Casady dodges the punch combination from Eberstark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberstark wants to clinch.
Eberstark with a jab.
Eberstark lands a jab-cross combination.

Casady has managed to clinch.
Eberstark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eberstark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Eberstark breaks the clinch.
Casady tries for a takedown but Eberstark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberstark cracks a nice hook into Casady's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Eberstark pushes Casady up against the cage in a clinch.
Casady misses with a punch to the body.
Eberstark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casady avoids it.
Casady content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eberstark wants to get back to striking at distance but Casady won't allow it.

Eberstark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casady keeps the fight on the outside.
Eberstark throws a wild body kick that Casady sees coming a mile off.
Eberstark wants to clinch.
Eberstark thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eberstark clinches.
Eberstark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eberstark wants to get back to striking at distance but Casady won't allow it.
Casady struggles to land a body shot inside as Eberstark controls his hands.
Eberstark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casady has a couple of punches blocked by Eberstark.
Eberstark throws an elbow but it misses.
Casady has a couple of punches blocked by Eberstark.
Casady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Eberstark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eberstark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberstark tries to clinch up but Casady circles away and keeps his distance.

Casady rushes Eberstark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eberstark is trying to maintain a safe position but Casady gets an underhook and turns Eberstark into the cage.
Casady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eberstark tries a body shot but Casady blocks it.
Casady misses with some punches.
Eberstark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Niklas Eberstark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Casady.
Casady's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberstark tries to break the clinch but Casady is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Eberstark dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Casady moves into the clinch.
Casady can't find room to land a body shot as Eberstark controls the action.
Casady struggles to land a body shot inside as Eberstark controls his hands.
Casady misses with some punches.
Eberstark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eberstark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Casady keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eberstark's efforts to push away.
Eberstark looking to slow down the pace here.
Casady misses with some punches.
Casady looking to slow down the pace here.
Eberstark tries to circle away but Casady has him pinned against the cage.
Casady misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casady misses with a punch on the inside.
Eberstark tries to break the clinch but Casady is controlling the position.
Eberstark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Casady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Casady.
Casady tries to throw a body punch but Eberstark avoids it by throwing Casady back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberstark.
Casady misses with a punch to the body.
Casady misses with some punches.
Eberstark tries to circle away but Casady has him pinned against the cage.
Casady lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eberstark backwards.
Eberstark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casady.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Casady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eberstark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Casady is keeping busy.
Casady throws a punch but it's blocked by Eberstark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eberstark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Casady has a couple of punches blocked by Eberstark.
Casady drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eberstark pulls his leg out and moves away.

Eberstark darts in and clinches Casady up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casady swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberstark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eberstark misses with a knee strike.
Casady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eberstark blocks an uppercut.

Casady works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casady postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Casady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eberstark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eberstark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eberstark keeping full guard, as Casady tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock Casady has got the better of the ground game so far.
Casady stops Eberstark from standing up.
Eberstark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Casady with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eberstark is keeping the position for now.
Casady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Casady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eberstark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Casady postures up in Eberstark's guard and throws a big left but Eberstark blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Casady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eberstark is keeping the position for now.
Casady throws an elbow that misses. Eberstark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Casady's guard. Nice move by Eberstark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Casady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Casady has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Casady!
Rock Casady managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150), into his post fight interview.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Tibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mann
vs
Tibayan

186 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

201 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

West Coast Apparel

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Tibayan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibayan walks into a jab.
Tibayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.

Mann has managed to clinch.
Tibayan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mann is keeping busy.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tibayan is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tibayan has his back to the cage.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.
Mann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tibayan looks gassed!
Mann throws an elbow but it misses.
Mann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tibayan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Mann.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mann.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mann scores a nice knee to the body.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Tibayan blocks it.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
Tibayan trying to land knees to the body.
Mann avoiding damage as Tibayan throws knees to the body.
Mann stalling in the clinch.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Tibayan avoids the damage to the body.
Tibayan blocks an elbow strike.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Tibayan blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann has Tibayan pushed against the cage.
Mann misses with an elbow over the top.
Mann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Tibayan blocks it.
Mann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tibayan up against the cage.
Tibayan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mann misses with an elbow strike.
Tibayan stalls.
Mann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tibayan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
Mann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tibayan avoids it.
Tibayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tibayan is trying to force a seperation but Mann has the dominant position.
Mann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tibayan is defending well for now.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tibayan.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Tibayan avoids the elbow strike from Mann, against the cage.
Mann looking to stall.
Tibayan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tibayan is trying to maintain a safe position but Mann gets an underhook and turns Tibayan into the cage.
Tibayan misses with a knee strike.
Tibayan looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mann lands a head kick!
Nice shot by Mann.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann is looking to chop away at Tibayan's legs.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tibayan.
Tibayan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up 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!
Good work by Mann as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Tibayan.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tibayan.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tibayan avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tibayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tibayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tibayan.
Mann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tibayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mann blocks a leg kick.

Mann rushes Tibayan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mann slows down the pace here.
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tibayan.
Tibayan is trying to stall.
Mann stalling in the clinch but Tibayan improves position.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tibayan is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Tibayan avoids the damage to the body.
Mann looking to stall.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mann stalls.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Tibayan avoids the damage to the body.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tibayan.
Mann is stalling here.
Mann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann is trying to stall.
Tibayan managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tibayan is defending well for now.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Tibayan blocks it.
Tibayan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tibayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tibayan tries to stall but Mann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tibayan's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Tibayan tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tibayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann blocks a jab.
Simon Mann is winning the standup battle so far.
Tibayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
Mann tried to score with a low kick but Tibayan checks it.
Tibayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Tibayan.
Tibayan looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tibayan throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mann.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tibayan thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann lands a nice shot to the body.
Mann thumps Tibayan with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Mann dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tibayan as Mann tries to tie him up.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tibayan can do to turn this around?
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Tibayan is trying to push Mann away but Mann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Tibayan avoids the damage to the body.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.
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!
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but Tibayan blocks with his arms.
Mann scores a nice knee to the body.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tibayan.
Tibayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tibayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands an elbow inside.
Mann taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mann.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tibayan is defending well for now.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann stalling in the clinch.
Mann lands an elbow just above Tibayan 's eye.
Mann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tibayan avoids it.
Tibayan stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibayan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mann working Tibayan over with knees to the body.
Mann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mann lands a good knee to the midsection. Tibayan won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Mann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simon Mann.
Tibayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tibayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tibayan.
Tibayan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tibayan fails to land with a series of punches.
Tibayan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tibayan tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andrei Tibayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann misses with an elbow strike.
Mann landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Tibayan's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Mann.
Mann has Tibayan pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibayan wants to break free but Mann has control.
Mann looking to throw knees to the head but Tibayan is blocking nicely.
Mann has Tibayan pushed against the cage.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tibayan.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tibayan.
Simon Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tibayan is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mann misses with a knee strike.
Tibayan takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Mann!
Simon Mann took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, West Coast Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Spivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spivey comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spivey
vs
Duddy

186 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Spivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spivey misses with a wild body shot.
Duddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spivey.
Jab, jab by Spivey - just one landing.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spivey jabs Duddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Spivey forces Duddy back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spivey.
Spivey gets through Duddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Spivey.
Spivey lands a left hand.

It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Duddy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spivey.
Duddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spivey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spivey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spivey scores with a shot to the side of Duddy's head.
A short right from Spivey.
Duddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy blocking some punches.
Spivey goes for a takedown attempt but Duddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spivey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duddy is out of range.
Duddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spivey lands a slapping body shot.
Spivey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spivey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duddy 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.
Spivey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spivey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duddy's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spivey tries to clinch but Duddy moves out of range.
Duddy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spivey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duddy tries to avoid it but Spivey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duddy to the ground. Duddy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duddy throws a jab when Spivey was well out of range.
Duddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spivey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spivey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Duddy gets tackled into the cage by Spivey. Spivey maintains the clinch.
Duddy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spivey backwards.
Spivey pushes Duddy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spivey trying to land knees to the body.
Duddy is trying to push Spivey away but Spivey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Duddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spivey digs a good body shot into Duddy's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duddy. Spivey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spivey thuds a left hand into Duddy's body.
Duddy missing with a left hand there. Spivey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spivey misses the shot to the body.
Spivey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spivey scores with the left hand. Duddy knows he should have avoided that one.
Spivey just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spivey moves away.
Spivey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duddy moves out of range as Spivey throws a body kick.
Spivey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spivey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duddy. Duddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spivey moves away.
Spivey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spivey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spivey throws the kick towards the body but Duddy avoids it.
Duddy tests Spivey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duddy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spivey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duddy throws a head kick but Spivey moves out of range.

Spivey instigates a clinch.
Spivey has Duddy pressed against the cage, preventing Duddy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duddy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Spivey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spivey misses with a punch on the inside.
Duddy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy blocks a body shot from Spivey.
Spivey misses with a punch to the body.
Duddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Spivey has double underhooks.
Duddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spivey effectively controlling the action here.
Duddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spivey lands a shot to the body.
Duddy looking to slow down the pace here.
Spivey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy blocks an uppercut.
Duddy tries to circle away but Spivey has him pinned against the cage.
Duddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spivey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Spivey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Duddy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spivey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spivey avoids the body shot from Duddy.
Spivey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spivey is looking to wear down Duddy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Duddy does no damage.
Spivey lands a really nice looking cross but Duddy seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Spivey. Those never looked like landing.
Spivey slips under a jab from Duddy.
Spivey throws a big shot that misses.
Duddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duddy misses with a combination
and Spivey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spivey swings for the body but Duddy moves out of range.
Duddy misses with a body kick.
Duddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spivey.
Duddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spivey manages to avoid it.
Spivey slips a jab and a cross from Duddy.
Spivey throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duddy walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spivey throws a body punch but Duddy moves out of range.
Spivey jabs at Duddy's body.
Spivey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duddy throws a wild body kick that Spivey sees coming a mile off.
Duddy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spivey lands an overhand right.
Spivey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Spivey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duddy. Duddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duddy misses with a wild body shot.
Spivey moves away from the strike by Duddy.
Some wild striking there from Spivey.
Nice jab there from Spivey.
Spivey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spivey digs a good body shot into Duddy's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddy moves away from the strike by Spivey.
Duddy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spivey manages to avoid it.
Duddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spivey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spivey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jonathan Spivey is winning the standup battle so far.
Duddy throws a leg kick but Spivey checks it.
Spivey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duddy misses with a few strikes there.
Duddy is breathing heavily.
Spivey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duddy backs up against the cage.
Spivey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spivey connects with a jab.
Spivey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spivey scores with a hook.
Spivey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spivey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duddy looks to land a combination but Spivey avoids it well.
Spivey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy needs to keep his hands up - Spivey had a free shot at his head there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonathan Spivey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duddy avoids a wild elbow strike from Spivey.
Spivey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spivey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spivey tries to work over Duddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spivey misses with a punch to the body.
Duddy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Spivey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Spivey won't allow it.
Spivey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Spivey is just out of range.
Spivey tries to clinch up but Duddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Spivey lands with a nice body punch.
Duddy throws a body punch but Spivey moves out of range.
Spivey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spivey misses the jab.
Spivey misses with a double jab.
Duddy throws a combination that misses
and Spivey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spivey slips under a jab from Duddy.
Spivey scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spivey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spivey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duddy drops his hands momentarily and Spivey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spivey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duddy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duddy misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spivey jabs Duddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spivey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duddy checks it well.
Spivey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spivey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duddy at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Spivey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Duddy's cut.
That's time! Spivey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spivey lands with a straight right. Duddy didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Spivey.
Spivey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spivey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spivey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spivey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duddy can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duddy.
Duddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spivey moves out of range of the leg kick from Duddy.
Duddy walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Spivey. Beautiful body shot.
Spivey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duddy drops his hands momentarily and Spivey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Spivey.
Spivey moves out of range as Duddy throws a body kick.
Duddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spivey works Duddy's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spivey connects with a jab.
Spivey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spivey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duddy at a distance.
Spivey jabs Duddy right on the nose. Duddy blinks but takes it well.
Duddy throws a body punch but Spivey moves out of range.
Spivey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duddy at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spivey. Duddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spivey lands a body shot.
Spivey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spivey scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spivey. Duddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spivey lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Duddy. Spivey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spivey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
Spivey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spivey lands with a shot to the body.
Spivey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duddy walks into a stiff left hand from Spivey.
Spivey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spivey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duddy swings for the body but Spivey moves out of range.
Spivey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spivey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy thows a body shot but no joy.
Duddy walks into a stiff left hand from Spivey.
Spivey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Duddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Spivey won't allow it.
Duddy is trying to break free.
Spivey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spivey.
Spivey has Duddy pressed against the cage, preventing Duddy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spivey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
Duddy misses with a punch to the body.
Duddy can't break the clinch.
John Duddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Spivey - that landed with a thud.
Spivey prevents Duddy from breaking the clinch.
Duddy wants to break free but Spivey has control.
Spivey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jonathan Spivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spivey lands a nice uppercut.
Spivey has Duddy pressed against the cage.
Spivey has Duddy pressed against the cage, preventing Duddy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duddy blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy tries to circle away but Spivey has him pinned against the cage.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Spivey is controlling him.
Spivey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Spivey is controlling him.
Spivey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duddy working aggressively here.
Duddy wants to break free but Spivey has control.
Duddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Spivey has him pressed against the cage.
Spivey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spivey stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Spivey - that landed with a thud.
Spivey pushes off an throws an elbow but Duddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spivey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Spivey has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Spivey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spivey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Spivey!
Jonathan Spivey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.