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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bickleback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Akon - Champion. Bickleback comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're the best! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bickleback!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Garcia forces Bickleback back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Bickleback gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bickleback avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bickleback is defending well.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bickleback is defending well.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Bickleback holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Bickleback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a good knee to the midsection. Bickleback won't want to take too many of those.
Garcia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bickleback in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bickleback is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Bickleback circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Bickleback shrugs it off though.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bickleback tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bickleback to the ground. Bickleback escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bickleback stuffs the takedown.
Garcia gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Bickleback is controlling him.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickleback controls his hands.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bickleback.
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bickleback has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Bickleback manages to pass to side control!
The ground and pound from Bickleback seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garcia is letting Bickleback control him for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickleback's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bickleback is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bickleback looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Bickleback postures up.
Garcia tries to buck Bickleback off but Bickleback is having none of it.
Garcia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bickleback to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bickleback really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bickleback landing with the ground and pound.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Bickleback is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia pulls Bickleback in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Santiago Garcia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Bickleback displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Garcia 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.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free but Bickleback has control.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bickleback walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bickleback tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bickleback somewhat.
Bickleback fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Bickleback looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bickleback is breathing heavily.
Bickleback shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santiago Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Bickleback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia darts in and clinches Bickleback up against the cage.
Bickleback tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bickleback in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Bickleback improves position.
Garcia lands a good knee to the midsection. Bickleback won't want to take too many of those.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jumps guard.
Bickleback trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Bickleback pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia has his feet on Bickleback's thighs here. He's pushed Bickleback off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bickleback screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Garcia!
As Santiago Garcia got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: i just wanna take a moment out to thank everyone thats helped me get where i am my trainers my manager sponsor and gary coffey for giving me my shot :D'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Rosberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Marlboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Rosberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Marlboro!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosberg is looking to clinch.
Marlboro looks to land a combination but Rosberg avoids it well.
Marlboro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosberg moves in looking to clinch but Marlboro pushes him off.
Rosberg is looking to clinch but Marlboro is avoiding it.
Rosberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlboro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlboro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marlboro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marlboro looks to land a combination. Rosberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rosberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stan Rosberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlboro has a takedown stuffed.
Marlboro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlboro misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosberg tries to clinch up but Marlboro circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosberg lands an elbow that stopped Marlboro in his tracks for a moment.
Rosberg tries to land a knee to the head but Marlboro blocks with his arms.
Rosberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jack Marlboro has been cut.
Rosberg misses with a knee to the head.
Rosberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marlboro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rosberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marlboro's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rosberg obliges.
Rosberg tries to land a knee to the head but Marlboro blocks with his arms.
Marlboro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rosberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marlboro up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rosberg.
Marlboro takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marlboro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rosberg blocks an uppercut.
Rosberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marlboro's defenses.
That has opened up Jack Marlboro's cut even more.
Rosberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marlboro blocks it with crossed arms.
Rosberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marlboro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Rosberg.
Rosberg throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marlboro takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Jack Marlboro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosberg.
Rosberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rosberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack Marlboro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marlboro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rosberg lands an elbow that stopped Marlboro in his tracks for a moment.
Rosberg lands an elbow that stopped Marlboro in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Marlboro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stan Rosberg!
Post fight, Stan Rosberg stared into the camera and said 'It's getting harder to hide from the spotlight. A title fight is becoming inevitable.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Stanly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Lights Out - Bobby Light as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Stanly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Stanly moved away.
Reynolds clinches.
Stanly breaks from the clinch.
Stanly swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Stanly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Stanly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stanly closes the distance and clinches up with Reynolds, looking for a takedown. Stanly pushes Reynolds against the cage but Reynolds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Stanly can't get the takedown.
Stanly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds controlling the action here for a moment.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Stanly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Stanly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reynolds takes a swing at Stanly's ribcage but misses.
Stanly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Stanly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Stanly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanly cracks Reynolds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stanly shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stanly looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Stanly lands a jab to the nose.
Reynolds darts in and clinches Stanly up 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!
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.
Reynolds is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stanly to keep the fight standing.
Stanly has picked Reynolds up - he's going for a ride! Stanly dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Stanly from controlling successfully.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Stanly is proving a slippery customer.
Stanly wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Reynolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stanly scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reynolds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stanly with a nice head shot there.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Stanly from controlling successfully.
Stanly scoring with some ground and pound.
Stanly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanly 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.
Stanly looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stanly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanly distracts Reynolds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stanly is in close to Reynolds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stanly trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanly distracts Reynolds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanly landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanly landing with the ground and pound.
Stanly trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Stanly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reynolds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stanly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reynolds swivels and escapes.
Stanly moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Niko Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanly fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds clinches.
Stanly is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Stanly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanly looking for a takedown.
Stanly looking for a takedown.
Stanly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reynolds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Stanly misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reynolds's head backwards.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stanly momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stanly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reynolds is in Stanly's guard.
Reynolds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stanly working a defensive guard here.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stanly working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Stanly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reynolds is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stanly.
Reynolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stanly, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands some shots froms side control.
Stanly gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reynolds in particular looking to stall.
Stanly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds is thwarting Stanly's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stanly kicks off Reynolds and gets to his feet.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Stanly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanly misses the shot to the body.
Stanly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reynolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanly.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Stanly with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stanly is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanly is refusing to be controlled, as Reynolds sits in half guard.
Reynolds stops Stanly from getting back to his feet.
Stanly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reynolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanly wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Reynolds wants to control but Stanly is keeping him busy.
Marcelo Stanly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds trying to control the pace.
Stanly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanly.
Marcelo Stanly is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Stanly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Stanly moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Stanly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Stanly pushes him off.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Stanly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds slips a jab from Stanly.
Reynolds defending well as Stanly loads up on a big left hand.
Stanly misses with a wild combination.
Stanly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanly off to one side.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanly.
Reynolds tries a low kick but Stanly avoids it.
Stanly dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Stanly's head and hops out.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stanly momentarily.
Stanly throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Stanly misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Stanly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two 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!
Reynolds has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Stanly.
Stanly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Stanly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reynolds sprawls well. Reynolds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanly gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Stanly is out of range.
Reynolds cracks Stanly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stanly wants to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Stanly misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reynolds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reynolds lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanly.
Reynolds darts in and clinches Stanly up against the cage.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Stanly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reynolds is defending well.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanly backwards.
Stanly can't get the takedown.
Stanly blocks an elbow strike.
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reynolds. Reynolds obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reynolds!
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reynolds clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reynolds 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by DOBERMAN. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Gordon!
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, Eddy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
It looks like Derrick Gordon has been cut.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Jones.
Gordon takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Gordon throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a punch to the head.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab.
Gordon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
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!
Jones defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a combination that misses
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Gordon.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Gordon misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gordon's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gordon lands.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gordon takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Gordon.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gordon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derrick Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derrick Gordon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gordon lands with an overhand left.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Derrick Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Derrick Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones slips a jab from Gordon.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eddy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Gordon.
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!
Gordon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Gordon misses with a hook
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones slips under a jab from Gordon.
Gordon throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
A big left from Gordon misses.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Derrick Gordon's cut is getting worse.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gordon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gordon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gordon is rocked!
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Gordon finds it's target.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gordon dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddy Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derrick Gordon's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derrick Gordon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gordon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones jabs at Gordon's body.
Jones avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Jones lands with a cross.
Gordon swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Gordon misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gordon's knee momentarily.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jeez, Derrick Gordon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Gordon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Jones is looking to slow Gordon down with leg kicks.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Gordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Gordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddy Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Van Normayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by Huey Lewis and the News - Hip To Be Square. Van Normayen has chosen Vader - Sword of The Witcher as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Van Normayen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Normayen keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Normayen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Normayen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bateman wants to clinch up but Van Normayen keeps it at a distance.
Bateman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Normayen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bateman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Bateman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Normayen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bateman.
Bateman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Normayen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Normayen wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Van Normayen lands but Bateman takes it in his stride.
It looks like Patrick Bateman has been cut.
Van Normayen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bateman. Bateman gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Normayen lands a brutal head kick. Bateman looks out on his feet and Van Normayen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ludwig Van Normayen!
Ludwig Van Normayen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosmalen throws a nice looking combination but Bridges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bridges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roosmalen misses with a head kick.
Bridges takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Leon Bridges has been cut.
Roosmalen avoids the body shot from Bridges.
Bridges looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosmalen is just out of range.
Roosmalen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bridges if he has to take too many more of those.
Bridges shoots for a double leg takedown but Roosmalen sprawls well. He's pushed Bridges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roosmalen misses with an uppercut. Bridges saw that one coming.
Bridges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roosmalen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Roosmalen. No joy for Bridges on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen scores with a nice right hand.
Roosmalen tries to clinch but Bridges moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Roosmalen misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roosmalen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roosmalen trying to control the position here.
Roosmalen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roosmalen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bridges!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Bridges tries to lock up and control but Roosmalen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roosmalen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roosmalen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges is trying desperately to improve position.
Bridges tries to hold on but Roosmalen postures up.
Roosmalen breaks from Bridges's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bridges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roosmalen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bridges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bridges tries to get out of the position.
Roosmalen controlling his opponent.
Bridges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bridges is working hard here to advance position.
Roosmalen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bridges tries to hold on but Roosmalen postures up.
Roosmalen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen with good strikes from the mount here!
Roosmalen avoids the attempt from Bridges to control.
Roosmalen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roosmalen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roosmalen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges is squirming around, avoiding Roosmalen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bridges is looking to improve his position but Roosmalen isn't that keen on the idea.
Roosmalen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Bridges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges.
Bridges shoots in but Roosmalen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roosmalen dives in and grabs Bridges's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridges pushes down on Roosmalen's head and hops out.
Bridges looks for a takedown but Roosmalen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosmalen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Roosmalen.
Bridges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roosmalen rushes Bridges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bridges blocks an elbow strike from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen can't find room to land a body shot as Bridges controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roosmalen wants to take the fight to the mat but Bridges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roosmalen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bridgess head.
Roosmalen blocks a body shot from Bridges.
Roosmalen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roosmalen lands an elbow that stopped Bridges in his tracks for a moment.
Roosmalen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roosmalen is looking for a takedown.
Bridges managing to block the knees to the body from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bridges letting Roosmalen take a breather here.
Roosmalen lands a nice elbow.
Bridges is pressed up against the cage. Roosmalen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bridges down to the mat. Bridges avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roosmalen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roosmalen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges.
Roosmalen connects with a leg kick. Bridges looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen throws a front kick that sends Bridges stumbling back into the cage.
Roosmalen lands a high kick!
Bridges throws a body punch but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Bridges fails with a takedown attempt.
Roosmalen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roosmalen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roosmalen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bridges wants to hold on but Roosmalen pushes him away.
Bridges is squirming around, avoiding Roosmalen's attempts to control the action.
Bridges wants to control but Roosmalen is having none of it.
Roosmalen working for a submission but Bridges is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bridges can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges wants to control but Roosmalen is having none of it.
Roosmalen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bridges can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roosmalen lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Bridges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Roosmalen closes the distance and clinches up with Bridges, looking for a takedown. Roosmalen pushes Bridges against the cage but Bridges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bridges is looking to wear down Roosmalen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roosmalen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bridges works Roosmalen's body with a nice hook.
Bridges scores with a jab to the head.
Roosmalen is looking to slow Bridges down with leg kicks.
Bridges swings for the body but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Roosmalen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosmalen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bridges checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Roosmalen.
Bridges avoids a kick to the body.
Roosmalen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bridges's head.
Roosmalen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bridges checks a leg kick.
Bridges scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Bridges.
Bridges shoots in for a double leg but Roosmalen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roosmalen is looking to chop away at Bridges's legs.
Roosmalen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bridges.
Bridges dives in and scores a takedown into Roosmalen's guard.
Roosmalen keeping moving, preventing Bridges from controlling successfully.
Roosmalen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leon Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roosmalen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosmalen keeping full guard, as Bridges tries to pass.
Roosmalen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bridges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roosmalen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bridges's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Roosmalen from controlling successfully.
Roosmalen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stefan Roosmalen.
Bridges tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roosmalen is looking to slow Bridges down with leg kicks.
Stefan Roosmalen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosmalen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bridges gets a takedown into half guard.
Bridges is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roosmalen tries to get to full guard but Bridges has control of the leg.
Roosmalen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosmalen wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges trying to work for an americana but Roosmalen has managed to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Bridges.
Well Roosmalen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Roosmalen!
Stefan Roosmalen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes into the arena with God's Gonna Cut You Down blaring out of the sound system. Cosades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Morrowind. Caius Cosades is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosades tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews digs a good hook to Cosades's body.
Matthews has Cosades up against the cage in a clinch.
Cosades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews works the jab nicely.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cosades moves out of range.
Matthews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Matthews misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cosades.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Cosades's knee but Cosades avoids it well.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Cosades is predictable there
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews gets a clinch.
Cosades is trying to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling him.
Cosades blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Cosades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cosades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Cosades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cosades connects with a high kick.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews throws a body punch but Cosades moves out of range.
Matthews lands a jab to Cosades's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades feints and then cracks Matthews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthews down.
Matthews is looking to wear down Cosades with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cosades can pounce on him.
Mike Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews clobbers Cosades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cosades scores with a nice body kick.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosades.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cosades moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Cosades slams his shin into Matthews's torso.
Matthews wants to slow Cosades down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matthews clinches up against the cage.
Cosades missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cosades.
Cosades has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Cosades content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cosades is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cosades is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caius Cosades.
Cosades throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Cosades takes one on the button.
Cosades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matthews darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Cosades scores with a head kick. Matthews tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Matthews wants to clinch but Cosades slips to the side
and Cosades counters with a solid body kick.
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Cosades moves his leg out of the way.
Matthews darts in trying to clinch
and Cosades counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cosades keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Matthews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Good leg kick by Cosades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cosades delivers a nice body kick.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Cosades circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Matthews.
Matthews cracks Cosades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Cosades staying out of range there.
Cosades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades looks to throw a body kick
and Matthews counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Cosades.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews lands with a nice body punch.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews thuds a left hand into Cosades's body.
Cosades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Cosades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cosades lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cosades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Matthews blocks the body kick.
Matthews will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matthews takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cosades is having none of it.
Matthews connects with a jab.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Cosades off balance momentarily.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Cosades pushes him off.
Matthews cracks a nice hook into Cosades's ribs.
Cosades is breathing heavily.
Cosades wants to land a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosades misses with a kick to the body.
Cosades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosades circles away.
Cosades staying out of range there.
Matthews throws a hook but Cosades blocks it.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Cosades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosades misses with a leg kick
and Matthews counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades connects with a high kick.
Matthews tries a low kick but Cosades avoids it.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews 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!
Cosades tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cosades, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cosades avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Cosades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Cosades circles away.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Cosades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cosades tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cosades can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cosades pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matthews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matthews prevents Cosades from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades blocks the elbow strike.
Matthews keeps control of Cosades as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cosades backwards.
Cosades breaks the clinch.
Cosades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cosades feints and then cracks Matthews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthews down.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cosades is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Cosades motions for Matthews to come forward. Cosades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cosades counters with a good low kick that Matthews was not able to check.
Matthews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cosades throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Cosades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cosades moves away
and Cosades counters with a low kick, right behind Matthews 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a body shot.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Cosades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cosades. That did some damage!
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Cosades checks it.
Cosades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cosades throws a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Cosades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cosadess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosades tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cosades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cosades connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews clearly takes 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.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Cosades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosades throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
A head kick by Cosades misses
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cosades wants to slow Matthews down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cosades is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matthews throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cosades's head.
Cosades is rocked!
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
Cosades is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Cosades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Cosades seems to have recovered his senses.
Cosades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cosades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cosades is having none of it.
Cosades throws a low kick, looking for Matthews's leg but Matthews calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cosades at a distance.
Cosades throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Cosades scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews stuns Cosades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Cosades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthews wants to clinch
and Cosades counters with a solid body kick.
Matthews misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gets a clinch.
Cosades tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Cosades breaks the clinch.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosades circles away.
Cosades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Matthews.
Cosades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cosades throws a head kick that half lands.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosades on the side of the head.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosades lands with a slapping head kick.
Matthews scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Cosades pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews connects with a single shot there.
Cosades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cosades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Cosades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosades throws out a leg kick but Matthews moves out of range and Cosades only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cosades has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cosades and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matthews lands with a right hand.
Cosades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matthews's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews had his way with Caius Cosades in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Cosades.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cosades.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Matthews lands a glancing blow to the side of Cosades's head.
Cosades scores with a push kick.
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
Cosades looks for the body kick but Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Cosades is just out of range.
Cosades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosades is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body. Cosades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cosades is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cosades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cosades wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthews scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosades stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cosades is keeping busy.
Cosades dodges an elbow strike from Matthews.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosades trying to control the position but instead, Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cosades into the cage.
Cosades manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthews misses the target.
Cosades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews throws a right hand that misses
and Cosades counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Cosades misses with a kick to the body
and Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Cosades is struggling to control the position.
Cosades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cosades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Cosades pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Cosades 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Cosades.
Cosades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Cosades misses
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matthews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades stalling in the clinch but Matthews improves position.
Matthews misses with a knee to the head.
Mike Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cosades tries to break free but Matthews pushes him back against the cage.
Cosades is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
Cosades stalling the fight.
Cosades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cosades missing with knees to the body.
Matthews keeps control of Cosades as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cosades has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews prevents Cosades from breaking the clinch.
Cosades missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosades throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Caius Cosades seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Matthews.
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matthews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Matthews!
Mike Matthews retains his welterweight title!
Mike Matthews thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza's entrance music is Dry County. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
177 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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183 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okoroji.
Donk. de Souza catches Okoroji right on the button with a cross.
de Souza moves into range and clinches up with Okoroji.
de Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
de Souza misses with a punch to the body.
de Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thiago de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
de Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
de Souza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okoroji looks gassed!
Okoroji is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but de Souza is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from de Souza as the two fighters clinch.
de Souza misses with a punch to the body.
de Souza lands a shoulder strike.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okoroji avoids it.
Okoroji has de Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. de Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
de Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
de Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okoroji is defending well for now.
de Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okoroji or not.
de Souza scores with a hook to the body.
Okoroji blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza tries to work over Okoroji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, de Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoroji is trying to drag de Souza to the mat but de Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
de Souza lands an elbow inside.
de Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okoroji is defending well for now.
Okoroji blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okoroji blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okoroji tries to score a body lock takedown but de Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
de Souza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okoroji on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Souza tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Okoroji drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
de Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Okoroji controls the action.
A short uppercut from de Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza lands a good knee to the midsection. Okoroji won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from de Souza.
de Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okoroji.
de Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
de Souza tries to work over Okoroji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoroji managing to block the knees to the body from de Souza.
de Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
de Souza missing with knees to the body.
Okoroji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okoroji on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okoroji blocks a body shot from de Souza.
Knees in the clinch landing for de Souza.
Okoroji has de Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. de Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
de Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
de Souza tries to work over Okoroji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoroji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. de Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
de Souza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okoroji's head.
Okoroji is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji ducks under a wild hook from de Souza.
de Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Okoroji shoots in and bounces de Souza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Okoroji has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing de Souza to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Okoroji is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - de Souza pulls down on the head and he's put Okoroji to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago de Souza!
Thiago de Souza made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LM Fao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hudson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NightTrain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fao's choice of entrance music: LMFAO - Sorry For Party Rocking. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Hudson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, LM Fao!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fao shoots and misses
and Hudson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hudson.
Fao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hudson counters with a single leg into guard. Fao didn't expect that.
Fao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudson is aware though and is defending well.
Hudson stands up over Fao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fao working for a triangle but Hudson defends it easily.
Hudson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hudson stands up over Fao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hudson with a nice head shot there.
Hudson wants to pass the guard but Fao is keeping the position.
Hudson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson distracts Fao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.
Hudson won't allow Fao to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson landing with the ground and pound.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fao's head.
Hudson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fao wants to sweep but no luck.
Hudson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Fao.
Hudson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fao has his foot on Hudson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudson works his way back into a safe position though.
Fao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hudson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hudson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fao has his foot on Hudson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudson works his way back into a safe position though.
Fao looks gassed!
Hudson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fao's head.
Hudson distracts Fao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.
Hudson cracks Fao with a solid left hand.
Fao keeping full guard, as Hudson tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hudson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hudson is in close to Fao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hudson lands a couple of elbows.
Fao looking for a guillotine here but Hudson defends easily.
Hudson wants to pass the guard but Fao is keeping the position.
Hudson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fao won't allow Hudson to sweep him here.
Hudson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hudson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fao throws a big elbow that misses.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Fao from controlling successfully.
Fao preventing the sweep.
Fao wants to pass the guard but Hudson is keeping the position.
Hudson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fao's guard.
Fao has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
Fao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Fao's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson cracks Fao with a solid left hand.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hudson stands up over Fao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hudson works over Fao with some ground and pound from guard.
Hudson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fao is keeping the position for now.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fao's head.
Hudson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hudson working some strikes from top position.
Fao wants to sweep here but Hudson controlling him for the moment.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fao's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Fao.
Hudson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudson lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Hudson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hudson lands with a nice body punch.
Fao has his takedown stuffed
and Hudson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hudson jabs at Fao's body.
Hudson jabs Fao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fao drops his hands momentarily and Hudson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fao with a poor takedown
and Hudson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hudson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hudson landing with the ground and pound.
Fao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hudson wants to sweep here but Fao controlling him for the moment.
Hudson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet.
Fao is breathing heavily.
Fao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson working a defensive guard here.
Fao wants to pass the guard but Hudson is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hudson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Saul Hudson just wasn't active enough.
Fao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hudson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saul Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LM Fao.
Hudson scores with a hook to the body. Fao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hudson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fao!
Hudson lands a big elbow.
Hudson breaks from Fao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hudson working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson landing shots from mount.
Hudson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fao on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hudson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson dominating with strikes here.
Hudson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Hudson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fao is bucking up trying to escape but Hudson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fao is rocked!
Fao taking shots to the head.
Fao is still in real trouble! Can Hudson finish him?
Fao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fao is looking to improve his position but Hudson isn't that keen on the idea.
A big strike lands for Hudson! That's really hurt Fao and he's turned his back - Hudson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hudson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Hudson!
Saul Hudson retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Saul Hudson made sure he mentioned [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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