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INY 29 Dine in Hell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Torrens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Torrens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrens lands a two punch combo.
Quintana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torrens tests Quintana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torrens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torrens throws a big shot that misses.
Torrens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quintana circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quintana. Torrens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jonathan Torrens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quintana swings for the body but Torrens moves out of range.
Torrens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrens.
Torrens connects with a crisp jab.
Torrens misses with a straight right.
Torrens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Torrens coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Torrens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torrens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrens misses with a hook. Quintana ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quintana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torrens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quintana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torrens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torrens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quintana in his tracks.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Torrens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jonathan Torrens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quintana throws a body punch but Torrens moves out of range.
Quintana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torrens to score with a decent uppercut.
Torrens lands a nice hook to Quintana's body. Quintana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torrens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quintana.
Torrens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Torrens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torrens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quintana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torrens.
Quintana slips under a jab from Torrens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quintana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torrens rather than just go for the knockout.
Quintana misses with a body shot.
Torrens slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Quintana misses.
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!
Torrens takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Quintana misses with a straight right.
Torrens lands a nice looking body shot.
Torrens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quintana.
Torrens misses with a low kick.
Torrens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quintana looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrens is just out of range.
Quintana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torrens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torrens slips under a jab from Quintana.
Quintana connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quintana manages to avoid it.
Torrens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quintana.
Torrens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quintana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quintana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quintana gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Torrens wants to get back to his feet but Quintana drags him back down.
Quintana working the ground and pound but Torrens is defending the strikes.
Torrens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Quintana.
Quintana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quintana tries for a kimura but Torrens is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana landing strikes.
Quintana working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Quintana cracks Torrens with a big right hand but Torrens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Quintana scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrens dodges the ground and pound from Quintana.
Quintana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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 Jonathan Torrens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torrens misses with a head kick.
Torrens's corner calls for a 1-2. Torrens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torrens throws a right and a left that Quintana avoids nicely.
Torrens throws a head kick that Quintana semi-blocks.
Quintana throws a big shot that misses.
Quintana looks to throw the jab but Torrens is out of range.
Torrens thows a body shot but no joy.
Torrens throws out a leg kick but Quintana moves out of range and Torrens only half commits.
Quintana lands a head shot.
Torrens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torrens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quintana. That did some damage!
Torrens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torrens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quintana doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Torrens lands.
Quintana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quintana. Torrens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quintana throws a series of punches but Torrens moves out of range.
Torrens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Torrens misses.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torrens swivels and escapes.
Torrens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quintana manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Quintana.
Torrens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torrens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrens.
Torrens misses with a body kick.
Torrens throws a head kick but Quintana moves out of range.
Torrens cracks Quintana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torrens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quintana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torrens misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrens misses with an uppercut
and Quintana counters with a right hand to the body.
Torrens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrens.
Torrens cracks Quintana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torrens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Torrens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana takes a swing at Torrens's ribcage but misses.
Torrens takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Torrens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quintana swinging wildly here.
Torrens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torrens lands with a right hand.
Quintana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quintana throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrens wants to break free but Quintana has control.
Torrens tries to work over Quintana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torrens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quintana prevents Torrens from breaking the clinch.
Torrens is trying to force a seperation but Quintana has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quintana.
Quintana lands a shoulder strike.
Quintana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torrens misses with the head strike.
Torrens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torrens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torrens throws a body punch but Quintana moves out of range.
Torrens scores with a punch to the head.
Torrens misses with the combination.
Torrens ducks under a wild hook from Quintana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrens lands a head kick!
Quintana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quintana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quintana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quintana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrens manages to avoid it.
Torrens throws a jab but it's blocked by Quintana.
Torrens dodges the punch combination from Quintana.
Torrens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quintana counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quintana showed some decent athleticism there.
Torrens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quintana scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Torrens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Quintana drops his hands momentarily and Torrens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jonathan Torrens is winning the standup battle so far.
Quintana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quintana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torrens.
Torrens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintana.
Torrens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torrens takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quintana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torrens misses with a right hand
and Quintana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quintana instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torrens.
Quintana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrens's efforts to push away.
Torrens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quintana tries to throw a body punch but Torrens avoids it by throwing Quintana back against the cage.
Torrens is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torrens can't break the clinch.
Quintana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torrens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Quintana.
Torrens is trying to force a seperation but Quintana has the dominant position.
Quintana lands a nice uppercut.
Quintana is struggling to control the position.
Quintana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torrens.
Quintana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrens's efforts to push away.
Quintana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quintana jumps guard and drags Torrens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrens stopping the sweep attempt from Quintana.
Quintana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torrens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torrens wants to get up but he can't break Quintana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Quintana is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Torrens has his hands clasped together but Quintana extends an breaks Torrens's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Quintana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Steinberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Steinberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steinberg.
It looks like Mick Jones has been cut.
Steinberg throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steinberg is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones cracks Steinberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Steinberg is looking to reverse the position.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steinberg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steinberg, who protects the arm well.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steinberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steinberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Steinberg is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jones yanks on the arm and Steinberg is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mick Jones!
Mick Jones gave a mention to [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gronkowski's choice of entrance music: Glory. Jon Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Gronkowski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronkowski tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Gronkowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gronkowski scores with a nice strike.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gronkowski throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gronkowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gronkowski duly obliges.
Davis takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Gronkowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gronkowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Gronkowski ducks down to avoid it.
Gronkowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gronkowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gronkowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Gronkowski's head but Gronkowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gronkowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Gronkowski lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gronkowski misses with a two punch combination.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Gronkowski's guard.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the pace.
Gronkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Gronkowski wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Davis.
Gronkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gronkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronkowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gronkowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gronkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Gronkowski looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Gronkowski.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gronkowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Gronkowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gronkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Gronkowski.
Robbie Gronkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gronkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gronkowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gronkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gronkowski throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gronkowski slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gronkowski does no damage.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Gronkowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gronkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gronkowski.
Gronkowski misses with a wild combination.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robbie Gronkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Jon Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gronkowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski is pulling down on Davis's head. It's preventing any offense from Davis, at least for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robbie Gronkowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A right-left combo lands from Gronkowski.
A big right from Davis misses.
Gronkowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gronkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gronkowski scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gronkowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Gronkowski.
Gronkowski throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Gronkowski throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Gronkowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gronkowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gronkowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis stops Gronkowski from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robbie Gronkowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gronkowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gronkowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Gronkowski sprawls well.
Gronkowski tries to sprawl but Davis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gronkowski trying to control but Davis postures up.
Gronkowski wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis prevents Gronkowski from standing back up.
Davis stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Davis.
Gronkowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gronkowski swinging wildly here.
Jon Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Gronkowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Gronkowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis prevents Gronkowski from getting back to his feet.
Gronkowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis stays in close to Gronkowski's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Davis.
Gronkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Nice sprawl there from Gronkowski as Davis shoots in.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Gronkowski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gronkowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis stops Gronkowski from standing up.
Gronkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robbie Gronkowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gronkowski throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gronkowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robbie Gronkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gronkowski looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gronkowski 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Gronkowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Robbie Gronkowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Devaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Tinsdell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinsdell has chosen "Left Behind" by Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rory Devaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Tinsdell!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdell jabs at Devaney's body.
Tinsdell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Devaney.
Devaney swats away the attempt to clinch by Tinsdell.
Tinsdell tries to clinch up.
Devaney thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Devaney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devaney lands a jab to the nose.
Devaney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tinsdell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tinsdell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tinsdell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Devaney tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Tinsdell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Devaney is surviving well by controlling Tinsdell's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devaney is trying to stand but he's just given Tinsdell his back.
Tinsdell missing with strikes.
What can Devaney do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tinsdell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tinsdell working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Devaney is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Tinsdell has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Devaney taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Tinsdell!
Anthony Tinsdell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenrick Nikil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikil has chosen Wait and Bleed by Slipknot as his entrance music. Kenrick Nikil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenrick Nikil!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nikil takes one on the button.
It looks like Kenrick Nikil has been cut.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Nikil slips the punch.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikil tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Nikil defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simmons takes a swing at Nikil's ribcage but misses.
Nikil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
A shot to the body from Simmons misses
and Nikil counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Nikil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikil.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Nikil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nikil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikil trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikil postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikil's guard.
Simmons has gone for a leg lock! Nikil slips out almost immediately though and dives into Simmons's guard.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nikil lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikil defends well.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Nikil from controlling successfully.
Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nikil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikil.
Nikil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nikil looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simmons trying to control but Nikil is working from the bottom.
Nikil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons passes Nikil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to control. Nikil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nikil tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Simmons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Nikil is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Nikil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenrick Nikil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simmons thuds a left hand into Nikil's body.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Simmons here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Maxim Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikil slips a jab from Simmons.
Simmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikil's head backwards.
That has opened up Kenrick Nikil's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Nikil dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons swings for the body but Nikil moves out of range.
Simmons throws a hook but Nikil avoids it easily.
Maxim Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons lands an overhand right.
The cut above Kenrick Nikil's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nikil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikil.
Simmons cracks Nikil with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nikil looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Simmons finish him?
Nikil is rocked!
Kenrick Nikil's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikil can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikil backs away from a small jab... but Simmons lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Nikil crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Simmons with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Maxim Simmons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Macino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volg Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Volg Zangief was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Macino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volg Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macino misses with a hook. Zangief ducked under it nicely.
Zangief tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macino keeps the fight on the outside.
Macino misses the shot to the body.
Zangief misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zangief looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macino moves out of range of the body kick.
Zangief throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macino checks a leg kick.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
Volg Zangief seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macino looks to throw the jab but Zangief is out of range.
Macino moves out of range as Zangief throws a body kick.
Zangief throws a head kick but Macino moves out of range.
Zangief is looking to clinch but Macino is avoiding it.
Zangief fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macino, pushing him back against the cage.
Macino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zangief is defending well.
Macino wants to get back to striking at distance but Zangief won't allow it.
Zangief with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macino is looking to control Zangief's arms but Zangief gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macino has his back to the cage.
Zangief looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zangief.
Zangief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zangief gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zangief keeps control of Macino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zangief tries a knee to the head but Macino blocks it.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zangief with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Macino has been cut.
Macino is breathing heavily.
Zangief misses with an elbow over the top.
Zangief connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macino's face.
Zangief connects with a knee to the head.
Zangief lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief stalling the fight.
Macino can't get the takedown.
Zangief working Macino over with knees to the body.
Zangief connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macino's face.
Zangief is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zangief.
Zangief connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macino's face.
Zangief unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zangief is stalling here.
Zangief breaks from the clinch.
Zangief throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zangief has Macino up against the cage in a clinch.
Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zangief lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macino being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zangief obliges.
Zangief's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zangief blocks a body shot from Macino.
Zangief escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.
Zangief takes the fight into the clinch.
Zangief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief ducks under a wild hook from Macino.
Zangief dodges the punch combination from Macino.
Zangief tries to clinch up
and Macino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zangief closes the distance and clinches.
Zangief lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zangief breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macino lands a body shot.
Zangief slips under a jab.
Zangief lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zangief throws a head kick but Macino moves out of range.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volg Zangief dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Macino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Macino misses with a hook.
Zangief has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macino tries to keep at a distance but Zangief has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zangief's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zangief tries to clinch up.
Macino lands a nice shot that snaps Zangief's head back.
Zangief tries to clinch but Macino moves out of range.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief.
Zangief wants to clinch but Macino slips to the side
and Macino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zangief throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macino moves out of range of the body kick from Zangief.
A jab from Macino misses.
Zangief moves out of range as Macino strikes.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangief bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangief misses with a kick to the body.
Zangief slips a straight right by Macino.
Macino misses with an uppercut.
Macino lands with a cross.
Macino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Macino circles away.
Macino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Macino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macino lands a two punch combo.
Zangief tries to clinch but Macino is having none of it.
Zangief fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macino, pushing him back against the cage.
Zangief is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zangief landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zangief working Macino over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zangief.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zangief - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zangief with a knee to the head.
Zangief putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Macino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zangief lands a knee to the body.
Zangief unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zangief lands a knee to the head.
Zangief connects with a knee to the head.
Zangief unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Macino is working for takedown but Zangief is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zangief stalling against the cage.
Zangief breaks the clinch.
Zangief is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangief tries to clinch but Macino is having none of it.
Macino thuds a left hand into Zangief's body.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief.
Macino scores with a nice strike.
Zangief is looking to clinch.
Zangief wants to clinch up but Macino keeps it at a distance.
Zangief moves into range and clinches up with Macino.
Volg Zangief seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zangief tries a knee to the head but Macino blocks it.
Zangief tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Zangief.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief manages to break the clinch.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.
Zangief has managed to clinch.
Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zangief will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macino up against the cage.
Zangief with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zangief connects with a knee to the head.
Macino tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Macino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zangief scores with a knee to the head.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Macino takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volg Zangief showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Macino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Macino misses the target.
Zangief thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Macino if he has to take too many more of those.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief.
A head kick misses from Zangief.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangief is looking to clinch but Macino is avoiding it.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Macino circles away.
Macino just misses with a punch to the body.
Zangief fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zangief fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zangief scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macino gets tackled into the cage by Zangief. Zangief maintains the clinch.
Macino wants to break free but Zangief has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief scores a nice knee to the body.
Macino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zangief with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zangief is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zangief landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zangief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zangief tries to clinch up.
Zangief closes the distance and pushes Macino back into the cage.
Zangief connects with a knee to the head.
Macino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zangief fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macino avoids the head kick by Zangief.
Zangief is looking to clinch but Macino is avoiding it.
Zangief tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Macino.
Nice defenses there by Zangief.
Macino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zangief moves into range and clinches up with Macino.
Zangief misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macino.
Zangief with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zangief tries to stall but Macino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Macino is trying to maintain a safe position but Zangief gets an underhook and turns Macino into the cage.
Zangief misses with a knee strike.
Macino goes for a takedown attempt but Zangief pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Zangief.
Volg Zangief seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macino cracks Zangief with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macino throws a looping overhand right but Zangief ducks down to avoid it.
Macino digs a good body shot into Zangief's ribs.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.
Jab from Macino.
Macino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zangief.
Nice body kick there by Zangief.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and Macino moves out of range easily.
Zangief is looking to clinch.
Macino lands a nice hook to Zangief's body. Zangief takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and Macino moves out of range easily.
Macino fails to land with a series of punches.
Zangief takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macino punishes Zangief's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zangief moves to clinch but Macino breaks away
and Zangief takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Macino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zangief blocks a jab.
Macino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief.
Good exchange - Macino coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macino lands a jab-cross combination.
Macino loads up on a big right hand but Zangief slips the punch.
Marcus Macino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macino keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volg Zangief comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zangief 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volg Zangief!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Briar McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Boondock Saints Theme. Nikitin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slipknot - The Heretic Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Briar McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikitin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
Nikitin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikitin. That did some damage!
McGuire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nikitin!
Nikitin tries to reverse the position but McGuire maintains control.
McGuire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGuire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nikitin working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGuire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nikitin is in a horrible position here. McGuire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nikitin is desperately trying to improve his position but McGuire has a good base and remains in mount.
McGuire working Nikitin over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin gets back to half guard.
McGuire scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGuire wants to work for an arm triangle but Nikitin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from McGuire.
McGuire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nikitin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nikitin is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGuire is working away from the top position though.
Nikitin wants to get back to full guard.
McGuire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikitin trying to control but McGuire postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire prevents Nikitin from standing back up.
McGuire seems to be working for a kimura but Nikitin defends the submission attempt.
Nikitin regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikitin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikitin wants to get back to his feet but McGuire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Nikitin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
McGuire is working Nikitin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikitin is keeping the position for now.
McGuire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nikitin's head.
Nikitin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikitin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
McGuire trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
McGuire scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is keeping the position.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Nikitin blocks nicely.
Nikitin wants to stand up but McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikitin looking to control.
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Nikitin.
Nikitin keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikitin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Nikitin trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Briar McGuire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGuire throws a low kick but Nikitin avoids it.
Briar McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikitin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikitin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Nikitin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire punishes Nikitin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikitin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire wants to clinch
and Nikitin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikitin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Nikitin looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nikitin enables McGuire to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nikitin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikitin is retaining full guard.
McGuire landing with the ground and pound.
Nikitin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGuire is fighting to break Nikitin's control of his arms but Nikitin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nikitin is trying to keep McGuire in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nikitin 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.
Nikitin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oleg Nikitin.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Nikitin.
Nikitin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
A swing and a miss from Nikitin.
Nikitin gets caught napping as McGuire dives in and scores a takedown. Nikitin manages to retain guard.
Nikitin is trying to keep McGuire in close.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikitin is retaining full guard.
Nikitin is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
Nikitin has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oleg Nikitin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nikitin misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Nikitin's ribs.
Nikitin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nikitin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire is looking to wear down Nikitin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.
A big right from Nikitin misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Nikitin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikitin.
Nikitin is breathing heavily.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire cracks Nikitin with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin checks a low kick from McGuire.
Nikitin needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nikitin works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikitin at a distance.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikitin.
Briar McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire takes one on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
The fighters circling - Nikitin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikitin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Briar McGuire dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikitin lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Nikitin.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nikitin misses with a straight right.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikitin.
McGuire lunges at Nikitin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikitin's hand.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Nikitin has managed to clinch.
Nikitin tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Nikitin trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin gets underhooks to prevent McGuire's takedown attempt.
Nikitin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikitin's elbow.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Nikitin.
McGuire cracks Nikitin with a nice body shot.
Nikitin trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikitin into the cage.
McGuire taking a breather.
Nikitin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to work over Nikitin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nikitin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikitin misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikitin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Nikitin has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikitin's elbow.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Nikitin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nikitin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oleg Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikitin tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin scores with a hook to the body.
Nikitin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire cracks Nikitin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikitin throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Nikitin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikitin tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
Nikitin tries to clinch up.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikitin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
McGuire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nikitin sprawls well initially but McGuire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nikitin tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
Nikitin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikitin gets back to full guard.
McGuire looking to pass the guard.
Briar McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
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!
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
Nikitin looking to control.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikitin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Briar McGuire.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Briar McGuire!
Briar McGuire took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sorry to do that to you Smith, but after getting robbed against Cade, I had to put you down. I would still like to know how much cash those judges made for that one. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Angerville Sin City Rmx Ft. Snak The Ripper & Evil Ebenezer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Shields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Shields counters with a left to the body.
Peterson misses with a takedown
and Shields counters with a straight right hand.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shields lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Shields misses with a low kick.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields lands a nice shot to the body.
Shields is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shields throws out the jab.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that.
Shields goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peterson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shields but great work by Peterson.
Shields regains half guard.
Shields has his hands clasped together around Peterson's back. He's all about the action.
Shields regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Peterson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shields manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Shields defends easily.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.
Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
Shields slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shields trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peterson some visible discomfort.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shields's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Shields is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shields is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shields dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
A jab from Shields does it's job there.
Shields thuds a left hand into Peterson's body.
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shields thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shields throws out a leg kick but Peterson moves out of range and Shields only half commits.
Peterson has his takedown stuffed
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nick Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shields.
Peterson dives in and grabs Shields's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a body shot.
Shields scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Shields sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shields with a nice cross.
Shields lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shields fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shields looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shields working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peterson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shields trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Peterson trying to control from the bottom.
Shields winds up and cracks Peterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields moves nicely into side control.
Peterson trying to remain calm as Shields controls from the top position.
Shields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peterson tries to bench press Shields off him but Shields keeps the position.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Shields is very close to passing his half guard.
Shields works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields has hold of Peterson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Peterson seems comfortable defending it but Shields has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Peterson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Peterson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shields couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Shields!
Nick Shields retains his featherweight title!
Nick Shields seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Wauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Bring out your Dead" by Strung Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Wauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall punishes Wauler's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall swings for the body but Wauler moves out of range.
A big left from Wauler misses.
Hall rushes Wauler and presses him up against the cage.
Wauler leaning against his opponent.
Wauler throws a head punch that misses.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall is looking to control Wauler's arms but Wauler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the cage.
Wauler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wauler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wauler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wauler misses with the head strike.
Wauler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wauler breaks the clinch.
Wauler misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is looking to control Wauler's arms but Wauler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the cage.
Wauler gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Wauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Wauler.
Hall working aggressively here.
Wauler prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Wauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall jabs Wauler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glenn Wauler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wauler misses the shot to the body.
Wauler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Wauler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Wauler misses with a looping right.
Wauler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Wauler ducks down to avoid it.
Wauler misses the shot to the body.
Wauler ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall swings for the body but Wauler moves out of range.
Wauler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall moves away from the strike by Wauler.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Wauler throws a big shot that misses.
Wauler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Wauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wauler throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Wauler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hall's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wauler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glenn Wauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Hall.
Wauler connects with a nice looking jab.
Wauler misses with an uppercut.
Wauler throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wauler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Wauler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wauler misses with a straight right.
Wauler lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Wauler's head but Wauler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall misses with a straight left.
A big right from Wauler misses.
Wauler gets a clinch.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wauler backwards.
Hall lands a right hand.
Wauler breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler misses the jab.
Wauler takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Wauler.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Wauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Wauler.
Wauler breaks from the clinch.
Wauler throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Glenn Wauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wauler throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Wauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wauler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Wauler ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wauler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wauler dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Wauler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wauler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Wauler needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Wauler throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wauler.
Hall looks to land a combination but Wauler avoids it well.
Hall throws a right hand that Wauler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wauler also avoids with ease.
Wauler misses with a wild body shot.
Wauler gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Wauler controls his hands.
Wauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Wauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wauler looking to stall.
Wauler slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Glenn Wauler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wauler leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall gets through Wauler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wauler slows down the pace here.
Hall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wauler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wauler.
Wauler takes a shot to the head.
Wauler lands a left hand.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Wauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Wauler into the cage.
Wauler tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Wauler back against the cage.
Hall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Wauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wauler scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wauler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Wauler.
Wauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Wauler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Wauler.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Glenn Wauler.
Wauler misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Wauler throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wauler moves away.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Wauler backs away looking to recover.
Wauler clinches.
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall looking to stall.
Wauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
A hook to the body from Wauler.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Wauler is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Glenn Wauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wauler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wauler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wauler prevents a body shot from Hall.
Wauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Wauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wauler takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall moves out of range as Wauler strikes.
Glenn Wauler is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall takes a swing at Wauler's ribcage but misses.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wauler throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Wauler defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wauler momentarily.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wauler moves out of range as Hall strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall swings for the body but Wauler moves out of range.
Wauler throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wauler throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Wauler moved out of range nicely.
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wauler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Wauler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wauler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Wauler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wauler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Glenn Wauler has been cut.
Wauler thows a body shot but no joy.
Wauler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Wauler.
Wauler swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Wauler throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Wauler's belly button to the back.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wauler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Wauler.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wauler doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Wauler tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Wauler misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Wauler connects with a looping right hand.
Hall throws the left hand but Wauler avoids the punch easily.
Wauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wauler.
Hall walks into a jab.
Wauler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall sizes up Wauler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall staying out of range there.
Wauler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Wauler.
Wauler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wauler moves away.
Wauler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Wauler is out of range.
Wauler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wauler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wauler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wauler cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wauler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wauler stuffs the takedown.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wauler connects with a nice looking jab.
Wauler clinches up against the cage.
Wauler stalling against the cage.
Hall working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Wauler is struggling to control the position.
Wauler breaks the clinch.
Wauler forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Wauler scores with a shoulder strike.
Wauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
A short uppercut from Wauler.
Wauler taking a breather.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Wauler.
Wauler lands with a right to the head.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Wauler has him pressed against the cage.
Wauler digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wauler lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wauler.
Hall tries to pull guard but Wauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Glenn Wauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Hall.
The referee calls for Wauler to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler scores with a hook to the body.
Wauler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Wauler to work.
Hall looking for a takedown.
Wauler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Wauler scores with a shoulder strike.
Wauler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wauler lands a left hand.
Wauler slows down the pace here.
Wauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Wauler moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Wauler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Wauler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wauler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Wauler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tohino Cerezo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ludacris - Act A Fool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tohino Cerezo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Cerezo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerezo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerezo throws a combination. Van Kirkland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cerezo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerezo blocks the body kick.
Cerezo thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Kirkland 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 Cerezo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cerezo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cerezo looks for a takedown but Van Kirkland sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerezo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cerezo connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cerezo has time to react.
Van Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Cerezo ducks down to avoid it.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cerezo counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Cerezo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cerezo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Kirkland eats them both and turns towards Cerezo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Van Kirkland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Kirkland pinned against the cage. Van Kirkland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tohino Cerezo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerezo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
Cerezo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cerezo scores with a jab. Van Kirkland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Cerezo misses with an uppercut.
Cerezo is looking to clinch but Van Kirkland is avoiding it.
Cerezo misses with a hook. Van Kirkland ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland throws a solid leg kick but Cerezo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Kirkland.
Cerezo misses with a takedown attempt - Van Kirkland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Cerezo's head but Cerezo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cerezo to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Kirkland throws out a leg kick but Cerezo moves out of range and Van Kirkland only half commits.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but Cerezo moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Kirkland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland is looking to chop away at Cerezo's legs.
Cerezo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Kirkland was covering up waiting for the punch and Cerezo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Van Kirkland will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerezo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cerezo showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cerezo prevents Van Kirkland from improving his position.
Cerezo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Kirkland wants to improve his position but Cerezo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Cerezo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cerezo prevents Van Kirkland from improving his position.
Cerezo seems to be working for a kimura but Van Kirkland defends the submission attempt.
Van Kirkland wants to get back to full guard.
Van Kirkland is concentrating on defense, preventing Cerezo from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland wants to improve his position but Cerezo is controlling well.
Van Kirkland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cerezo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cerezo is working hard here to advance position.
Cerezo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Kirkland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cerezo has managed to get both his arms back between Van Kirkland's legs - danger averted.
Cerezo tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Kirkland is retaining full guard.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position.
Van Kirkland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cerezo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerezo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cerezo looking for submissions off his back.
Van Kirkland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cerezo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland prevents Cerezo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo gets back to full guard.
Cerezo working for a triangle but Van Kirkland defends it easily.
Cerezo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Kirkland defends it easily.
Cerezo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Kirkland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland wants to control from the top but Cerezo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tohino Cerezo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland wants to slow Cerezo down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Kirkland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cerezo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Kirkland as he jumps to the side.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerezo blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Cerezo shoots in and drives through. Van Kirkland sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerezo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Kirkland to the ground. Cerezo is now in Van Kirkland's guard.
Van Kirkland has his foot on Cerezo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cerezo works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland working a defensive guard here.
Cerezo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Kirkland dives on top into guard.
Cerezo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Kirkland postures up.
Van Kirkland won't allow Cerezo to sweep him here.
Cerezo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cerezo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Kirkland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cerezo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland trying to control but Cerezo is working from the bottom.
Cerezo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Kirkland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cerezo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Kirkland has managed to get both his arms back between Cerezo's legs - danger averted.
Van Kirkland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cerezo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Cerezo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Kirkland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Kirkland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cerezo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Kirkland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cerezo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Cerezo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Kirkland defends well.
Cerezo working a defensive guard here.
Cerezo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cerezo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Kirkland has picked Cerezo up and slammed him! Cerezo can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Kirkland manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tohino Cerezo 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cerezo is defended easily by Van Kirkland.
Cerezo checks the leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerezo checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
Cerezo is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerezo is just out of range.
Cerezo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerezo slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerezo moves away.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerezo. That did some damage!
Cerezo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Kirkland but Van Kirkland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cerezo.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerezo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cerezo's sensitive parts.
Van Kirkland thumps Cerezo with a low kick.
Tohino Cerezo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Cerezo moves out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a chopping leg kick but Cerezo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Kirkland lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Cerezo blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
Cerezo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cerezo checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cerezo throws a hook to the side of Van Kirkland's head but Van Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Cerezo. Those never looked like landing.
Cerezo tries to clinch but Van Kirkland is having none of it.
Van Kirkland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerezo.
Cerezo looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kirkland wants to land a leg kick but Cerezo is out of range.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland wants to slow Cerezo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cerezo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that fourth round.
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.
No luck for Cerezo with that takedown attempt.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick, looking for Cerezo's leg but Cerezo calmly moves out of range.
Van Kirkland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerezo misses with a takedown attempt - Van Kirkland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cerezo.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerezo. That did some damage!
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerezo moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Cerezo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Kirkland backs up against the cage.
Van Kirkland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tohino Cerezo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Kirkland tries to land a leg kick but Cerezo saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but Cerezo avoids it.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cerezo lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Kirkland lands a head kick!
Cerezo tries to clinch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo connects with the punch.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Kirkland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick as Cerezo jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Kirkland tries to avoid it but Cerezo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Kirkland to the ground. Van Kirkland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cerezo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland slaps away a takedown attempt from Cerezo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cerezo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kirkland throws out the jab.
Cerezo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van Kirkland is doing well to control the position and prevent Cerezo from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerezo is trying to work for a kimura but Van Kirkland is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Kirkland 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Van Kirkland managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $30), into his post fight interview.
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