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SOTF 2: The Art of War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Chalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Chalas!
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, Cole Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Chalas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chalas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chalas fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Chalas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Chalas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chalas just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chalas breaks from the clinch.
Chalas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chalas after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Chalas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Chalas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chalas throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chalas pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chalas ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chalas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chalas seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalas pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chalas shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
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!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chalas as he avoids it easily.
Johnson looks gassed!
Chalas with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chalas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chalas tries to strike from the bottom.
Chalas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chalas wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chalas gets back to full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chalas controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Chalas is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chalas.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Chalas.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Chalas keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson pushing down on Chalas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Chalas dominated that round.
That's time! Chalas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Chalas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chalas moves into the clinch.
Chalas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chalas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chalas misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Chalas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chalas is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Chalas tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chalas wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chalas tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Chalas is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalas has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Chalas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chalas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chalas throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Chalas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Chalas is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalas tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luis Chalas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chalas throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Chalas misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Chalas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chalas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Chalas manages to pull guard.
Cole Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Chalas is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalas wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Chalas keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
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 Luis Chalas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chalas shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Chalas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chalas shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chalas shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Chalas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Chalas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chalas is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Chalas's body. Chalas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chalas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Chalas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Chalas landing knees to the body.
Johnson is pressed up against the ropes. Chalas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chalas keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chalas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson leaves Chalas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Chalas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chalas misses with a leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Chalas is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chalas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Chalas persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Chalas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chalas wants it to stay on the feet.
Chalas tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chalas drives through and clinches with Johnson against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalas ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chalas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chalas to regain full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalas wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Chalas is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chalas keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Cole Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Chalas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chalas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Chalas!
After winning the bout, Luis Chalas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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258 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Hulk!
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, Henry Davis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis with a poor takedown
and Hulk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hulk is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hulk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hulk goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
Hulk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Hulk's legs - danger averted.
Hulk is breathing heavily.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Hulk's brow.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
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!
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hulk's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hulk is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis shoots in and bounces Hulk off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hulk has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hulk has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Hulk has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hulk, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Hulk as Davis shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Hulk.
Danny Hulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Davis.
Hulk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hulk prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Danny Hulk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hulk tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hulk as he avoids it easily.
Hulk moves into the clinch successfully.
Hulk wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in and bounces Hulk off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hulk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hulk tries to get out of the position.
Davis postures up in Hulk's guard and throws a big left but Hulk blocks it.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Hulk has wrist control.
Hulk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hulk controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hulk's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Hulk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hulk shoots in and bounces Davis off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hulk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Hulk from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hulk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis is looking to stand up but Hulk isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danny Hulk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Hulk sprawls well.
Hulk stuffs the takedown.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hulk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hulk.
Danny Hulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Davis.
Hulk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Hulk won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hulk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hulk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis is working an open guard so Hulk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hulk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hulk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Hulk.
Hulk misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Hulk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hulk wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis wants to stand but Hulk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis stands up and waves to Hulk to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davis was covering up waiting for the punch and Hulk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Hulk dominated that second round.
That's time! Hulk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hulk wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hulk sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hulk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Danny Hulk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hulk's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hulk's guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis cracks Hulk with a solid left hand.
Hulk is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Henry Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hulk keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis wants to stand and escape but instead Hulk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk stops Davis from standing up.
Hulk tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henry Davis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Hulk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Danny Hulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Davis.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis blocks the body kick.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hulk counters by moving into the clinch.
Hulk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Hulk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hulk is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the ropes.
Hulk is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hulk has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Hulk sprawls well.
Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hulk wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Hulk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hulk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hulk counters by clinching up.
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 Danny Hulk.
I think Hulk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Hulk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadi Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stanton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Start A War by Static-X. Nadi Tsunami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ozzy Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nadi Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsunami tries to sprawl but Stanton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stanton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanton with the ground and pound but Tsunami uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stanton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsunami controls Stanton momentarily but Stanton frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tsunami is looking to stand up but Stanton isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsunami pulls Stanton in close to prevent any damage.
Tsunami is looking for a triangle but Stanton pushes his legs off easily.
Stanton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stanton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsunami's head.
Tsunami has his feet on Stanton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsunami lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsunami darts in and clinches Stanton up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stanton is trying to keep an underhook but Tsunami manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stanton wants to control but Tsunami is keeping busy.
Tsunami trying to control from half guard but Stanton is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stanton wants to control but Tsunami is keeping busy.
Stanton tries to roll over but Tsunami keeps him under control.
Stanton is concentrating on defense, preventing Tsunami from advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tsunami is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Ozzy Stanton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tsunami fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stanton to the ground. Tsunami is now in Stanton's guard.
Tsunami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton wants to stand and escape but Tsunami is having none of it.
Stanton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsunami on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stanton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tsunami puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stanton is looking to improve his position.
Tsunami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tsunami is looking for a kimura here.
Stanton is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is taking a breather. Stanton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tsunami passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tsunami working for a guillotine from mount but Stanton is in no mood to give up.
Stanton working to try and regain half guard.
Tsunami trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tsunami with the ground and pound from mount.
Stanton bucks Tsunami off and manages to get back to his feet!
Tsunami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanton is fending him off so far but Tsunami persists. Nope, Stanton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami scores with a body shot.
Tsunami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsunami not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stanton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsunami is controlling him.
Tsunami is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tsunami prevents Stanton from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stanton looking to control.
Nadi Tsunami has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tsunami misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nadi Tsunami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tsunami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stanton tries to roll over but Tsunami keeps him under control.
Tsunami stops Stanton from getting back to his feet.
Stanton trying to get back to full guard but Tsunami takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tsunami looking to control but Stanton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsunami is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee warns Stanton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tsunami controlling the pace for now.
Tsunami avoids the attempt from Stanton to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami looking to control but Stanton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsunami looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stanton is just holding on here. Tsunami manages to take his back.
Stanton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tsunami really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stanton.
Stanton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tsunami gets his way!
Stanton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami controls the action.
Stanton trying to get back to his feet but Tsunami is in full control for now.
Tsunami is working for a rear naked choke. Stanton is not defending it well and Tsunami has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Stanton refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Stanton's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nadi Tsunami!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
182 lbs
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30
182 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown slips under a jab.
Hugh Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Roy Brown has been cut.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Matthews with a jab.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matthews is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Matthews with a nice cross.
Brown is rocked!
Roy Brown's cut is getting worse.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown winds up and cracks Matthews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matthews controlling the position well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Matthews's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.
Matthews is looking to escape.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Matthews dodges it nicely.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matthews defending well though.
Matthews is trying to stand.
Brown working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matthews sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Brown prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Brown prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Brown throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Matthews pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is thwarting Matthews's attempts to control the position.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Hugh Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Matthews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Matthews connects with a nice looking jab.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Hugh Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Matthews lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roy Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matthews throws a shot to the body.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Matthews controlling Brown's posture.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roy Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Brown cracks Matthews with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Matthews has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matthews is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matthews misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Matthews throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthews. That snapped Brown's head back.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matthews throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthews throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown slips a jab from Matthews.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Hugh Matthews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Matthews defends.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Matthews defends.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown cracks Matthews with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard.
Matthews avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Matthews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matthews is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown 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.
Matthews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Matthews parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matthews to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown working the ground and pound but Matthews is defending the strikes.
Brown trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 Roy Brown.
I think Matthews 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Matthews!
Hugh Matthews tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durdun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durdun comes to the ring accompanied by Where is My Mind. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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25
258 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durdun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kulen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Durdun.
Durdun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulen counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Durdun does no damage.
Durdun ducks under a wild hook from Kulen.
Kulen swings for the body but Durdun moves out of range.
Kulen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durdun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durdun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durdun misses with a head kick.
Durdun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulen counters with a two punch combo.
Durdun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durdun motions for Kulen to come forward. Durdun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durdun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durdun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durdun slips a jab and a cross from Kulen.
Durdun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durdun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durdun throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulen moves into the clinch.
Durdun blocks an elbow strike.
Durdun is pushing Kulen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Durdun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durdun throws a head kick but Kulen moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durdun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyler Durdun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durdun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulen.
Durdun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durdun tries to clinch there but Kulen circles away.
Durdun throws a head kick that misses.
Durdun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durdun staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kulen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durdun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durdun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durdun tries to work over Kulen's front leg with a kick but Kulen checks it.
Kulen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler Durdun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durdun misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Durdun. Those never looked like landing.
Durdun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Durdun scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Durdun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durdun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durdun.
Durdun staying out of range there.
Durdun throws a series of punches but Kulen avoids them all with ease.
Kulen throws a head kick that misses.
Durdun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Durdun back to the ropes. Kulen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Durdun throws a sloppy head kick and Kulen moves out of range easily.
Kulen looks to throw the jab but Durdun is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durdun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durdun leaves Kulen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durdun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Durdun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kulen. Those never looked like landing.
Durdun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durdun swinging wildly here.
Durdun cracks a nice hook into Kulen's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durdun.
Kulen is breathing heavily.
Durdun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kulen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durdun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durdun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler Durdun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durdun tries a head kick but it misses.
Durdun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durdun works the jab nicely.
Durdun is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durdun tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kulen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durdun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durdun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durdun misses with a looping left.
Durdun keeps Kulen at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durdun.
Durdun tries to clinch but Kulen is having none of it.
Durdun thuds a left hand into Kulen's body.
Durdun clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durdun misses with a punch to the body.
Durdun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durdun misses with a knee to the head.
Durdun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulen is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durdun as Kulen tries to tie him up.
Durdun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kulen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durdun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kulen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kulen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durdun trying to stall but Kulen improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulen lands a nice shot to the body.
Durdun looking to throw knees to the head but Kulen is blocking nicely.
Kulen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulen goes for a takedown attempt but Durdun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durdun wants to clinch up but Kulen keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulen cracks Durdun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durdun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durdun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kulen avoids the head kick by Durdun.
A combination from Durdun does no damage.
Durdun throws a leg kick but Kulen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durdun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durdun slaps away a takedown attempt from Kulen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyler Durdun is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durdun throws a shot from downtown. Kulen moves away and avoids it.
Durdun connects with a high kick.
Durdun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durdun throws a sloppy head kick and Kulen moves out of range easily.
Kulen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durdun defends it nicely.
Durdun throws a nice looking combination but Kulen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durdun feints a jab promting Kulen to slip. Durdun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kulen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kulen blocks a low kick nicely.
Durdun tries to clinch
and Kulen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durdun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulen is looking to chop away at Durdun's legs.
Kulen pushes Durdun up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durdun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulen blocks an uppercut.
Durdun missing with knees to the body.
Durdun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulen's efforts to push away.
Durdun is trying to stall.
Durdun tries to land a knee to the head but Kulen blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durdun avoids it.
Durdun misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Durdun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulen's brow.
Durdun wants to stall.
Durdun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulen avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durdun as Kulen tries to tie him up.
Kulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durdun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kulen jumps into guard, dragging Durdun to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Durdun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kulen's guard.
Kulen being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Durdun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Durdun misses.
Jack Kulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durdun misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durdun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durdun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durdun!
Tyler Durdun decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano comes to the ring accompanied by Show Goes on...Violin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bunter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano forces Bunter back against the ropes and clinches.
Bunter has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Bunter scores with a nice right hand.
Bunter shoots in but Luciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunter.
Bunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano cracks Bunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bunter counters with a three punch combo that has Luciano backing up. Luciano nods at Bunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Luciano rushes Bunter and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunter.
Bunter lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano cracks Bunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luciano lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunter throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunter.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano drives through and clinches with Bunter against the ropes.
Bunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Bunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunter backwards.
Bunter tries to pull guard but Luciano holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bunter drops back down to his feet.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunter backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunter has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Bunter wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunter is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Luciano pushes Bunter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bunter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunter blocks an uppercut.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano lands a left hand.
Bunter tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the ropes.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano clinches.
Bunter takes a shot to the head.
Bunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Bunter.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Bunter is trying to pull guard but Luciano turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Luciano moves out of range as Bunter strikes.
Luciano forces Bunter back against the ropes and clinches.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Bunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Bunter's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunter, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunter lands with a left to the head.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunter backwards.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Bunter, against the ropes.
Bunter wants to break free but Luciano has control.
A short left from Luciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Bunter throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunter backwards.
Bunter leaning against his opponent.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano catches Bunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano wants to clinch up but Bunter keeps it at a distance.
Bunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Luciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut there from Luciano.
Bunter misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Bunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunter misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano has Bunter pressed against the ropes, preventing Bunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
Luciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano clinches with his opponent.
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luciano tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunter misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Bunter. Beautiful body shot.
Bunter tries to keep at a distance but Luciano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunter backwards.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunter blocking some punches.
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Bunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunter at a distance.
Luciano tries to clinch but Bunter is having none of it.
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano clinches up against the ropes.
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunter backwards.
A short left from Luciano.
Bunter wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunter's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Bunter.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunter can do to turn this around?
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luciano scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano rushes Bunter and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Luciano.
Bunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano wants to clinch.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunter misses with a hook.
Luciano lands with a hook. Bunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luciano tries to clinch there but Bunter circles away.
Bunter lands the left hand.
Luciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano clinches.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Bunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luciano just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bunter is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Luciano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bunter.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano pushes Bunter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunter is trying to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling him.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunter misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Luciano clinches up with Bunter and pushes him back against the ropes.
Luciano pushes Bunter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charlie Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunter backwards.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bunters head.
A short left from Luciano.
Bunter is rocked!
Luciano prevents Bunter from breaking the clinch.
Bunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunter blocking some punches.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a big right hand that drops Bunter! The killer instinct kicks in and Luciano finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Luciano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Luciano!
Charlie Luciano gave a mention to RSR Elite Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu tries a low kick but Calliente avoids it.
Zhu lands with a kick to the temple. Calliente shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Calliente scores with a four punch combination!
Zhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Calliente - just one landing.
Zhu lands a nice looking body kick.
Calliente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Calliente.
Zhu throws a head kick that half lands.
Zhu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhu slaps away a takedown attempt from Calliente, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Calliente throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhu counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zhu working away.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet but Zhu drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente is trying to improve his position.
Calliente is pushing Zhu's head away, looking to escape. Zhu manages to hold on to the position though.
Zhu wants to control but Calliente is keeping him busy.
Calliente is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zhu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calliente keeps working.
Calliente pushes Zhu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zhu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu 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.
Calliente parries the strikes from Zhu easily there. Zhu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Calliente to escape.
Calliente is trying to improve his position.
Calliente is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zhu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calliente is looking to control Zhu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calliente avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is looking for a sweep. Zhu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhu is pressing down on Calliente's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calliente is holding on for now.
Zhu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calliente trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zhu moves nicely into side control.
Zhu wants to control but Calliente is keeping him busy.
Zhu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calliente. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhu tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Calliente regains half guard there - taking advantage of Zhu's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Calliente tries to get to full guard but Zhu has control of the leg.
Zhu prevents Calliente from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zhu prevents Calliente from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calliente throws a nice looking combination but Zhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calliente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhu throws a sloppy head kick
and Calliente counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhu misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Calliente as Zhu shoots in.
Calliente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calliente.
Zhu misses with a low kick as Calliente jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Calliente checks a leg kick.
Zhu moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu scores with a leg kick.
Calliente throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhu.
Zhu throws a sloppy head kick and Calliente moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente stuffs the takedown.
Calliente misses with a wild body shot.
Zhu moves out of range as Calliente strikes.
Vincenzo Calliente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhu shoots in for a double leg but Calliente sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vincenzo Calliente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Zhu.
Calliente misses with a double jab.
Zhu looks to land a body kick but Calliente moved away.
Calliente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhu tries a low kick but Calliente avoids it.
Calliente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Calliente.
Zhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhu misses with a takedown attempt
and Calliente counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zhu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calliente tries to avoid it but Zhu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calliente to the ground. Calliente escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhu throws a leg kick but Calliente sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Calliente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhu looks to land a body kick but Calliente moved away.
Calliente throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calliente moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhu tries to land a front kick but Calliente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Zhu misses
and Calliente counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhu throws a head kick that Calliente semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zhu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Calliente looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhu tries to improve position but can't.
Zhu is not content to let Calliente control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zhu is trying to control Calliente's posture but Calliente avoids it.
Calliente wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhu keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Calliente is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Calliente tries to kick Zhu off but Zhu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Calliente tries to roll over but Zhu keeps him under control.
Zhu trying to mount his opponent but Calliente defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet.
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 Vincenzo Calliente will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Calliente finds it's way through Zhu's defenses.
Calliente throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhu.
Calliente feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Calliente is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zhu working a defensive guard but Calliente passes into half guard.
Zhu wants to control but Calliente is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zhu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calliente's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calliente's back!
Calliente looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Calliente turns into Zhu and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Calliente puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Calliente looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calliente has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Calliente with the ground and pound from mount.
Zhu is working to get back to half guard.
Calliente takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Calliente cracks Zhu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Zhang Zhu has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu working to try and regain half guard.
Calliente tries to control but Zhu wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calliente wants to control the action but instead Zhu gets a body lock and reverses into Calliente's guard! Nice work!
Calliente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zhu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhu wants to control from the top but Calliente keeps moving.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet but Zhu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zhu!
Zhu tries to reverse the position but Calliente maintains control.
Calliente fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Calliente content just to control the position here.
Calliente trying to control but Zhu is having none of it.
Vincenzo Calliente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu tries to hold on but Calliente postures up.
Calliente controlling the position easily from mount.
Zhu is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhu is squirming around, avoiding Calliente's attempts to control the action.
Calliente with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Calliente showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calliente has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Calliente!
Vincenzo Calliente very nearly forgot to thank Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason McNeil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason McNeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McNeil tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
McNeil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McNeil looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez tries to stand and escape but McNeil is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil is trying to control but Martinez passes into side control!
Martinez advances to full mount.
Martinez trying to control but McNeil is having none of it.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
Martinez tries to control but McNeil wriggling away.
McNeil tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to control but McNeil wriggling away.
McNeil is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNeil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poor strikes thrown by Martinez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martinez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but McNeil moved out of range nicely.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. McNeil saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
Martinez pushes McNeil up against the ropes in a clinch.
McNeil tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
McNeil wants the takedown. Martinez is fighting it off but McNeil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Martinez's guard against the ropes.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNeil!
Martinez misses with some ground and pound and McNeil recovers position to half guard.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Martinez is just content to waste time from the top position. McNeil takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Martinez trying to control but McNeil is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNeil is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez stands and throws McNeil's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McNeil prevents Martinez from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNeil gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez moves into the clinch.
McNeil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNeil tries for a takedown. No joy.
McNeil tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McNeil blocking some punches.
McNeil jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason McNeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNeil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNeil.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
McNeil pulls Martinez into guard.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but McNeil is keeping the position.
Hugo Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNeil looking for a triangle here. Martinez is fighting it but it looks tight! McNeil pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martinez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason McNeil!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Santiago is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuyuki Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimizu misses the target.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimizu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Dante Santiago has been cut.
Shimizu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Shimizu.
Santiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimizu finds it's way round the side to connect with Santiago's head.
Shimizu connects with an inside leg kick.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Shimizu connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago lands with a hook. Shimizu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimizu was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Santiago throws a big shot that misses.
Shimizu thuds his right hand into Santiago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Santiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shimizu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimizu.
Santiago slips a straight right by Shimizu.
Nice uppercut lands for Santiago. That snapped Shimizu's head back.
Shimizu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Shimizu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago stuns Shimizu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shimizu throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago misses with an uppercut. Shimizu saw that one coming.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Santiago as he connects 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!
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimizu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimizu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago cracks Shimizu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shimizu throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Shimizu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santiago checks it well.
Santiago throws a jab when Shimizu was well out of range.
Shimizu with a nice cross.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut.
Shimizu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Shimizu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago throws a poor cross that misses
and Shimizu counters with a nice uppercut.
Shimizu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shimizu looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
Santiago checks a leg kick.
Shimizu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu moves away from the strike by Santiago.
Shimizu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shimizu throws a body kick that misses
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Santiago loads up on a big right hand but Shimizu slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimizu avoids the head kick by Santiago.
Shimizu lands a slapping body shot.
Shimizu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Shimizu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Santiago'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.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shimizu lands with a nice body kick.
Shimizu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santiago checks it well.
Kazuyuki Shimizu is winning the standup battle so far.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimizu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimizu.
Santiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Kazuyuki Shimizu has been cut.
Shimizu takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santiago misses with a hook. Shimizu ducked under it nicely.
Santiago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shimizu misses with a looping right.
Santiago takes a swing at Shimizu's ribcage but misses.
Shimizu sizes up Santiago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shimizu scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Santiago coming out on top.
Dante Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shimizu.
Shimizu scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santiago.
That has opened up Dante Santiago's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimizu misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
Shimizu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimizu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santiago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shimizu momentarily.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Shimizu is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Santiago misses the jab.
Shimizu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santiago.
Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimizu wants to slow Santiago down by chopping away at his legs.
Santiago lands a nice hook to Shimizu's body. Shimizu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santiago looks to land a left hand but Shimizu moved out of range nicely.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Santiago cracks Shimizu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Shimizu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Shimizu there.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Shimizu avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Shimizu as he checks the leg kick.
Santiago connects with a body shot that sends Shimizu's belly button to the back.
Santiago connects with a body shot.
Shimizu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Shimizu throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Shimizu looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimizu tries to land a leg kick but Santiago saw it coming and moves away.
Shimizu looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimizu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
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 Kazuyuki Shimizu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shimizu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santiago swings for the body but Shimizu moves out of range.
Santiago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shimizu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shimizu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago staying out of range there.
Shimizu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shimizu misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Shimizu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Shimizu avoids them all with ease.
Santiago avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looks to throw the jab but Shimizu is out of range.
Shimizu looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Shimizu counters with a nice leg kick.
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but Santiago moved away.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimizu.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago misses with a left hand
and Shimizu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shimizu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shimizu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimizu.
Shimizu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santiago misses with an uppercut.
Shimizu misses with a body shot
and Santiago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago thuds a left hand into Shimizu's body.
Shimizu slips under a jab from Santiago.
Shimizu lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Shimizu.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago cracks Shimizu with a good jab.
Shimizu throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Shimizu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Shimizu.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Shimizu misses with a straight left.
Shimizu tries to move into range but Santiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Shimizu avoids them all with ease.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Kazuyuki Shimizu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimizu misses with a low kick as Santiago jumps back.
Santiago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santiago misses with a hook. Shimizu ducked under it nicely.
Santiago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shimizus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dante Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimizu has time to react.
Shimizu avoids the body shot from Santiago.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Kazuyuki Shimizu.
Well Shimizu 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuyuki Shimizu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kazuyuki Shimizu thanked Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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