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VFC 206: Allon vs. Windfather PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen has chosen Season in the Abyss as his entrance music. Lawrence Cohen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great elbows
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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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arbenson throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arbenson is out of range.
A big left from Cohen misses.
Cohen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arbenson wants to clinch
and Cohen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arbenson avoids a kick to the body.
Arbenson is looking to clinch but Cohen is avoiding it.
Arbenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cohen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cohen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arbenson's head backwards.
Arbenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cohen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arbenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cohen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arbenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cohen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arbenson moves away.
A head kick misses from Arbenson.
Arbenson looks to clinch
letting Cohen counter with a right hand.
Arbenson moves out of range as Cohen strikes.
Arbenson tries to clinch up
and Cohen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen thows a body shot but no joy.
Cohen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arbenson quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cohen trying to mount his opponent but Arbenson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arbenson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cohen controls the pace.
Cohen postures up.
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Arbenson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Arbenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arbenson manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Arbenson's guard.
Cohen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cohen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arbenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cohen manages to get himself to full guard.
Arbenson wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cohen is retaining full guard.
Arbenson looking to sit in guard and control but Cohen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arbenson managing to control the position.
Cohen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arbenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Cohen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cohen shoots in and bounces Arbenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arbenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Arbenson working a defensive guard here.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Arbenson keeps moving.
Cohen advances position into side control!
Arbenson is trying to improve his position.
Arbenson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen tries to score with some ground and pound. Arbenson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Arbenson is not content to let Cohen control the position.
Cohen working away.
Arbenson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cohen's best efforts.
Arbenson wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy.
Cohen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawrence Cohen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Arbenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy.
Cohen prevents Arbenson from improving his position.
Cohen is looking for a kimura but Arbenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cohen to get the leverage.
Cohen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arbenson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arbenson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cohen is working away from the top position though.
Cohen slips a nice elbow through Arbenson's hands, connecting with Arbenson's forehead.
Cohen is taking a breather. Arbenson 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.
Arbenson is trying to maintain the position but Cohen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arbenson is not content to let Cohen control the position.
Arbenson is looking to improve his position.
Cohen is looking for a kimura but Arbenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cohen to get the leverage.
Cohen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arbenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cohen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cohen is looking for a kimura here.
Cohen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cohen wants to control but Arbenson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Cohen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cohen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cohen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Arbenson as Cohen shoots in.
Cohen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cohen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arbenson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cohen won't allow Arbenson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cohen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arbenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cohen distracts Arbenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Arbenson keeps moving.
Cohen passes Arbenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arbenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Cohen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson trying to control but Cohen postures up.
Cohen passes to side control.
Arbenson is trying to get back to half guard.
Arbenson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cohen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cohen not doing much here.
Magus Arbenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arbenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control but Arbenson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lawrence Cohen.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Arbenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magus Arbenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Arbenson darts in trying to clinch
and Cohen counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cohen working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arbenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cohen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cohen takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Arbenson to pass into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Cohen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cohen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Cohen!
Lawrence Cohen made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charm Demarsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Stanly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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218 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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214 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charm Demarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Stanly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarsh moves in looking to clinch but Stanly pushes him off.
Stanly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demarsh.
Demarsh clinches up with Stanly and pushes him back against the cage.
Demarsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stanly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Stanly controls the action.
Stanly tries to pull guard but Demarsh won't allow it.
Stanly blocks an uppercut.
Demarsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanly prevents a body shot from Demarsh.
Stanly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Demarsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stanly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demarsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stanly wants to take the fight to the mat but Demarsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Charm Demarsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Stanly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demarsh lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Demarsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stanly tries to pull guard but Demarsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stanly is trying to pull guard but Demarsh has him pressed against the cage.
Demarsh stops a takedown attempt from Stanly.
Demarsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demarsh stops a takedown attempt from Stanly.
Demarsh misses with a knee strike.
Demarsh works on Stanly's body with a couple of short punches.
Stanly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demarsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demarsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Demarsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanly is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Demarsh.
A short right from Demarsh on the inside.
Stanly jumps guard but Demarsh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demarsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demarsh wants to clinch.
Demarsh staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Demarsh.
Demarsh is looking to clinch but Stanly is avoiding it.
Demarsh wants to clinch up but Stanly keeps it at a distance.
Stanly scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stanly's hands.
Stanly tries to keep at a distance but Demarsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stanly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Demarsh is defending well.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Stanly tries to pull guard but Demarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanly drops back down to his feet.
Demarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Stanly controls the action.
Demarsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanly.
Stanly blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanly throws an elbow that misses.
Stanly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demarsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Stanly or perhaps it was just good defense by Demarsh which made him look bad.
Demarsh throws a sloppy head kick and Stanly moves out of range easily.
Demarsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demarsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanly, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanly is working for takedown but Demarsh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Stanly decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charm Demarsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Demarsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanly circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demarsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demarsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Stanly. Stanly gets slowly back to his feet.
Demarsh instigates a clinch.
Demarsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanly.
Stanly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charm Demarsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Stanly.
Demarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanly's elbow.
Stanly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demarsh prevents it.
Stanly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demarsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stanly is breathing heavily.
Demarsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demarsh darts in trying to clinch
and Stanly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demarsh moves in looking to clinch but Stanly pushes him off.
Demarsh moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stanly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Demarsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demarsh lands an elbow that stopped Stanly in his tracks for a moment.
Stanly wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanly gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stanly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stanly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demarsh's head.
Still in half guard, Stanly seems content to control.
Demarsh is defending against the submission attempts here by Stanly.
Demarsh wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanly is looking to take a break and control but Demarsh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanly wants to advance to full mount but Demarsh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stanly won't allow Demarsh to sweep him here.
Stanly wants to pass the guard but Demarsh is keeping the position.
Demarsh controlling Stanly's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demarsh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stanly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demarsh is keeping the position for now.
Demarsh trying to keep a closed guard but Stanly is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanly trying to control but Demarsh is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Demarsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanly circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charm Demarsh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stanly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demarsh scores with a nice head shot.
Demarsh pushes Stanly up against the cage in a clinch.
Demarsh working Stanly over with knees to the body.
Demarsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanly has hold of one of Demarsh's legs. Demarsh is fighting the takedown attempt but Stanly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stanly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stanly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demarsh keeping moving, preventing Stanly from controlling successfully.
Demarsh has control of Stanly's left arm, preventing Stanly from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarsh wants to sweep here but Stanly controlling him for the moment.
Stanly wants to pass the guard but Demarsh is keeping the position.
Stanly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Demarsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Demarsh keeping moving, preventing Stanly from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Demarsh tries to clinch but Stanly is having none of it.
Demarsh cracks Stanly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Demarsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demarsh jabs at Stanly's body.
Demarsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Demarsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Stanly tries to bum rush Demarsh with a series of wild strikes but Demarsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demarsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demarsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demarsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh lands with a left to the head.
Demarsh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demarsh digs a right hand into Stanly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanly's gas tank.
Demarsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanly dodges an elbow strike from Demarsh.
A short right from Demarsh.
Stanly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Charm Demarsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Stanly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Demarsh.
Demarsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demarsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanly.
Good body shot from Demarsh.
Charm Demarsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Demarsh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Demarsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanly backwards.
Demarsh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demarsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demarsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demarsh.
A body shot lands from Demarsh.
Demarsh is pressed up against the cage. Stanly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demarsh down to the mat. Demarsh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demarsh tries to clinch but Stanly is having none of it.
Demarsh closes the distance and clinches.
Marcelo Stanly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demarsh is working Stanly over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charm Demarsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demarsh, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charm Demarsh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki has chosen National Anthem Of Japan as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Takeshi Kusimuki enters the cage!
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Easton Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Kusimuki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusimuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bauer counters with a nice body shot.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kusimuki as he jumps to the side.
Bauer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takeshi Kusimuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusimuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bauer takes one on the button.
Kusimuki wants to land a leg kick but Bauer is out of range.
Bauer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kusimuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kusimuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bauer. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kusimuki misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kusimuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bauer thuds his right hand into Kusimuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bauer misses with a body shot
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Kusimuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the head but Bauer blocks with his arms.
Bauer can't get the takedown.
Bauer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer looking to slow down the pace here.
Bauer tries a body shot but Kusimuki blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kusimuki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kusimuki missing with knees to the body.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki works on Bauer's body with a couple of short punches.
Kusimuki misses with a punch on the inside.
Bauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bauer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kusimuki circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bauer misses with the combination.
Kusimuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kusimuki connects with a crisp jab.
Kusimuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kusimuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kusimuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bauer.
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!
Bauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kusimuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
Kusimuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusimuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusimuki. Bauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer connects with a single shot there.
Kusimuki throws a leg kick
and Bauer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bauer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kusimuki scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauer should have avoided that one.
Bauer ducks under a wild hook from Kusimuki.
Bauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusimuki.
Bauer misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer stalks Kusimuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kusimuki's face. Kusimuki staggers backwards, shaken.
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusimuki moves away.
Kusimuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bauer misses with a straight left.
Bauer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kusimuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bauer thinking.
Kusimuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kusimuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bauer.
Bauer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kusimuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bauer as he connects with a hook.
Bauer shoots in for a double leg but Kusimuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bauer connects with a body shot that sends Kusimuki's belly button to the back.
Bauer has a takedown stuffed.
Kusimuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kusimuki is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kusimuki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kusimuki is controlling Bauer's posture.
Kusimuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bauer.
Bauer is working Kusimuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusimuki has wrist control.
Bauer won't allow Kusimuki to get back to his feet.
Bauer postures up in Kusimuki's guard and throws a big left but Kusimuki blocks it.
Kusimuki has Bauer pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusimuki has wrist control.
Bauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kusimuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bauer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bauer throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baueris looking to pass into half guard but Kusimuki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kusimuki is in guard.
Kusimuki content to stall in guard here.
Bauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki is stalling in the full guard.
Bauer 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.
Takeshi Kusimuki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kusimuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bauer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Bauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kusimuki misses with an uppercut.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Bauer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bauer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bauer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kusimuki as Bauer tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bauer tries to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling the position.
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 Easton Bauer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bauer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bauer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kusimuki to the mat! Kusimuki manages to get full guard.
Bauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusimuki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kusimuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kusimuki tries to clinch but Bauer moves out of range.
Bauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Kusimuki is predictable there
and Kusimuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusimuki tries to land a leg kick but Bauer saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kusimuki.
Bauer checks a leg kick.
Kusimuki tries to score with a low kick but Bauer moves his leg out of the way.
Kusimuki darts in and clinches Bauer up against the cage.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bauer digs a right hand into Kusimuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kusimuki's gas tank.
Bauer tries to circle away but Kusimuki has him pinned against the cage.
Bauer looking to stall.
Takeshi Kusimuki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki pushes off an throws an elbow but Bauer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bauer blocks an elbow strike.
Bauer stalling in the clinch but Kusimuki improves position.
Bauer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bauer has Kusimuki pressed against the cage.
Bauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kusimuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bauer taking a breather.
Bauer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kusimuki prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauer is trying to drag Kusimuki to the mat but Kusimuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kusimuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bauer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer taking a breather.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki misses with an elbow strike.
Bauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bauer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kusimuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bauer prevents a body shot from Kusimuki.
Bauer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage.
Bauer leaning against his opponent.
Kusimuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bauer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kusimuki is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki is leaning against Bauer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kusimuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kusimuki can't find room to land a body shot as Bauer controls the action.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bauer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kusimuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bauer is trying to stall.
Bauer avoids the elbow strike from Kusimuki, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusimuki prevents a body shot from Bauer.
Kusimuki tries to work over Bauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kusimuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kusimuki 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iii comes to the cage accompanied by IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great . Johanson has chosen Ain't No Grave- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iii lands a jab to Johanson's midsection.
Johanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iii.
Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iii misses with a body shot.
Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johanson.
Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iii blocks a head kick by Johanson.
Iii scores with a nice strike.
Johanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iii misses with a straight right.
Johanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iii moves out of range as Johanson throws a body kick.
Johanson misses with a hook. Iii ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Johanson.
Johanson throws a low kick but Iii avoids it.
Johanson tries to land a front kick but Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iii.
Nice body punch from Johanson.
Johanson slips a jab and a cross from Iii.
Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Iii swinging wildly here.
Iii moves into the clinch successfully.
Iii misses with some punches.
Johanson lands a left hand.
Johanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Johanson.
Johanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iii throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johanson.
Iii tries to work over Johanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johanson keeps control of Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Johanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iii working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Johanson.
Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johanson fails to land.
Johanson blocks an uppercut.
Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johanson backwards.
A short left from Iii.
Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Johanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Johanson throws a head punch that misses.
Iii misses with some punches.
Johanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johanson wants a takedown.
Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Johanson to work.
Johanson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Iii after a bit of a struggle.
Alexander Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeorge Johanson.
Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Johanson.
Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iii lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Iii fails to land.
Johanson trying to control the position but instead, Iii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johanson into the cage.
Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johanson looking to stall.
Johanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Iii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Iii misses the jab.
Johanson throws a jab when Iii was well out of range.
Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johanson to score with a decent uppercut.
Iii moves into the clinch.
Johanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Johanson blocking some punches.
Johanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iiis head.
Johanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johanson backwards.
Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iii prevents a body shot from Johanson.
Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iii is trying to break the clinch but Johanson has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johanson looking to stall.
Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iii working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Iii fails to land.
Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johanson.
Iii tries to work over Johanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iii misses with the head strike.
Johanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Iii.
Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iii tries to throw a body punch but Johanson avoids it by throwing Iii back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Iii gets an underhook and turns Johanson into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iii as Johanson tries to tie him up.
Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iii as Johanson tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johanson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johanson.
Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johanson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Iii lands a right hand.
Johanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iii or not.
Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Johanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Iii working aggressively here.
Iii blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Iii is trying to push Johanson away but Johanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johanson.
Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Johanson.
Johanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johanson stalling.
Johanson has Iii pressed against the cage, preventing Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Johanson scores with a shot to the side of Iii's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johanson.
Johanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iii tries to throw a body punch but Johanson avoids it by throwing Iii back against the cage.
Iii working aggressively here.
Alexander Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iii.
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!
Iii tries to work over Johanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Johanson.
Johanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johanson backwards.
Johanson lands a left hand.
Johanson misses with some punches.
Johanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johanson scores with a shot to the side of Iii's head.
Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johanson.
Iii is working Johanson over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Johanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Alexander Iii will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johanson needs to keep his hands up - Iii had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Iii misses its intended target.
Johanson throws a jab when Iii was well out of range.
Iii looks to land a right hand but Johanson moved out of range.
A slow jab from Iii misses its intended target.
Johanson closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iii.
Johanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Iii fails to land.
Johanson lands a right hand.
Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Johanson controls his hands.
Johanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Johanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Iii gets an underhook and turns Johanson into the cage.
Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johanson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii misses with some punches.
Johanson is stalling here.
Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iii misses with a body shot.
Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Iii throws a hook but Johanson blocks it.
Johanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Iii has time to react.
Iii loads up on a big right hand but Johanson slips the punch.
Johanson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johanson scores with a push kick.
Jeorge Johanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iii.
Johanson takes one to the side of the head.
Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Johanson tries to bum rush Iii with a series of wild strikes but Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iii throws a body punch but Johanson moves out of range.
Johanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johanson.
Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johanson throws a wild body kick that Iii sees coming a mile off.
Iii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alexander Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Johanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johanson has time to react.
Iii throws a right hand that Johanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johanson also avoids with ease.
Iii scores with a punch to the head.
Iii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iii loads up on a big right hand but Johanson slips the punch.
Johanson misses with an uppercut. Iii saw that one coming.
Johanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iii lands a jab to the nose.
Iii scores with the left hand. Johanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Iii connects with a jab.
Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Iii.
Johanson dodges the punch combination from Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iii cracks Johanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iii moves out of range as Johanson throws a body kick.
Iii misses with a straight right.
Iii moves into the clinch.
Iii working aggressively here.
Johanson just leaning against Iii, taking a breather.
Johanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iii prevents it.
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 Alexander Iii.
Well Iii 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Iii!
Alexander Iii really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn has chosen The Blood of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn throws a shot from downtown. Vandelay moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Chulainn moves out of range easily.
Vandelay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Chulainn misses its intended target.
Chulainn moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
Chulainn misses with a wild body shot.
Chulainn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vandelay. That one must have hurt.
Chulainn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Chulainn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chulainn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chulainn lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Vandelay misses
and Chulainn counters with a two punch combo.
Chulainn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandelay.
Vandelay misses the jab.
Vandelay throws a chopping leg kick but Chulainn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vandelay tries to work over Chulainn's front leg with a kick but Chulainn checks it.
Vandelay cracks Chulainn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vandelay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vandelay throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn misses with a body shot.
Chulainn throws a poor cross that misses
and Vandelay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chulainn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
Vandelay looks for the body kick but Chulainn saw that one coming.
Vandelay misses with a combination
and Chulainn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chulainn jabs Vandelay right on the nose. Vandelay blinks but takes it well.
Vandelay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vandelay motions for Chulainn to come forward. Vandelay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Chulainn misses.
Chulainn catches Vandelay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chulainn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chulainn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chulainn lands a left hand.
Chulainn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vandelay's efforts to push away.
Vandelay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn pushes Vandelay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chulainn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vandelay effectively controlling the action here.
Chulainn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandelays head.
Nice body punch from Chulainn - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but Chulainn blocks it.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chulainn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vandelay.
Chulainn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chulainn lands a right hand.
Chulainn lands with a right to the head.
Chulainn lands with a left to the head.
Chulainn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Chulainn.
A short body shot lands from Chulainn as the two fighters clinch.
Chulainn lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chulainn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chulainn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Chulainn gets through Vandelay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Chulainn.
Chulainn presses Vandelay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chulainn lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chulainn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vandelay is rocked!
Chulainn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandelays head.
Oh Vandelay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chulainn is working Vandelay over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn lands with a left to the head.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Chulainn.
Chulainn lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chulainn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chulainn lands a big right hand that drops Vandelay! The killer instinct kicks in and Chulainn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chulainn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by Vertigo - U2. 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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194 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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Hart.
Pollock tries to land a front kick but Hart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
Pollock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock shoots in and gets a takedown into Hart's guard.
Hart wants to sweep here but Pollock controlling him for the moment.
Pollock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pollock is controlling him.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollock is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pollock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pollock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pollock stands up over Hart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart controls Pollock momentarily but Pollock frees himself.
Pollock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pollock has managed to get both his arms back between Hart's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pollock has managed to get both his arms back between Hart's legs - danger averted.
Hart wants to stand but Pollock is controlling the position.
Pollock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pollock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pollock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hart's head.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pollock postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it.
Pollock tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pollock works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
Pollock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pollock lands a couple of digs.
Pollock trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pollock has passed into half guard!
Hart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pollock is aware though and is defending well.
Pollock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pollock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pollock works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
Pollock distracts Hart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pollock won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Pollock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Pollock from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart working for a triangle but Pollock defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Pollock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pollock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pollock throwing strikes but missing.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Hart defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pollock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock shoots in and drives through. Hart sprawls well.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pollock as he jumps to the side.
Hart feints a jab promting Pollock to slip. Hart then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pollock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hart misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Pollock.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Pollock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hart to score with a decent uppercut.
Hart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pollock breaks from the clinch.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock defending well as Hart loads up on a big left hand.
Hart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hart misses the jab.
Pollock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pollock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pollock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Pollock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pollock lands a jab to the head.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hart lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pollock lands with a good body shot.
Hart throws a shot to the body.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hart's head.
Pollock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bret Hart has been cut.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Hart checks a leg kick nicely.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Pollock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hart digs a good body shot into Pollock's ribs.
Hart throws a head kick but Pollock moves out of range.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Pollock.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pollock trying to hold on to Hart's head to control him but Hart postures up.
Pollock is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pollock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollock is trying to maintain the position but Hart is very close to passing his half guard.
Pollock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pollock is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pollock has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hart doesn't defend quickly enough and Pollock has managed to lock this one up! Can Hart escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pollock on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jackson Pollock!
Jackson Pollock very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Salvatore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Inge Grepp's chin.
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvatore.
Salvatore throws a solid leg kick but Grepp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salvatore.
A bone on bone clash there as Salvatore blocks the leg kick.
Salvatore avoids the body shot from Grepp.
Grepp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salvatore's hands.
Grepp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salvatore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grepp punishes Salvatore's body with a nice straight punch.
Grepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatore.
Salvatore misses with a series of wild punches.
Grepp blocks a leg kick.
Grepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvatore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
Grepp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grepp checks a low kick from Salvatore.
Salvatore connects with a body shot that sends Grepp's belly button to the back.
Grepp misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grepp.
Salvatore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salvatore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salvatore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salvatore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salvatore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salvatore misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grepp throws a hook but Salvatore avoids it easily.
Inge Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepp misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvatore moves in looking to clinch but Grepp pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Salvatore misses the target.
Salvatore scoring well with a low kick there.
Salvatore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grepp.
A low kick from Grepp misses
and Salvatore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grepp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Salvatore.
Grepp throws out a leg kick but Salvatore moves out of range and Grepp only half commits.
Grepp missing with a left hand there. Salvatore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grepp misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grepp motions for Salvatore to come forward. Grepp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore feints a jab promting Grepp to slip. Salvatore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grepp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Salvatore misses.
Grepp connects with a body shot that sends Salvatore's belly button to the back.
Salvatore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grepp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salvatore lunges at Grepp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grepp's hand.
Grepp swings for the body but Salvatore moves out of range.
Salvatore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salvatore moves out of range as Grepp strikes.
Grepp lands a glancing blow to the side of Salvatore's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Grepp is looking to land body kicks.
Grepp lands a really nice looking cross but Salvatore seems unphased.
Grepp takes a swing at Salvatore's ribcage but misses.
Grepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvatore.
Grepp tries to score with a low kick but Salvatore moves his leg out of the way.
Salvatore digs a good body shot into Grepp's ribs.
Salvatore walks into a left hand.
Grepp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grepp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salvatore lands a body shot.
Salvatore throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inge Grepp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salvatore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grepp.
Sloppy strikes from Salvatore. Those never looked like landing.
Salvatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatore.
Salvatore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salvatore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grepp to score with a decent uppercut.
Salvatore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salvatore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grepp.
Salvatore is looking to wear down Grepp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grepp throws a hook but Salvatore avoids it easily.
Grepp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salvatore jabs at Grepp's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grepp tries to score with a low kick but Salvatore moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Salvatore blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grepp.
Grepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvatore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grepp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grepp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Salvatore misses.
Salvatore misses with a wild body shot.
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Grepp works Salvatore's body with a nice hook.
Grepp throws a body punch but Salvatore moves out of range.
Grepp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salvatore looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepp is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salvatore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inge Grepp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salvatore misses with a wild body shot.
Grepp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grepp looks to land a right hand but Salvatore moved out of range.
Grepp throws a front kick aimed at Salvatore's knee but Salvatore avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvatore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salvatore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grepp wants to land a leg kick but Salvatore is out of range.
Salvatore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salvatore moves away from the strike by Grepp.
Grepp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grepp lands with a nice body punch.
Grepp misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salvatore misses with a leg kick
and Grepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grepp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salvatore lands a nice looking body shot.
Grepp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatore is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grepp. Salvatore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salvatore blocks a leg kick.
Salvatore misses with a leg kick.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Grepp looks to throw the jab but Salvatore is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grepp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvatore. That did some damage!
Grepp throws the left hand but Salvatore avoids the punch easily.
Grepp throws a body punch but Salvatore moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grepp. Grepp obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grepp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salvatore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salvatore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grepp.
Grepp misses with a looping left.
Salvatore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grepp catches Salvatore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grepp misses with an uppercut
and Salvatore counters with a nice leg kick.
Grepp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inge Grepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grepp throws an overhand right that lands on Salvatore's shoulder, as Salvatore tries to avoid the shot.
Grepp lands a leg kick that knocks Salvatore off balance momentarily.
Grepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grepp misses with a few strikes there.
Grepp misses with a looping right.
Salvatore lands a leg kick that knocks Grepp off balance momentarily.
Grepp takes a swing at Salvatore's ribcage but misses.
Salvatore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grepp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salvatore misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grepp to counter with a crisp jab.
Salvatore lands a slapping body shot.
Salvatore tries to clinch there but Grepp circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp throws a looping overhand right but Salvatore ducks down to avoid it.
Salvatore looks to land a combination. Grepp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salvatore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grepp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot by Grepp.
Salvatore lands with a cross.
Salvatore clobbers Grepp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grepp misses with a hook.
Grepp throws a solid leg kick but Salvatore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grepp.
Grepp connects with a right hand. Salvatore shakes it off.
Salvatore lands with a shot to the body.
Grepp fakes the leg kick and cracks Salvatore in the body.
Salvatore keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatore.
Grepp connects with a leg kick. Salvatore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salvatore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salvatore lands a body shot.
Grepp misses with a wild body shot.
Salvatore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salvatore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grepp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grepp.
Nice body punch from Salvatore.
Grepp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grepp throws a right hand that misses
and Salvatore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grepp avoids the body shot from Salvatore.
Inge Grepp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvatore scores with a nice right hand.
Salvatore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatore moves away.
Grepp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nick Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvatore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatore.
That kick from Grepp tenderised Salvatore's leg. Salvatore is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore works Grepp's body with a nice hook.
Grepp thuds a left hand into Salvatore's body.
Grepp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salvatore motions for Grepp to come forward. Salvatore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grepp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salvatore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvatore misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Grepp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salvatore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salvatore is trying to escape the position but Grepp is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inge Grepp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grepp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inge Grepp!
A very excited looking Inge Grepp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl der Grosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Barone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl der Grosse!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Barone.
der Grosse checks a leg kick nicely.
Barone lands a nice leg kick that just misses der Grosse's sensitive parts.
Barone lands a jab to the head.
Barone takes one to the chin there.
der Grosse shoots in and gets a takedown into Barone's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
der Grosse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
der Grosse won't allow Barone to sweep him here.
Barone looking to control.
Barone pulls der Grosse in close to prevent any damage.
Barone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
der Grosse throws a big elbow that misses.
der Grosse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
der Grosse lands a couple of elbows.
Barone has der Grosse pulled in close to control his posture.
Barone working for a triangle but der Grosse defends it easily.
Barone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone throwing strikes here but der Grosse is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barone cracks der Grosse with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barone tries to control but der Grosse wriggling away.
Barone looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone working the ground and pound effectively.
Barone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barone throwing strikes here but der Grosse is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barone wants to take der Grosse's back here but der Grosse is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for der Grosse because Barone loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone looking to ground and pound but der Grosse is blocking nicely.
der Grosse is squirming around, avoiding Barone's attempts to control the action.
Barone punching from mount but der Grosse doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barone wants to control the action but instead der Grosse gets a body lock and reverses into Barone's guard! Nice work!
der Grosse throwing strikes from guard but Barone blocks nicely.
Barone trying to keep a closed guard but der Grosse is proving a slippery customer.
Barone wants to sweep here but der Grosse controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse throwing strikes but missing.
der Grosse postures up in Barone's guard and throws a big left but Barone blocks it.
der Grosse stopping the sweep attempt from Barone.
Barone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
der Grosse trying to control but Barone is working from the bottom.
Barone 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.
Barone is trying to control the position but der Grosse postures up.
Barone wants to control the position but der Grosse says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
der Grosse is trying to control the action in half guard but Barone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barone blocking the ground and pound attempt from der Grosse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Barone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
der Grosse shoots in but Barone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Barone. No joy for der Grosse on that attempt.
Nice shot by Barone.
Barone shoots in looking for a takedown. der Grosse tries to sprawl out of it but Barone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. der Grosse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Barone as der Grosse shoots in.
Bruno Barone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl der Grosse.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barone.
Karl der Grosse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for der Grosse with that takedown attempt.
der Grosse with a poor takedown
and Barone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
der Grosse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barone.
No luck with that takedown attempt from der Grosse.
Barone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barone.
der Grosse is rocked!
der Grosse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. der Grosse really felt that one!
der Grosse is breathing heavily.
Barone drops der Grosse with a big left hand! der Grosse is injured, injured bad! Barone jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Barone!
Bruno Barone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Silva has chosen Dirty Hous' as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Silva tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Silva lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
A big left from Lee misses.
Silva scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses the jab.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Mauricio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Nice body punch from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Silva's head back.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Silva feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Silva throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee avoids the head kick by Silva.
Barney Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauricio Silva.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mauricio Silva!
After the big win, Mauricio Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gim Allon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Windfather is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All The Above. Gim Allon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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244 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gim Allon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krayzor Windfather!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windfather shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allon is looking to get to half guard.
Allon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Allon gets full guard.
Windfather postures up in Allon's guard and throws a big left but Allon blocks it.
Windfather working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Windfather manages to get himself to full guard.
Windfather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allon is one step ahead there.
Allon lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Windfather is looking to sweep but instead, Allon has passed into half guard.
Windfather wants to improve his position but Allon is controlling well.
Windfather is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allon lands a nice short elbow.
Windfather is looking for a sweep. Allon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Windfather is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allon pulls his head out easily.
Windfather on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Allon trying to control from half guard but Windfather is working away.
Allon 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.
Allon working over Windfather with some ground and pound. Windfather looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Windfather keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Windfather looking for submissions off his back.
Windfather is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allon scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allon is looking to take a break and control but Windfather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Windfather wants to get back to full guard.
Allon content to control rather than advance.
Allon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Allon is trying to control the action in half guard but Windfather is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Windfather is trying to get back to full guard.
Allon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Windfather has managed to free his arm - good work.
Allon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allon wants to take a breather but Windfather is having none of it.
Allon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Allon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Allon passes to full mount!
Windfather is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Allon landing strikes from the mount and Windfather is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allon breaks from Windfather's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Allon drops a big elbow. That's hurt Windfather! More shots from Allon and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gim Allon!
After the big win, Gim Allon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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