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EMMA 10: Robson vs. Rizzo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen Onward To Victory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Banks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Vladimir Banks has been cut.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powell circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Powell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powell.
Powell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banks to the mat! Banks manages to get full guard.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powell is controlling him.
Banks wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a combination. Powell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Russell Powell has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powell.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Powell's takedown attempt.
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Banks has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Powell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Powell on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Banks passes Powell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banks trying to control the action but Powell is working from the bottom.
Banks controlling the action here.
Banks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Powell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Powell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.
Banks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banks wants to take a breather but Powell is having none of it.
Powell is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Banks seems content to control.
Banks passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to control the pace but Powell is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vladimir Banks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powell misses with a takedown
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell shoots and misses
and Powell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks pushes down on Powell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banks passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Banks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Powell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Powell is keen to just control but Banks is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Powell wants to take a breather but Banks is having none of it.
Powell is working for a kimura but Banks is defending it quite comfortably.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Banks is trying to stand.
Banks trying to hold on to Powell's head to control him but Powell postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell with a poor takedown
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Powell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powell tries to control but Banks wriggling away.
Powell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banks and Powell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Banks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Banks stalks Powell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Powell's face. Powell staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a left to the body.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Powell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banks scores with a takedown into Powell's guard.
Banks stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Banks scores with a punch to the head.
Vladimir Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banks lands an overhand right.
Banks is looking to clinch but Powell is avoiding it.
Powell ducks right into an uppercut from Banks.
Banks throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a leg kick.
Powell has his takedown stuffed
and Banks counters by moving into the clinch.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell with a poor takedown
and Banks counters with an inside leg kick.
Powell has his takedown stuffed
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banks.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
Powell shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Powell backing up. Powell nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Powell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powell misses with a takedown
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks instigates a clinch.
Powell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
Russell Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks forces Powell back against the cage and clinches.
Banks breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banks.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Powell can't keep his opponent in guard - Banks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Powell!
Powell is working to get back to half guard.
Powell is squirming around, avoiding Banks's attempts to control the action.
Banks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Powell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powell tries to get out of the position.
A nice elbow there by Banks.
Powell is trying desperately to improve position.
Banks looking to control but Powell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powell working to try and regain half guard.
Powell is working hard here to advance position.
Powell is squirming around, avoiding Banks's attempts to control the action.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks dominating with strikes here.
Russell Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell can't escape the position.
Powell wants to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Powell tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powell is looking to escape.
Banks controlling the pace for now.
Banks lands a big shot there that rocks Powell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Powell tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banks. What's that going to do exactly?
Vladimir Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powell tries to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Powell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banks.
Banks lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Banks.
Powell is bucking up trying to escape but Banks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Powell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banks landing strikes from the mount and Powell is in trouble!
Banks avoids the attempt from Powell to control.
Powell is squirming around, avoiding Banks's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Banks breaks from Powell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Powell tries to reverse the position but Banks maintains control.
Banks wants to control the pace but Powell is squirming around nicely.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banks cracks Powell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Powell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Banks controlling his opponent.
Powell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Banks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Stokes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike McCord's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McCord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes shoots for a takedown but McCord saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stokes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stokes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCord pinned against the cage. McCord gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stokes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike McCord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Stokes.
McCord fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stokes.
McCord connects with a solid leg kick.
McCord scores with a head kick.
McCord throws a shot to the body.
McCord moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stokes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCord was covering up waiting for the punch and Stokes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stokes throws and elbow that misses. McCord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stokes's guard. Nice move by McCord!
McCord wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.
McCord stopping the sweep attempt from Stokes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes looking for a guillotine here but McCord defends easily.
McCord is looking to stand up but Stokes won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from McCord.
Mike McCord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCord throws out a leg kick but Stokes moves out of range and McCord only half commits.
McCord throws a low kick but Stokes avoids it.
Stokes swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCord makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mike McCord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stokes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCord jabs at Stokes's body.
McCord misses with a low kick.
McCord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCord misses with a leg kick.
Stokes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stokes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes postures up in McCord's guard and throws a big left but McCord blocks it.
McCord wants to get back to his feet but Stokes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stokes thows a big elbow that misses.
Stokes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stokes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCord can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stokes avoids the body shot from McCord.
McCord goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCord chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCord looks to throw the jab but Stokes is out of range.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown but McCord shows good takedown defense.
McCord moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stokes was well out of range. Poor timing from McCord.
McCord finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stokes checks a leg kick.
Stokes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCord wants to land a leg kick but Stokes is out of range.
McCord lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McCord 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.
McCord throws a chopping leg kick but Stokes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stokes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stokes thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCord is trying to keep Stokes in close.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stokes postures up in McCord's guard and throws a big left but McCord blocks it.
Stokes thows a big elbow that misses.
McCord wants to stand but Stokes is controlling the position.
Stokes postures up in McCord's guard and throws a big left but McCord blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCord has momentary wrist control but Stokes slips an elbow through the middle.
Stokes won't allow McCord to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCord throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from McCord lands but Stokes takes it in his stride.
McCord throws a chopping leg kick but Stokes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCord throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCord.
Stokes checks a leg kick.
McCord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stokes fails with the takedown.
McCord misses with a low kick.
Stokes blocks a leg kick.
McCord misses with a leg kick.
McCord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stokes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCord connects with a solid leg kick.
Stokes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCord keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to take a breather but McCord is having none of it.
Stokes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stokes throwing shots but McCord is blocking nicely.
Stokes wants to pass to mount but McCord is defending the position.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
Stokes trying to control from half guard but McCord is working away.
Stokes prevents McCord from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCord wants to land a leg kick but Stokes is out of range.
Stokes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCord napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCord is trying to buck Stokes off.
Check out the look on Stokes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stokes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stokes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stokes working the head with strikes.
Stokes landing a few strikes.
Stokes tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCord's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stokes looks up at the clock and then as McCord takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stokes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCord dodges the ground and pound from Stokes.
Stokes with the ground and pound but McCord regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McCord looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stokes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCord regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stokes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCord takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.
McCord throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stokes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCord is trying to defend but Stokes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCord wants to get back to his feet.
Stokes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stokes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCord regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stokes.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCord is trying to keep Stokes in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but McCord has wrist control.
McCord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stokes's sensitive parts.
McCord takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCord. That's going to slow Stokes down.
Stokes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCord is fending him off so far but Stokes persists. Nope, McCord circles away and we're back to standing.
McCord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stokes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCord's guard now.
McCord is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but McCord has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCord controls Stokes momentarily but Stokes frees himself.
McCord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes stands up over McCord, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but McCord has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCord is looking to stand up but Stokes isn't so interested in that idea.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCord bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stokes's guard.
McCord won't allow Stokes to sweep him here.
McCord trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stokes's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stokes is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stokes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stokes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes works over McCord with some ground and pound from guard.
Stokes scoring with some ground and pound.
McCord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCord looking for a sweep. Not yet McCord, not yet.
McCord wants to stand but Stokes is controlling the position.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stokes checks a leg kick.
Stokes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stokes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Stokes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Damico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hebert has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Hebert told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Damico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hebert!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hebert on the side of the head.
Damico keeps the fight on the outside.
Damico lands a jab.
Damico thuds a left hand into Hebert's body.
Damico scores with the left hand. Hebert knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Joe Hebert has been cut.
Hebert looks gassed!
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!
Damico lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Damico.
Joe Hebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damico throws a shot to the body.
Damico drops Hebert with a huge uppercut! Hebert drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Damico is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Damico!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chooch McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chooch McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee can't break the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller darts in and clinches McGee up against the cage.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGee can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chooch McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGee is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
Miller wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Miller pushes down on McGee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGee is looking to escape.
McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
McGee looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Miller is taking a breather. McGee 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.
McGee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller is thwarting McGee's attempts to control the position.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but McGee defends the submission attempt.
McGee is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Miller shoots in and bounces McGee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
McGee wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller is working McGee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller swinging wildly here.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller prevents McGee from getting back to his feet.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGee tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McGee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Miller to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Chooch McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller scores with a takedown into McGee's guard.
McGee has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
McGee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
James Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGee trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to improve his position.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGee is looking to improve his position.
Miller trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller dodges the punch combination from McGee.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGee tries to get out of the position.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Miller won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGee sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller wants to pass the guard but McGee is defending well.
Miller stops McGee from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but McGee dodges it nicely.
McGee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGee won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller trying to control but McGee postures up.
McGee lands strikes from half guard.
Chooch McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Miller is not content to let McGee control the position.
Miller has one foot on McGee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Miller down.
McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws McGee to one side and escapes!
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
James Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Outlaw. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Gregory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gregory lands a glancing blow to the side of Lester's head.
A left lands for Lester.
Gregory walks into a left hand.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregory throws a right and a left that Lester avoids nicely.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester throws a series of punches but Gregory moves out of range.
Gregory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregory moves away.
Lester falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gregory counters with a three punch combo that has Lester backing up. Lester nods at Gregory to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory misses with a combination
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gregory misses with a few strikes there.
Lester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregory's head.
Gregory moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gregory is breathing heavily.
Lester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lester drops Gregory with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lester follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Elam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town by Jay-Z. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Elam!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe tries to clinch up but Elam circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elam is defended easily by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands a really nice looking cross but Elam seems unphased.
Elam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolfe defends it nicely.
Wolfe connects with a body shot.
Wolfe moves into range and clinches up with Elam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe with a knee to the head.
Wolfe avoiding damage.
Wolfe landing knees to the head.
It looks like Keith Elam has been cut.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dalton Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Elam.
Wolfe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elam's face.
Elam looks gassed!
Wolfe with a knee to the head.
Wolfe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wolfe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe lands a nice uppercut.
Elam tries to pull guard but Wolfe holds him up against the cage and eventually Elam drops back down to his feet.
Elam is trying to drag Wolfe to the mat but Wolfe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wolfe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolfe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wolfe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elam's face.
Wolfe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wolfe lands a right hand.
Wolfe crunches a lovely knee into Elam's ribcage.
Wolfe lands an elbow inside that Elam shrugs off.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfe is leaning against Elam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Wolfe.
Wolfe lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wolfe obliges.
Wolfe landing knees to the head.
Wolfe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elam wants a takedown.
Wolfe lands a nice knee to the body.
Wolfe crunches a lovely knee into Elam's ribcage.
Wolfe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wolfe digs a right hand underneath Elam's ribcage. Elam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolfe scores a nice knee to the body.
Elam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Wolfe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolfe lands a nice knee to the body.
Elam takes a shot to the head.
Wolfe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolfe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wolfe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wolfe lands a nice elbow.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolfe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elam.
Wolfe with a knee to the head.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wolfe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wolfe scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Wolfe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolfe.
Elam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands an elbow inside.
Wolfe landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Wolfe.
Wolfe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolfe landing knees to the body.
A short left from Wolfe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfe scores with a knee to the head.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolfe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolfe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolfe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Elam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolfe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolfe tests Elam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolfe misses with the combination.
Dalton Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elam.
Wolfe is looking to slow Elam down with leg kicks.
Elam is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolfe, right into the meat.
Wolfe scores with a nice strike.
Elam dives in and grabs Wolfe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolfe pushes down on Elam's head and hops out.
Wolfe digs a good body shot into Elam's ribs.
Wolfe scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Wolfe.
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elam can do to turn this around?
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!
Nice uppercut there from Wolfe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe doesn't manage to clinch there - Elam circles away.
Wolfe scores with a head kick.
Wolfe doesn't manage to clinch there - Elam circles away.
Elam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elam closes the distance and clinches up with Wolfe, looking for a takedown. Elam pushes Wolfe against the cage but Wolfe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elam needs to keep his hands up - Wolfe had a free shot at his head there.
Wolfe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elam circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolfe blocks a jab.
Wolfe is looking to slow Elam down with leg kicks.
Elam shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolfe sprawls well. He's pushed Elam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dalton Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Elam.
Elam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolfe. Wolfe obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolfe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elam. Elam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a front kick that sends Elam stumbling back into the cage.
Wolfe connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Elam takes a step back to recover.
Wolfe lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Wolfe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Elam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolfe tries to clinch but Elam moves out of range.
Wolfe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolfe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Elam takes a step back to recover.
Elam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolfe. Wolfe obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolfe lands with a kick to the temple. Elam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolfe lands a glancing blow to the side of Elam's head.
Elam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolfe as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Wolfe catches Elam right on the button with a cross.
Elam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolfe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dalton Wolfe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wolfe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Wolfe lands a nice looking body kick.
Wolfe lands a big head kick that sends Elam tumbling to the mat! Wolfe takes a step backwards and waves Elam back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wolfe connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolfe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolfe lands with an uppercut that bounces Elam off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Wolfe.
Wolfe fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolfe connects with a body shot.
Keith Elam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wolfe duly obliges.
Wolfe lands a big head kick that sends Elam tumbling to the mat! Wolfe takes a step backwards and waves Elam back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Elam is rocked!
Wolfe lands with a right that hurts Elam. Elam looks to clinch but Wolfe throws a short knee that drops Elam. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dalton Wolfe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jessholio Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo has chosen Trance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jessholio Robson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jessholio Robson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Robson sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
Robson blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Robson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robson tries to clinch but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that Robson avoids nicely.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Robson.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Robson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robson dodges the punch combination from Rizzo.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Robson saw that one coming.
Rizzo throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo stalks Robson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robson's face. Robson staggers backwards, shaken.
Rizzo throws out a powerful jab.
Robson tries to clinch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Robson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Robson tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Robson moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the temple. Robson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Robson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robson rushes Rizzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Robson.
Robson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Robson scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson prevents Rizzo from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robson landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robson is looking to slow Rizzo down with leg kicks.
Rizzo looks gassed!
Rizzo misses with a double jab.
Rizzo misses with a two punch combination.
Robson slips under a jab from Rizzo.
Robson is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo's leg but Rizzo calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Robson counters by moving into the clinch.
Rizzo blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo is trying to break free.
Robson misses with a knee to the head.
Robson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Robson.
Robson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo blocks an elbow strike.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rizzo's face.
It looks like George Rizzo has been cut.
Robson lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rizzo is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Robson misses with a knee to the head.
Robson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jessholio Robson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Rizzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Robson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Robson fakes the leg kick and cracks Rizzo in the body.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Robson tries to clinch up.
Robson tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Robson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Rizzo.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Jessholio Robson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson instigates a clinch.
Robson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Rizzo misses
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson tests Rizzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson rushes Rizzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo being controlled against the cage.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
Robson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson misses with a knee strike.
Robson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizzo won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Robson.
Robson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rizzo dodges an elbow strike from Robson.
Robson trying to land knees to the body.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson keeps control of Rizzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robson.
Robson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Robson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Robson as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robson lands a knee to the head.
Robson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Robson prevents Rizzo from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Robson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch but Robson keeps him there for the moment.
Robson has Rizzo pressed against the cage, preventing Rizzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robson scores with a knee to the head.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo blocks an elbow strike.
Robson connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzo as Robson tries to tie him up.
Rizzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Robson has double underhooks.
Robson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo wants to break free but Robson has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robson.
A frustrated look appears on Rizzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Robson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Robson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizzo blocks an elbow strike from Robson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessholio Robson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Rizzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo throws a head kick but Robson moves out of range.
Rizzo throws a head kick but Robson moves out of range.
Rizzo throws a lazy head kick
and Robson moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robson obliges.
Robson prevents Rizzo from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Robson misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rizzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzo or not.
Rizzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzo working hard to break the clinch.
Robson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robson landing knees to the head.
Robson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robson working Rizzo over with knees to the body.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Robson.
Robson cracks Rizzo with a nice body shot.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Robson - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Robson.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
A knee to the head by Robson.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
Robson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Robson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Robson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Robson trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Robson - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robson slips under a jab.
Rizzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rizzo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
Rizzo lands a jab-cross combination.
Jessholio Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson wants to clinch.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Robson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Robson's head but Robson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rizzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Robson.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Robson.
Robson staying out of range there.
Robson is looking to clinch.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Robson tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Robson shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws out a leg kick but Robson moves out of range and Rizzo only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessholio Robson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on George Rizzo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Rizzo. That snapped Robson's head back.
Robson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Robson.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Robson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robson also avoids with ease.
Rizzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robson prevents Rizzo from breaking the clinch.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Robson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rizzo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Robson scores a nice knee to the body.
Robson scores with a knee to the head.
Robson lands a knee to the body.
Robson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
A short right from Robson.
Robson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robson misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rizzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to break free but Robson has control.
Robson lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo is trying to break free.
Jessholio Robson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Robson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rizzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizzos head.
Rizzo blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robson throws an elbow but misses.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizzo's efforts to push away.
Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rizzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robson avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Robson defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Robson counters by clinching up.
A short left from Robson.
Robson connects with a knee to the head.
Rizzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robson lands a left hand.
Robson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Robson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessholio Robson had his way with George Rizzo in that round.
The cut man is working on George Rizzo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rizzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Robson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robson wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Robson has closed the distance and engaged Rizzo in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robson throws an elbow but misses.
Robson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Rizzo cracks Robson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Robson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Robson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzo which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Rizzo throws a lazy body kick
and Robson counters by clinching up.
Rizzo is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo is trying to break free.
Rizzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robson.
Rizzo tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.
Rizzo tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Robson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rizzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Rizzo is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
George Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
Robson misses with a knee to the head.
Robson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robson effectively controlling the action here.
Robson scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
Rizzo can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Robson.
Robson trying to land knees to the body.
Robson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Rizzo blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Robson as the two fighters clinch.
Jessholio Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Robson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robson lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Robson.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rizzo tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the cage.
Robson keeps control of Rizzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch but Robson keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robson trying to land knees to the body.
Robson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Robson throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessholio Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessholio Robson!
Jessholio Robson retains his lightweight title!
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