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SPNY 84: Kyle Romo - Smiddo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Onassis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onassis comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Talent - Viking Death March. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shaun Styles was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Onassis!
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, Shaun Styles!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Styles throws a head kick but Onassis moves out of range.
Styles shoots in but Onassis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Onassis.
Onassis takes the fight into the clinch.
Onassis pushes Styles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Onassis cracks Styles with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Styles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Onassis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Styles ducks straight into an uppercut from Onassis and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Styles manages to regain guard straight away.
Styles is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onassis chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles is still in real trouble! Can Onassis finish him?
Onassis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Onassis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Onassis wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Onassis lands a couple of digs.
Onassis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onassis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Onassis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Styles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Styles seems to have recovered his senses.
Onassis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Onassis trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onassis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onassis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Onassis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Onassis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Styles, pushing him back against the cage.
Onassis lands a hook that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles blocks an uppercut.
Styles tries to pull guard but Onassis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
David Onassis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onassis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onassis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Onassis breaks the clinch.
Onassis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Onassis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Styles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Onassis is defending well.
Onassis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onassis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onassis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Onassis misses with a wild combination.
Styles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onassis.
Onassis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Styles to the mat! Styles manages to get full guard.
Onassis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onassis advances position into side control!
Onassis cracks Styles with a big right hand but Styles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Onassis is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles is looking to regain half guard here but Onassis keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Onassis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Onassis loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Onassis lands with an overhand left.
Styles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onassis but Onassis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Styles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Onassis - the referee stops the clock and Styles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Onassis. Styles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Onassis.
Onassis trying to control the position but Styles is working away.
Styles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onassis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Styles some visible discomfort.
Onassis scores with punches from side control.
Styles wants to control but Onassis postures up.
Onassis trying to control the position but Styles is working away.
Onassis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Onassis working the ground and pound.
Onassis is chipping away with strikes.
Onassis is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onassis scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Onassis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Styles is not content to let Onassis control the position.
Onassis is chipping away with strikes.
Onassis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Styles down.
Onassis scoring with punches from side control.
Onassis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.
Styles tries to bench press Onassis off him but Onassis keeps the position.
Onassis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Onassis lands an elbow.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
Onassis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Onassis is working Styles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Styles being controlled for a moment.
Onassis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Onassis wants to control but Styles is keeping him busy.
Onassis is working Styles over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Onassis working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onassis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Onassis cracks Styles with a big elbow.
Styles struggling a bit here.
Styles is not content to let Onassis control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Onassis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Onassis. Styles shrugs it off though.
Onassis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Onassis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Onassis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David Onassis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onassis cracks Styles with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Styles tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Onassis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Styles is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Onassis!
A relieved looking David Onassis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
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, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoffman.
Maija takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maija avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maija showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maija. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman cracks Maija with an open hand slap.
Hoffman throws a series of punches but Maija moves out of range.
Hoffman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maija is rocked!
It looks like Taneli Maija has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoffman thuds a left hand into Maija's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the body.
Maija rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hoffman to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Maija is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Maija misses.
Maija misses the jab.
Maija seems to have got his legs back now.
Maija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
Hoffman throws an overhand right that drops Maija like a sack of potatoes! Hoffman dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hoffman!
Jack Hoffman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews has chosen God & Guns as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Matthews as he connects with a hook.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Immanuel thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Horrible takedown by Immanuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews which made him look bad.
Immanuel catches Matthews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Immanuel tries to clinch up.
Immanuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Immanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Immanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Matthews misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews throws a hook but Immanuel blocks it.
Immanuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeshua Immanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immanuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Immanuel lands a front kick.
Immanuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Immanuel defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Immanuel lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthews.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Immanuel saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Immanuel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matthews counters with an inside leg kick.
Matthews leaves Immanuel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Immanuel blocks a jab.
Immanuel fails with the takedown
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Immanuel's head but Immanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews misses with a body kick.
Immanuel shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Immanuel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Immanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Immanuel misses with a takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Immanuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Immanuel.
A big right from Matthews misses.
Immanuel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthews swivels and escapes.
Immanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Immanuel seems unphased.
Immanuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Immanuel on that attempt.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Immanuel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews gets tackled into the cage by Immanuel. Immanuel maintains the clinch.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Immanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Immanuel defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Immanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Matthews.
Immanuel is rocked!
Immanuel leaves his chin hanging out and Matthews seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Immanuel crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugh Matthews!
Hugh Matthews opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosede Adwamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adwamba has chosen Execution Style as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class MT
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosede Adwamba!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch closes the distance and pushes Adwamba back into the cage.
Finch goes for a takedown attempt but Adwamba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adwamba to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Kenny Finch has been cut.
Adwamba slaps away a takedown attempt from Finch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finch darts in and clinches Adwamba up against the cage.
Adwamba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adwamba prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adwamba tries to pull guard but Finch holds him up against the cage and eventually Adwamba drops back down to his feet.
Finch gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finch is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Adwamba is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenny Finch!
Kenny Finch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vassago Ballardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortality by Pearl Jam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vassago Ballardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Howard!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballardo lands with a slapping head kick.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballardo as he jumps to the side.
Ballardo closes the distance and clinches.
Howard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ballardo trying to control here.
Ballardo is looking to improve his position.
Ballardo gets full guard.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howard won't allow Ballardo to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballardo keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Ballardo has control of Howard's left arm, preventing Howard from doing any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Vassago Ballardo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Howard checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
Ballardo scores with a head kick.
Howard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballardo. Ballardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Vassago Ballardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballardo tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballardo.
Howard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ballardo but Ballardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vassago Ballardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Howard.
Ballardo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howard.
Howard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Howard.
Ballardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howard under the eye.
Ballardo lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Ballardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Ballardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballardo lands a high kick!
Ballardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ballardo throws a front kick that sends Howard stumbling back into the cage.
Ballardo cracks Howard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Howard is rocked!
Ballardo instigates a clinch.
Howard is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballardo finish him?
A short uppercut from Ballardo.
Ballardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballardo. That's going to slow Howard down.
Vassago Ballardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard looks winded!
Ballardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howard seems to have recovered his senses.
Ballardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ballardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ballardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Ballardo.
Ballardo lands a big head kick that sends Howard tumbling to the mat! Ballardo takes a step backwards and waves Howard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballardo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballardo.
Ballardo dodges the punch combination from Howard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballardo!
Ballardo lands a big head kick that sends Howard to the canvas! Ballardo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vassago Ballardo!
A very excited looking Vassago Ballardo 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 BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Inflikted. The crowd seem to be enjoying Granite's choice of entrance music: Brokencyde - Get Crunk. Rocky Granite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Granite!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Granite's waist but Granite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrews off to one side.
Andrews lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews jabs at Granite's body.
Granite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andrews.
Andrews throws a sloppy body shot
and Granite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granite was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
Andrews thuds a left hand into Granite's body.
Granite looks winded!
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrews. Granite does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
Andrews blocks the body kick.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Granite circles away easily
and Granite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Granite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrews closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Granite quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Granite is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrews wants to take a breather but Granite is having none of it.
Granite is looking to control Andrews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Granite avoid being mounted?
Andrews wants to take a breather but Granite is having none of it.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Granite is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews is trying to control. Granite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andrews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andrews scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Granite is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Granite defends the submission attempt.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrews is looking for a kimura here.
Andrews trying to mount his opponent but Granite defends it.
Andrews is looking for a kimura here.
Granite desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but Granite defending well.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granite sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granite sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Granite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Granite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Granite dodges it nicely.
Granite tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Andrews looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Granite is defending well.
Granite keeps control of the position for the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granite sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Andrews dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andrews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Granite avoids it really well and circles away.
Granite tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt - Granite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andrews closes the distance but Granite moves to the side
and Granite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Granite.
Andrews tries a body shot but Granite blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrews.
Andrews is pressed up against the cage. Granite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrews down to the mat. Andrews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Granite counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrews drives through with a takedown into Granite's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Granite is keeping the position.
Andrews advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite wants to get back to full guard.
Granite is breathing heavily.
Andrews slips a nice elbow through Granite's hands, connecting with Granite's forehead.
BJ Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granite tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Granite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andrews is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andrews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andrews goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Granite is on top in guard.
Granite is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Granite preventing the sweep.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Granite from controlling successfully.
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!
Andrews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Granite's guard.
Andrews sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Granite's guard.
Granite is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands strikes from half guard.
Andrews is looking to advance position but Granite won't allow it.
Andrews 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.
Granite is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
Andrews is pressing down on Granite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Granite is holding on for now.
Granite is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andrews is pressing down on Granite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Granite is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Granite is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Granite defends the submission attempt.
Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granite trying to control but Andrews postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Andrews dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Granite.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Granite sprawls well. Granite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Granite counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Granite is not content to let Andrews control the position.
You can see the frustration on Granite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andrews sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granite is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Granite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andrews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andrews looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Granite is avoiding damage well.
Andrews fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andrews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Granite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Granite tries to improve position but can't.
Andrews working the head with strikes.
Granite is trying to improve his position.
Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews swings around for an armbar but Granite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Andrews's guard.
Granite trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Granite defends it easily.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Granite from controlling successfully.
Granite lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrews has wrist control.
Granite 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.
Andrews trying to control the position.
BJ Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granite trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrews is on top in guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Granite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Granite is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andrews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Granite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews fails to land the takedown.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granite can do to turn this around?
Andrews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Andrews!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, BJ Andrews made sure he mentioned Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes into the arena with AC/DC - If you want Blood (You've got it) blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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32
212 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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28
220 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuji Rikidozan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rikidozan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rikidozan takes a step back to recover.
Pain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Katsuji Rikidozan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain throws a chopping leg kick but Rikidozan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rikidozan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pain momentarily.
Katsuji Rikidozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rikidozan.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pain blocks a leg kick.
Pain misses with a body kick.
Rikidozan tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pain blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rikidozan as Pain shoots in.
Pain swinging wildly here.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rikidozan misses with a head kick.
Rikidozan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rikidozan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rikidozan throws out the jab.
Pain blocks a head kick by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a low kick but Rikidozan avoids it.
Rikidozan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rikidozan throws a leg kick but Pain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pain slips under a jab from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pain moves away.
Nice defenses there by Pain.
Rikidozan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Rikidozan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pain.
Katsuji Rikidozan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rikidozan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rikidozan throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Rikidozan moves out of range of the body kick.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rikidozan's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan throws the kick towards the body but Pain avoids it.
A big left from Pain misses.
Pain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pain looks for a takedown but Rikidozan sprawls well.
Rikidozan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pain checks a low kick from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan cracks Pain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rikidozan ducks right into an uppercut from Pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rikidozan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rikidozan throws a shot from downtown. Pain moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Rikidozan tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rikidozan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rikidozan is looking to clinch.
Pain misses with a leg kick
and Rikidozan counters by clinching up.
Rikidozan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rikidozan jabs Pain right on the nose. Pain blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain avoids the body shot from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan missing with a left hand there. Pain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuji Rikidozan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuji Rikidozan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rikidozan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rikidozan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pain drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rikidozan follows Pain to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuji Rikidozan!
Our winner, Katsuji Rikidozan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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24
209 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Gnata.
Gnata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dixon shoots in and bounces Gnata off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dixon 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.
Gnata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gnata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Gnata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon advances to half guard.
Dixon trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gnata is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Gnata from improving his position.
Dixon stalling.
Joey Dixon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gnata misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Gnata tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gnata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gnata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gnata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gnata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Gnata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gnata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Gnata - just one landing.
Dixon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gnata wants to control but Dixon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon landing strikes from the mount and Gnata is in trouble!
Dixon is landing with some decent strikes but Gnata is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dixon looking to control but Gnata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Gnata that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gnata wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon prevents Gnata from getting the reversal.
Dixon looking to finish Gnata with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gnata!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gnata tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
Dixon landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Dixon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dixon lands a nice shot to the head.
Dixon 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.
Dixon with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gnata wants to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon with a couple of short strikes.
Dixon working the ground and pound effectively.
Dixon lands a big shot there that rocks Gnata but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dixon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dixon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnata is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dixon with a couple of short strikes.
Gnata is rocked!
Gnata is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
Gnata tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dixon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dixon prevents Gnata from getting the reversal.
Dixon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gnata can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dixon working Gnata over with strikes here.
Gnata is still in real trouble! Can Dixon finish him?
Gnata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gnata seems to have recovered his senses.
Dixon unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata wants to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
Gnata in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dixon looking to finish Gnata with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gnata!
Dixon postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gnata badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dixon around the waist but Dixon pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dixon is the winner by TKO! Dixon jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Dixon!
An out of breath Joey Dixon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes into the arena with Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song blaring out of the sound system. Barksdale has chosen Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barksdale lands a leg kick that knocks Xavier off balance momentarily.
Barksdale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
Barksdale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barksdale fakes the leg kick and cracks Xavier in the body.
Barksdale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xavier's calf.
Xavier misses with a body shot.
Xavier misses with a low kick.
Barksdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xavier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xavier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barksdale can pounce on him.
Barksdale jabs at Xavier's body.
Barksdale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a front kick.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Barksdale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xavier under the eye.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xavier's calf.
Barksdale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barksdale lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barksdale can pounce on him.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut.
Barksdale throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Xavier misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Barksdale as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Barksdale. That snapped Xavier's head back.
Barksdale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barksdale feints and then cracks Xavier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xavier down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barksdale.
Barksdale moves out of range as Xavier strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barksdale lands a leg kick that knocks Xavier off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Barksdale finds it's target.
Xavier connects with a jab.
Barksdale lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barksdale, as that shot connected.
Xavier misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barksdale. That's going to slow Xavier down.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Barksdale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barksdale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barksdale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barksdale scores with a nice strike.
Barksdale connects with a jab.
Barksdale lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barksdale, right into the meat.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Barksdale sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barksdale is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xavier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Xavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barksdale scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Avon Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier misses the shot to the body.
Xavier throws a jab but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barksdale with a hook.
Xavier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barksdale fakes the leg kick and cracks Xavier in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xavier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Avon Barksdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barksdale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xavier's calf.
Xavier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barksdale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barksdale with a nice cross.
Barksdale throws a wild body kick that Xavier sees coming a mile off.
Xavier walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier misses with a body shot.
Xavier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barksdale lands a leg kick that knocks Xavier off balance momentarily.
Barksdale lands a big right hand that sends Xavier crashing to the mat! Barksdale stays standing though and waves Xavier back to his feet!
Xavier is rocked!
Barksdale throws an overhand right that drops Xavier like a sack of potatoes! Barksdale dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avon Barksdale!
An out of breath Avon Barksdale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smido has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kyle Romo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snabbo Smido!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smido is just out of range.
Smido wants to land a leg kick but Romo is out of range.
Romo lands with an overhand left.
Smido misses with a low kick.
Smido throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romo.
Smido takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smido ducks under a wild hook from Romo.
Romo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smido checks it well.
Romo clinches with his opponent.
Smido lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smido is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romo connects with a knee to the head.
Romo is working Smido over against the cage.
Romo blocks an uppercut.
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!
Smido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smido takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Romo is looking to chop away at Smido's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Romo. Beautiful body shot.
Smido shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romo wants to clinch but Smido slips to the side
and Smido counters with a thumping low kick.
Smido looks for the body kick but Romo saw that one coming.
Romo slips a jab from Smido.
Smido is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Romo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smido drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smido has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romo checks a low kick from Smido.
A clash of legs there as Smido blocks the low kick.
Romo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smido moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws an overhand right that lands on Smido's shoulder, as Smido tries to avoid the shot.
Smido checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smido misses with a low kick.
Romo throws a sloppy head kick and Smido moves out of range easily.
Smido keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romo works over Smido's head and body with a nice combination.
Smido misses with a low kick.
Romo misses with a low kick.
Romo misses with a looping right.
Smido cracks Romo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romo lands a nice shot to the body.
Romo lands with a good body shot.
John Kyle Romo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido throws a solid leg kick but Romo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smido.
Smido moves out of range of the strikes.
Romo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smido throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smido throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romo throws a jab but it's blocked by Smido.
Romo misses with a shot to the body
and Smido counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romo's knee momentarily.
Smido misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romo wants to clinch up but Smido keeps it at a distance.
Romo throws a solid leg kick but Smido takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romo.
Romo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smido stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romo avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo tries to score with a low kick but Smido moves his leg out of the way.
Smido checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Romo misses.
Smido blocks a leg kick.
Romo defending well as Smido loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Romo misses
and Smido counters with a body kick that stops Romo in his tracks momentarily.
Smido throws a leg kick but Romo moved away.
Romo throws the left hand but Smido avoids the punch easily.
Romo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smido ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romo throws an off balance right hand
and Smido makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romo really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smido lands with an uppercut that bounces Romo off the cage and back into range.
Romo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smido feints and then cracks Romo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romo down.
Smido throws a front kick aimed at Romo's knee but Romo avoids it well.
Romo misses with a low kick as Smido jumps back.
Romo tries a head kick but it misses.
Smido ducks under a wild hook from Romo.
Romo misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Romo.
A head kick misses from Romo.
Romo with a jab.
Crunch! Romo slams his shin into Smido's torso.
Smido moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Smido as he checks the leg kick.
Romo looks to throw the jab but Smido is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smido.
Smido throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
John Kyle Romo is winning the standup battle so far.
Smido throws a solid leg kick but Romo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smido.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romo. Smido does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romo clobbers Smido with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smido scoring well with a low kick there.
Romo connects with a single shot there.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smido.
A leg kick checked by Romo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smido throws a leg kick which misses Romo's front leg but catches the back leg as Romo tries to avoid it.
Romo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romo slips a jab from Smido.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romo 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 Smido has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smido and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smido throws a low kick but Romo moves out of range easily.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romo needs to keep his hands up - Smido had a free shot at his head there.
Romo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romo is looking to clinch but Smido is avoiding it.
Smido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smido's calf.
Good leg kick by Smido there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smido lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romo connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smido.
Romo throws the kick towards the body but Smido avoids it.
Romo feints and then cracks Smido's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smido down.
Romo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smido.
Smido throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Romo misses.
Smido takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smido throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido checks a leg kick.
Romo throws a right hand that misses
and Smido counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smido throws a big right hand that misses.
Romo being controlled here, momentarily.
Romo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smido manages to get himself to full guard.
Smido pulls Romo in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snabbo Smido will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Romo.
Smido scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romo misses with a low kick.
Romo misses with a jab to the body
and Smido counters with a nice body kick.
Romo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smido uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romo.
An inside leg kick lands from Smido.
Romo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smido counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smido on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romo. Romo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smido connects with a right hand. Romo shakes it off.
Romo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romo throws a wild body kick that Smido sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smido.
Romo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romo throws a combination. Smido tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smido tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smido slips under a jab.
Romo misses with a low kick as Smido jumps back.
Smido keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romo.
Smido walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smido slips under a jab.
Romo scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romo 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 Smido has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smido and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws a front kick aimed at Smido's knee but Smido avoids it well.
Smido dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romo. That did some damage!
Romo moves out of range of the leg kick from Smido.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smido moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smido throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smido tries a low kick but Romo avoids it.
Smido tries a head kick but it misses.
Smido thows a leg kick but Romo checks it
and Romo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smido stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smido.
Smido digs a right hand into Romo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romo's gas tank.
Smido controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romo throws a head punch that misses.
Smido lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smido lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Romo fails to land.
Romo is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Smido.
A head punch on the inside from Romo fails to land.
Smido taking a breather.
Smido makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smido misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido misses with a punch on the inside.
Smido throws a head punch that misses.
Romo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smido avoids it.
Smido lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smido trying to stall but Romo improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smido working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smido avoids it.
Oh Romo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smido tries to score a body lock takedown but Romo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smido misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romo seems to have got his legs back now.
Smido breaks from the clinch.
Romo fakes the leg kick and cracks Smido in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Snabbo Smido just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smido paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smido keeps the fight on the outside.
Smido avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smido checks the leg kick.
Romo slips under a jab from Smido.
Romo lands a jab to the nose.
Romo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smido.
Smido avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Romo.
Romo throws a push kick but Smido slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Romo
and Smido finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido scoring well with a low kick there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romo throws a leg kick but Smido sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smido looks to land a right hand but Romo moved out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Romo.
Smido takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romo throws a leg kick which misses Smido's front leg but catches the back leg as Smido tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Romo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smido's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smido scrambles back to his feet.
Romo scores with a jab.
Smido drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smido thumps Romo with a low kick.
Smido buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido punishes Romo's body with a nice straight punch.
Romo throws a leg kick but Smido moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smido cracks Romo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romo tried to score with a low kick but Smido checks it.
Romo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smido.
Smido throws a head kick but Romo moves out of range.
Smido misses with a kick to the body.
Smido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smido.
Romo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smido.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo jabs at Smido's body.
Romo thows a body shot but no joy.
Smido stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romo.
Romo misses with a looping left.
Smido misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smido.
Smido moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romo throws a head kick that misses.
Smido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romo moves away.
Smido tries to work over Romo's front leg with a kick but Romo checks it.
Smido swats away the attempt to clinch by Romo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo looks to land a body kick but Smido moved away.
Romo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Romo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smido looks to score with a jab to the body but Romo is just out of range.
Smido tries a low kick but Romo avoids it.
Smido takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smido throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smido blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido throws a leg kick but Romo checks it.
Smido blocks a jab.
Smido connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Kyle Romo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romo is looking to land body kicks.
Romo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romo moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smido.
Romo with a hook.
Romo throws a poor cross that misses
and Smido counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romo throws an overhand right that lands on Smido's shoulder, as Smido tries to avoid the shot.
Romo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smido is out of range.
Smido throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smido looks to land a right hand but Romo moved out of range.
Romo throws a low kick, looking for Smido's leg but Smido calmly moves out of range.
Smido keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smido.
Romo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smido avoids a kick to the body.
Romo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smido's sensitive parts.
Romo cracks Smido with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smido keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smido tried to score with a low kick but Romo checks it.
Romo tries to clinch there but Smido circles away.
Smido throws a leg kick
and Romo counters with a straight right hand.
Smido loads up on a big right hand but Romo slips the punch.
Romo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smido counters with a nice body shot.
Romo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romo checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smido dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romo. That did some damage!
Romo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smido counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smido scores with a spinning back kick!
Romo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romo checks a leg kick.
Smido checks a leg kick nicely.
Romo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smido is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smido can pounce on him.
Smido fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romo scores with a hook.
Smido blocks a leg kick.
Romo throws a jab when Smido was well out of range.
Romo misses with the body kick
and Smido counters with a low kick, right behind Romo 's knee.
Romo tries to land a front kick but Smido steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Smido lands.
Smido throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws the left hand but Smido avoids the punch easily.
Romo throws a leg kick
and Smido counters with a good, hard body kick but Romo shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Romo has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romo.
Smido lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smido is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romo being controlled against the cage.
Smido scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido misses with a punch on the inside.
Smido is stalling here.
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 John Kyle Romo.
I think Romo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kyle Romo!
John Kyle Romo retains his welterweight title!
John Kyle Romo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Romo responds with a " SUUUUUUUCCCKK IT!!!!!!!"'.
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