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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is So What. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sluggo Brott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Capone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Capone wants to clinch.
Capone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brott has Capone up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Capone as Brott tries to tie him up.
Capone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capone tries to clinch but Brott is having none of it.
Brott throws a head kick that Capone semi-blocks.
It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brott connects with a leg kick. Capone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brott tries to land a leg kick but Capone saw it coming and moves away.
Capone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brott gets a clinch.
Capone breaks from the clinch.
Brott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Brott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott lands with a kick to the temple. Capone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Brott does it's job there.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Capone working hard to break the clinch.
Capone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Capone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capone wants to clinch up but Brott keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brott. That's going to slow Capone down.
Capone misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capone throws a nice looking combination but Brott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Capone tries to clinch up
letting Brott counter with a right hand.
Capone misses with a few strikes there.
Capone doesn't manage to clinch there - Brott circles away.
Some wild striking there from Capone.
Brott lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capone can't find room to land a body shot as Brott controls the action.
Brott leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Capone.
Brott lands a left hand.
Brott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Capone backwards.
Brott lands with a light punch inside.
Capone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capone tries to clinch but Brott moves out of range.
Capone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capone misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brott, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Capone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Brott! Capone is out on his feet! Brott rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Capone is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Capone is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sluggo Brott!
Sluggo Brott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Woods counters with a slapping leg kick.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Woods blocks a jab.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin lands with a cross.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woods throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woods off to one side.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forrest Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Woods keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Woods makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Woods makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Woods gets a double leg takedown into Griffin's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Woods preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woods trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin pulls Woods in close to his closed guard and prevents Woods from doing any damage or advancing position.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin keeping hold of Woods's head, controlling as best he can.
Woods uses his free foot to push down on Griffin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Griffin.
Woods controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods scoring with strikes but Griffin is staying in there.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Woods's attempts to control the action.
Woods with shots to the head and body - Griffin looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Woods will probably get the nod.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Woods there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Woods shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin feints a jab promting Woods to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woods slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like James Woods has been cut.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woods.
Griffin misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Woods has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Griffin's guard.
Woods is stalling here. Griffin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Woods seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Woods gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin prevents Woods from improving his position.
Griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woods wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Woods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Woods has wrist control.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard.
Griffin pulls Woods in close to his closed guard and prevents Woods from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard.
Woods lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Woods pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Woods looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Griffin wants to control but Woods is having none of it.
Woods postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Griffin badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Woods around the waist but Woods pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Woods is the winner by TKO! Woods jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Woods!
A very excited looking James Woods 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 Kyle Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stranglehold- by Ted Nugent. Kyle Gunn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stefaniak to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Gunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Stefaniak which made him look bad.
Stefaniak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Stefaniak's head but Stefaniak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Stefaniak sprawls well.
Gunn thumps Stefaniak with a low kick.
Stefaniak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Stefaniak's defenses.
Stefaniak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stefaniak wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Stefaniak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn closes the distance and clinches up with Stefaniak, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes Stefaniak against the cage but Stefaniak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stefaniak - that will leave a mark!
Stefaniak throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stefaniak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefaniak lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefaniak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stefaniak is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Stefaniak off the cage and back into range.
Gunn defending well as Stefaniak loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn fakes the leg kick and cracks Stefaniak in the body.
Gunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefaniak.
Some wild striking there from Stefaniak.
Gunn throws a right hand that Stefaniak ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefaniak also avoids with ease.
Stefaniak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Stefaniak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stefaniak staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Gunn tries to clinch but Stefaniak moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak misses with a straight right.
Gunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stefaniak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stefaniak misses with a few strikes there.
Stefaniak tries to land a front kick but Gunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stefaniak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn lands a head kick!
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Stefaniak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn is rocked!
Stefaniak feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Gunn crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Stefaniak!
A very excited looking Karl Stefaniak 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 Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Alvarez. Meeoff has chosen bawitaba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meeoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meeoff off to one side.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Meeoff slips the punch.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Meeoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meeoff.
Meeoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Meeoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meeoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Meeoff was not able to check.
Johnson tries to clinch but Meeoff moves out of range.
Meeoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Meeoff ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meeoff throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Meeoff was not able to check.
Meeoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeoff decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meeoff is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Johnson has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Meeoff is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Johnny Johnson!
A relieved looking Johnny Johnson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giampaolo Pietravallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad at Gravity- Burn. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giampaolo Pietravallo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer feints and as Pietravallo raises his hands in defense, Acer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Acer throws a big elbow that misses.
Pietravallo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer is looking to work some ground and pound but Pietravallo has wrist control.
Pietravallo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acer.
Pietravallo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Acer looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pietravallo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Acer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pietravallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pietravallo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pietravallo seems keen to control Acer's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Giampaolo Pietravallo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Decent striking displayed by Pietravallo there.
Acer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pietravallo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Acer has hold of Pietravallo's hands but Pietravallo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Acer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pietravallo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acer 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietravallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Acer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Acer is retaining full guard.
Pietravallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Acer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acer working a defensive guard but Pietravallo passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Pietravallo.
Acer tries to roll over but Pietravallo keeps him under control.
Pietravallo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pietravallo is nestled in close to Acer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Acer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Acer trying to control from the bottom.
Acer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Pietravallo there.
Pietravallo thows a huge punch but Acer dodges it nicely.
Pietravallo is pressing down on Acer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Acer is holding on for now.
Acer is trying to control but can't.
Pietravallo wants to free his trapped foot but Acer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Acer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer taking some punishment here, with Pietravallo in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Pietravallo.
Acer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pietravallo!
Acer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pietravallo tries to hold on but Acer pushes him away.
Acer lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pietravallo is looking to escape.
Acer goes for an armbar but Pietravallo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pietravallo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pietravallo is defending well. Acer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pietravallo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Acer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isiah Acer!
Isiah Acer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Bivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bivar has chosen AC/DC Back In Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
15 - 10 - 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
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Con Dumas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Bivar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dumas.
Dumas blocks a head kick by Bivar.
A cross from Dumas lands.
It looks like Luciano Bivar has been cut.
Bivar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dumas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bivar.
Dumas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bivar throws a head kick but Dumas moves out of range.
Bivar moves into the clinch.
Dumas missing with knees to the body.
Bivar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dumas actively working from the bottom here.
Bivar wants to pass to mount but Dumas is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bivar.
Bivar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dumas trying to control from the bottom.
Dumas is staying active underneath Bivar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bivar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dumas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar working Dumas over with strikes.
Dumas wants to improve his position but Bivar is controlling well.
Dumas is holding on to half guard well.
Dumas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bivar. Oh but Dumas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bivar goes limp - he's gone! Dumas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Con Dumas!
Con Dumas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes comes to the cage accompanied by Winter Warz. Busta Rhymes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
26 - 12 - 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
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pukki. That's going to slow Rhymes down.
Rhymes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhymes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pukki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhymes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
Pukki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pukki is looking to clinch but Rhymes is avoiding it.
Rhymes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhymes misses with a double jab.
That kick from Pukki tenderised Rhymes's leg. Rhymes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pukki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rhymes was covering up waiting for the punch and Pukki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rhymes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pukki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhymes tries to sprawl but Pukki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pukki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rhymes is looking to improve his position.
Rhymes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pukki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhymes trying to hold on to Pukki's head to control him but Pukki postures up.
Pukki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rhymes!
Pukki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pukki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki punching from mount but Rhymes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pukki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pukki trying to control but Rhymes is having none of it.
Rhymes tries to hold on but Pukki postures up.
Rhymes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pukki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is trying to escape the mount.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhymes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rhymes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pukki lands a heavy elbow.
Rhymes wants to hold on but Pukki pushes him away.
Pukki looking to control but Rhymes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pukki controlling the pace for now.
Pukki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is landing with some decent strikes but Rhymes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhymes is trying desperately to improve position.
Pukki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pukki trying to control but Rhymes is having none of it.
Rhymes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pukki tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhymes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pukki thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rhymes tries to reverse the position but Pukki maintains control.
Rhymes regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
That's time! Rhymes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rhymes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rhymes thows a body shot but no joy.
Pukki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhymes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joulu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhymes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pukki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhymes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pukki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhymes misses with a punch on the inside.
Pukki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rhymes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pukki's efforts to push away.
Pukki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rhymes after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Rhymes fails to land.
Pukki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rhymes.
Rhymes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhymes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rhymes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhymes slips a jab from Pukki.
Rhymes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pukki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhymes as he jumps to the side.
Busta Rhymes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki tries to clinch but Rhymes is having none of it.
Pukki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhymes.
Rhymes throws a head kick that misses.
Rhymes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhymes.
Joulu Pukki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhymes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhymes avoids the head kick by Pukki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhymes gets tackled into the cage by Pukki. Pukki maintains the clinch.
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!
Rhymes leaning against his opponent.
Pukki misses with the head strike.
Rhymes is looking to break free of the clinch but Pukki has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Rhymes.
Rhymes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhymes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Rhymes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Rhymes.
Pukki can't get the takedown.
Rhymes has had enough of the clinch but Pukki keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.
Rhymes tries to break the clinch but Pukki is controlling the position.
Rhymes lands a body shot.
Rhymes looking to slow down the pace here.
Rhymes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pukki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhymes.
Rhymes manages to break the clinch.
Pukki misses with a low kick.
Rhymes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pukki looks to land a left hand but Rhymes moved out of range nicely.
Joulu Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki thuds his shin into the meat of Rhymes's side.
A low kick from Pukki is predictable there
and Rhymes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhymes landing some decent shots from guard.
Rhymes stopping the sweep attempt from Pukki.
Pukki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to stand and escape but Rhymes is having none of it.
Rhymes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pukki's head.
Rhymes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pukki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pukki controlling the position.
Rhymes preventing the sweep.
Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pukki has momentary wrist control but Rhymes slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pukki keeping moving, preventing Rhymes from controlling successfully.
Rhymes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes 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!
Pukki misses with the combination.
Pukki misses with a low kick.
Pukki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pukki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pukki won't allow Rhymes to sweep him here.
Pukki throws a big right hand that misses.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Rhymes is adopting a defensive guard.
Pukki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rhymes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pukki throws a big elbow that misses.
Rhymes is pulling down on Pukki's head. It's preventing any offense from Pukki, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pukki.
Rhymes trying to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Busta Rhymes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rhymes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pukki, right into the meat.
Pukki doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhymes circles away.
Pukki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhymes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pukki throws a leg kick but Rhymes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pukki feints and then cracks Rhymes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhymes down.
Rhymes checks a leg kick.
Pukki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhymes pinned against the cage. Rhymes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pukki misses with a low kick as Rhymes jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a front kick aimed at Rhymes's knee but Rhymes avoids it well.
Pukki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhymes.
Rhymes blocks a leg kick.
Rhymes blocks a leg kick.
Pukki throws a push kick but Rhymes slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhymes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pukki.
Good work by Rhymes as he checks the leg kick.
Rhymes blocks a low kick nicely.
Pukki wants to clinch.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Busta Rhymes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes shoots in for a takedown but Pukki shows good takedown defense.
Pukki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki avoids the head kick by Rhymes.
Rhymes throws a head kick that Pukki semi-blocks.
Rhymes avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Jab, jab by Pukki - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pukki.
Rhymes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pukki is looking to land body kicks.
Pukki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhymes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhymes checks the leg kick.
Rhymes lands a leg kick that knocks Pukki off balance momentarily.
Rhymes walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes shoots in looking for a takedown. Pukki tries to sprawl out of it but Rhymes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pukki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhymes.
Rhymes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pukki's head.
Pukki throws a leg kick but Rhymes moved away.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.
Pukki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rhymes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pukki.
A head kick misses from Pukki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhymes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pukki manages to avoid it.
Rhymes shoots for a double leg takedown but Pukki sprawls well. He's pushed Rhymes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pukki has a takedown stuffed.
Rhymes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pukki's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joulu Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pukki 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joulu Pukki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Bowtie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasumi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Graham Bowtie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowtie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowtie checks a leg kick.
Kasumi throws a hook but Bowtie blocks it.
Kasumi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Kasumi coming out on top.
Kasumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowtie misses with a body kick.
Kasumi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasumi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasumi misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Kasumi misses.
Bowtie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowtie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bowtie throws a hook but Kasumi avoids it easily.
Bowtie throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumi looks to land a right hand but Bowtie moved out of range.
Kasumi swings for the body but Bowtie moves out of range.
Bowtie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowtie has Kasumi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasumi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kasumi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowtie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bowtie tries a knee to the head but Kasumi blocks it.
Kasumi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Bowtie.
Kasumi is trying to stall.
Kasumi seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kenshiro Kasumi has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Kasumi fails to land.
Kasumi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowtie's elbow.
Kasumi looking to stall.
Kasumi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasumi wants to break free but Bowtie has control.
Kasumi avoiding damage as Bowtie throws knees to the body.
Bowtie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowtie with a knee to the head.
Kasumi wants to break free but Bowtie has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bowtie.
Bowtie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasumi looks winded!
Kasumi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasumi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowtie has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie lands an elbow just above Kasumi 's eye.
Kasumi manages to break the clinch.
Kasumi swings for the body but Bowtie moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasumi.
Kasumi misses with a hook.
Bowtie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasumi throws a poor cross that misses
and Bowtie moves into the clinch.
Kasumi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kasumi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasumi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Bowtie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bowtie tries to clinch up but Kasumi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Bowtie coming out on top.
Bowtie tries to clinch up.
Kasumi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bowtie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bowtie wants to clinch.
Kasumi misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowtie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasumi under the eye.
Bowtie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasumi's sensitive parts.
Kasumi throws a hook but Bowtie blocks it.
Kasumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowtie is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Bowtie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshiro Kasumi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bowtie wants to clinch.
Kasumi wants to slow Bowtie down by chopping away at his legs.
Graham Bowtie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasumi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowtie throws out a powerful jab.
Bowtie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasumi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasumi blocks a jab.
Kasumi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bowtie.
Kasumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasumi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bowtie can pounce on him.
Kasumi misses with a few strikes there.
Bowtie slips a jab and a cross from Kasumi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowtie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bowtie thumps Kasumi with a low kick.
Good shot there by Bowtie.
Bowtie connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasumi misses the jab.
Bowtie misses with a body kick.
Kasumi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bowtie takes a swing at Kasumi's ribcage but misses.
Bowtie throws an overhand right that lands on Kasumi's shoulder, as Kasumi tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowtie.
Kasumi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowtie circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasumi avoids the body shot from Bowtie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Kasumi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasumi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasumi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasumi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bowtie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bowtie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bowtie lands a right hook to the body.
Bowtie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasumi is breathing heavily.
Bowtie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bowtie misses with a leg kick
and Kasumi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Graham Bowtie is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasumi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowtie pushes Kasumi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie trying to control the position but instead, Kasumi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowtie into the cage.
Bowtie misses with a punch to the body.
Kasumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasumi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bowtie.
Bowtie walks into a left hand.
Bowtie tries to land a front kick but Kasumi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowtie wants to clinch up but Kasumi keeps it at a distance.
Kasumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowtie is just out of range.
Bowtie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasumi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasumi tries to score with a low kick but Bowtie moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Bowtie.
Kasumi checks a low kick from Bowtie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowtie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasumi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowtie misses with a hook to the body
and Kasumi counters with an inside leg kick.
Bowtie moves away from the strike by Kasumi.
Both fighters circling a little - Bowtie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasumi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bowtie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kasumi misses with a hook
and Bowtie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kasumi working Bowtie over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasumi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bowtie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bowtie.
Bowtie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Bowtie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenshiro Kasumi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kasumi misses the shot to the body.
Bowtie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasumi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasumi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowtie misses with a low kick.
Kasumi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bowtie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Kasumi does no damage.
Bowtie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowtie lands a slapping body shot.
Bowtie throws a body kick that misses.
Bowtie is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumi throws a leg kick but Bowtie checks it.
Bowtie is looking to land body kicks.
Kasumi connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowtie tries to clinch up but Kasumi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowtie throws a hook but Kasumi blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasumi as he connects with a hook.
Bowtie looks to land a body kick but Kasumi moved away.
Kasumi misses with a hook.
Bowtie slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Kasumi misses.
Bowtie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasumi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowtie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowtie moves away from the strike by Kasumi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Kasumi misses
and Bowtie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasumi breaks the clinch.
Bowtie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bowtie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasumi, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasumi can't break the clinch.
Bowtie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasumi.
Kasumi lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowtie.
Kasumi is trying to force a seperation but Bowtie has the dominant position.
Bowtie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasumi.
Bowtie stalling in the clinch but Kasumi improves position.
Bowtie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasumi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bowtie missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie jerks Kasumi's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Kasumi drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bowtie goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bowtie because Kasumi was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Graham Bowtie!
Graham Bowtie gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique-Point of no return kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Denard Black has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Black defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel connects with a combination that backs up Black into the cage. Steel lands a flurry of punches that gets past Black's guard. Black is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Steel bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Steel!
Cory Steel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Marsh 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Maddox should have avoided that one.
Marsh throws a front kick aimed at Maddox's knee but Maddox avoids it well.
Marsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsh lands a glancing blow to the side of Maddox's head.
Maddox tries to land a front kick but Marsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsh connects with the punch.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Marsh closes the distance and pushes Maddox back into the cage.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Marsh blocks a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh scores with a shot to the side of Maddox's head.
Maddox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maddox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Maddox takes one to the chin there.
Marsh lands a body shot.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsh but Marsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marsh feints and then cracks Maddox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maddox down.
Maddox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsh is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Maddox shoots in for a double leg but Marsh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maddox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maddox.
Marsh thumps Maddox with a low kick.
Maddox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marsh's half guard.
Maddox winds up and cracks Marsh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is nestled in close to Marsh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marsh is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Maddox prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Marsh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marsh wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
Marsh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marsh tries to control but Maddox wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maddox controlling the position well.
Marsh uses his free foot to push down on Maddox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maddox.
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.
Maddox can't escape the position.
Marsh looking to finish Maddox with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maddox!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh 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.
Maddox has a takedown stuffed.
Marsh tests Maddox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsh thuds a left hand into Maddox's body.
Marsh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Marsh.
Marsh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Maddox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maddox - that will leave a mark!
Marsh thuds his right hand into Maddox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Marsh as he connects with a hook.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Maddox tenderised Marsh's leg. Marsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsh misses with an uppercut
and Maddox counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Maddox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maddox scrambles back to his feet.
Marsh moves into the clinch.
Marsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddox swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Maddox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsh takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Maddox lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Maddox controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maddox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marsh lands a shoulder strike.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Maddox controls his hands.
Marsh is leaning against Maddox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maddox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maddox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maddox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Maddox is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsh has Maddox pressed against the cage, preventing Maddox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marsh is working for takedown but Maddox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maddox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Maddox'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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maddox.
Maddox throws a body kick that misses.
Marsh throws the left hand but Maddox avoids the punch easily.
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maddox's waist but Maddox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Brian Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Maddox misses with a body shot.
Maddox wants to clinch.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maddox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Maddox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marsh enables Maddox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marsh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marsh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maddox!
Maddox is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maddox's face.
Marsh jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maddox is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maddox and Marsh has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Maddox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marsh is looking to improve his position.
Marsh trying to control but Maddox postures up.
Marsh wants to get back to full guard but Maddox has passed into side control.
Maddox wants to control but Marsh is keeping him busy.
Marsh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maddox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Marsh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maddox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maddox's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Maddox is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maddox trying to control the hands but Marsh won't let him.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddox tries to break free.
Maddox covering up well under a series of strikes from Marsh.
Marsh scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Maddox.
Marsh missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to escape the position.
Maddox is working hard here to advance position.
Marsh lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marsh is looking to control Maddox but Maddox is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Maddox right now.
Maddox trying to control the action but Marsh just sinks the hooks in.
Marsh scores with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the position but Marsh manages to sink in the hooks.
Maddox is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marsh throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Marsh throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Maddox is really stuck here.
Marsh wants to control but Maddox is keeping busy.
Marsh has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Maddox's body.
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.
Maddox turns into Marsh and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Marsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddox.
Marsh lands a really nice looking cross but Maddox seems unphased.
Marsh throws a shot to the body.
Marsh throws a series of punches but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox cracks Marsh with a good jab.
Maddox throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Maddox is looking to wear down Marsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marsh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maddox counters with an outside leg kick.
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maddox circles away.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Maddox slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Marsh stalks Maddox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maddox's face. Maddox staggers backwards, shaken.
Marsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maddox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maddox misses with a wild combination.
Marsh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Maddox throws a solid leg kick but Marsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maddox.
Good shot there by Maddox.
A head kick misses from Marsh.
Marsh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maddox.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Maddox slips the punch.
Maddox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maddox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
A hook to the body from Maddox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maddox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maddox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marsh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maddox is defending well.
Brian Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Maddox is stalling here.
Maddox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marsh after a bit of a struggle.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Maddox avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
Marsh lands a left hand.
Marsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Maddox has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh works on Maddox's body with a couple of short punches.
Maddox throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Marsh can't get the takedown.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh is pressed up against the cage. Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsh down to the mat. Marsh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marsh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maddox to the ground. Marsh is now in Maddox's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox working a defensive guard here.
Marsh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maddox wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh postures up in Maddox's guard and throws a big left but Maddox blocks it.
Maddox has his hands on Marsh's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maddox as he avoids it easily.
Marsh checks a leg kick.
Marsh scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maddox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsh's sensitive parts.
Marsh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maddox scores with a nice body kick.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Marsh jabs Maddox right on the nose. Maddox blinks but takes it well.
Maddox takes one to the side of the head.
Marsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsh cracks the inside of Maddox's front leg.
Marsh fails with the takedown.
Maddox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maddox wants to clinch.
Marsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsh looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Maddox slips a straight right by Marsh.
Maddox throws a leg kick but Marsh checks it.
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maddox circles away.
Brian Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
A low kick from Maddox misses
and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox is holding on to half guard well.
Marsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maddox defending well though.
Maddox is pressing down on Marsh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kris Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marsh controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maddox is controlling Marsh's posture.
Maddox trying to strike off his back.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maddox is pulling down on Marsh's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsh, at least for the moment.
Maddox is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.
Maddox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsh won't allow Maddox to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Marsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Marsh!
Kris Marsh is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kris Marsh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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