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HKFC 17 - Roosevelt vs Nieddds PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abe Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Wood!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jefferson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jefferson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wood is trying to work for a sweep but Jefferson has mounted him!
Jefferson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jefferson controlling the pace for now.
Wood is trying desperately to improve position.
Jefferson controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Jefferson controlling the pace for now.
Jefferson scoring with strikes but Wood is staying in there.
Jefferson looking to control but Wood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wood wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wood tries to break free.
Wood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jefferson keeps control of the position easily here as Wood tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Wood is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Jefferson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Wood taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abe Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayson Drose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis McMurray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brayson Drose!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from McMurray misses.
Drose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drose looks to land a right hand but McMurray moved out of range.
Drose wants to clinch.
Drose stuffs the takedown.
Drose throws a hook but McMurray avoids it easily.
McMurray gets a takedown into half guard.
McMurray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McMurray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McMurray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drose is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurray works his foot free and advances to mount.
McMurray lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drose is rocked!
A nice elbow there by McMurray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Drose out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! McMurray goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lewis McMurray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Slippers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Slippers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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235 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Musashi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Slippers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musashi .
It looks like Jimmy Slippers has been cut.
Musashi with a hook.
Musashi swings for the body but Slippers moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Musashi . Beautiful body shot.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Slippers.
Musashi stuns Slippers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slippers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Slippers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Musashi scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Slippers.
Slippers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slippers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Musashi drops Slippers with a big left hand! Slippers is injured, injured bad! Musashi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Musashi !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Oyster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl Oyster has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Oyster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pepper.
Oyster misses with a head kick.
Oyster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pepper darts in and clinches Oyster up against the cage.
Oyster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepper has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper keeps control of Oyster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oyster working hard to break the clinch.
Pepper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pepper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikey Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oyster as he jumps to the side.
Earl Oyster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Pepper.
Pepper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oyster can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper shoots in but Oyster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pepper shoots in looking for a takedown. Oyster tries to sprawl out of it but Pepper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oyster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oyster keeps the fight on the outside.
Oyster misses with a hook. Pepper ducked under it nicely.
Oyster stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Pepper both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to clinch.
Oyster leaves Pepper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oyster throws a good cross that connects.
Pepper tries to clinch there but Oyster circles away.
Oyster moves away from the strike by Pepper.
Earl Oyster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pepper shoots in looking for a takedown. Oyster tries to sprawl out of it but Pepper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oyster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oyster's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyster wants to stand up but Pepper is controlling him.
Oyster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oyster keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Pepper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oyster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pepper has Oyster in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyster wants to get up but he can't break Pepper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oyster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oyster is looking to stand up but Pepper won't let him.
Pepper has his foot on Oyster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oyster works his way back into a safe position though.
Oyster wanted to stand there but Pepper had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Earl Oyster will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oyster sprawls well. Oyster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.
Oyster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pepper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oyster circles away.
Oyster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Mikey Pepper has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyster slaps away a takedown attempt from Pepper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Earl Oyster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Pepper.
Pepper shoots in but Oyster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
Pepper tries to clinch there but Oyster circles away.
Oyster stuffs the takedown attempt from Pepper. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.
Oyster misses with a hook. Pepper ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oyster.
Oyster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pepper counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oyster!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oyster has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oyster!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pepper's guard.
Pepper looking to control.
Oyster stands and steps away. Pepper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oyster throws a right and a left that Pepper avoids nicely.
Oyster leaves Pepper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pepper avoids the head kick by Oyster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyster throws a low kick but Pepper avoids it.
Pepper walks into a jab.
Oyster misses with a kick to the body.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oyster as he jumps to the side.
Mikey Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pepper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Oyster is now in Pepper's guard. A big mistake from Pepper there, giving up the dominant position!
Pepper trying to keep a closed guard but Oyster is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyster stands up from Pepper's guard - Oyster perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pepper tries to clinch up but Oyster circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oyster fails to land with a series of punches.
Pepper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Oyster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Pepper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pepper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oyster's waist but Oyster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pepper off to one side.
Oyster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pepper is able to avoid easily.
Oyster tried to score with a low kick but Pepper checks it.
Pepper blocks a head kick by Oyster.
Pepper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oyster!
Pepper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pepper looking to ground and pound but Oyster is blocking nicely.
Pepper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oyster is looking to escape.
Pepper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Oyster has worked his arm free - good work by Oyster!
Pepper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oyster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oyster wants to get back to his feet but Pepper drags him back down.
Pepper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oyster is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pepper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oyster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pepper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pepper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oyster keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pepper shoots in but Oyster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pepper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oyster circles away.
Mikey Pepper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earl Oyster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Pepper.
Oyster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pepper.
Oyster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oyster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyster throws a head kick that misses.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oyster throws a head kick that half lands.
Oyster connects with a high kick.
Oyster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyster throws a sloppy head kick and Pepper moves out of range easily.
Pepper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Earl Oyster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pepper throws a combination that misses
and Oyster counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Oyster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oyster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Oyster!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by ABBA - Dancing Queen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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282 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siuta is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Siuta circles away and we're back to standing.
Siuta digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Siuta sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Siuta with a nice cross.
It looks like Robert Miller has been cut.
Miller fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siuta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Siuta fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Miller square on the jaw! Damn, Miller is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Siuta!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madison comes to the cage accompanied by Smut Peddlers - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway to Hell by ACDC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rian Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah King!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madison shoots in but no luck this time.
King tries a low kick but Madison avoids it.
Madison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Madison persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madison closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Madison pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rian Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Madison feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Madison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King wants to stand up but Madison is controlling him.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King pushes Madison off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Madison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Madison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madison.
Madison moves out of range of the strikes.
Madison shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Madison. Madison gets slowly back to his feet.
Madison dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Madison's head and hops out.
Jonah King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Madison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonah King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right and a left that Madison avoids nicely.
Madison moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Rian Madison has been cut.
Madison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Madison asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Madison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Madison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Madison is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to buck Madison off.
King bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
King with a hook.
King throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Madison looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Madison dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Madison's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madison.
Madison avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madison circles away quickly and effectively.
King misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rian Madison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King throws a series of punches but Madison avoids them all with ease.
Madison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King misses with a wild combination.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King throws a leg kick but Madison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Madison on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rian Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madison fails with the takedown.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Madison on that attempt.
King throws a nice looking combination but Madison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King misses with a wild combination.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King misses with a double jab.
Madison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Madison closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Madison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Madison persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison slips a jab and a cross from King.
King swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from King misses.
Madison checks the leg kick.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madison was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Madison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King throws a right and a left that Madison avoids nicely.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madison shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Madison slips a jab and a cross from King.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madison.
Jonah King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madison avoids a punch combination nicely.
King is breathing heavily.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rian Madison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madison shoots in but no luck this time.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King tries to work over Madison's front leg with a kick but Madison checks it.
Madison slips a jab and a cross from King.
King misses with a double jab.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madison tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rian Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Madison with that takedown attempt.
Madison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Madison is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Madison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns King that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madison looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King tries to buck Madison off but he can't manage it.
Madison scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
King is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Madison working King over with strikes here.
Madison is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
King is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Madison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. King can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
King is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Madison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
King wants to get back to his feet.
Rian Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonah King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King is trying to stand up.
Madison wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Madison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rian Madison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CJ Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All I Do Is Win. Josh Pulver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pulver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pulver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pulver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turner dives on top into guard.
Turner is posturing up here but Pulver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Turner tries to roll out but it's too tight and Turner has to tap! Slick submission there by Pulver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Pulver!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sig Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Sugar Coated Sour - The Dillinger Escape Plan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sig Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield 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.
It looks like Sig Silva has been cut.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Winnfield circles away.
Winnfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winnfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Winnfield scores with a hook.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Winnfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva is rocked!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Winnfield finish him?
Winnfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Winnfield throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Winnfield throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winnfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield cracks Silva on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Silva falls backwards against the cage. Winnfield follows up with more strikes that drop Silva to his knees. Winnfield keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Silva! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winnfield!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Kennedy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage R!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but R circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow R down.
Kennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from R.
R tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing R back against the cage.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
R goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
R holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but R has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
R looking to stall.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
R misses with a punch on the inside.
R stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
R is trying to trip Kennedy. He has hold of a leg but Kennedy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. R persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
R chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as R accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
R 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.
R keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy can't keep his opponent in guard - R advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
R throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
R scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kennedy works R's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
R avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
R moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy throws out a leg kick but R moves out of range and Kennedy only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips a jab from R.
Kennedy moves forwards but R connects with a nice, crisp jab.
R bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kennedy's head backwards.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
R rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
R on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from R misses.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick from Kennedy lands but R takes it in his stride.
Karl Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy lands with a slapping head kick.
R instigates a clinch.
R manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
R blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from R.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
R pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy looks gassed!
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
R throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy takes a swing at R's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy closes the distance but R moves to the side
enabling R to counter with a crisp jab.
R shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
R lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Karl Kennedy has been cut.
R tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
R throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
R is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
R avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from R.
Karl Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
R throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but R is avoiding it.
Kennedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and R holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
R blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but R avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy working R over with knees to the body.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R is defending well for now.
R goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gage R. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
A body shot lands from R.
R on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
R throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
R takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kennedy looks to clinch
and R counters with a series of strikes. Kennedy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
R circles away from the clinch attempt
and R counters by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite R's efforts to push away.
R managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
R lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
R avoiding damage.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but R has him pressed against the cage.
R pulls Kennedy into guard.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
R wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy gets to his feet - R follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Kennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
R looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
R listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
R throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
R throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
R checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
R has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kennedy feints and then cracks R's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow R down.
R scores with a one two! Kennedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
R blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but R circles away.
R throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
R lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kennedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
R lands with a nice combination. Kennedy backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Kennedy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt R.
R thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from R.
R throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that R was not able to check.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and R decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kennedy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst R is controlling him.
R passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kennedy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but R is controlling him well.
R lands an elbow.
R creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
R creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
R cracks Kennedy with a big elbow.
R landing strikes.
R lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to buck R off.
R is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kennedy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kennedy is trying to buck R off.
Kennedy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
R is putting a hurting on Kennedy here, landing some big shots from side control.
R scores with punches from side control.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet but R drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
R is looking to clinch.
R closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kennedy tries to clinch up
and R counters with a takedown into side control.
Kennedy pushes R away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, R gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
R working the ground and pound from side control.
Kennedy sneaks out the side door and pushes R away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
R takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from R.
R scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
R checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy is looking to slow R down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
R is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kennedy throws a low kick, looking for R's leg but R calmly moves out of range.
Gage R is winning the standup battle so far.
R lands a lovely overhand right.
Gage R is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by R.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kennedy moves into range and clinches up with R.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from R.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but R has double underhooks.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
R looking to slow down the pace here.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R is defending well for now.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R is defending well for now.
R lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from R.
R'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.
A short uppercut from R.
R is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from R.
R lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R is defending well for now.
R digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
R digs a right hand underneath Kennedy's ribcage. Kennedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
R presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from R.
R lands a body punch in the clinch.
R trying to stall but Kennedy improves his position.
R drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy postures up.
R is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kennedy frees his head nicely. Oh but R has switched to an armbar! Kennedy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gage R!
Gage R retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieddds throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nieddds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieddds misses with a two punch combination.
Nieddds misses with a few strikes there.
Nieddds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Roosevelt.
A swing and a miss from Nieddds.
Nieddds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
Nieddds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roosevelt moves away.
Nieddds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nieddds misses with a hook.
Roosevelt scores with a shot to the body.
Nieddds looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt throws a front kick that sends Nieddds stumbling back into the cage.
Roosevelt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roosevelt pushes Nieddds away with a front kick.
Nieddds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roosevelt scores with a push kick.
Roosevelt digs a good body shot into Nieddds's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt cracks Nieddds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roosevelt throws a front kick that sends Nieddds stumbling back into the cage.
Roosevelt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nieddds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roosevelt counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nieddds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roosevelt!
Roosevelt is looking to wear down Nieddds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nieddds backs up against the cage.
Nieddds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roosevelt has closed the distance and engaged Nieddds in a clinch.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Nieddds shrugs off.
Nieddds avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Nieddds tries to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling the position.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Nieddds managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Nieddds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nieddds avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nieddds.
Nieddds blocks the elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Nieddds managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nieddds has Roosevelt pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nieddds avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nieddds manages to break the clinch.
Nieddds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nieddds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nieddds lands an overhand right.
Nieddds cracks Roosevelt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roosevelt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nieddds has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that half lands.
Nieddds moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt lands a front kick.
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Roosevelt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roosevelt moves into the clinch successfully.
Nieddds blocks the elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Nieddds takes an elbow to the temple.
Nieddds avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Nieddds is trying to break free.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Nieddds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Nieddds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nieddds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nieddds wants to stall.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds looking to stall.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike.
Nieddds dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nieddds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nieddds managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Nieddds 's eye.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nieddds's efforts to push away.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike.
Nieddds is trying to break free.
Nieddds managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nieddds.
Nieddds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nieddds working hard to break the clinch.
Nieddds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roosevelt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Nieddds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nieddds trying to control the position but instead, Roosevelt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nieddds into the cage.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Nieddds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nieddds throws a series of strikes that have Roosevelt backpedaling.
Nice jab there from Roosevelt.
Nieddds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nieddds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Truman Roosevelt is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieddds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nieddds misses with a double jab
and Roosevelt counters with a nice body kick.
Roosevelt rushes Nieddds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nieddds dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nieddds is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt has Nieddds pressed against the cage, preventing Nieddds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Nieddds takes an elbow to the temple.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Roosevelt keeps control of Nieddds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roosevelt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nieddds tries to break free but Roosevelt pushes him back against the cage.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that stopped Nieddds in his tracks for a moment.
Nieddds blocks the elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Nieddds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nieddds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nieddds stalling in the clinch but Roosevelt improves position.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nieddds's defenses.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieddds's brow.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nieddds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nieddds can do to turn this around?
Nieddds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roosevelt pushes Nieddds away with a front kick.
Roosevelt throws the kick towards the body but Nieddds avoids it.
Roosevelt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nieddds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nieddds throws a combination that misses
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Nieddds misses with a two punch combination.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nieddds misses the shot to the body.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt misses with a wild body shot.
Roosevelt misses the jab.
Roosevelt dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a looping overhand right but Roosevelt ducks down to avoid it.
Roosevelt lands with a nice body kick.
Roosevelt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roosevelt moves into the clinch successfully.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Nieddds is trying to break free.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieddds's brow.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nieddds can't break the clinch.
Nieddds is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Nieddds wants to break free but Roosevelt has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nieddds's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Nieddds avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
The referee calls for Nieddds to work.
Roosevelt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nieddds slips under a jab from Roosevelt.
Nieddds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roosevelt throws the kick towards the body but Nieddds avoids it.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up but Nieddds circles away and keeps his distance.
Nieddds throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nieddds avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a high kick!
Roosevelt throws a hook but Nieddds blocks it.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roosevelt moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that second round.
That's time! Roosevelt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nieddds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Nieddds misses.
Roosevelt misses the body punch
and Nieddds counters with a straight right hand.
Roosevelt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nieddds takes a swing at Roosevelt's ribcage but misses.
Nieddds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roosevelt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roosevelt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roosevelt lands a jab to Nieddds's midsection.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosevelt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nieddds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieddds moves out of range as Roosevelt throws a body kick.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roosevelt cracks Nieddds with a good jab.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nieddds misses with a double jab
and Roosevelt counters with a body kick that stops Nieddds in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A left and a right from Roosevelt both land. Nice combination.
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Nieddds.
Roosevelt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nieddds's efforts to push away.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nieddds.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieddds's brow.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Nieddds avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt has Nieddds pressed against the cage, preventing Nieddds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nieddds can't break the clinch.
Nieddds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Nieddds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nieddds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nieddds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nieddds breaks the clinch.
Nieddds defending well as Roosevelt loads up on a big left hand.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Nieddds moves out of range.
Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roosevelt counters with a nice body kick.
Roosevelt moves into the clinch successfully.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nieddds has had enough of the clinch but Roosevelt keeps him there for the moment.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Nieddds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nieddds avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Nieddds is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Nieddds wants to get back to striking at distance but Roosevelt won't allow it.
Nieddds can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nieddds's defenses.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Nieddds is looking to break free of the clinch but Roosevelt has double underhooks.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nieddds wants to break free but Roosevelt has control.
Nieddds avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nieddds is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Roosevelt keeps control of Nieddds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nieddds breaks the clinch.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but Roosevelt avoids them all with ease.
Roosevelt throws a wild body kick that Nieddds sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking body kick.
Nieddds moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Nieddds swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Nieddds's torso.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nieddds throws a hook but Roosevelt blocks it.
Roosevelt keeps Nieddds at a distance using the push kick.
Roosevelt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roosevelt delivers a nice body kick.
Nieddds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nieddds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roosevelt pushes Nieddds away with a front kick.
Nieddds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roosevelt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nieddds misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roosevelt takes a swing at Nieddds's ribcage but misses.
Roosevelt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nieddds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roosevelt dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.
A shot to de liver by Roosevelt. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nieddds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nieddds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nieddds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roosevelt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
Nieddds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roosevelt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nieddds, pushing him back against the cage.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that stopped Nieddds in his tracks for a moment.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the body.
Nieddds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roosevelt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nieddds's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieddds's brow.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that stopped Nieddds in his tracks for a moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nieddds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nieddds dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nieddds's efforts to push away.
Nieddds can't break the clinch.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nieddds's efforts to push away.
Nieddds tries to circle away but Roosevelt has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Nieddds avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nieddds tries to break free but Roosevelt pushes him back against the cage.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Nieddds avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Nieddds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Nieddds avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nieddds wants to break free but Roosevelt has control.
Nieddds blocks the elbow strike.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike.
Nieddds takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nieddds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nieddds dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nieddds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nieddds's defenses.
Nieddds manages to break the clinch.
Roosevelt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nieddds.
Roosevelt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nieddds throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Nieddds.
Nice body kick from Roosevelt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roosevelt - that will leave a mark!
Roosevelt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roosevelt instigates a clinch.
Nieddds misses with the head strike.
Nieddds stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nieddds has had enough of the clinch but Roosevelt keeps him there for the moment.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Nieddds avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Nieddds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nieddds takes an elbow to the temple.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Nieddds 's eye.
Nieddds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nieddds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roosevelt keeps control of Nieddds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nieddds.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Nieddds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Roosevelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nieddds is defending well for now.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Nieddds avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nieddds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nieddds is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Nieddds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Nieddds shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieddds's brow.
Nieddds blocks an elbow strike.
Nieddds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nieddds misses with a body shot.
Nieddds avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body
and Nieddds counters with a left and a right that stings Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Nieddds circles away.
Nieddds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roosevelt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nieddds walks into a left hand.
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Nieddds.
Roosevelt cracks Nieddds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roosevelt thuds his shin into the meat of Nieddds's side.
Roosevelt misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt had his way with Bobby Nieddds in 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. This is the final round!
Nieddds thows a body shot but no joy.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Nieddds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but Roosevelt avoids them all with ease.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosevelt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab from Roosevelt.
Nieddds misses with a straight right.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nieddds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick. That will keep Nieddds thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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.
Roosevelt lands a head kick. Nieddds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roosevelt.
Nieddds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosevelt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Nieddds circles away.
Roosevelt wants to clinch up but Nieddds keeps it at a distance.
Roosevelt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roosevelt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nieddds.
Roosevelt feints and then cracks Nieddds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nieddds down.
Nieddds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roosevelt circles away quickly and effectively.
Roosevelt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nieddds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Nieddds's torso.
Roosevelt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
Roosevelt delivers a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Roosevelt - just one landing.
Roosevelt tries to clinch
and Nieddds counters with a two punch combo.
Roosevelt loads up on a big right hand but Nieddds slips the punch.
Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roosevelt counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Nieddds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nieddds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roosevelt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roosevelt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Nieddds moves out of range easily.
Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Roosevelt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nieddds tries to bum rush Roosevelt with a series of wild strikes but Roosevelt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roosevelt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nieddds looks to land a left hand but Roosevelt moved out of range nicely.
Roosevelt throws a body punch but Nieddds moves out of range.
Roosevelt lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left and a right from Roosevelt both land. Nice combination.
Nieddds avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nieddds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds scores with a three punch combo!
Roosevelt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nieddds.
Truman Roosevelt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nieddds misses with a double jab
and Roosevelt counters by moving into the clinch.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieddds's brow.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Nieddds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt prevents Nieddds from breaking the clinch.
Roosevelt has Nieddds pressed against the cage, preventing Nieddds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nieddds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nieddds avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Nieddds dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nieddds blocks the elbow strike.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nieddds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bobby Nieddds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nieddds tries to throw a body punch but Roosevelt avoids it by throwing Nieddds back against the cage.
Nieddds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Nieddds as the two fighters clinch.
Nieddds avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nieddds.
Nieddds swings wildly with an uppercut but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieddds's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roosevelt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:43
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:43
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Roosevelt!
Truman Roosevelt retains his lightweight title!
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