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TTFC Johnson Vs Howlett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reizander Villarauta (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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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
17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reizander Villarauta!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Villarauta.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Villarauta.
Odenkirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odenkirk throws a low kick but Villarauta avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Villarauta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarauta.
Odenkirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk blocks a head kick by Villarauta.
Villarauta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Odenkirk is out of range and Villarauta settles back down.
Villarauta scores with a head kick. Odenkirk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Odenkirk blocks a head kick by Villarauta.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Villarauta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarauta forces Odenkirk back against the cage and clinches.
Odenkirk scores with a shot to the side of Villarauta's head.
Odenkirk tries a body shot but Villarauta blocks it.
Odenkirk prevents Villarauta from breaking the clinch.
Odenkirk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villarauta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villarauta keeps the fight on the outside.
Odenkirk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villarauta moves into the clinch successfully.
Villarauta breaks from the clinch.
Odenkirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarauta rushes Odenkirk and presses him up against the cage.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarauta.
Villarauta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk tries to land a front kick but Villarauta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Odenkirk is looking to clinch but Villarauta is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Odenkirk has knocked Villarauta down with a huge combo! Odenkirk steps away and waves a wobbly Villarauta back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Reizander Villarauta has been cut.
Villarauta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Odenkirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Odenkirk checks a low kick from Villarauta.
Odenkirk throws a low kick but Villarauta moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Odenkirk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Villarauta doesn't seem phased though.
Odenkirk clinches.
Villarauta avoids the elbow strike from Odenkirk, against the cage.
Villarauta working hard to break the clinch.
Villarauta blocks an uppercut.
Odenkirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villarauta backwards.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenkirk trying to stall but Villarauta improves his position.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villarauta's elbow.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta tries to circle away but Odenkirk has him pinned against the cage.
Odenkirk just leaning against Villarauta, taking a breather.
Villarauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odenkirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villarauta backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Villarauta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarauta.
Odenkirk lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odenkirk throws an elbow but misses.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenkirk has a couple of punches blocked by Villarauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta is trying to push Odenkirk away but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odenkirk misses with a punch to the body.
Villarauta blocking some punches.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Villarauta controls the action.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Villarauta controls the action.
Odenkirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Odenkirk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Villarauta avoiding damage as Odenkirk throws knees to the body.
Odenkirk effectively controlling the action here.
Villarauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villarauta moves away from the strike by Odenkirk.
Good leg kick by Odenkirk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Villarauta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Villarauta ducks under a wild hook from Odenkirk.
Villarauta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Odenkirk's head.
Odenkirk looks to land a right hand but Villarauta moved out of range.
Villarauta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odenkirk, pushing him back against the cage.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk has a couple of punches blocked by Villarauta.
Villarauta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odenkirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross Odenkirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villarauta takes an elbow to the temple.
Villarauta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk blocks a head kick by Villarauta.
Odenkirk tries to bum rush Villarauta with a series of wild strikes but Villarauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odenkirk wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
Odenkirk misses with an uppercut. Villarauta saw that one coming.
Odenkirk throws a body punch but Villarauta moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk darts in and clinches Villarauta up against the cage.
Villarauta avoids a wild elbow strike from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk stalling.
Villarauta blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villarauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Villarauta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odenkirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk controlling the action here for a moment.
Odenkirk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk misses with some punches.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villarauta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Villarauta moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Odenkirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
Odenkirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villarauta can't break the clinch.
Odenkirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odenkirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk tries to work over Villarauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odenkirk leaning against his opponent.
Villarauta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odenkirk is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarauta.
Odenkirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odenkirk is stalling here.
Villarauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Villarauta controls the action.
Odenkirk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odenkirk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Villarauta blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Villarauta has had enough of the clinch but Odenkirk keeps him there for the moment.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
Villarauta can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Odenkirk throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Odenkirk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Villarauta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Villarauta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odenkirk gets tackled into the cage by Villarauta. Villarauta maintains the clinch.
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarauta.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Villarauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarauta.
Odenkirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Villarauta controls his hands.
Odenkirk has a couple of punches blocked by Villarauta.
Villarauta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarauta circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Odenkirk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Villarauta - the referee stops the clock and Odenkirk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Villarauta. Odenkirk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Odenkirk walks into a left hand.
Villarauta lands a nice shot that snaps Odenkirk's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarauta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odenkirk tries to clinch there but Villarauta circles away.
A head kick misses from Villarauta.
Odenkirk throws a jab when Villarauta was well out of range.
Villarauta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Villarauta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Odenkirk wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
Villarauta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Villarauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villarauta closes the distance and pushes Odenkirk back into the cage.
Villarauta is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk is controlling him.
Odenkirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Odenkirk.
Villarauta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarauta is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage.
Odenkirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villarauta blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Villarauta is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage.
Odenkirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villarauta backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Odenkirk misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk trying to stall but Villarauta improves his position.
Odenkirk lands with a left to the head.
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarauta.
Villarauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
Odenkirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Villarauta controls his hands.
Odenkirk trying to stall but Villarauta improves his position.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odenkirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Odenkirk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk misses with the head strike.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villarautas head.
Villarauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
Cross Odenkirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villarauta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villarauta is trying to force a seperation but Odenkirk has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross Odenkirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odenkirk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cross Odenkirk!
An out of breath Cross Odenkirk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bat Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rory Markman's chin.
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186 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bat Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markman leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Markman. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man fails with the takedown
and Markman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bat Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Markman counters with a nice body shot.
Man shoots for a takedown but Markman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Markman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Markman has hold of one of Man's legs. Man is fighting the takedown attempt but Markman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Man keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markman scoring with some ground and pound.
Markman landing with the ground and pound.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Markman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Markman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markman works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Markman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Markman controls the pace.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Markman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman postures up.
Markman with a nice head shot there.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markman defends it easily.
Man is breathing heavily.
Markman stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Markman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Markman wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markman scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Markman sits in half guard.
Markman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Markman working Man over with strikes.
Markman moves nicely into side control.
Markman is putting a hurting on Man here, landing some big shots from side control.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man keeping his opponent close.
Markman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Markman lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Markman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Man is rocked!
Markman lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman lands a strong strike to the head of Man. That's dazed him! Markman looking to finish here. Man is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Markman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Markman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Krigare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Ready. Krigare is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Achtung Pantzer by Raubtier. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Krigare!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krigare misses with a wild body shot.
Godeaux shoots in for a double leg but Krigare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Krigare.
Godeaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Godeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Godeaux cracks Krigare with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godeaux throws a head kick but Krigare moves out of range.
Krigare throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godeaux.
Krigare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godeaux.
Godeaux swinging wildly here.
Godeaux tries to clinch but Krigare moves out of range.
Godeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krigare.
Godeaux throws a hook but Krigare avoids it easily.
Krigare throws a series of punches but Godeaux avoids them all with ease.
Godeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krigare just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux misses with a takedown attempt - Krigare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krigare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krigare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krigare connects with a body shot.
Godeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krigare lands a really nice looking cross but Godeaux seems unphased.
Krigare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Krigare.
Krigare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krigare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Godeaux.
Godeaux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krigares jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Godeaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godeaux's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krigare misses with a leg kick
and Krigare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krigare connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Godeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniel Krigare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Krigare misses
and Godeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krigare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krigare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Krigare lands the left hand.
Krigare throws a chopping leg kick but Godeaux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krigare moves out of range of the strikes.
Godeaux wants to slow Krigare down by chopping away at his legs.
Krigare misses with a looping left.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godeaux manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krigare throws an off balance right hand
and Godeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Krigare throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godeaux.
Godeaux slips under a jab.
Krigare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Krigare.
Krigare misses with a wild body shot.
Krigare lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Boudreaux Godeaux has been cut.
Krigare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godeaux.
Krigare throws a leg kick
and Godeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krigare swings for the body but Godeaux moves out of range.
Godeaux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krigare to the mat! Krigare manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godeaux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Godeaux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krigare wants to sweep here but Godeaux controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krigare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krigare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godeaux manages to get himself to full guard.
Godeaux keeping moving, preventing Krigare from controlling successfully.
Godeaux controlling Krigare's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Godeaux wants to sweep here but Krigare controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Krigare will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boudreaux Godeaux's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krigare clobbers Godeaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krigare on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krigare.
Krigare throws a big shot that misses.
Krigare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godeaux.
Krigare looks to land a left hand but Godeaux moved out of range nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krigare enables Godeaux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krigare manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Godeaux throws an elbow that misses. Krigare uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Godeaux's guard. Nice move by Krigare!
Godeaux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krigare's guard.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Krigare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Godeaux has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Godeaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godeaux forces his way into half guard.
Godeaux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare is looking for a sweep. Godeaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godeaux wants to control but Krigare is keeping him busy.
Godeaux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krigare!
Krigare is in all sorts of trouble here.
Godeaux is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Krigare tries to hold on but Godeaux postures up.
Godeaux lands a big shot there that rocks Krigare but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Godeaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krigare can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godeaux lands with some strikes.
Godeaux landing shots from mount.
Krigare is rocked!
Godeaux cracks Krigare with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krigare is still in real trouble! Can Godeaux finish him?
Godeaux lands a big shot to the head and Krigare winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boudreaux Godeaux!
A relieved looking Boudreaux Godeaux 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles has chosen Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles as his entrance music. Koa Polunu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Charles's chin.
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164 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koa Polunu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polunu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Polunu misses.
Charles throws a body punch but Polunu moves out of range.
Charles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polunu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Charles's guard.
Polunu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polunu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polunu won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
Charles wants to stand up but Polunu is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Polunu connects with a jab.
It looks like Henry Charles has been cut.
Polunu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Charles is out of range and Polunu settles back down.
Charles misses with a looping right.
Polunu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Charles avoids the body shot from Polunu.
Polunu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Polunu throws a leg kick but Charles checks it.
Polunu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polunu was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles throws out a powerful jab.
Polunu misses with a low kick.
Charles clinches.
Charles scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Polunu.
Charles missing with knees to the body.
Charles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Polunu misses with a punch to the body.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polunu misses with the head strike.
Polunu takes a shot to the head.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polunu's elbow.
Charles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polunu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Polunu misses with a punch on the inside.
Polunu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu manages to break the clinch.
Polunu looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Charles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Polunu.
Polunu is looking to slow Charles down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Polunu as he connects with a hook.
Polunu slips under a jab from Charles.
Charles lands with an overhand left.
Polunu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Polunu misses with a leg kick
and Charles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Polunu slips under a jab from Charles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Charles.
Charles lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Charles.
Polunu missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles misses with a double jab.
Polunu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charles.
Charles misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Charles blocks the low kick.
Polunu slips under a jab.
Polunu takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Polunu misses its intended target.
Polunu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Polunu misses with a low kick as Charles jumps back.
A lazy left from Polunu finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polunu throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Polunu tries to move into range but Charles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Polunu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polunu cracks Charles with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Polunu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Charles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polunu staying out of range there.
Charles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polunu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Polunu throws a nice head kick!
Charles slips under a jab from Polunu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polunu.
Polunu throws a poor cross that misses
and Charles counters with a left to the body.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles loads up on a big right hand but Polunu slips the punch.
Polunu tried to score with a low kick but Charles checks it.
Polunu throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles blocks the body kick.
A jab from Charles finds it's way through Polunu's defenses.
Charles throws a series of punches but Polunu moves out of range.
Henry Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
Polunu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henry Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles with a hook.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polunu manages to avoid it.
Polunu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charles can pounce on him.
Polunu misses with a lunging right hand
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles lands with a cross.
Charles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polunu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles misses with a combination
and Polunu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polunu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Polunu is proving a slippery customer.
Polunu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Polunu won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Koa Polunu just wasn't active enough.
Charles avoids the body shot from Polunu.
Charles moves out of range as Polunu throws a body kick.
Polunu throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
Polunu scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Polunu.
Polunu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Polunu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polunu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles has his foot on Polunu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polunu works his way back into a safe position though.
Polunu is stalling in the full guard.
Charles is looking for a triangle but Polunu pushes his legs off easily.
Polunu trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Polunu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koa Polunu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Charles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Charles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Charles misses with a straight right.
Charles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Charles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charles is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Polunu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Charles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Charles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Charles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Charles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Charles duly obliges.
Charles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Polunu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Polunu misses the target.
Charles swings widly with a right hand
and Polunu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Charles is looking for a triangle but Polunu pushes his legs off easily.
Polunu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Charles pushes Polunu off and gets back to his feet.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polunu circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles throws a series of punches but Polunu avoids them all with ease.
Charles scores with a jab.
Charles wants to clinch up but Polunu keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a series of punches but Polunu moves out of range.
Charles misses with an uppercut. Polunu saw that one coming.
Polunu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polunu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polunu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Charles will feel that in the morning.
Charles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polunu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Polunu connects with the punch.
Crunch! Polunu slams his shin into Charles's torso.
Charles leaves Polunu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polunu throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Polunu there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polunu.
Charles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polunu finds it's way round the side to connect with Charles's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polunu circles away quickly and effectively.
Polunu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Charles's sensitive parts.
Polunu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Charles is looking to control Polunu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles avoid being mounted?
Koa Polunu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polunu with the ground and pound but Charles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Henry Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polunu tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Charles is trying to keep Polunu in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charles misses with a looping left.
Charles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koa Polunu is winning the standup battle so far.
Polunu thumps Charles with a low kick.
Good shot there by Polunu.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Polunu.
Polunu throws a poor cross that misses
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polunu with a jab.
Polunu looks to land a body kick but Charles moved away.
Koa Polunu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polunu scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polunu misses with a body shot.
Polunu misses with a hook.
Charles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Polunu was covering up waiting for the punch and Charles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polunu pulls Charles in close to prevent any damage.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Polunu is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polunu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Polunu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polunu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Polunu!
Koa Polunu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
182 lbs
28 - 15 - 2 |
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196 lbs
37 - 17 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Spade blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Spade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garnett.
Spade jabs Garnett right on the nose. Garnett blinks but takes it well.
Garnett lands a slapping body shot.
Garnett throws a leg kick
enabling Spade to counter with a crisp jab.
Garnett wants to land a leg kick but Spade is out of range.
Spade misses with a kick to the body.
Spade catches Garnett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garnett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garnett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spade lands a jab.
Spade throws a body punch but Garnett moves out of range.
Spade works Garnett's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett throws a leg kick but Spade checks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spade.
Garnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spade's calf.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Spade moves out of range easily.
Garnett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Spade. Those never looked like landing.
Spade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spade tests Garnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spade scores with a push kick.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garnett plants his feet and lands a nice head 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!
Spade dodges the punch combination from Garnett.
Garnett throws a lazy uppercut
and Spade counters with a solid body kick.
Spade takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Spade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Spade misses.
Spade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spade looks for the body kick but Garnett saw that one coming.
Spade fakes the leg kick and cracks Garnett in the body.
Spade misses with a wild combination.
Spade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade's corner calls for a 1-2. Spade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spade lands a lovely overhand right.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Garnett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Garnett swings for the body but Spade moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Spade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spade looks to land a combination but Garnett avoids it well.
Garnett checks a leg kick nicely.
Spade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garnett counters with a straight right hand.
Garnett blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garnett throws out the jab.
Spade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garnett's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Spade ducks down to avoid it.
Spade throws a push kick but Garnett slaps the foot to one side.
Spade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spade connects with a crisp jab.
Spade misses with a hook. Garnett ducked under it nicely.
Spade thuds a left hand into Garnett's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spade. That's going to slow Garnett down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Garnett.
Scott Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garnett lands with an uppercut that bounces Spade off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spade throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spade moves away.
Spade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garnett lands a body shot.
Garnett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
Spade misses with a body shot
and Garnett counters with an outside leg kick.
Garnett misses with a hook to the body
and Spade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spade stuns Garnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spade misses with a leg kick.
Spade throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Garnett lands a jab to Spade's midsection.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett dodges the punch combination from Spade.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Scott Spade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spade.
Spade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spade tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Garnett.
Garnett moves forwards but Spade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
Spade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garnett rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade scores with a spinning back kick!
Spade blocks a low kick nicely.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Spade throws a body kick that misses.
Spade blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Garnett slips a jab from Spade.
Spade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garnett lands a head shot.
Spade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spade connects with a body shot that sends Garnett's belly button to the back.
Spade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garnett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Spade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Garnett misses.
Garnett scores with the left hand. Spade knows he should have avoided that one.
Spade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garnett, pushing him back against the cage.
Garnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garnett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garnett tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Garnett controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett trying to control but Spade is having none of it.
Garnett is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade tries to hold on but Garnett postures up.
Garnett controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Garnett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good leg kick by Garnett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garnett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Garnett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garnett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spade doesn't seem bothered though.
Garnett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Spade.
Spade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spade, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spade checks it well.
Garnett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spade cracks the inside of Garnett's front leg.
Spade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spade jabs Garnett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Spade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garnett lands with an uppercut that bounces Spade off the cage and back into range.
Garnett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garnett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spade thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Spade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Spade as he checks the leg kick.
Spade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garnett takes a step back to recover.
Spade scores with a head kick.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Spade counters with a left to the body.
Garnett misses with a leg kick.
Spade fails to land with a series of punches.
Garnett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spade misses with a hook
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Garnett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade swinging wildly here.
Spade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnett tries to score with a low kick but Spade moves his leg out of the way.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Spade keeps Garnett at a distance using the push kick.
Spade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spade throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spade, as that shot connected.
Spade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garnett doesn't seem bothered though.
Spade digs a good hook to Garnett's body.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spade manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spade misses with a low kick.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garnett throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
Garnett with a hook.
Spade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garnett.
Spade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garnett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Garnett!
A relieved looking Kevin Garnett 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 Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes to the cage accompanied by Mad at Gravity- Burn. Speed has chosen Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals as his entrance music. Isiah Acer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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214 lbs
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212 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
23 - 20 - 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Acer.
Acer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Speed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Acer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Acer misses with a takedown attempt - Speed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Acer cracks Speed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Acer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Speed blocks a head kick by Acer.
Acer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Acer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed throws a head kick that Acer semi-blocks.
It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acer lands with a cross.
Acer blocks a head kick by Speed.
Speed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Acer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acer throws a right hand that misses
and Speed counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Acer avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
Speed stops a takedown attempt from Acer.
Speed prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Acer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Speed.
Acer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Speed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speed.
Acer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed gets through Acer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acer wants a takedown.
Acer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Speed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Speed digs a right hand underneath Acer's ribcage. Acer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Acer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Speed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Speed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Speed prevents it.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Acer controls the action.
Speed digs a right hand underneath Acer's ribcage. Acer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Acer is breathing heavily.
Speed gets underhooks to prevent Acer's takedown attempt.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Acer controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Speed.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Acer avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
Acer goes for a takedown attempt but Speed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Speed throws a wild body kick that Acer sees coming a mile off.
Acer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Acer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Acer working for a triangle but Speed defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed postures up.
Acer looking for a sweep. Not yet Acer, not yet.
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acer looking for a sweep. Not yet Acer, not yet.
Acer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acer trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Speed slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed trying to control from half guard but Acer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Acer misses with a head kick.
Speed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Acer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Acer shoots in looking for a takedown but Speed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Acer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Acer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed throws a push kick but Acer slaps the foot to one side.
Acer closes the distance and clinches up with Speed, looking for a takedown. Acer pushes Speed against the cage but Speed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Acer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acer misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Acer. Those never looked like landing.
Acer darts in looking for a takedown but Speed gets double underhooks and turns Acer into the cage.
Speed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acer blocks it with crossed arms.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Acer's head.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Acer backwards.
Speed lands a left hand.
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Speed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Acer tries to free his leg and advance position but Speed is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Acer from controlling successfully.
Acer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer tries to free his leg and advance position but Speed is retaining full guard.
Speed wants to sweep but no luck.
Acer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speed is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acer stuns Speed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Speed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Acer.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Acer missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speed has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acer throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Acer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Acer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Acer trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
Acer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Speed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Isiah Acer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Speed rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Acer's guard! Nice work there by Speed!
Acer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acer throwing strikes here but Speed is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Acer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
That's time! Acer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Acer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Speed's guard.
Acer preventing the sweep.
Acer advances to half guard.
Acer is looking to pass Speed's guard but actually Speed recovers to full guard.
Acer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Acer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Acer is looking to advance position but Speed won't allow it.
Acer is working for a kimura but Speed is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer wants to work for an arm triangle but Speed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Acer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Acer trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Speed won't allow Acer to pass to mount.
Speed trying to control here.
Acer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Speed reverses the position - he's now on top in Acer's guard.
Acer pulls Speed in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Speed defends well.
Speed trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
Acer trying to control the position.
Acer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Speed has picked Acer up and slammed him! Acer can't keep hold of the triangle and Speed manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acer is looking to improve his position.
Acer is refusing to be controlled, as Speed sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Acer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Acer!
Isiah Acer 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi's entrance music is IZ ON. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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35
152 lbs
31 - 9 - 1 |
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37
157 lbs
26 - 36 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 36 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papi under the eye.
Ballswick is looking to slow Papi down with leg kicks.
Papi throws a hook but Ballswick avoids it easily.
Papi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papi avoids the body shot from Ballswick.
We've been hearing reports that Papi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Papi misses the shot to the body.
Ballswick cracks a nice hook into Papi's ribs.
Papi 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.
Ballswick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Papi works Ballswick's body with a nice hook.
Papi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballswick checks it well.
Papi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballswick misses with a straight right.
Papi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Papi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ballswick defending well though.
Papi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ballswick defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ballswick is desperately trying to improve his position but Papi has a good base and remains in mount.
Papi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ballswick looks a forlorn figure.
Ballswick is bucking up trying to escape but Papi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ballswick is rocked!
Papi cracks Ballswick with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Papi!
During a confident post fight interview, Milo Papi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Total War. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allan in his tracks.
Nice shot by Hossein.
Allan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hossein tries to land a leg kick but Allan saw it coming and moves away.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Allan scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Hossein as he connects with a hook.
Hossein misses with a head kick.
Hossein avoids a kick to the body.
Allan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allan lands a jab to the head.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allan.
Allan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hossein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hossein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hossein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hossein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allan. That one must have hurt.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Allan.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Allan is out of range.
Hossein works the jab nicely.
Allan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hossein throws a series of strikes that have Allan backpedaling.
Allan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
A low kick from Hossein is predictable there
and Allan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allan tries a knee to the head but Hossein blocks it.
Allan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
Hossein prevents a body shot from Allan.
Allan letting Hossein take a breather here.
Allan tries to throw a body punch but Hossein avoids it by throwing Allan back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein can't break the clinch.
Allan landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hossein's face.
Allan trying to land knees to the body.
Allan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hossein blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Allan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hossein blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan tries to throw a body punch but Hossein avoids it by throwing Allan back against the cage.
Allan misses with the head strike.
Allan connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan lands an uppercut.
Allan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hossein's efforts to push away.
Allan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Hossein stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Allan fails to land.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Allan.
Allan tries a knee to the head but Hossein blocks it.
Allan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hossein stalls.
Allan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allan takes the fight into the clinch.
Allan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Allan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hossein.
Allan missing with knees to the body.
Allan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Allan misses with a body punch.
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan forces Hossein back against the cage and clinches.
Allan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Allan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hossein on the side of the head.
Allan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hossein lands with a nice combination. Allan backs away looking to recover.
Hossein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allan.
Hossein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allan.
Hossein throws a combination that misses
and Allan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hossein wants to break free but Allan has control.
Allan misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allan.
Hossein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allan has him pressed against the cage.
Allan tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hossein.
Allan missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allan has him pressed against the cage.
Allan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Allan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hossein controls his hands.
Allan misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein blocks a body shot from Allan.
Allan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan missing with knees to the body.
Allan keeps control of Hossein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allan.
Hossein manages to break the clinch.
Allan cracks Hossein with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hossein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hossein's head.
Allan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein scores with a leg kick.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Allan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossein lands a lovely overhand right.
Allan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allan moves away.
Hossein throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allan. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allan.
Allan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hossein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hossein circles away.
Hossein misses with a hook. Allan ducked under it nicely.
Allan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Allan slips the punch.
Allan looks for the body kick but Hossein saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Hossein. Those never looked like landing.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Allan slips the punch.
Hossein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hossein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allan tries a knee to the head but Hossein blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allan keeps control of Hossein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Allan.
Hossein prevents a body shot from Allan.
Hossein avoiding damage as Allan throws knees to the body.
Hossein is looking to break free of the clinch but Allan has double underhooks.
Allan digs a right hand underneath Hossein's ribcage. Hossein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allan tries to land a knee to the head but Hossein blocks with his arms.
Allan misses with a body punch.
Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hossein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hossein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Allan moves out of range.
Hossein throws a solid leg kick but Allan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hossein.
Allan avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein connects with a single shot there.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein misses the jab.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hossein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allan just misses with a punch to the body.
Allan dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Allan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hossein finds it's way round the side to connect with Allan's head.
Allan lands a jab to Hossein's midsection.
A low kick from Hossein is predictable there
and Allan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Allan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hossein's efforts to push away.
Hossein breaks from the clinch.
Allan throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein dodges the punch combination from Allan.
Hossein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allan moves into the clinch.
Allan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hossein wants to stall.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allan scores with a knee to the head.
Allan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
Allan pushes Hossein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but Allan is controlling him.
Zack Allan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hossein looking to slow down the pace here.
Allan tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hossein fails to land with a series of punches.
Hossein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Allan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hossein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossein moves away from the strike by Allan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hossein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allan.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hossein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hossein moves out of range as Allan throws a body kick.
Hossein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allan.
Hossein misses with a series of wild punches.
Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allan.
Hossein punishes Allan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Allan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan misses with a looping right.
Allan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hossein thumps Allan with a low kick.
Allan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Allan counters by clinching up.
Allan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hossein.
Allan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hossein's elbow.
Allan tries to throw a body punch but Hossein avoids it by throwing Allan back against the cage.
Hossein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Allan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allan throws a body kick that misses
and Hossein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Allan's shoulder, as Allan tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Zack Allan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hossein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hossein with a jab.
Allan 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.
Allan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hossein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hossein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hossein feints a jab promting Allan to slip. Hossein then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Allan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Allan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allan slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
A telegraphed right hand from Allan misses the target.
Hossein jabs at Allan's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Allan slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
Hossein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allan blocks a leg kick.
Allan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allan misses with a low kick.
Hossein moves out of range of the strikes.
Hossein cracks Allan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allan dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Allan throws out a loose jab but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hossein misses the target.
Allan walks into a left hand.
Allan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Allan.
Hossein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hossein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allan scrambles back to his feet.
Hossein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Allan checks the leg kick.
Allan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein stuns Allan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Allan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allan avoids a kick to the body.
Hossein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Allan.
Allan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hossein under the eye.
Nice shot by Hossein.
Allan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hossein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hossein delivers a nice body kick.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan is looking to land body kicks.
Allan lands a front kick.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Allan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Allan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Hossein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hossein needs to keep his hands up - Allan had a free shot at his head there.
Hossein throws a hook but Allan avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein works over Allan's head and body with a nice combination.
Allan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hossein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hossein thows a leg kick but Allan checks it
and Allan counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hossein dips to his left and cracks Allan with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossein.
Some bone on bone action there as Allan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Hossein misses its intended target.
Allan tries to land a front kick but Hossein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hossein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allan momentarily.
Hossein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hossein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hossein looks to land a combination but Allan avoids it well.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Allan ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allan loads up on a big right hand but Hossein slips the punch.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan misses with a jab to the body
and Hossein counters with a nice uppercut.
Hossein is looking to chop away at Allan's legs.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Allan ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein's corner calls for a 1-2. Hossein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hossein works Allan's body with a nice hook.
Hossein scores with a jab to the head.
Allan moves out of range of the leg kick from Hossein.
Hossein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hossein lands with a straight right. Allan didn't see that one coming.
Hossein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Allan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Allan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Hossein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allan doesn't seem phased though.
Allan slips under a jab.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Allan counters by moving into the clinch.
Allan with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allan misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Allan.
Hossein is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Still in the clinch, Allan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hossein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Allan.
Allan presses Hossein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allan prevents Hossein from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Allan.
Hossein prevents a body shot from Allan.
Allan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allan keeps control of Hossein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hossein blocks it with crossed arms.
Hossein avoiding damage as Allan throws knees to the body.
Allan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan misses with a knee strike.
Hossein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allan has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
Allan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Zack Allan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein breaks from the clinch.
Allan throws a push kick but Hossein slaps the foot to one side.
Hossein scores with a sloppy right hand. Allan should have avoided that one.
Allan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allan misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sadiq Hossein.
I think Allan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Dinkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Convicted Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Convicted Killer 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Dinkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Convicted Killer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Dinkin.
Dinkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer throws a hook but Dinkin avoids it easily.
Ramses Dinkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dinkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rutgers Athletic Club in the buildup to the fight.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killer avoids the body shot from Dinkin.
Dinkin looks to land a combination but Killer avoids it well.
Dinkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer tries to score with a low kick but Dinkin moves his leg out of the way.
Killer tries to move into range but Dinkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Convicted Killer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Dinkin scores with a hook to the body. Killer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dinkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Dinkin misses with a double jab.
Dinkin throws a one two combo.
Killer lands a nice hook to Dinkin's body. Dinkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Killer.
Killer ducks right into an uppercut from Dinkin.
Nice shot by Dinkin.
That has opened up Convicted Killer's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinkin takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Dinkin throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Dinkin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dinkin misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
Dinkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killer counters with a three punch combo that has Dinkin backing up. Dinkin nods at Killer to acknowledge the strikes.
Dinkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Dinkin misses with a wild body shot.
Killer throws a right and a left that Dinkin avoids nicely.
Killer dips to his left and cracks Dinkin with an uppercut!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Dinkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinkin.
Dinkin throws a sloppy head kick and Killer moves out of range easily.
Dinkin misses with a hook to the body
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinkin throws a right hand that misses
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dinkin misses with a hook
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinkin is rocked!
Dinkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinkin.
Dinkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Killer counters with an outside leg kick.
Dinkin is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dinkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dinkin throws an off balance right hand
and Killer counters with a huge left! Dinkin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Killer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dinkin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Killer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Convicted Killer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More. Howlett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Berserker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! James Howlett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Johnson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howlett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Howlett counter with a right hand.
Johnson clobbers Howlett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howlett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Howlett blocks the leg kick.
Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Howlett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Howlett.
Howlett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Howlett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Howlett can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Howlett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howlett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howlett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Howlett misses with some punches.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Howlett's head.
Howlett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howlett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Howlett is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howlett down to the mat. Howlett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howlett checks it well.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howlett's waist but Howlett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howlett swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Howlett throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Howlett only half commits.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Howlett throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Howlett takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson is trying to ground and pound but Howlett uses the momentary lack of control by Johnson to regain half guard.
Johnson prevents Howlett from improving his position.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howlett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Howlett won't allow it.
Howlett is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson wants to control but Howlett is keeping him busy.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howlett's head.
Johnson is pressing down on Howlett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howlett is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett has managed to clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Howlett.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howlett sprawls well. Howlett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a jab. Howlett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howlett checks it well.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Howlett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howlett continues to drive forward.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlett tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Howlett back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howlett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Howlett will probably get the nod.
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.
Howlett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howlett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.
Howlett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Howlett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howlett takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Howlett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Howlett has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Howlett is keeping the position.
Howlett is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Howlett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howlett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Howlett.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Howlett sees coming a mile off.
Howlett walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howlett.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Howlett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howlett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Howlett throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Howlett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson is trying to drag Howlett to the mat but Howlett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Howlett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Howlett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Howlett swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Howlett has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Howlett connects with a solid leg kick.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Howlett tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Howlett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Howlett.
Howlett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howlett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Johnson slips a straight right by Howlett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Howlett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Howlett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howlett looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett throws a sloppy head kick
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howlett has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Howlett trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howlett trying to control the position here.
Johnson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Howlett.
Howlett misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howlett.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Howlett's guard.
Howlett wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Howlett regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Howlett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Howlett blocks nicely.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howlett has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howlett is keeping the position for now.
Howlett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Howlett wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett 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.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Howlett misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howlett.
Howlett checks a leg kick.
Howlett tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Howlett throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Howlett throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howlett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works over Howlett with some ground and pound from guard.
Howlett is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Howlett pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luke Johnson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Howlett moves into full guard.
Howlett managing to control the position.
Johnson stands and throws Howlett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson wants to control for a moment but Howlett uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Howlett defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Howlett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Howlett is retaining full guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Howlett is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Howlett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Howlett wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howlett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Howlett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Howlett off balance momentarily.
Howlett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson is looking to wear down Howlett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Howlett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Howlett misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Howlett throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Howlett delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howlett to the mat! Howlett manages to get full guard.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. James Howlett hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Howlett looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Howlett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Howlett tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Howlett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howlett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson works Howlett's body with a nice hook.
Howlett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Howlett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Howlett leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howlett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Howlett.
Johnson is rocked!
Howlett rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Howlett misses with the head strike.
Howlett working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Howlett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Howlett.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Howlett.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson works Howlett's body with a nice hook.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Howlett looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Howlett's head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Howlett throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Howlett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Howlett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Howlett cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howlett as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Howlett.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Howlett as Johnson shoots in.
Howlett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Howlett throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Howlett only half commits.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Howlett's leg. Howlett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Howlett.
Howlett lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Luke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Howlett sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howlett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Howlett misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Howlett misses the target.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howlett moves away.
Howlett misses the jab.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Howlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howlett tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howlett 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
An intense looking James Howlett took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'When offered a shot for the title dont decline it for three months straight. Next time I will not agree to give you a shot.'.
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