MFC 3 - The Tournament Finale PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David RamosBolitar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RamosBolitar comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy #1 by Public Enemy. 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.

RamosBolitar
vs
Stinson

175 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

KING NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David RamosBolitar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Stinson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RamosBolitar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from RamosBolitar.
RamosBolitar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stinson fails with the takedown
and Stinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RamosBolitar tries to clinch up.
Stinson closes the distance but RamosBolitar moves to the side

and RamosBolitar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stinson's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RamosBolitar trying to control the position from guard on top but Stinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stinson pulls RamosBolitar in close to his closed guard and prevents RamosBolitar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stinson trying to keep a closed guard but RamosBolitar is proving a slippery customer.

Stinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. RamosBolitar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
RamosBolitar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stinson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RamosBolitar is fighting to break Stinson's control of his arms but Stinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Stinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
RamosBolitar stopping the sweep attempt from Stinson.
Stinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
RamosBolitar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
RamosBolitar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stinson is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stinson stops RamosBolitar from passing to mount.
RamosBolitar wants to control but Stinson is keeping him busy.
RamosBolitar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stinson is avoiding damage well.

RamosBolitar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in RamosBolitar's guard! Nice work there by Stinson!
Stinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
RamosBolitar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stinson is looking to control RamosBolitar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stinson avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RamosBolitar is looking to take a break and control but Stinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stinson gets full guard.
RamosBolitar wants to control from the top but Stinson keeps moving.
RamosBolitar tries to free his leg and advance position but Stinson is retaining full guard.
RamosBolitar passes easily into side control. Nice work.

RamosBolitar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stinson to his feet.
RamosBolitar lands a jab-cross combination.
Stinson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson shoots and misses

and RamosBolitar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stinson!
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!
Stinson has given up his back.
Stinson rolls, trying to escape but RamosBolitar keeps control of the position.
RamosBolitar missing with punches from the back.
RamosBolitar looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
RamosBolitar lands strikes to the head.
RamosBolitar is punishing Stinson with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stinson is really stuck here.
Stinson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stinson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David RamosBolitar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

RamosBolitar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stinson as he jumps to the side.
Stinson tries to clinch but RamosBolitar moves out of range.

RamosBolitar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stinson controls the position for a moment.

RamosBolitar tries for a kimura but Stinson is defending well.
Stinson tries to escape but RamosBolitar is in control.
Stinson struggling a bit here.
Stinson is breathing heavily.
RamosBolitar is looking to take a break and control but Stinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on RamosBolitar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
RamosBolitar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stinson controls his leg.
RamosBolitar stalling.
Stinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
RamosBolitar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Stinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stinson is refusing to be controlled, as RamosBolitar sits in half guard.
RamosBolitar thows a huge punch but Stinson dodges it nicely.
RamosBolitar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stinson keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A kick lands to the mid section there for RamosBolitar.

RamosBolitar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. RamosBolitar is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
RamosBolitar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
RamosBolitar trying to control from half guard but Stinson is working away.
Stinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from RamosBolitar.

RamosBolitar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stinson tries to kick RamosBolitar off but RamosBolitar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
RamosBolitar is trying to control. Stinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stinson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and RamosBolitar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stinson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

RamosBolitar is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! RamosBolitar extends the arm and Stinson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David RamosBolitar!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Donato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Donato
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Donato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donato is looking to clinch.
Donato tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Donato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donato.
Donato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Donato.
Silva lands a jab to Donato's midsection.
Donato's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donato duly obliges.

It looks like Miguel Silva has been cut.
Donato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donato tries to clinch up.
Donato wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Donato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva with a hook.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries for a takedown but Donato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donato misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thuds a left hand into Donato's body.
Donato tries to clinch up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Donato misses.
Silva slips a jab from Donato.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Donato backs away looking to recover.

Donato gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donato, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Donato is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silva yanks on the arm and Donato is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Silva!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WorldWide Gunnin'. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Phoenix
vs
Shifflett

180 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Shifflett!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shifflett. No joy for Phoenix on that attempt.

Phoenix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phoenix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Phoenix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Phoenix wants to stand but Shifflett is controlling his arm.
Shifflett is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
Phoenix is trying to ground and pound but Shifflett uses the momentary lack of control by Phoenix to regain half guard.
Shifflett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shifflett gets back to full guard.
Phoenix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Shifflett keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett looking to control.
Phoenix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shifflett controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shifflett on the ground.
Phoenix is looking to work some ground and pound but Shifflett has wrist control.

Phoenix is posturing up here but Shifflett has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Phoenix tries to roll out but it's too tight and Phoenix has to tap! Slick submission there by Shifflett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Shifflett!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Koshcheck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Read's chin.

Koshcheck
vs
Read

178 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Koshcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Read!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koshcheck.
Koshcheck misses with a takedown attempt - Read sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Read. No joy for Koshcheck on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koshcheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koshcheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Read as Koshcheck shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koshcheck shoots in and drives through. Read sprawls well.
Read defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koshcheck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Read shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Read looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Koshcheck defends it.

Koshcheck looking for submissions off his back.

Koshcheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Koshcheck is breathing heavily.
Well, if Read 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.
Read drops an elbow to the side of Koshcheck's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Read 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.

Koshcheck actively working from the bottom here.
Read working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Read lands with a punch from half guard.
Read winds up and cracks Koshcheck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Read looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Read lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Read slows the pace down in half guard.
I looks like Read might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Read feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Read scoring with some ground and pound.

Koshcheck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Read stacks Koshcheck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Read!
Read controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read is putting a hurting on Koshcheck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Read controls the position from side control.
Koshcheck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koshcheck tries to get out of the position.
Koshcheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Read dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Read closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koshcheck did well to prevent Read getting side control.
Koshcheck tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koshcheck tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Read is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Read bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koshcheck is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Read content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Read in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Read working the body and head with strikes.
Koshcheck is letting Read control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is looking to reverse the position.
Read is staying tight to Koshcheck's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Koshcheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read landing strikes.
Check out the look on Read's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck taking a bit of punishment here - Read scoring with strikes.
Koshcheck tries to improve position but can't.
Read happy to just control the position for now.
Koshcheck is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Read stalls from top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Read feints and as Koshcheck raises his hands in defense, Read changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Read controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koshcheck has his takedown stuffed

and Read counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koshcheck's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Read showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Read moves in looking to clinch but Koshcheck pushes him off.
Arthur Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koshcheck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Read counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Read.
Read pushing down on Koshcheck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koshcheck tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Arthur Read has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Read in particular looking to stall.

Koshcheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Read seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Read working over Koshcheck with some ground and pound. Koshcheck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Read working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Read lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koshcheck actively working from the bottom here.
Read is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Read is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koshcheck's half guard.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koshcheck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Read scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Koshcheck tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Well, if Read 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Read looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Koshcheck actively working from the bottom here.
Josh Koshcheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Read scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Read comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Read has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Read!

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energy
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hype
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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Tabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Tabs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hurt
vs
Tabs

183 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Tabs!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt stuffs the takedown attempt from Tabs. Tabs gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurt moves in looking to clinch but Tabs pushes him off.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tabs circles away.
Tabs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurt tries to clinch but Tabs is having none of it.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tabs paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tabs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hurt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hurt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tabs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tabs wants to control but Hurt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hurt trying to control the action but Tabs is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabs trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hurt tries to clinch but Tabs is having none of it.
Hurt tries to clinch but Tabs moves out of range.
William Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tabs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Tabs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hurt, who protects the arm well.
Hurt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Tabs is working to tighten is grip on Hurt's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hurt has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tabs is really squeezing tight and eventually Hurt passes out! Tabs breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesus Tabs!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burton Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Stir It Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelly
vs
Wheeler

181 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burton Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wheeler scores with a takedown into Kelly's guard.

Wheeler drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Wheeler off! Wheeler jumps back into Kelly's guard.
Kelly looking to control but Wheeler passes into half guard.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.

Wheeler is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wheeler to get the leverage.
Kelly wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Wheeler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy.
Kelly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wheeler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Wheeler walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Wheeler should have avoided that one.
Kelly stalks Wheeler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wheeler's face. Wheeler staggers backwards, shaken.
Wheeler tries to move into range but Kelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Wheeler pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelly lunges at Wheeler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wheeler's hand.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wheeler looks gassed!
Kelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wheeler. Wheeler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly stuns Wheeler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Wheeler's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly lands with a straight right. Wheeler didn't see that one coming.
Wheeler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wheeler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly works Wheeler's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Kelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly jabs at Wheeler's body.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lunges at Wheeler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wheeler's hand.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Wheeler.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wheeler.
Kelly is stalling here.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wheelers head.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Kelly.
Kelly stalling the fight.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kelly.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wheeler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wheeler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Kelly stalks Wheeler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wheeler's face. Wheeler staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheeler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly with a jab.
Wheeler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Wheeler knows he should have avoided that one.
Wheeler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wheeler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelly, as that shot connected.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Wheeler's ribs.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Wheeler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly presses Wheeler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wheeler takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wheeler.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wheeler can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly works on Wheeler's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a body punch.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Wheeler's head.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Wheeler's head.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Kelly cracks Wheeler with a nice body shot.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Kelly cracks Wheeler with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Kelly dominated that second round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Wheeler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Wheeler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Kelly clobbers Wheeler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly tests Wheeler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly throws a one two combo.
Wheeler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wheeler's head.

Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly is working Wheeler over against the cage.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wheeler up against the cage.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelly stalls.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly lands a jab to Wheeler's midsection.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wheeler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly tests Wheeler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wheeler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wheeler in his tracks.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wheeler walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Wheeler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wheeler momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
Wheeler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wheeler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelly.
Wheeler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly works Wheeler's body with a nice hook.
Burton Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wheeler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Kelly!

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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shutterbug by Big Boi. Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: City and Colour - Comin' Home. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Valentine
vs
Green

189 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Green!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a body shot.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Valentine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Green swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Green.
Green lands a head shot.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine misses with a body shot.

Green gets a clinch.
Valentine just leaning against Green, taking a breather.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Green.
Green misses with a punch to the body.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Dallas Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Green has managed to clinch.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Green.

Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine is looking to wear down Green with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Green sizes up Valentine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Green clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine effectively controlling the action here.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Green - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Green tries to circle away but Valentine has him pinned against the cage.
Green blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gregg Valentine will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Green throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Green stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Nice jab there from Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.

Green clinches.

Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Valentine misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Green.
Green lands with a right hand.
Green throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Valentine slips under a jab from Green.
Green avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Green scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Green throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Green looks to land a body kick but Valentine moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green clobbers Valentine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Valentine's torso.
Green cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green misses with a hook.
Green lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Green blocks the body kick.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valentine.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine throws a leg kick

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentine tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Green is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valentine is keeping busy.
Green gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green being controlled against the cage.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Green sizes up Valentine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Green looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.

Green clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Green swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Valentine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Green defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with an outside leg kick.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a high kick.
Green thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Green tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentine will feel that in the morning.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
A right-left combo lands from Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Green slips under a jab from Valentine.
Green tries to clinch up.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gregg Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Green clinches but Valentine breaks the clinch
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.
Green looks to land a combination but Valentine avoids it well.
Green misses with a body punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Green swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green slips under a jab.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Green throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregg Valentine clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Green scores with a body shot.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Valentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine throws a sloppy body shot
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Green.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Green works Valentine's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Green throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentine swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Valentine scores with a jab.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Green wants to clinch.
Green is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Green misses the body punch
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Green throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Green tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Green lands with a cross.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gregg Valentine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Green misses with a body shot.
Valentine misses with a body shot
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green misses with a wild body shot.

Green instigates a clinch.
Green prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Green misses with a body punch.
Valentine prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body.
Valentine tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Green tries to clinch up.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Green checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Green's head back.
A shot to de liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Gregg Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good shot there by Green.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green scores with a push kick.
Green bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentine's head.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dallas Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine misses with a combination
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dallas Green.
I think Valentine 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gregg Valentine!
Gregg Valentine is the new welterweight champion!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niels Bohr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy's entrance music is Boondocks Theme Song. A fine choice. Niels Bohr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leeroy
vs
Bohr

174 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niels Bohr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leeroy lands with a nice body punch.
Bohr looks to land a right hand but Leeroy moved out of range.
Bohr moves away from the strike by Leeroy.
Leeroy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leeroy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Niels Bohr has been cut.
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!
Bohr shoots for a double leg takedown but Leeroy sprawls well. He's pushed Bohr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Leeroy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bohr did well to prevent Leeroy getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeroy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bohr is rocked!
Leeroy is taking a breather. Bohr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bohr is still in real trouble! Can Leeroy finish him?
Leeroy working Bohr over with strikes.

Leeroy is working for a kimura but Bohr is defending it quite comfortably.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bohr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leeroy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bohr seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leeroy 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.
Leeroy lands a big elbow - Bohr is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Leeroy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Leeroy!
Bruce Leeroy is the new lightweight champion!