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NYFN Midweek Mayhem 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TY Lanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroni comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys- Fight for your right. Lanni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trumpets And Angels-Falling from the Skys. Joe Baroni has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Baroni!
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, TY Lanni!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lanni. Lanni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lanni closes the distance but Baroni moves to the side
and Baroni counters with a three punch combo that has Lanni backing up. Lanni nods at Baroni to acknowledge the strikes.
Baroni misses with a few strikes there.
Baroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lanni circles away quickly and effectively.
Lanni drives through and clinches with Baroni against the cage.
Baroni is working Lanni over against the cage.
Lanni blocks an elbow strike.
Lanni tries to land knees in the clinch but Baroni avoids the damage to the body.
Lanni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baroni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baroni avoiding damage as Lanni throws knees 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!
Lanni throws an elbow but it misses.
Lanni 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.
Baroni pushes Lanni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lanni throws an elbow but misses.
Lanni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroni's defenses.
Lanni lands a good knee to the midsection. Baroni won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lanni throws an elbow but misses.
Baroni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baroni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lanni tries to land knees in the clinch but Baroni avoids the damage to the body.
Baroni dodges an elbow strike from Lanni.
Baroni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lanni lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Baroni fails to land.
Baroni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baroni avoiding damage as Lanni throws knees to the body.
Baroni throws an elbow that misses.
Lanni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baroni is defending well for now.
Lanni blocking some punches.
Lanni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baroni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lanni tries to clinch but Baroni moves out of range.
Lanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Lanni avoids them all with ease.
Baroni connects with a looping right hand.
Lanni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baroni went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lanni has Baroni up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lanni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lanni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroni's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baroni dodges an elbow strike from Lanni.
Baroni misses with the head strike.
Baroni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baroni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baroni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroni tries to stall but Lanni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lanni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baroni blocks the elbow strike.
Baroni throws a head punch that misses.
Baroni misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baroni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baroni is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanni has double underhooks.
Baroni blocks an elbow strike from Lanni.
Lanni has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baroni seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lanni can turn it around.
Baroni throws an elbow that misses.
Baroni can't break the clinch.
Baroni takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baroni is defending well for now.
I was talking to Baroni's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baroni.
Baroni tries to circle away but Lanni has him pinned against the cage.
Baroni can't find room to land a body shot as Lanni controls the action.
Baroni swings wildly with an uppercut but Lanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baroni blocks an elbow strike.
Baroni wants to break free but Lanni has control.
A short left from Baroni.
Baroni avoids a wild elbow strike from Lanni.
Lanni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baroni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lanni avoids a wild elbow strike from Baroni.
Lanni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baroni's efforts to push away.
Baroni working aggressively here.
Baroni is trying to break the clinch but Lanni has him pressed against the cage.
Baroni throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baroni.
Baroni managing to block the knees to the body from Lanni.
Baroni blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lanni throws an elbow that misses.
Lanni trying to land knees to the body.
Lanni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baroni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroni misses with a double jab.
Baroni scores with a nice strike.
Baroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lanni moves out of range of the body kick from Baroni.
Baroni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lanni tries to clinch up but Baroni circles away and keeps his distance.
Baroni explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baroni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baroni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lanni is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lanni backs away from a small jab... but Baroni lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Lanni crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Baroni with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joe Baroni!
The defeated TY Lanni had this to say: 'US LANNI'S ALWAY'S PAY OUR DEBTS!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haber misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Haber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Haber.
Uri Haber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haber thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haber scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Haber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Haber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Haber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber swinging wildly here.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haber.
Haber lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Haber manages to step out the way in time.
Haber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Haber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haber throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Haber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Haber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haber scores with a jab to the head.
Haber avoids the head kick by Jones.
Haber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haber thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Haber checks a low kick from Jones.
Haber sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haber throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Haber.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Haber avoids the head kick by Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Haber misses the target.
Haber connects with a body shot.
Jones 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.
Haber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Haber looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haber misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber lands with a good body shot.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Haber's knee but Haber avoids it well.
Haber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Haber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Haber. Beautiful body shot.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Haber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Haber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Haber backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Haber with a nice cross.
Haber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Haber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Haber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Haber.
Haber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Haber lands a jab.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uri Haber is winning the standup battle so far.
Haber throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Haber is wise to it.
A big left from Haber misses.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haber misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Haber misses.
Haber jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Haber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a head kick but Haber moves out of range.
Haber scores with a jab to the body.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Haber avoids it with no problem.
Haber misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Haber digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Haber.
Haber tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Haber misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haber lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Haber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves forwards but Haber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones slips a jab from Haber.
Haber throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Haber.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haber.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Haber.
Haber throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Haber misses.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Haber manages to step out the way in time.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Haber manages to step out the way in time.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Haber is looking to counter punch.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Haber as he checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haber misses with a body shot.
Haber works Jones's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haber.
Jones moves out of range as Haber strikes.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Haber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Haber tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Haber sees coming a mile off.
Haber throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Haber manages to duck under it in time.
Haber throws a one two combo.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haber dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Haber dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Haber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Haber. That snapped Jones's head back.
Haber throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Haber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haber with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haber.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haber backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Haber lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haber cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Haber thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haber lands with a shot to the body.
Haber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uri Haber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haber lands with a nice body punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haber has got the better of the exchanges.
Haber checks the leg kick.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Haber manages to duck under it in time.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haber checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haber, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haber scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haber fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber's corner calls for a 1-2. Haber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Haber sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haber cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haber connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Haber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haber scores with a jab to the body.
Haber works the jab nicely.
Craig Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Haber manages to duck under it in time.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Haber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haber throws a monster overhand right that drops Jones! Haber follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uri Haber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pow Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock On. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pow Pow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Pow scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pow throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Pow moves out of range.
Pow tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pow lands with a right to the head.
Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pow throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pow just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pow just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pow lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Pow throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Pow has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pow throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Pow misses with a low kick as Jenkins jumps back.
Jenkins keeps Pow at a distance using the push kick.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins sets himself, and Pow steps forward looking for the clinch! Jenkins avoids it this time.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Pow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Pow throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Pow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Pow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pow tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins tries to stall but Pow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pow checks it well.
Pow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pow pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Pow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow breaks from the clinch.
Pow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pow misses with a low kick.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Pow tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Pow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Pow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pow throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pow's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pow.
Pow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pow throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Pow drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Pow's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Jenkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jenkins.
Pow connects with a body shot.
Pow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Pow's ribs.
Pow lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pow wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Pow connects with a solid leg kick.
Pow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pow Pow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jenkins cracks the inside of Pow's front leg.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pow forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Pow misses with the body kick
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leeroy Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins scores with a head kick.
Pow misses with a series of wild punches.
Pow feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down.
Pow wants to slow Jenkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Pow throws a leg kick that misses.
Pow digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Pow blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Pow Pow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pow.
Nice jab there from Pow.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pow.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pow.
Pow looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pow takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Pow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Pow down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pow tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
It looks like Jenkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pow throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
Pow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Pow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Pow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pow punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Pow drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pow. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pow just manages to avoid it.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pow.
Pow feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down.
Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Pow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow misses with a kick to the body.
As Pow tries to get set, Jenkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Pow manages to avoid the attempt.
Jenkins pushes Pow away with a front kick.
Pow blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pow is out of range.
Pow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Pow lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pow. That did some damage!
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pow.
Pow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins.
Pow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Pow is out of range.
Pow flicks out a counter leg kick but Jenkins steps away.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pow. That did some damage!
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Pow is just out of range.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pow looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Pow moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Jenkins.
Pow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Pow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pow's sensitive parts.
Jenkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Pow in the body.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pow thuds his shin into the meat of Jenkins's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pow avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Pow fakes the leg kick and cracks Jenkins in the body.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
Pow throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Jenkins.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pow's calf.
Pow just misses with a punch to the body.
Pow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Pow Pow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pow.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Pow's leg. Pow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pow swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pow. Pow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Pow throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a low kick but Pow avoids it.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Pow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pow drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pow fakes the leg kick and cracks Jenkins in the body.
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!
Jenkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pow.
Jenkins tries to work over Pow's front leg with a kick but Pow checks it.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Pow misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a big counter combination but Pow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jenkins thumps Pow with a low kick.
Pow checks the leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jenkins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pow 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.
Pow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Pow.
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick
and Pow counters with a two punch combo.
Pow throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Pow avoided it.
Pow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Pow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Pow.
Pow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenkins.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pow's calf.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Pow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Pow connects with a leg kick. Jenkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pow clinches up against the cage.
Pow throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Pow down.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins thuds his shin into the meat of Pow's side.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Pow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pow clinches.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Pow.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Pow does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Jenkins!
A relieved looking Leeroy Jenkins 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigoberto Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brazilian National Anthem. Flash Gordon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rigoberto Lamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon slips under a jab from Lamas.
Lamas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lamas throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Lamas misses
and Gordon counters with a body kick.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gordon.
Lamas tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rigoberto Lamas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamas.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamas.
Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gordon slips a straight right by Lamas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamas.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamas.
Lamas throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamas misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Lamas was not able to check.
Lamas missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamas throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lamas's head.
Lamas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordon counters with a body kick that stops Lamas in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gordon in his tracks.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gordon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamas misses with a hook
and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
Lamas avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lamas blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rigoberto Lamas has been cut.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamas misses with a left hand
and Gordon counters with a thumping low kick.
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Lamas avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamas lands with a nice body punch.
Gordon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Lamas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gordon!
Lamas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
Lamas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Lamas taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flash Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rigoberto Lamas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lamas misses the target.
Lamas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gordon defending well as Lamas loads up on a big left hand.
Lamas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick by Lamas misses
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Lamas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lamas looking to score a takedown here. Gordon is defending well but Lamas drives through and ends up in Gordon's guard.
Lamas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gordon dives on top into guard.
Lamas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lamas looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Lamas keeps moving.
Lamas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamas holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gordon trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas pulls Gordon in close to his closed guard and prevents Gordon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lamas working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.
Lamas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamas pushing down on Gordon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lamas wants to free his trapped foot but Gordon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gordon controlling the position well.
Lamas is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is staying active underneath Lamas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigoberto Lamas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rigoberto Lamas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamas takes one on the button.
Lamas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamas scores with a takedown into Gordon's guard.
Gordon pulls Lamas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lamas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lamas passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lamas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gordon turns into him and now he's in Lamas's guard.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lamas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon won't allow Lamas to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Lamas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Lamas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lamas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lamas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamas has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigoberto Lamas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamas 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigoberto Lamas!
A very excited looking Rigoberto Lamas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Micheli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Micheli!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page dives in for a single leg takedown but Micheli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Page there.
Page seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Page lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Page connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Micheli moves in looking to clinch but Page pushes him off.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Micheli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Page lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Micheli tries to kick Page off but Page keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Page is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Micheli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Page!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon shoots in for a takedown but Troeng shows good takedown defense.
Troeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Troeng pinned against the cage. Troeng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Troeng lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Troeng. Those never looked like landing.
Jon dives in and grabs Troeng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Troeng pushes down on Jon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troeng takes a swing at Jon's ribcage but misses.
Jon with a poor takedown
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jon misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon darts in looking for a takedown but Troeng gets double underhooks and turns Jon into the cage.
Jon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Troeng sprawls well. Troeng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jon gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Troeng defends it nicely.
Troeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng tries to sprawl but Jon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Troeng is looking to escape.
Jon 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.
Jon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Troeng keeps working.
Jon controlling the pace.
Jon is working for a kimura but Troeng is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Troeng pushes Jon off looking to stand but Jon dives back in and keeps control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Troeng slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Troeng wants to sweep but no luck.
Jon has gone for a leg lock! Troeng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jon's guard.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Troeng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Troeng defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Troeng.
Troeng trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jon's guard.
Jon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Troeng defends well.
Jon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Troeng trying to control the position from guard on top but Jon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon working for a triangle but Troeng defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Troeng wants to stand but Jon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Troeng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jon is looking for a triangle but Troeng pushes his legs off easily.
Jon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Troeng defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Troeng's guard.
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 Lil Jon 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.
Jon shoots in but Troeng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon fails with the takedown
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Jon fails with the takedown
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troeng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jon shoots in looking for a takedown. Troeng tries to sprawl out of it but Jon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troeng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Troeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng throws a nice looking combination but Jon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon shoots and misses
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Troeng defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troeng. Jon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troeng leaves Jon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troeng flicks out a counter leg kick but Jon steps away.
Troeng with a jab.
Jon looks to score with a jab to the body but Troeng is just out of range.
Troeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Troeng defends it nicely.
Troeng lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jon backs up against the cage.
Troeng has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lil Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng stuffs the takedown attempt from Jon. Jon gets slowly back to his feet.
Troeng lands a nice shot to the body.
Jon with a poor takedown
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Troeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jon was well out of range. Poor timing from Troeng.
Jon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jon shoots and misses
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troeng tests Jon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jon is rocked!
Jon misses with a takedown
and Troeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Troeng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng lands with a nice body punch.
Troeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Jon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Troeng catches Jon with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Jon forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tor Troeng!
After the fight, Tor Troeng was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Carlos Danger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Danger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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176 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger swings widly with a right hand
and Pierce counters with a good low kick that Danger was not able to check.
A cross from Danger lands.
Danger moves out of range as Pierce throws a body kick.
Pierce throws a lazy right hand but Danger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Pierce throws out a counter right but Danger avoids it with no problem.
Danger misses with a straight right.
Pierce throws a jab but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger slips a jab from Pierce.
Danger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierce connects with an inside leg kick.
Danger misses with a looping right.
Danger throws a low kick but Pierce avoids it.
Pierce blocks a jab.
Pierce shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danger.
Danger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Danger.
Danger throws a chopping leg kick but Pierce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pierce moves out of range as Danger strikes.
A little jabbing left from Pierce on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danger tests Pierce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierce lands a leg kick that knocks Danger off balance momentarily.
Pierce throws a head kick but Danger moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Pierce blocks the low kick.
Pierce is looking to chop away at Danger's legs.
Danger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierce! But no joy.
Danger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Danger.
The fighters circling - Danger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danger loads up on a big right hand but Pierce slips the punch.
Pierce throws a head kick but Danger moves out of range.
Danger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danger throws a lazy right hand but Pierce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Pierce. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierce lands a nice looking kick to the body. Danger takes a step back to recover.
Danger avoids the head kick by Pierce.
Nice defenses there by Pierce.
Danger ducks right into an uppercut from Pierce.
Pierce connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierce throws the left hand but Danger avoids the punch easily.
Pierce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danger loads up on a big right hand but Pierce slips the punch.
Pierce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierce throws out the jab.
A big left from Danger misses.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
Pierce lands a jab.
Pierce connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danger throws a front kick aimed at Pierce's knee but Pierce avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pierce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pierce.
Danger misses with a straight left.
Danger throws a wild body kick that Pierce sees coming a mile off.
Danger fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierce blocks a jab.
A left lands for Pierce.
Danger blocks a leg kick.
Danger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierce needs to keep his hands up - Danger had a free shot at his head there.
Pierce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danger throws a lazy body kick
and Pierce counters with an inside leg kick.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Pierce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danger looks to land a right hand but Pierce moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danger slips under a jab.
Pierce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pierce scores with a spinning back kick!
Pierce tests Danger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierce bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pierce is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Danger misses the target.
Nice jab there from Danger.
Pierce scores with a hook.
Pierce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierce cracks the inside of Danger's front leg.
Danger misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Pierce will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pierce connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danger misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danger checks a leg kick.
Pierce jabs Danger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierce misses with a low kick.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
Pierce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Danger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierce is looking to land body kicks.
Danger wants to slow Pierce down by chopping away at his legs.
Pierce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Pierce on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierce, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pierce misses.
Pierce shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pierce.
Pierce looks to land a right hand but Danger moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Pierce finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lucas Pierce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierce throws a hook but Danger blocks it.
Pierce with a hook.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danger throws out the jab.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Pierce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pierce has managed to clinch.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Danger.
Danger prevents a body shot from Pierce.
Pierce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danger tries to break free but Pierce pushes him back against the cage.
Danger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a punch on the inside.
Danger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danger throws out the jab.
Pierce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danger blocks a jab.
Danger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pierce moves out of range as Danger strikes.
Danger avoids the head kick by Pierce.
Danger lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierce avoids the body shot from Danger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some bone on bone action there as Danger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pierce's jab looks to have found its range, popping Danger under the eye.
Danger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pierce.
Pierce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierce takes a swing at Danger's ribcage but misses.
Pierce connects with a looping right hand.
Danger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danger.
Pierce is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pierce missing with a left hand there. Danger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierce scores with a decent looking hook.
Danger throws a hook but Pierce blocks it.
Danger works the jab nicely.
Pierce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danger throws a low kick but Pierce moves out of range easily.
Pierce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danger.
Danger looks to land a left hand but Pierce moved out of range nicely.
Pierce misses with a looping right.
Danger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Pierce slams his shin into Danger's torso.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce throws a leg kick but Danger moved away.
Pierce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danger is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Pierce.
Danger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierce throws a shot from downtown. Danger moves away and avoids it.
Pierce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Danger there.
Danger misses with an uppercut.
Pierce counters with a body kick.
Pierce misses with a left hand
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierce goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danger swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierce.
Pierce misses with a straight right.
Pierce throws a low kick but Danger avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pierce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danger swings for the body but Pierce moves out of range.
Danger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Pierce on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danger looks to throw the jab but Pierce is out of range.
Danger scores with a jab to the body.
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierce.
Pierce flicks out a counter leg kick but Danger steps away.
Pierce wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danger.
A telegraphed right hand from Danger misses the target.
Danger throws a hook to the side of Pierce's head but Pierce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danger is able to avoid easily.
Pierce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danger walks into a straight right hand from Pierce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Danger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danger throws a hook but Pierce avoids it easily.
Pierce throws a head kick that Danger semi-blocks.
Danger swings for the body but Pierce moves out of range.
Danger sets himself, and Pierce steps forward looking for the clinch! Danger avoids it this time.
Pierce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danger.
Danger takes a swing at Pierce's ribcage but misses.
Danger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pierce.
Pierce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pierce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierce throws the left hand but Danger avoids the punch easily.
Danger throws a lazy right hand but Pierce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danger connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierce finds it's way round the side to connect with Danger's head.
Pierce blocks a head kick by Danger.
Carlos Danger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce blocks a jab.
It seemed like Pierce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pierce lands a leg kick that knocks Danger off balance momentarily.
Pierce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierce throws a shot from downtown. Danger moves away and avoids it.
Pierce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danger looks to land a left hand but Pierce moved out of range nicely.
Danger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pierce throws a hook but Danger avoids it easily.
Pierce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danger.
Danger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierce slips a straight right by Danger.
Pierce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierce tries a head kick but it misses.
Danger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pierce on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pierce swinging wildly here.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
Pierce flicks out a counter leg kick but Danger steps away.
Danger misses with a looping right.
Pierce catches Danger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danger misses with a looping left.
That kick from Pierce tenderised Danger's leg. Danger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danger lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierce off the cage and back into range.
Danger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pierce has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pierce cracks Danger with an open hand slap.
Pierce misses with a looping right.
Danger tries to move into range but Pierce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danger thows a leg kick but Pierce checks it
and Pierce counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danger throws a hook but Pierce avoids it easily.
Pierce tries to move into range but Danger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger throws a hook but Pierce avoids it easily.
Pierce buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pierce punishes Danger's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierce wants to slow Danger down by chopping away at his legs.
Pierce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierce tries to clinch but Danger is having none of it.
Danger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danger throws a right hand that misses
and Pierce counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierce moves away from the strike by Danger.
Danger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas Pierce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Pierce lands a jab.
Pierce throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danger misses with a low kick.
Danger throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierce counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Danger.
Well Pierce 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Pierce!
A relieved looking Lucas Pierce 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coaker Kluge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coaker Kluge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Danny Green's 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coaker Kluge!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Kluge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kluge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Kluge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Kluge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card Training in the buildup to the fight.
Green swings for the body but Kluge moves out of range.
Kluge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kluge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluge throws a hook but Green blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Kluge misses with a wild combination.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kluge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kluge tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kluge misses with a looping right.
Kluge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Kluge misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kluge drops Green with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Green looks back up at him and smiles so Kluge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Green is rocked!
It looks like Danny Green has been cut.
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green throws a series of punches but Kluge moves out of range.
Green lands a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coaker Kluge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green throws a right hand that Kluge ducks under and follows up with a left that Kluge also avoids with ease.
Kluge lands with a right hand.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluge manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kluge. That snapped Green's head back.
Kluge cracks Green with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kluge misses its intended target.
Kluge loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green looks to throw the jab but Kluge is out of range.
Green throws a head kick that Kluge semi-blocks.
Green throws a low kick but Kluge avoids it.
Kluge connects with a looping right hand.
Kluge lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kluge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kluge is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kluge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kluge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green misses with the body kick
and Kluge counters with a straight right hand.
Green cracks the inside of Kluge's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kluge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kluge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green throws the left hand but Kluge avoids the punch easily.
Green takes a swing at Kluge's ribcage but misses.
Kluge is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Green had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Green takes one on the button.
Kluge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a hook. Kluge ducked under it nicely.
Kluge throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Kluge misses with a two punch combination.
Kluge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kluge lands a hook that stumbles Green back into the cage. Kluge follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Green to the canvas! Kluge pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Green has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Coaker Kluge!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belliveau comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. Steve Belliveau 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton cracks Belliveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Staunton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belliveau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Staunton somewhat.
Belliveau stuffs the takedown attempt from Staunton. Staunton gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belliveau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Staunton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belliveau can't keep his opponent in guard - Staunton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belliveau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Staunton throws a big elbow that misses.
Belliveau working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belliveau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belliveau has control of Staunton's left arm, preventing Staunton from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton trying to control the position from guard on top but Belliveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belliveau keeping full guard, as Staunton tries to pass.
Belliveau keeping moving, preventing Staunton from controlling successfully.
Belliveau working a defensive guard here.
Belliveau is really struggling to control Staunton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belliveau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belliveau tries to get out of the position.
Belliveau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Staunton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belliveau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt
and Belliveau counters with a head kick.
Steve Belliveau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Staunton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belliveau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belliveau working a defensive guard here.
Staunton with a nice head shot there.
Belliveau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belliveau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Staunton passes Belliveau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Staunton there.
Staunton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Belliveau still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Belliveau has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Belliveau is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Staunton struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton is looking for a sweep.
Staunton is letting Belliveau control him for a moment.
Staunton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belliveau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belliveau stands up.
Staunton shoots in and drives through. Belliveau sprawls well.
It appears Belliveau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Staunton tries to bum rush Belliveau with a series of wild strikes but Belliveau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belliveau.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belliveau but Belliveau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Staunton looks for a takedown but Belliveau sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belliveau as he jumps to the side.
Belliveau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Staunton fails with a takedown attempt.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Staunton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Belliveau. That's going to slow Staunton down.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Staunton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Staunton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Staunton wants to control but Belliveau is keeping him busy.
Belliveau can't do much from the bottom here.
Staunton cracks Belliveau with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Belliveau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belliveau is working hard here to advance position.
Staunton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Staunton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Staunton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt - Belliveau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belliveau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Staunton just manages to avoid it.
Belliveau is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Staunton throws an overhand right that lands on Belliveau's shoulder, as Belliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Belliveau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Staunton or perhaps it was just good defense by Belliveau, which made it look bad.
Staunton shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve Belliveau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
An inside leg kick lands from Belliveau.
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt
and Belliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Steve Staunton has been cut.
Staunton dives in for a single leg takedown but Belliveau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Staunton fails to land the takedown.
Belliveau cracks Staunton with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staunton shoots and misses
and Staunton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Staunton is rocked!
Belliveau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Staunton is still on wobbly legs! Can Belliveau finish him?
Staunton avoids the head kick by Belliveau.
Staunton shoots in looking for a takedown. Belliveau tries to sprawl out of it but Staunton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belliveau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Staunton is breathing heavily.
Staunton is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Belliveau doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Staunton crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Staunton's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Belliveau!
Steve Belliveau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a leg kick
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Todd shrugs it off though.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Todd breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todd's head backwards.
Miller avoids the body shot from Todd.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Todd takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Todd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Todd misses with a body shot.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Todd momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd takes one to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Todd throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Miller walks into a left hand.
A big left from Todd misses.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Todd ducks down and throws 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!
Miller looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miller lands with a cross.
Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a kick to the body
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
A big left from Miller misses.
Todd lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Todd misses.
Miller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller throws a quick counter kick to the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Miller.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller throws a lazy body kick
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Todd throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Todd lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Miller.
The fighters circle momentarily. Todd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Todd's knee momentarily.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Todd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
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!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a body kick.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Todd misses with a few strikes there.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Todd if he has to take too many more of those.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Todd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
As Todd tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Todd manages to avoid the attempt.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd checks a low kick from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Todd misses.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Todd, pushing him back against the cage.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller blocks a body shot from Todd.
Todd cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Todd avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Todd wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
A body shot lands from Todd.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Todd managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todd avoids it.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Todd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
Todd lands a left hand.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Todd blocks it with crossed arms.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Todd is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Todd lands a shot to the body.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
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 Dax Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Todd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Todd tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Todd blocks a head kick by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with the body kick
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Todd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Todd breaks away and moves out of range.
Todd works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
Miller looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Miller.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller slips a straight right by Todd.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Todd digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Todd misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Todd.
Miller digs a good body shot into Todd's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd prevents a body shot from Miller.
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dax Miller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Todd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Todd feints a counter leg kick.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todd jabs at Miller's body.
Todd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd blocks a head kick by Miller.
That kick from Miller tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Todd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Todd blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Todd. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Todd misses with a hook.
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!
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Todd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Todd takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Todd manages to circle out of the way.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Todd looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Todd's side.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut!
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Todds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Todd will feel that in the morning.
Todd thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Todd.
Todd throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Todd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
Miller lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
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 Dax Miller will probably get the nod.
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!
Todd lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It appears Miller was looking to counter with a kick there.
Todd blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a nice body shot.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller scores with a push kick.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
A leg kick checked by Todd.
Todd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Todd misses.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Rockmeteller Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd scores with a nice body kick.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Todd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Todd. Miller shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todd, as that shot connected.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Todd throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller connects with the punch.
Todd scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Dax Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Todd lands a left hand.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmeteller Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dax Miller!
Dax Miller is the new middleweight champion!
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