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GKNY 8 - Complete Vs Matrix PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gordon Patterson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Patterson backs up against the cage.
Patterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wood seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Patterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in LOD: Performance Center inform me that Patterson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Patterson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Patterson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wood is not content to let Patterson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson cracks Wood with a big elbow.
Patterson advances to mount.
Patterson throws some wild stikes that Wood manages to avoid easily.
Patterson tries to control but Wood wriggling away.
Patterson with shots to the head and body - Wood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Patterson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patterson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Patterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.
Patterson lands with some strikes.
Wood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.
Patterson wants to control the pace but Wood is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Patterson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wood is holding on tight.
Patterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Patterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patterson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patterson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Patterson, into his guard.
Wood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Wood trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Wood is fighting to break Patterson's control of his arms but Patterson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wood wants to stand and escape but instead Patterson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Patterson advances to half guard.
Patterson 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! Wood is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gordon Patterson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ding Xe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven's Fifth. Bobby Godfrey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ding Xe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Godfrey does it's job there.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Godfrey is avoiding it.
A jab from Godfrey does it's job there.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Godfrey.
Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bobby Godfrey has been cut.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
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!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson prevents Godfrey from breaking the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Godfrey can't break the clinch.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Godfrey is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Godfrey breaks away and moves out of range.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Godfrey breaks away and moves out of range.
Godfrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Godfrey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Godfrey throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Godfrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Godfrey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Godfrey throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
As Godfrey tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Godfrey manages to avoid the attempt.
Donk. Godfrey catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Godfrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Godfrey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Godfrey is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Godfrey and move into the clinch.
Godfrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Godfrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godfrey tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Godfrey wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Godfrey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Godfrey blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godfrey as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Godfrey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson keeps control of Godfrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Godfrey.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson prevents Godfrey from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Godfrey breaks the clinch.
Godfrey throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Godfrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godfrey.
Godfrey moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Godfrey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Godfrey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Godfrey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Godfrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Godfrey breaks away and moves out of range.
Godfrey jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Godfrey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Godfrey on that attempt.
Godfrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson has Godfrey pressed against the cage, preventing Godfrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Godfrey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey slows down the pace here.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Godfrey is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Godfrey has his back to the cage.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ding Xe Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godfrey throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Godfrey and move into the clinch.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godfrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Godfrey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Godfrey.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Godfrey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Godfrey.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Godfrey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Godfrey avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson has Godfrey pressed against the cage, preventing Godfrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Godfrey dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson working Godfrey over with knees to the body.
Godfrey blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Godfrey's defenses.
Godfrey is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey looking to stall.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Godfrey looking to stall.
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ding Xe Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Godfrey.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Godfrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Godfrey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson looking to stall.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Godfrey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson trying to stall but Godfrey improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Godfrey taking a breather.
Godfrey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson taking a breather.
Godfrey tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Godfrey breaks from the clinch.
Godfrey scores with a hook.
Godfrey pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Godfrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson forces Godfrey back against the cage and clinches.
Godfrey avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Godfrey avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
Godfrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey breaks from the clinch.
Godfrey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Godfrey closes the distance and clinches.
Godfrey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Godfrey dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Godfrey blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Godfrey improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Ding Xe Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
The defeated Ding Xe Jackson had this to say: 'I've definitely learned a lot from this loss, and will be back stronger than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Hawryluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Rage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Hawryluk!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawryluk with a jab.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Hawryluk shows good takedown defense.
Hawryluk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rage.
Hawryluk is looking for the big counter here.
Hawryluk stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Hawryluk.
Hawryluk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawryluk lands a jab to the head.
Hawryluk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawryluk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawryluk lands a nice hook to Rage's body. Rage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rage is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawryluk cracks Rage with a left hook right on the temple and Rage goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hawryluk lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Rage is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Hawryluk!
After winning the bout, Aaron Hawryluk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Gilly (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Gilly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Bennett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gilly lands a nice hook to Bennett's body. Bennett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gilly works the jab nicely.
Gilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gilly breaks the clinch.
Gilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Gilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gilly pushes Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilly pushes Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilly breaks the clinch.
Bennett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennett tries to keep at a distance but Gilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilly breaks the clinch.
Gilly sends Bennett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gilly is motioning to the referee to let Bennett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bennett is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Gilly moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Bennett! Gilly continues to tee off on Bennett, landing with a left and a right! Gilly connects with a right hand that leaves Bennett sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Gilly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Davey Gilly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyron Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Teller!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler shoots and misses
and Teller counters with a big head kick but Lawler shrugs it off.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Teller.
Lawler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lawler fails with the takedown
and Teller counters with a stiff right hand.
Teller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lawler back to the cage. Teller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt
and Teller counters with a big head kick but Lawler shrugs it off.
Lawler is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawler misses with a combination
and Teller counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lawler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawler has his takedown stuffed
and Teller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teller tries to avoid it but Lawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teller to the ground. Teller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawler seems to have got his legs back now.
Lawler throws a poor cross that misses
and Teller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Lawler. Beautiful body shot.
Lawler has his takedown stuffed
and Teller counters with a big head kick but Lawler shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Lawler shoots and misses
and Teller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lawler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tyron Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler tries for a takedown but Teller circles away easily
and Teller counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Teller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lawler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Teller counter with a right hand.
Lawler shoots and misses
and Teller counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Teller looks at the referee who does nothing so Teller lands a crushing right that sends Lawler to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Teller!
Rick Teller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Gerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietr Kandinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietr Kandinsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Gerald's chin.
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Gerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pietr Kandinsky!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kandinsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gerald's half guard.
Gerald is trying to stand up here but Kandinsky is controlling him well.
Kandinsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gerald's head.
Gerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kandinsky on the ground.
Kandinsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gerald's head.
Kandinsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kandinsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kandinsky throwing shots but Gerald is blocking nicely.
Kandinsky throwing shots but Gerald is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kandinsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kandinsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Kandinsky there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandinsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kandinsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kandinsky thows a huge punch but Gerald dodges it nicely.
Kandinsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerald defending well though.
Kandinsky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kandinsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kandinsky connects with a nice short shot to Gerald's temple.
Kandinsky thows a huge punch but Gerald dodges it nicely.
Kandinsky is pressing down on Gerald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerald is holding on for now.
Kandinsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kandinsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kandinsky in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gerald tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kandinsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pietr Kandinsky!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pietr Kandinsky waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Linster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lock Bresnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lock Bresnar!
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, Davey Linster!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bresnar is fending him off so far but Linster persists. Nope, Bresnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Bresnar.
Bresnar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Linster looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bresnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Linster down.
Linster is trying to get back to his feet.
Bresnar working the head and body with strikes.
Linster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bresnar.
Bresnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Bresnar cracks Linster with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Linster taking a bit of punishment here - Bresnar scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bresnar in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Linster looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bresnar turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lock Bresnar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lock Bresnar waved his t-shirt featuring Underworld Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshio Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto has chosen WORLD ORDER - WORLD ORDER as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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144 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Pacquiao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Pacquiao against the cage but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto goes for a double leg but Pacquiao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pacquiao continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matt Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshio Yamamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Yamamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Yamamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto gets tackled into the cage by Pacquiao. Pacquiao maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacquiao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamamoto, as that shot connected.
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!
Pacquiao has a takedown stuffed.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Pacquiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Yamamoto pushes him off.
Yamamoto thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it.
Yoshio Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao slows down the pace here.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Yamamoto shoots in.
Matt Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pacquiao defends well and Yamamoto ends up having to push Pacquiao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pacquiao is able to avoid easily.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Yamamoto backing up. Yamamoto nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yamamoto throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Yamamoto backs away, Pacquiao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Yamamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto connects with a high kick.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pacquiao cracks Yamamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it.
Yamamoto scores with a head kick.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Matt Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshio Yamamoto.
Pacquiao darts in trying to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pacquiao shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Pacquiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pacquiao throws a big counter combination but Yamamoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab.
Yamamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Yamamoto both land. Nice combination.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Yamamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshio Yamamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamamoto is defended easily by Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshio Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Yamamoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao darts in trying to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao 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.
Yamamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Pacquiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
A nice side step and Yamamoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Yamamoto.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and Yamamoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao is looking for a counter combo.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto defends it nicely.
Yamamoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pacquiao with a body shot.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Yamamoto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yamamoto duly obliges.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Yamamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshio Yamamoto.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacquiao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Pacquiao rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamamoto lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamamoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Yamamoto.
Matt Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Yamamoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamamoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshio Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshio Yamamoto!
Our winner, Yoshio Yamamoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Holdsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Holdsworth!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a hook but Holdsworth blocks it.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holdsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holdsworth throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Holdsworth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holdsworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Holdsworth stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holdsworth walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdsworth needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Holdsworth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holdsworth shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Holdsworth scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson trying to control the position here.
Holdsworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holdsworth is one step ahead there.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Holdsworth from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holdsworth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holdsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Holdsworth off the cage and back into range.
Holdsworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Holdsworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliver Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Holdsworth.
Holdsworth slips a straight right by Thompson.
Holdsworth unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holdsworth misses with a head kick.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Holdsworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Holdsworth circles away.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Holdsworth's defenses.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Holdsworth misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holdsworth throws out the jab.
Holdsworth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holdsworth's efforts to push away.
Holdsworth looking for a takedown.
Holdsworth working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Holdsworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Aaron Holdsworth has been cut.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Holdsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Holdsworth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thompson to the mat! Thompson manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Holdsworth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holdsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Holdsworth is looking to clinch.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holdsworth.
Holdsworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Holdsworth's defenses.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson scores with a jab. Holdsworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdsworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Holdsworth is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Holdsworth can't get the takedown.
Holdsworth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to break free but Holdsworth pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holdsworth can do to turn this around?
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holdsworth moves away.
Holdsworth staying out of range there.
Holdsworth is looking for the big counter here.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holdsworth on the side of the head.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Holdsworth.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holdsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holdsworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holdsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holdsworth.
Holdsworth looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdsworth misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Holdsworth counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Holdsworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Holdsworth looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holdsworth.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Holdsworth's shoulder, as Holdsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Holdsworth moved out of range.
Thompson cracks Holdsworth with an open hand slap.
Holdsworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oliver Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Holdsworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdsworth walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson throws a head kick that Holdsworth semi-blocks.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Whack! Holdsworth lands a heavy head kick that drops Thompson. The ref tackles Holdsworth to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Thompson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Aaron Holdsworth!
Aaron Holdsworth really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Complete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Complete!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix slips a jab from Complete.
Matrix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. Matrix catches Complete right on the button with a cross.
Matrix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Complete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matrix as he jumps to the side.
Matrix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matrix lands an overhand right.
Complete shoots in and gets a takedown into Matrix's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix is controlling Complete's posture.
Complete throws a big right hand that misses.
Complete landing some decent shots from guard.
Complete with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complete seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matrix is trying to control the position but Complete postures up.
Complete has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matrix has his hands on Complete's head, controlling the position.
Matrix keeping moving, preventing Complete from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matrix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Complete tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matrix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Complete somewhat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matrix, as that shot connected.
Complete decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matrix trying to control but Complete postures up.
Matrix regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Complete.
Complete throws a strike but Matrix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Complete trying to keep a closed guard but Matrix is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complete wants to sweep but no luck.
Complete is working hard here to advance position.
Matrix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Complete's guard.
Complete trying to control the position.
Matrix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Complete's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Complete throws a hook to the side of Matrix's head but Matrix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Complete shoots in for a takedown but Matrix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matrix digs a good body shot into Complete's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Matrix.
Matrix connects with a leg kick. Complete looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Complete avoids a punch combination nicely.
Complete has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matrix.
Complete tries for a takedown but Matrix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matrix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Complete's sensitive parts.
Complete looks to land a left hand but Matrix moved out of range nicely.
Complete walks into a stiff left hand from Matrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matrix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Complete looks to throw the jab but Matrix is out of range.
Matrix stuffs the takedown.
Matrix defending well as Complete loads up on a big left hand.
Matrix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Complete dives in and grabs Matrix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matrix pushes down on Complete's head and hops out.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matrix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matrix.
Matrix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Complete moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matrix with a nice cross.
Complete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matrix lands a leg kick that knocks Complete off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Complete moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matrix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix lands with a cross.
Matrix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Complete misses with a takedown attempt - Matrix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matrix - that will leave a mark!
Matrix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Complete avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matrix lands a head shot.
Matrix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Complete shoots in but Matrix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matrix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Complete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Matrix lands.
Matrix thows a body kick. Complete tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Complete tries to clinch up but Matrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Complete dives in for a single leg takedown but Matrix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Complete shoots in but Matrix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matrix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Matrix as Complete shoots in.
Complete with a poor takedown
and Matrix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Complete is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complete drops his hands momentarily and Matrix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matrix cracks Complete with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matrix scores with a jab.
Complete misses with a takedown attempt
and Matrix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matrix with a hook.
Matrix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Complete.
Complete will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Complete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matrix digs a good body shot into Complete's ribs.
Matrix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Complete looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mr Complete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Complete misses with an uppercut
and Matrix counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Matrix lands a leg kick that knocks Complete off balance momentarily.
Complete tries for a takedown but Matrix circles away easily
and Matrix counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix cracks the inside of Complete's front leg.
Matrix scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Matrix.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matrix.
Complete tries to bum rush Matrix with a series of wild strikes but Matrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matrix connects with a right hand. Complete shakes it off.
Matrix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Complete has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Complete throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matrix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Complete looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Complete fails with a takedown attempt.
Complete is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matrix's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Complete's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matrix tests Complete's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Complete walks into a left hand.
Matrix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
John Matrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Complete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Complete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matrix but Matrix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matrix.
Complete misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complete has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matrix finds it's way round the side to connect with Complete's head.
Complete takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matrix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matrix dips to his left and cracks Complete with an uppercut!
John Matrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matrix misses with a left hand
and Complete counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Complete darts in trying to clinch
and Matrix counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Complete. That did some damage!
Matrix throws a front kick that sends Complete stumbling back into the cage.
Complete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Complete tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matrix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Complete back to the cage. Matrix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Complete fails with a takedown attempt.
Complete takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complete takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Matrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Complete shoots in for a double leg but Matrix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Complete or perhaps it was just good defense by Matrix, which made it look bad.
Complete avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matrix connects with a solid leg kick.
Complete fails with the takedown.
Matrix slaps away a takedown attempt from Complete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complete tries for a takedown but Matrix circles away easily
and Matrix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matrix lands a jab to the nose.
Matrix throws a right hand that Complete ducks under and follows up with a left that Complete also avoids with ease.
Matrix fakes the leg kick and cracks Complete in the body.
Matrix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matrix delivers a nice body kick.
Complete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matrix avoids it really well and circles away.
Matrix thuds a left hand into Complete's body.
Matrix connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complete is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matrix.
Matrix connects with a right hand. Complete shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Complete gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matrix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matrix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Matrix as Complete shoots in.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matrix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Complete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matrix closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matrix thuds his right hand into Complete's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Complete takes one to the side of the head.
Complete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matrix avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matrix keeps Complete at a distance using the push kick.
Matrix takes a swing at Complete's ribcage but misses.
Matrix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Complete stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matrix.
Complete shoots and misses
and Matrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matrix lands a leg kick that knocks Complete off balance momentarily.
Matrix misses the jab.
Matrix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Complete 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matrix stuffs the takedown.
Matrix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matrix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix connects with a jab.
Complete's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complete takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matrix cracks Complete with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matrix thumps Complete with a low kick.
Complete shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matrix counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matrix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Complete gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matrix.
Complete has his takedown stuffed
enabling Matrix to counter with a crisp jab.
Matrix throws a head kick that Complete semi-blocks.
Complete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matrix throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Complete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matrix avoids it really well and circles away.
Complete gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matrix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Complete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matrix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Complete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matrix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matrix.
Complete tries to close the distance and clinch but Matrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matrix. Complete shrugs it off though.
Matrix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matrix throws a series of strikes that have Complete backpedaling.
Complete takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Complete misses with a takedown
enabling Matrix to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Matrix.
Complete stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matrix.
Complete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Matrix as he connects with a hook.
Matrix lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complete with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matrix to score with a decent uppercut.
Matrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Complete. That did some damage!
Matrix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix connects with a high kick.
Matrix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Complete dives in and grabs Matrix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matrix pushes down on Complete's head and hops out.
Matrix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matrix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Complete takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matrix scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Matrix.
Matrix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Complete shoots in looking for a takedown. Matrix tries to sprawl out of it but Complete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matrix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Complete's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matrix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Complete scrambles back to his feet.
Complete throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matrix counters with a straight right hand.
Complete looks for a takedown but Matrix sprawls well.
Complete shoots in looking for a takedown but Matrix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Complete's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Complete showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrix.
Complete gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Matrix to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complete throws a wild body kick that Matrix sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complete takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Complete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matrix avoids it really well and circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Complete takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matrix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matrix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Complete with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matrix to score with a decent uppercut.
Complete wants to clinch.
Matrix is trying to counter with his kicks.
Complete on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Complete has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complete tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matrix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Complete somewhat.
Matrix throws a series of punches but Complete moves out of range.
Complete shoots in for a double leg but Matrix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Matrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix lands with an overhand left.
Complete tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matrix defends well and Complete ends up having to push Matrix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matrix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matrix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matrix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Complete misses with a lunging right hand
and Matrix counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Complete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matrix but Matrix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matrix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Complete's sensitive parts.
Complete is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matrix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mr Complete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Complete throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matrix counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab by Matrix.
Matrix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Complete's sensitive parts.
Complete fails with the takedown
and Matrix counters with a left to the body.
Matrix scores with a one two! Complete had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matrix delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Complete's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix connects with an inside leg kick.
Complete shoots and misses
and Complete takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matrix lands a front kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matrix.
Complete looks to land a left hand but Matrix moved out of range nicely.
Matrix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matrix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Complete is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matrix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matrix misses with a double jab.
Complete 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.
Complete thows a leg kick but Matrix checks it
and Matrix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matrix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 41:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 41:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Matrix!
John Matrix is the new middleweight champion!
John Matrix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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