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ECW 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RJ Berger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Berger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Berger is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Berger is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Berger wants to break free but Steele has control.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Steele to work.
Steele manages to pull guard.
Steele trying to strike off his back.
Berger wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berger passes into side control.
Steele is trying to control Berger's posture but Berger avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele regains half guard.
Berger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Berger is very close to passing his half guard.
Berger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steele.
Berger stands up and beckons Steele to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berger.
Berger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Berger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berger wants it to stay on the feet.
Berger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele avoids the head kick by Berger.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele blocks a jab.
Berger scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Berger.
Berger misses with a looping left.
Steele scores a takedown into full mount!
Berger looks gassed!
Steele misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Steele thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Berger is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Berger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Steele wants to control the pace but Berger is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Steele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berger and Steele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Steele is trying to get an arm triangle but Berger is defending well.
Steele advances to full mount.
Berger tries to buck Steele off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berger throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Berger misses.
Steele wants to clinch up but Berger keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Berger scores with a jab to the body.
Berger throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele blocks a head kick by Berger.
Berger takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Berger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Berger pushes him off.
Steele checks the leg kick.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berger is breathing heavily.
Steele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berger tries to escape but Steele is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Berger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele wants to control the pace but Berger is squirming around nicely.
Berger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele throws some wild stikes that Berger manages to avoid easily.
Berger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Steele landing strikes from the mount.
That's two 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.
Steele tries to control but Berger wriggling away.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount.
Berger wants to try and get back to his feet.
Steele looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to control the pace but Berger is squirming around nicely.
Steele thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berger tries to buck Steele off but he can't manage it.
Steele throwing strikes here but Berger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Berger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Steele looking to control but Berger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele looking for a guillotine from mount but Berger is having none of it.
Steele working for a submission but Berger is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Berger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Steele controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Steele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Berger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele slips a straight right by Berger.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berger.
Berger just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berger lands a lovely overhand right.
Berger connects with the punch.
Berger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Berger circles away.
Berger throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steele trying to control but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berger can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berger is in trouble now - Steele has advanced to mount!
Steele lands a heavy elbow.
Steele is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Berger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Berger!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger won't allow Steele to get back to his feet.
Berger stands and steps away. Steele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele blocks a jab.
Berger throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Berger does it's job there.
Berger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berger swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Berger misses
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Berger pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to take a breather but Berger is having none of it.
Steele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berger wants to get back to his feet.
Steele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berger is looking to escape.
Berger really wants to buck Steele off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berger is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Berger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Steele wants to control the pace but Berger is squirming around nicely.
RJ Berger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layen Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davis Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Layen Pray!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a low kick.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Pray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black throws a front kick aimed at Pray's knee but Pray avoids it well.
Pray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black digs a good body shot into Pray's ribs.
Donk. Black catches Pray right on the button with a cross.
Davis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pray dodges the punch combination from Black.
Pray fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pray backs up against the cage.
Black scores with a one two! Pray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Black clinches up against the cage.
Black stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layen Pray.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Pray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Pray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab from Black.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Pray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Black.
Pray defending against the ground and pound.
Pray is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with the ground and pound.
Pray trying to control but Black flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Black loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pray hold on?
Black scores with strikes from the back.
Black lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black struggling to land strikes to the head as Pray covers up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pray covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Black is punishing Pray with strikes - can he finish him?!
Black punishes Pray with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray rolls, trying to escape but Black keeps control of the position.
Black looking to break Pray's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pray remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Black will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pray. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Black lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Black is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Black avoiding Pray 's attempts to control his hands.
Pray is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Black.
Black misses with an elbow to the head.
Black is working for a rear naked choke. Pray is not defending it well and Black has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pray refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pray's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davis Black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paris Rozario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paris Rozario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Davidson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozario throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rozario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidson checks a low kick from Rozario.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rozario moves away.
Davidson gets the takedown into side control.
Davidson scoring with punches from side control.
Davidson with the ground and pound but Rozario regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rozario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davidson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rozario is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson stalling.
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. Davidson connects with a nice short shot to Rozario's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozario trying to control here.
Rozario is staying active underneath Davidson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rozario taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.
Rozario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
Davidson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Rozario dodges it nicely.
Davidson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davidson working the head and body with strikes.
Davidson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rozario defending well though.
Davidson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davidson throwing shots but Rozario is blocking nicely.
Rozario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rozario wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davidson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rozario controlling the position well.
Davidson throwing shots but Rozario is blocking nicely.
Davidson lands with a punch from half guard.
Davidson is thwarting Rozario's attempts to control the position.
Rozario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
Rozario slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rozario 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.
Davidson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rozario's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rozario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rozario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rozario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.
Davidson throws and elbow that misses. Rozario uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davidson's guard. Nice move by Rozario!
Davidson has Rozario pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rozario won't allow Davidson to get back to his feet.
Rozario thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rozario swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rozario manages to avoid it.
Rozario throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davidson on the side of the head.
Davidson misses with a shot to the body
and Rozario counters with a left and a right that stings Davidson.
Davidson closes the distance but Rozario moves to the side
and Rozario holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rozario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davidson looks gassed!
Davidson looking to stall.
Davidson stalls.
Davidson stalling in the clinch but Rozario improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Davidson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rozario scores with a jab.
Davidson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davidson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davidson stuns Rozario with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davidson looks to clinch
and Rozario counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rozario chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rozario connects with a solid leg kick.
Rozario attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davidson tries to clinch up
and Rozario counters with a nice uppercut.
Rozario looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rozario tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paris Rozario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rozario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidson.
Davidson wants to clinch
and Rozario counters with a right hand to the body.
Rozario swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozario looks to land a combination. Davidson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rozario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson takes the fight into the clinch.
Davidson trying to stall but Rozario improves his position.
Davidson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rozario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rozario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rozario lands an elbow inside that Davidson shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Rozario.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Rozario lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davidson is trying to stall.
Rozario lands a knee to the body.
Rozario breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rozario tries to clinch up.
Davidson clinches but Rozario breaks the clinch
and Rozario makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davidson wants to clinch but Rozario slips to the side
and Rozario moves into the clinch.
Davidson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davidson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davidson letting Rozario take a breather here.
Rozario with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozario stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozario lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rozario lands an elbow just above Davidson 's eye.
Rozario stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Rozario.
Davidson taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rozario.
Davidson takes an elbow to the temple.
Rozario lands a body punch.
Rozario stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davidson takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Rozario on the inside.
Davidson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davidson trying to control the position but instead, Rozario has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davidson into the cage.
Rozario putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davidson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rozario throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davidson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rozario gets an underhook and turns Davidson into the cage.
Rozario is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davidson is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rozario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davidson just leaning against Rozario, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Davidson.
Rozario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozario misses with a low kick.
Rozario pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt - Rozario sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paris Rozario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Davidson.
Rozario clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.
Davidson taking a breather.
Rozario presses Davidson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Davidson 's eye.
Rozario displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davidson up against the cage.
Rozario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davidson's face.
Davidson trying to control the position but instead, Rozario has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davidson into the cage.
Rozario putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davidson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davidson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rozario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davidson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rozario lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rozario throws an elbow but misses.
Rozario prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rozario lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davidson.
Davidson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davidson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rozario landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rozario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rozario misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davidson.
Davidson taking a breather.
Davidson goes for a takedown attempt but Rozario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paris Rozario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Rozario dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davidson wants to clinch.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Rozario moves out of range.
Rozario stuffs the takedown attempt from Davidson. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.
Davidson wants to clinch but Rozario slips to the side
and Rozario counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davidson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A combination from Rozario does no damage.
Rozario keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rozario keeps the fight on the outside.
Rozario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davidson.
Paris Rozario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Davidson.
Rozario looks to land a combination. Davidson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davidson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rozario counters by moving into the clinch.
Rozario lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rozario lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paris Rozario has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidson trying to stall but Rozario improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rozario.
Rozario lands a nice elbow.
Rozario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rozario lands an elbow that stopped Davidson in his tracks for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Davidson.
Rozario lands a good knee to the midsection. Davidson won't want to take too many of those.
Davidson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rozario pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rozario lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rozario creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rozario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davidson's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Rozario.
Davidson looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rozario.
Davidson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Davidson 's eye.
Rozario scores a nice knee to the body.
Davidson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozario tries to stall but Davidson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davidson stalling.
Rozario tries to land a knee to the head but Davidson blocks with his arms.
Davidson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rozario lands a damaging elbow.
Rozario gets underhooks to prevent Davidson's takedown attempt.
Davidson is working for takedown but Rozario is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rozario lands a damaging elbow.
Davidson tries to stall but Rozario uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rozario lands an elbow inside that Davidson shrugs off.
Rozario landing knees to the head.
Davidson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Davidson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rozario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davidson's defenses.
Davidson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davidson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Rozario.
Davidson trying to stall but Rozario improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozario pushes Davidson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rozario pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rozario looks to land a combination. Davidson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rozario scores with a leg kick.
Rozario throws a combination that misses
and Davidson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rozario misses with an elbow over the top.
Rozario tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rozario with a knee to the head.
Davidson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davidson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rozario defending well though.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davidson wants to take a breather but Rozario is having none of it.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rozario manages to get to full guard.
Davidson works over Rozario with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws and elbow that misses. Rozario uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davidson's guard. Nice move by Rozario!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davidson holds on and takes a little breather.
Rozario stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Rozario from controlling successfully.
Rozario thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paris Rozario showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rozario has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paris Rozario!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson has chosen Spit Your Game as his entrance music. Hector Hernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Dickson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickson is just out of range.
Dickson moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Dickson moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez cracks Dickson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hernandez drops Dickson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dickson looks back up at him and smiles so Hernandez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dickson is rocked!
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez stuns Dickson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hector Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dickson.
Hernandez lands a big uppercut and Dickson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dickson looks OK. Hernandez waves Dickson back to his feet!
Dickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
Dickson looks gassed!
Hernandez sends Dickson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hernandez is motioning to the referee to let Dickson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Dickson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Dickson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez drops Dickson with a beautiful combination! Dickson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hernandez is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dickson right on the button. Dickson goes down! Hernandez follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hernandez gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Gretzski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corner Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gretzski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Thing. Wayne Gretzski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Gretzski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corner Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gretzski turns into him and now he's in Stone's guard.
Stone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gretzski stacks Stone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gretzski!
Gretzski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Stone looks to move to half guard but instead Gretzski has passed into mount! Damn!
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretzski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gretzski misses with a wild combination.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gretzski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gretzski wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne Gretzski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corner Stone.
Gretzski throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gretzski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gretzski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Gretzski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gretzski is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Gretzski circles away and we're back to standing.
Gretzski throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone advances to half guard.
Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Gretzski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stone is working for a kimura but Gretzski is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone looks gassed!
Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Gretzski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Gretzski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gretzski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gretzski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gretzski misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Gretzski misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretzski throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Gretzski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gretzski throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretzski looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gretzski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gretzski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gretzski!
Stone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gretzski pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gretzski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gretzski defends well.
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gretzski defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone being controlled here, momentarily.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Gretzski pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gretzski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stone.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corner Stone 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!
Gretzski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gretzski throws a big shot that misses.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gretzski as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gretzski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gretzski circles away.
Wayne Gretzski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corner Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gretzski's guard.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gretzski dives on top into guard.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gretzski passes into half guard.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Gretzski stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoids the body shot from Gretzski.
A jab from Gretzski misses.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gretzski lands a jab-cross combination.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Gretzski.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne Gretzski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Gretzski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gretzski throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Gretzski misses with a wild body shot.
That's four 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.
Gretzski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gretzski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne Gretzski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gretzski. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gretzski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gretzski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gretzski has escaped and now he's on top!
Stone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gretzski has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Gretzski clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Gretzski. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Gretzski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gretzski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gretzski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Gretzski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wayne Gretzski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corner Stone.
Gretzski throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Gretzski throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Gretzski.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
The fighters circling - Gretzski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gretzski misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne Gretzski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gretzski but Gretzski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Gretzski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gretzski cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Gretzski misses with a wild combination.
Gretzski misses with a double jab.
A big right from Gretzski misses.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Gretzski, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Gretzski against the cage but Gretzski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone is working for an americana but Gretzski has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Stone was thinking about the submission.
Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gretzski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Gretzski in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gretzski won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Gretzski had his way with Corner Stone in that round.
That's time! Gretzski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gretzski, who protects the arm well.
Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Gretzski is defending well.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gretzski, who protects the arm well.
Stone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gretzski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stone but great work by Gretzski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone looks to move to half guard but instead Gretzski has passed into mount! Damn!
Gretzski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wayne Gretzski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Some wild striking there from Gretzski.
Gretzski tries to clinch up.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Gretzski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone is looking to advance position but Gretzski won't allow it.
Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gretzski trying to control but Stone postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corner Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gretzski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Gretzski!
Wayne Gretzski retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dallas Theme song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Ewing!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray rushes Ewing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ewing tightens his grip and picks Gray up, before dumping him to the ground. Gray manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ewing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ewing postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Ewing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ewing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ewing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gray wants to sweep here but Ewing controlling him for the moment.
Ewing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ewing stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ewing won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Ewing throwing strikes but missing.
Gray trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Ewing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ewing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Gray misses.
Ewing misses with a wild body shot.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Ewing misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Ewing missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ewing slips a jab from Gray.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Ewing shoots in.
Ewing throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray throws a series of punches but Ewing moves out of range.
Ewing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gray with shots to the head and body - Ewing looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ewing is rocked!
It looks like Bobby Ewing has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ewing tries to lock up and control but Gray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ewing is still in real trouble! Can Gray finish him?
Ewing is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ewing seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray cracks Ewing with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dermot Gray!
Dermot Gray retains his heavyweight title!
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