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NJMMA #35: Rooney v Mechanic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hal Jordan (ranked 6369 p4p, 278 weight class) and Preston Mason (ranked 7115 p4p, 296 weight class). Hal Jordan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 Las Vegas, Hal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan works over Mason's head and body with a nice combination.
Jordan gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Mason counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jordan is looking to stand back up but Mason counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jordan.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jordan trying to hold on to Mason's head to control him but Mason postures up.
Mason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jordan taking some punishment here, with Mason in his half guard.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason lands with a punch from half guard.
Mason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jordan is rocked!
Mason lands a big elbow - Jordan is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Preston Mason!
Post fight, an emotional Preston Mason said 'Thanks everyone for coming out to watch me fight in this tournament..im gonna win it just you wait and see'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Razz Omaha (ranked 7522 p4p, 305 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 6508 p4p, 283 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razz Omaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omaha tests Tomori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Omaha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomori fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Omaha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omaha swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Tomori.
A head punch on the inside from Omaha fails to land.
Omaha letting Tomori take a breather here.
Tomori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Omaha up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tomori's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori stalling.
Omaha throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
Omaha tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omaha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori blocks a body shot from Omaha.
Tomori effectively controlling the action here.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Omaha controls his hands.
Tomori lands an uppercut.
Omaha letting Tomori take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omaha.
Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
Omaha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omaha trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Omaha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Tomori.
Omaha is rocked!
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Omaha's ribcage. Omaha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Omaha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomori is leaning against Omaha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Omaha seems to have got his legs back now.
Omaha is breathing heavily.
Tomori stalls.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori cracks Omaha with a nice body shot.
Tomori slowing the pace effectively.
Omaha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Omaha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tomori effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Tomori.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Omaha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomori just leaning against Omaha, taking a breather.
Omaha swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Omaha or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body.
Omaha prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori pushes Omaha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Omaha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Tomori.
Tomori is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori.
Tomori cracks Omaha with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori lands a body shot.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
Tomori lands a body punch.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomori pushes Omaha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Tomori is pushing Omaha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Omaha backwards.
Omaha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomori unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Omaha! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tomori is unloading with more strikes now! Omaha drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Hard (ranked 4536 p4p, 535 weight class) and Hektor Hagoma (ranked 3796 p4p, 466 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hektor Hagoma!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagoma connects with a nice looking jab.
Hagoma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hard is looking to counter punch.
Hagoma throws a hook but Hard blocks it.
Hagoma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hagoma looks to land a left hand but Hard moved out of range nicely.
Hagoma lands a big uppercut and Hard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hard looks OK. Hagoma waves Hard back to his feet!
Hard is rocked!
Hagoma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Hard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Hagoma misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Hard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hagoma throws out a loose jab but Hard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagoma misses with a hook.
Hard is looking to counter punch.
Hagoma throws a right hand that misses
and Hard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Hard's head coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hagoma knocks out Hard with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hagoma before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hagoma picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hektor Hagoma!
Hektor Hagoma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hungarian Hotdog (ranked 3842 p4p, 442 weight class) and Jim Norwood (ranked 2908 p4p, 363 weight class). Hotdog comes to the cage accompanied by George Ezra - Budapest. Norwood has chosen Dhal Jaun Main-Akshay Kumar & Ileana D'cruz as his entrance music. Hungarian Hotdog has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungarian Hotdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Norwood!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norwood misses with a hook
and Hotdog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jim Norwood has been cut.
Hotdog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hotdog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norwood missing with a left hand there. Hotdog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norwood is rocked!
Norwood misses with a right hand
and Hotdog scores with a counter punch that sends Norwood to the canvas! Hotdog smells blood - he's punishing Norwood with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Norwood has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hungarian Hotdog!
A victorious Hungarian Hotdog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Kingsly (ranked 3970 p4p, 457 weight class) and Titus Branch (ranked 5580 p4p, 569 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Kingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch throws a head kick that misses.
Kingsly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
Kingsly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Branch fails to land with a series of punches.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingsly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
An inside leg kick from Branch misses.
Kingsly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kingsly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingsly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsly throws a body punch but Branch moves out of range.
Branch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kingsly defends it well.
Branch throws a leg kick but Kingsly moved away.
Branch misses with a hook.
Kingsly blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingsly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Branch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingsly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kingsly throws a head kick but Branch moves out of range.
Branch throws a chopping leg kick but Kingsly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingsly.
Kingsly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Branch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kingsly throws a series of punches but Branch moves out of range.
No joy there for Branch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingsly gets caught napping as Branch dives in and scores a takedown. Kingsly manages to retain guard.
Branch 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.
Branch wants to control from the top but Kingsly keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly controlling the position.
Kingsly wants to stand and escape but Branch is having none of it.
Branch wants to control from the top but Kingsly keeps moving.
Kingsly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Branch defends it easily.
Branch prevents Kingsly from getting back to his feet.
Kingsly working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Branch looks to land a left hand but Kingsly moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch tried to score with a low kick but Kingsly checks it.
Kingsly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Branch with a poor takedown
and Kingsly counters with a series of strikes. Branch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kingsly checks a leg kick.
Branch throws a hook but Kingsly avoids it easily.
Kingsly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
It looked like Kingsly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Branch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsly feints a jab promting Branch to slip. Kingsly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Branch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kingsly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kingsly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kingsly dodges the punch combination from Branch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branch cracks Kingsly with an open hand slap.
Branch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyler Kingsly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branch throws a right and a left that Kingsly avoids nicely.
Kingsly avoids the head kick by Branch.
Branch throws a front kick aimed at Kingsly's knee but Kingsly avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
Sloppy strikes from Kingsly. Those never looked like landing.
Kingsly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kingsly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branch can pounce on him.
Branch throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titus Branch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kingsly blocks the body kick.
Branch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kingsly dodges the punch combination from Branch.
A combination from Branch does no damage.
Branch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kingsly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Branch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingsly misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kingsly takes a step back to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Kingsly. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsly looks to land a combination but Branch avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Branch.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingsly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsly sets himself, and Branch steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingsly avoids it this time.
Branch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsly throws a nice looking combination but Branch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branch misses with a double jab.
Branch throws a low kick, looking for Kingsly's leg but Kingsly calmly moves out of range.
Kingsly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingsly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingsly throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branch misses with the combination.
Kingsly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branch.
Branch looks to land a combination but Kingsly avoids it well.
Kingsly throws a right hand that Branch ducks under and follows up with a left that Branch also avoids with ease.
Kingsly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branch in his tracks.
Branch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingsly misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Branch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kingsly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kingsly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kingsly closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly stalling in the clinch but Branch improves position.
Branch is trying to pull guard but Kingsly has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branch fails to land the takedown.
As Branch looks to move away, Kingsly throws a big counter combo but Branch just gets out of the way.
Kingsly dodges the punch combination from Branch.
Branch motions for Kingsly to come forward. Branch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branch motions for Kingsly to come forward. Branch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Branch tries to get set, Kingsly tries to push him back and clinch up but Branch manages to avoid the attempt.
Branch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Branch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kingsly ducks under a wild hook from Branch.
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branch throws a leg kick but Kingsly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Branch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingsly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Branch scores with a one two! Kingsly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Branch wants to slow Kingsly down by chopping away at his legs.
Branch dodges the punch combination from Kingsly.
Branch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Branch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Branch misses with a double jab
and Kingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branch throws a series of punches but Kingsly avoids them all with ease.
Branch throws a looping overhand right but Kingsly ducks down to avoid it.
Branch throws a combination. Kingsly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kingsly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Branch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingsly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Kingsly.
Kingsly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branch misses with a wild combination.
Kingsly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kingsly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Branch.
Branch tries to counter with a clinch but Kingsly shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Branch both land. Nice combination.
Kingsly throws a series of punches but Branch avoids them all with ease.
Branch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Titus Branch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Branch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Branch.
Branch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branch throws an off balance right hand
and Kingsly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branch swinging wildly here.
Tyler Kingsly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Branch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingsly tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Branch throws a series of punches but Kingsly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kingsly.
Branch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kingsly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingsly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branch will feel that in the morning.
Kingsly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branch.
Kingsly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingsly lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Tyler Kingsly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch misses with a double jab.
Branch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kingsly back to the cage. Branch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kingsly throws a series of strikes that have Branch backpedaling.
Branch throws a solid leg kick but Kingsly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Branch.
A low kick from Branch is predictable there
and Kingsly counters with a one-two to the body.
Branch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kingsly sprawls well. Kingsly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branch gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingsly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Branch. Branch obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly throws a series of punches but Branch moves out of range.
Kingsly misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branch throws a series of punches but Kingsly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Branch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingsly's head backwards.
Kingsly misses with a low kick.
Branch throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingsly counters with a series of strikes. Branch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Titus Branch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Branch is rocked!
Branch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kingsly back to the cage. Branch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Branch is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingsly finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingsly misses with a two punch combination.
Kingsly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Branch seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Kingsly does no damage.
Branch throws a leg kick but Kingsly checks it.
Kingsly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titus Branch.
I've got Branch 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Branch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Titus Branch waved his t-shirt featuring 424 Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Boesku (ranked 2197 p4p, 204 weight class) and Broke Dick Will (ranked 2823 p4p, 251 weight class). Roman Boesku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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20
155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Boesku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Broke Dick Will!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will misses the jab.
Boesku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Will misses.
Boesku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt
letting Will counter with a right hand.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but Will shows good takedown defense.
Boesku shoots for a takedown but Will saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boesku 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Will lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will looks to score with a jab to the body but Boesku is just out of range.
Boesku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boesku tries a head kick but it misses.
Will looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will is adopting a defensive guard.
Boesku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Will is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Will controlling Boesku's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boesku takes one to the chin there.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but Will shows good takedown defense.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Will as he avoids it easily.
Boesku looks to land a right hand but Will moved out of range.
Will waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boesku.
Will scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Will throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boesku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Will. No joy for Boesku on that attempt.
Boesku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Will lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Will missing with a left hand there. Boesku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boesku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Will defends well and Boesku ends up having to push Will into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boesku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice straight punches there by Boesku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boesku.
Boesku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Will looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Will stuffs the takedown attempt from Boesku. Boesku gets slowly back to his feet.
Boesku looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Will!
Will felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Will really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boesku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Will's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Will holding on.
Boesku goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Will has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boesku but great work by Will.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broke Dick Will dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boesku.
Will works Boesku's body with a nice hook.
Boesku throws a right hand that misses
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Will as he avoids it easily.
Will punishes Boesku's body with a nice straight punch.
Will misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boesku.
Boesku scores with a jab.
Will misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will misses with a straight left.
Broke Dick Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boesku fails with the takedown
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will lands a nice hook to Boesku's body. Boesku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Will thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Will steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boesku.
Will lands a nice looking body shot.
Will misses the jab.
Will throws a jab when Boesku was well out of range.
Boesku throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boesku shoots and misses
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Will throws a series of strikes that have Boesku backpedaling.
Will punishes Boesku's body with a nice straight punch.
Boesku throws a poor cross that misses
and Will counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boesku thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Will let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will misses with a straight right.
Boesku slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will throws a body shot but no joy.
Boesku shoots for a takedown but Will saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boesku shoots in and drives through. Will sprawls well.
Will throws the left hand but Boesku avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Boesku.
Boesku moves away from the strike by Will.
Boesku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Will has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boesku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Will.
Boesku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Boesku misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boesku misses with a right hand
and Will counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku checks a leg kick.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Boesku slips the punch.
Will looks to land a right hand but Boesku moved out of range.
Boesku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Will scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boesku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boesku shoots and misses
and Will 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!
A jab from Will misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Will lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boesku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boesku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boesku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Will sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Will misses with a body shot.
Boesku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broke Dick Will showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Will throws a shot from downtown. Boesku moves away and avoids it.
Boesku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Will throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boesku dives in and grabs Will's left leg, looking for a takedown. Will pushes down on Boesku's head and hops out.
Will misses with a body shot.
Boesku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Will looks to score with a jab to the body but Boesku is just out of range.
Boesku drops down looking for a counter takedown but Will sprawls and moves away.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt
and Will counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku shoots in and drives through. Will sprawls well.
Will counters with a body kick.
Will smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Will misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Will coming out on top.
Boesku staying out of range there.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boesku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boesku shoots for a double leg takedown but Will sprawls well. He's pushed Boesku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Will missing with a left hand there. Boesku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boesku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
Boesku attempts a counter takedown but Will avoids it well and moves away.
Will wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boesku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boesku swings widly with a right hand
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broke Dick Will seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boesku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Will.
Boesku shoots in but Will avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman Boesku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will scores with a jab to the head.
Will bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boesku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boesku moves away.
Will misses with a hook. Boesku ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Will to score with a decent uppercut.
Boesku avoids the body shot from Will.
Will jabs Boesku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boesku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Will counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boesku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will connects with a single shot there.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will misses with a hook
and Boesku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boesku trying to control but Will is working from the bottom.
Will controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will is continuing to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Will is keeping the position.
Boesku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Will keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Will is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broke Dick Will comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Will 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broke Dick Will!
Our winner, Broke Dick Will, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Brito (ranked 3280 p4p, 418 weight class) and Stephan Letter (ranked 2956 p4p, 385 weight class). Guilherme Brito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephan Letter's chin.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Brito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brito throws a jab when Letter was well out of range.
Brito throws a hook to the side of Letter's head but Letter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brito misses the body punch
and Brito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brito throws a leg kick
and Letter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letter throws a right hand that misses
and Brito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Letter misses with a looping left.
Letter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brito.
Brito moves into the clinch.
Brito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brito blocks an uppercut.
Letter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letter misses with the head strike.
Brito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Brito.
Brito lands a body punch.
Brito lands a right hand.
Brito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brito swings widly with a right hand
and Letter counters with a nice uppercut.
Letter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Letter throws a series of punches but Brito avoids them all with ease.
Brito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letter looks to land a right hand but Brito moved out of range.
Brito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Letter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Letter looks to throw the jab but Brito is out of range.
Brito swings for the body but Letter moves out of range.
Letter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letter misses with a lunging right hand
and Brito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Brito - just one landing.
Letter looks to score with a jab to the body but Brito is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brito throws a series of punches but Letter avoids them all with ease.
Letter misses with a looping right.
A big right from Letter misses.
Jab, jab by Brito - just one landing.
Brito misses with a looping right.
Letter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Letter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letter throws a poor cross that misses
and Brito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brito. Letter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letter throws a combination. Brito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Letter misses.
A swing and a miss from Letter.
Brito just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letter connects with a looping right hand.
Brito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Letter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brito finds it's way round the side to connect with Letter's head.
Letter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brito looks to score with a jab to the body but Letter is just out of range.
Brito throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Letter to counter with a crisp jab.
Brito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letter.
Brito appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Letter throws out the jab.
Letter lands with a nice body punch.
Letter lands with a straight right. Brito didn't see that one coming.
Brito throws an overhand right that lands on Letter's shoulder, as Letter tries to avoid the shot.
Brito throws a series of strikes that have Letter backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letter looks to land a right hand but Brito moved out of range.
Brito avoids the body shot from Letter.
Letter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Letter throws a big shot that misses.
Brito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Letter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brito. Brito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Letter misses with a left hand
and Brito counters with a nice uppercut.
Letter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brito.
Letter just misses with a punch to the body.
Letter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Letter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brito throws a right and a left that Letter avoids nicely.
Letter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Brito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Letter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guilherme Brito will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Letter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Brito misses its target.
Letter sizes up Brito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Guilherme Brito has been cut.
Letter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brito ducks under a wild hook from Letter.
Letter missing with a left hand there. Brito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letter misses with a straight left.
Brito slips a jab and a cross from Letter.
A jab from Letter misses.
Letter misses with the combination.
Stephan Letter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brito throws a sloppy head kick and Letter moves out of range easily.
Letter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Brito finds it's way through Letter's defenses.
Brito lands a body shot.
Letter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brito counters with a nice uppercut.
Brito misses with an uppercut. Letter saw that one coming.
Letter looks to land a combination. Brito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Letter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brito looks to score with a jab to the body but Letter is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brito.
Brito misses with a body shot.
Brito lands a head shot.
Letter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Letter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letter throws a jab when Brito was well out of range.
Letter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brito.
Brito is looking to counter punch.
Brito moves out of range as Letter strikes.
Letter misses with an uppercut
and Brito counters with a nice uppercut.
Letter swings for the body but Brito moves out of range.
Letter throws a combination. Brito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brito throws a shot from downtown. Letter moves away and avoids it.
Letter throws a jab but it's blocked by Brito.
Brito jabs Letter right on the nose. Letter blinks but takes it well.
Brito lands a leg kick that knocks Letter off balance momentarily.
Brito cracks Letter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Letter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brito finish him?
Letter is rocked!
Brito swings for the body but Letter moves out of range.
Letter is still on wobbly legs! Can Brito finish him?
Letter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Letter misses.
Letter seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letter blocks a jab.
Letter tests Brito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brito just misses with a punch to the body.
Brito takes one to the chin there.
Letter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letter connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Letter.
Brito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letter.
Letter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brito misses with a hook
enabling Letter to counter with a crisp jab.
Letter misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Letter lands a glancing blow to the side of Brito's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Letter cracks Brito with a good jab.
Brito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brito throws a poor cross that misses
and Letter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Brito.
Letter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Letter stuns Brito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Letter throws a looping overhand right but Brito ducks down to avoid it.
Brito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letter.
Brito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Letter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Letter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Brito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Letter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brito.
Letter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Letter takes a swing at Brito's ribcage but misses.
Letter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brito looks to score with a jab to the body but Letter is just out of range.
Letter misses with a double jab.
A big left from Letter misses.
Letter lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brito.
Letter takes a swing at Brito's ribcage but misses.
Brito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letter.
The crowd cheers as Brito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Letter doesn't seem phased though.
Brito missing with a left hand there. Letter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Letter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brito circles away quickly and effectively.
Letter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stephan Letter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brito swings widly with a right hand
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Brito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Letter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Letter.
A jab lands there for Letter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letter scores with a punch to the head.
Letter misses with an uppercut
and Brito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Letter throws a body punch but Brito moves out of range.
Brito misses with a hook. Letter ducked under it nicely.
Letter throws a series of strikes that have Brito backpedaling.
Brito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Letter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Letter misses with a straight right.
Letter throws a lazy right hand but Brito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brito walks into a stiff left hand from Letter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letter.
Letter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brito misses with a hook
and Letter counters with a left to the body.
Letter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brito cracks Letter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brito cracks a nice hook into Letter's ribs.
Letter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Letter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letter cracks Brito with a good jab.
Letter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Britos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Letter lands a jab to the head.
Brito is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Brito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brito seems to have got his legs back now.
An inside leg kick from Brito misses.
Letter blocks a jab.
Brito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letter's head backwards.
Letter misses with a lunging right hand
and Letter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brito scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letter. Brito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letter throws a jab but it's blocked by Brito.
Letter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brito connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Letter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Letter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Letter!
A victorious Stephan Letter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Guilherme Brito was interviewed post fight and said 'I will win my next fight, I promise you that!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everton Carvalho (ranked 2567 p4p, 332 weight class) and Ray Bongiorno (ranked 2369 p4p, 313 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Bongiorno!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Bongiorno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carvalho's guard.
Bongiorno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bongiorno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongiorno looking to pass the guard.
Bongiorno keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongiorno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carvalho trying to keep a closed guard but Bongiorno is proving a slippery customer.
Carvalho wants to sweep here but Bongiorno controlling him for the moment.
Bongiorno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongiorno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bongiorno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
Bongiorno won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.
Bongiorno is pushing down on Carvalho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carvalho is fighting to maintain full guard but Bongiorno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bongiorno wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
Bongiorno is looking for a kimura but Carvalho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bongiorno to get the leverage.
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.
Carvalho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bongiorno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bongiorno's back!
Bongiorno wants to get back to his feet.
Bongiorno is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Carvalho off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Carvalho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bongiorno is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carvalho trying to control momentarily.
Bongiorno is trying to break free.
Carvalho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bongiorno is trying to stand back up.
Carvalho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bongiorno has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongiorno is trying to stand back up.
Bongiorno rolls, trying to escape but Carvalho keeps control of the position.
Bongiorno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carvalho looking for the choke but no joy.
Carvalho is trying to stick to Bongiorno's back but Bongiorno is turning into Carvalho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carvalho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bongiorno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongiorno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Bongiorno from controlling successfully.
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bongiorno controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bongiorno pushing down on Carvalho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvalho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Bongiorno will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bongiorno checks a leg kick nicely.
Bongiorno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a leg kick
and Bongiorno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carvalho won't be happy with that.
Carvalho tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho sneaks back into half guard.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongiorno tries to stand and escape but Carvalho is controlling the position.
Carvalho trying to control from the bottom.
Bongiorno working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Carvalho's thigh. Carvalho counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongiorno trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bongiorno content to stall in guard here.
Carvalho controls Bongiorno momentarily but Bongiorno frees himself.
Bongiorno passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bongiorno is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bongiorno is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Bongiorno working away.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
Bongiorno trying to control the position but Carvalho is working away.
Bongiorno remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bongiorno wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Carvalho gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bongiorno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carvalho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bongiorno frees his head nicely. Oh but Carvalho has switched to an armbar! Bongiorno is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Everton Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Rooney (ranked 2597 p4p, 331 weight class) and Tyreke Mechanic (ranked 1964 p4p, 261 weight class). Evan Rooney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyreke Mechanic's chin.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyreke Mechanic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rooney throws a sloppy head kick and Mechanic moves out of range easily.
Rooney tries to land a body kick
and Mechanic counters with a straight right hand.
Rooney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rooney throws a front kick aimed at Mechanic's knee but Mechanic avoids it well.
Mechanic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rooney throws a lazy head kick
and Mechanic counters with a stiff right hand.
Mechanic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rooney throws a head kick but Mechanic moves out of range.
Rooney tries to land a body kick
and Mechanic counters with a nice uppercut.
Rooney misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooney ducks under a wild hook from Mechanic.
Good standup being displayed there by Mechanic as he connects with a hook.
Rooney throws a sloppy head kick
and Mechanic counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mechanic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanic misses with a looping left.
Mechanic looks to throw the jab but Rooney is out of range.
Rooney fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mechanic just manages to avoid it.
Rooney throws a leg kick
and Mechanic counters with a stiff right hand.
Rooney looks for the body kick but Mechanic saw that one coming.
Rooney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mechanic wants to counter the offense by Rooney and move into the clinch position.
Rooney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mechanic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rooney in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mechanic. Rooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rooney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Rooney tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Rooney misses
and Mechanic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rooney thinking.
Mechanic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rooney. Rooney obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Rooney lands but Mechanic takes it in his stride.
It looks like Tyreke Mechanic has been cut.
Mechanic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mechanic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rooney is just out of range.
Rooney misses with a kick to the body
and Mechanic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mechanic blocks a head kick by Rooney.
Mechanic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evan Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rooney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rooney misses with a head kick.
Rooney fakes the leg kick and cracks Mechanic in the body.
Rooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mechanic misses with a looping left.
Mechanic shoots for a double leg takedown but Rooney sprawls well. He's pushed Mechanic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rooney looks to land a body kick but Mechanic moved away.
Rooney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mechanic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rooney with a body shot.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
Mechanic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechanic lands with a shot to the body.
Rooney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mechanic throws out the jab.
Rooney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rooney misses with a body kick.
Rooney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rooney is looking to land body kicks.
Rooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Mechanic takes a swing at Rooney's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Rooney is predictable there
and Mechanic counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Rooney.
Rooney sets himself, and Mechanic steps forward looking for the clinch! Rooney avoids it this time.
Rooney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rooney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mechanic throws out the jab.
Rooney looks to land a body kick but Mechanic moved away.
Rooney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mechanic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechanic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mechanic lands a head shot.
Mechanic misses with a double jab.
Mechanic connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mechanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rooney moves away.
Mechanic blocks the body kick.
Rooney misses with a head kick.
Rooney tries to land a body kick
and Mechanic counters with a straight right hand.
Mechanic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rooney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mechanic.
Rooney throws a leg kick which misses Mechanic's front leg but catches the back leg as Mechanic tries to avoid it.
Rooney throws a body kick that misses
and Rooney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mechanic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyreke Mechanic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyreke Mechanic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mechanic, as that shot connected.
Mechanic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
Rooney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mechanic.
Rooney fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mechanic just manages to avoid it.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
Mechanic just misses with a punch to the body.
Rooney looks for the body kick but Mechanic saw that one coming.
Mechanic checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rooney.
Mechanic throws a hook to the side of Rooney's head but Rooney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rooney throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mechanic avoids it.
Rooney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rooney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rooney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rooney is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rooney misses with a head kick.
Rooney tries to land a leg kick but Mechanic saw it coming and moves away.
Rooney misses with a kick to the body
and Mechanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mechanic misses with a jab to the body
and Rooney counters with a right hand to the body.
Mechanic avoids the head kick by Rooney.
Mechanic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mechanic. Rooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rooney is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mechanic scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rooney.
Mechanic throws a big shot that misses.
Rooney misses with a head kick.
Tyreke Mechanic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rooney throws a body kick that misses
and Mechanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mechanic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Mechanic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rooney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rooney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot by Mechanic.
Mechanic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rooney manages to avoid it.
Rooney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mechanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mechanic jabs Rooney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Mechanic.
Rooney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rooney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mechanic moves away.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
Mechanic wants to counter the offense by Rooney and move into the clinch position.
Mechanic scores with a hook to the body. Rooney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rooney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mechanic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRooney.
Rooney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mechanic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mechanic misses the target.
Rooney misses with a leg kick
and Mechanic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evan Rooney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rooney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mechanic finds it's way round the side to connect with Rooney's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rooney!
Mechanic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rooney at a distance.
Rooney digs a good body shot into Mechanic's ribs.
Mechanic connects with a crisp jab.
Mechanic moves out of range of the body kick from Rooney.
Mechanic blocks a head kick by Rooney.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mechanic. Rooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rooney lands a nice looking body kick.
Rooney is looking to wear down Mechanic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mechanic shoots in and drives through. Rooney sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mechanic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mechanic scores with a shot to the body.
Rooney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rooney misses with the body kick
letting Mechanic counter with a right hand.
Rooney looks to land a body kick but Mechanic moved away.
Rooney misses with the body kick
and Mechanic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rooney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Mechanic misses.
Mechanic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rooney gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mechanic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rooney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mechanic.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyreke Mechanic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyreke Mechanic's cut.
That's time! Rooney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mechanic swinging wildly here.
Mechanic loads up on a big right hand but Rooney slips the punch.
Rooney throws a front kick that sends Mechanic stumbling back into the cage.
Mechanic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rooney looks to land a body kick but Mechanic moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Mechanic misses.
Rooney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rooney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rooney connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mechanic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mechanic lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Mechanic gets to his feet. Rooney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Mechanic.
Mechanic shoots in and gets a takedown into Rooney's guard.
Rooney is pulling down on Mechanic's head to control his posture.
Mechanic looking to sit in guard and control but Rooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rooney stands up and waves to Mechanic to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mechanic moves out of range as Rooney throws a body kick.
Mechanic looks to land a left hand but Rooney moved out of range nicely.
Rooney throws a counter high kick but Mechanic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mechanic blocks a head kick by Rooney.
Rooney lands with a kick to the temple. Mechanic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rooney ducks under a wild hook from Mechanic.
Tyreke Mechanic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mechanic misses with a left hand
and Rooney counters with a stiff right hand.
Rooney misses with the body kick
and Mechanic counters with a series of strikes. Rooney will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mechanic moves out of range as Rooney throws a body kick.
Rooney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mechanic scores with a sloppy right hand. Rooney should have avoided that one.
Mechanic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rooney is trying to stand back up but Mechanic is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rooney wants to control but Mechanic is having none of it.
Rooney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mechanic controlling his opponent.
Rooney wants to control but Mechanic is having none of it.
Mechanic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evan Rooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rooney trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyreke Mechanic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mechanic 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyreke Mechanic!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyreke Mechanic waved his t-shirt featuring Free Bands inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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