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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Carruthers (ranked 7419 p4p, 572 weight class) and Sean Franco (ranked 6628 p4p, 544 weight class). Carruthers comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. 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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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Carruthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Franco!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carruthers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franco, pushing him back against the cage.
Carruthers has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Franco landing knees to the body.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
Franco tries a knee to the head but Carruthers blocks it.
Franco blocks an uppercut.
Carruthers blocks an elbow strike from Franco.
Carruthers is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carruthers is defending well for now.
Franco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carruthers avoids it.
Carruthers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Franco.
It looks like Jeff Carruthers has been cut.
Franco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carruthers is breathing heavily.
Franco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Franco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Carruthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Franco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carruthers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Franco.
Carruthers 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.
Franco landing knees to the head.
Franco misses with a knee strike.
Franco lands a shoulder strike.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Carruthers controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franco trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franco.
Carruthers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carruthers takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeff Carruthers's cut is getting worse.
Franco lands a knee to the body.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Franco connects with a knee to the head.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carruthers has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Carruthers managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
Franco has Carruthers pressed against the cage, preventing Carruthers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carruthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carruthers managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
A short right from Carruthers on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carruthers scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Carruthers.
Carruthers is trying to break the clinch but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Franco.
Franco connects with a knee to the head.
Carruthers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Franco.
Franco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carruthers is defending well for now.
Franco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco lands an elbow inside.
Franco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carruthers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Franco lands an elbow just above Carruthers 's eye.
Jeff Carruthers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Franco lands an elbow inside that Carruthers shrugs off.
Franco presses Carruthers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franco working Carruthers over with knees to the body.
Franco lands a knee to the head.
Carruthers prevents a body shot from Franco.
Franco misses with a body punch.
Carruthers misses with the head strike.
Carruthers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Jeff Carruthers's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Carruthers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carruthers blocks a body shot from Franco.
Carruthers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carruthers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carruthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carruthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco trying to land knees to the body.
Franco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carruthers's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Carruthers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sean Franco!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Daines (ranked 23746 p4p, 636 weight class) and Action Jaxon (ranked 24969 p4p, 626 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Daines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Action Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon moves to clinch but Daines breaks away
and Daines counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Daines.
Jaxon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Daines misses.
Jaxon throws a right hand that misses
and Daines counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daines keeps the fight on the outside.
Daines keeps the fight on the outside.
Daines throws a big counter combination but Jaxon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jaxon has closed the distance and engaged Daines in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daines is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaxon has double underhooks.
Daines blocking some punches.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jaxon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daines tries to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling the position.
Daines blocks an uppercut.
Daines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daines is trying to push Jaxon away but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daines is trying to force a seperation but Jaxon has the dominant position.
Jaxon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daines's efforts to push away.
Daines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daines is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaxon has double underhooks.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Daines breaks from the clinch.
Jaxon wants to clinch up but Daines keeps it at a distance.
Jaxon wants to clinch up but Daines keeps it at a distance.
Jaxon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Action Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon closes the distance but Daines moves to the side
and Daines counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon tries to clinch but Daines is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Daines. Those never looked like landing.
Jaxon moves in looking to clinch but Daines pushes him off.
Daines seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jaxon takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaxon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daines's efforts to push away.
Jaxon misses with the head strike.
Daines tries to circle away but Jaxon has him pinned against the cage.
Daines has had enough of the clinch but Jaxon keeps him there for the moment.
Jaxon lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaxon keeps control of Daines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaxon.
Daines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jaxon fails to land.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daines is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Daines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daines blocking some punches.
Jaxon keeps control of Daines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daines can't break the clinch.
Jaxon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daines.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daines.
Daines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daines can't break the clinch.
Daines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaxon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
Daines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaxon moves to clinch but Daines breaks away
and Daines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaxon fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Jaxon looks to move away, Daines throws a big counter combo but Jaxon just gets out of the way.
Jaxon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daines counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jaxon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaxon closes the distance but Daines moves to the side
and Daines counters with a series of strikes. Jaxon will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Jaxon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daines.
Daines looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaxon wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Daines dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jaxon moves into the clinch.
Jaxon misses with the head strike.
Daines is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaxon has double underhooks.
Daines is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaxon has double underhooks.
Jaxon throws a head punch that misses.
Jaxon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jaxon fails to land.
Jaxon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daines blocking some punches.
Jaxon has Daines pressed against the cage, preventing Daines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daines can't break the clinch.
Daines tries to circle away but Jaxon has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaxon misses with the head strike.
Daines working hard to break the clinch.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaxon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaxon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daines's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daines wants to break free but Jaxon has control.
Daines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daines is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Jaxon keeps control of Daines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaxon swings wildly with an uppercut but Daines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daines tries to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling the position.
Action Jaxon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaxon keeps control of Daines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daines is trying to break free.
Jaxon working aggressively here.
Jaxon misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Jaxon.
Daines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daines working hard to break the clinch.
Jaxon lands a shoulder strike.
Daines is trying to push Jaxon away but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaxon prevents Daines from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Jaxon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daines.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daines is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaxon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaxon misses with the head strike.
Daines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaxon lands with a left to the head.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daines is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling him.
Daines is trying to push Jaxon away but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Jaxon fails to land.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
Jaxon has Daines pressed against the cage, preventing Daines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaxon lands a left hand.
Daines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Daines tries to circle away but Jaxon has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jaxon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daines can't break the clinch.
Daines blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaxon working aggressively here.
Jaxon gets through Daines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daines is trying to break free.
Jaxon misses with some punches.
Daines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaxon lands a nice uppercut.
Daines tries to circle away but Jaxon has him pinned against the cage.
Daines blocking some punches.
Jaxon lands with a left to the head.
Jaxon working aggressively here.
Jaxon lands with a right to the head.
Jaxon lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Daines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaxon lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaxon.
Daines tries to circle away but Jaxon has him pinned against the cage.
Daines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Jaxon throws a head punch that misses.
Jaxon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon throws a head punch that misses.
Daines is trying to force a seperation but Jaxon has the dominant position.
Daines blocking some punches.
Daines is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Daines can't break the clinch.
Daines is trying to break free.
Daines blocks an uppercut.
Daines blocking some punches.
Jaxon throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daines blocking some punches.
Daines blocks an uppercut.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Daines is trying to force a seperation but Jaxon has the dominant position.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaxon misses with some punches.
Jaxon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaxon misses with some punches.
Daines tries to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling the position.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daines wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaxon won't allow it.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Action Jaxon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jaxon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaxon misses the target.
Jaxon tries to clinch up but Daines circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaxon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaxon moves in looking to clinch but Daines pushes him off.
It looked like Daines was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Jaxon misses.
Daines went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daines tries to keep at a distance but Jaxon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
Daines wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaxon won't allow it.
Daines can't break the clinch.
Jaxon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jaxon fails to land.
Jaxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Daines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon swings wildly with an uppercut but Daines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daines wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaxon.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daines wants to break free but Jaxon has control.
Daines has had enough of the clinch but Jaxon keeps him there for the moment.
Daines blocks an uppercut.
Daines is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling him.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
Jaxon working aggressively here.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Daines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaxon throws a head punch that misses.
Jaxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon throws a head punch that misses.
Daines working hard to break the clinch.
Jaxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Daines.
Daines tries to break free but Jaxon pushes him back against the cage.
Daines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
Daines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Daines.
Daines is trying to push Jaxon away but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaxon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaxon swings wildly with an uppercut but Daines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daines is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaxon.
Jaxon has Daines pressed against the cage, preventing Daines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daines is trying to break free.
Daines tries to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling the position.
Daines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaxon.
Jaxon has Daines pressed against the cage, preventing Daines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Daines.
Daines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daines working hard to break the clinch.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaxon.
Jaxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jaxon fails to land.
Daines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaxon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
Daines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daines has had enough of the clinch but Jaxon keeps him there for the moment.
Jaxon keeps control of Daines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Daines.
Jaxon prevents Daines from breaking the clinch.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
Daines is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling him.
Daines wants to break free but Jaxon has control.
Daines wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaxon won't allow it.
Daines is trying to force a seperation but Jaxon has the dominant position.
Daines wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaxon won't allow it.
Daines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daines.
Jaxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daines blocks an uppercut.
Jaxon has a couple of punches blocked by Daines.
Daines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daines is trying to break free.
Daines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaxon gets through Daines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daines tries to circle away but Jaxon has him pinned against the cage.
Jaxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jaxon fails to land.
Jaxon swings wildly with an uppercut but Daines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon working aggressively here.
Jaxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaxon keeps control of Daines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daines tries to break free but Jaxon pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jaxon fails to land.
Jaxon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Action Jaxon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaxon 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Jaxon!
During a confident post fight interview, Action Jaxon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hustle (ranked 7116 p4p, 563 weight class) and Educator In Training (ranked 23812 p4p, 615 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Hustle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Educator In Training!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hustle avoids the body shot from In Training.
Hustle misses with a looping right.
In Training takes a swing at Hustle's ribcage but misses.
In Training fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hustle manages to avoid it.
Hustle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Rick Hustle has been cut.
In Training slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hustle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In Training slips under a jab from Hustle.
Hustle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
In Training lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In Training throws a shot to the body.
Hustle is breathing heavily.
In Training throws an overhand right that drops Hustle like a sack of potatoes! In Training dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Educator In Training!
Educator In Training decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory MacDonald (ranked 6022 p4p, 491 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 6332 p4p, 507 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
MacDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marciano walks away with a smile on his face. MacDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marciano rushes MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacDonald lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by MacDonald.
MacDonald being controlled against the cage.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
MacDonald tries to break free but Marciano pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano slows down the pace here.
Marciano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
Marciano stalling.
MacDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Marciano has double underhooks.
Marciano slows down the pace here.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
MacDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacDonald blocking some punches.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
Marciano has closed the distance and engaged MacDonald in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano gets through MacDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
Marciano pressing his opponent against the cage.
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano moves into the clinch.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
MacDonald stops a takedown attempt from Marciano.
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano managing to block the knees to the body from MacDonald.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
MacDonald is trying to force a seperation but Marciano has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano stalls.
MacDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacDonald throws out the jab.
Rocky Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marciano keeps control of MacDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
MacDonald pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rory MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald drives through and clinches with Marciano against the cage.
MacDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
MacDonald is trying to push Marciano away but Marciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by MacDonald.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
MacDonald is trying to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling him.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald breaks from the clinch.
MacDonald misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Marciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marciano clinches.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
MacDonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marciano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Marciano.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MacDonald manages to break the clinch.
Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
Marciano stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano tries to work over MacDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacDonald working aggressively here.
MacDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacDonald lands a body shot.
MacDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano is looking to clinch but MacDonald is avoiding it.
Marciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacDonald is trying to break free.
Rocky Marciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano stalling against the cage.
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by MacDonald.
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!
MacDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald blocking some punches.
MacDonald lands a right hand.
MacDonald is trying to break the clinch but Marciano has him pressed against the cage.
MacDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
MacDonald working aggressively here.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald is trying to break free.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marciano is stalling here.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
Marciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from MacDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano takes a swing at MacDonald's ribcage but misses.
Marciano clinches with his opponent.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacDonald.
Marciano gets through MacDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald tries to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling the position.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of MacDonald'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!
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
MacDonald takes a shot to the head.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacDonald's efforts to push away.
MacDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
A left lands for MacDonald.
It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.
Marciano clinches up against the cage.
MacDonald can't break the clinch.
Marciano keeps control of MacDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
MacDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Marciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from MacDonald finds it's target.
MacDonald moves into the clinch.
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Marciano.
MacDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, MacDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marciano just leaning against MacDonald, taking a breather.
MacDonald tries to break free but Marciano pushes him back against the cage.
MacDonald looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marciano blocks it with crossed arms.
Marciano jumps guard but MacDonald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Marciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacDonald's efforts to push away.
Marciano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
MacDonald blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacDonald is trying to push Marciano away but Marciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacDonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marciano up against the cage.
Marciano working aggressively here.
MacDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Marciano blocks with his arms.
MacDonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Marciano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
MacDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marciano has him pressed against the cage.
Rocky Marciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
MacDonald wants to break free but Marciano has control.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
MacDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacDonald wants to break free but Marciano has control.
MacDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacDonald is looking to control Marciano's arms but Marciano gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacDonald has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacDonald or not.
MacDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano is pressed up against the cage. MacDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marciano down to the mat. Marciano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
Marciano moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.
MacDonald working hard to break the clinch.
MacDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano has MacDonald pressed against the cage, preventing MacDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacDonald can't get the takedown.
Marciano avoiding damage as MacDonald throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano keeps control of MacDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacDonald misses with the head strike.
Marciano keeps control of MacDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marciano tries to pull guard but MacDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Marciano drops back down to his feet.
MacDonald is trying to push Marciano away but Marciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marciano prevents MacDonald from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marciano 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Flexen (ranked 5532 p4p, 508 weight class) and JaVon Vasquez (ranked 4425 p4p, 444 weight class). Flexen comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff-Limp Bizkit. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Flexen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JaVon Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Vasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like JaVon Vasquez has been cut.
Chris Flexen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flexen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flexen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flexen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flexen there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Flexen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flexen misses with a takedown
and Vasquez counters with a crisp right that sends Flexen to the canvas! Vasquez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JaVon Vasquez!
A less than humble JaVon Vasquez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Chris Flexen had this to say: 'I'm big, strong and fast. I've been training 6 months, i'll be back...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 4401 p4p, 442 weight class) and Dmx Blood For Blood (ranked 5135 p4p, 488 weight class). Dmx Blood For Blood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dmx Blood For Blood!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blood For Blood stalks Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzalez's face. Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.
Blood For Blood moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Blood For Blood holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Blood For Blood is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood For Blood is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blood For Blood down to the mat. Blood For Blood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Blood For Blood. Beautiful body shot.
Blood For Blood works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Blood For Blood checks it.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick
and Blood For Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blood For Blood gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blood For Blood pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blood For Blood keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blood For Blood has control of Gonzalez's left arm, preventing Gonzalez from doing any damage.
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood is still trying to improve position.
Blood For Blood wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blood For Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blood For Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood For Blood wants to stand and escape but Gonzalez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood For Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Blood For Blood. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Blood For Blood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood For Blood has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Blood For Blood.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blood For Blood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood scores with a hook to the body.
Blood For Blood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blood For Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood For Blood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood For Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood For Blood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gonzalez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blood For Blood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gonzalez prevents Blood For Blood from improving his position.
Blood For Blood wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blood For Blood is trying to control but Gonzalez passes into side control!
Blood For Blood is holding Gonzalez down, trying to stall.
Blood For Blood tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood For Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gonzalez advances to mount.
Blood For Blood wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Blood For Blood is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Blood For Blood is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmx Blood For Blood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Blood For Blood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blood For Blood lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Blood For Blood gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Blood For Blood.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Blood For Blood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Blood For Blood lands.
A lazy left from Blood For Blood finds it's target.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Blood For Blood darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gonzalez's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Blood For Blood before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmx Blood For Blood!
A very excited looking Dmx Blood For Blood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Smith (ranked 7432 p4p, 534 weight class) and One Punch (ranked 5101 p4p, 456 weight class). One Punch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Punch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Eric Smith has been cut.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Punch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith avoids the body shot from Punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
Punch throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Punch manages to circle out of the way.
Nice combo by Punch! Oh, that's hurt him - Smith falls to the canvas and Punch follows him into side control.
Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is looking to advance position but Punch won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punch pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Punch is working away.
Punch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith stops Punch from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Punch has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Punch tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Punch was just out of range.
Punch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith staying out of range there.
Punch stuffs the takedown.
Punch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Punch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith avoids the body shot from Punch.
Punch throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Punch sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punch avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punch throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith slips under a jab from Punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
Smith shoots in but Punch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Punch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
One Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punch counters with a left right combination that sends Smith crashing to the mat - Punch wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Smith out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Punch!
One Punch very nearly forgot to thank Woodshins' Ship amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 6210 p4p, 486 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 6196 p4p, 485 weight class). Thorgard has chosen Whatever as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorgard slips a straight right by Castellana.
Thorgard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castellana defends it well.
Thorgard checks a leg kick.
Thorgard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellana.
Castellana lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Castellana misses its intended target.
Castellana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castellana gets tackled into the cage by Thorgard. Thorgard maintains the clinch.
Thorgard manages to break the clinch.
Thorgard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana throws a lazy right hand but Thorgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorgard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castellana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thorgard scrambles back to his feet.
Thorgard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellana was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorgard.
Castellana misses with a body shot.
Thorgard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Thorgard tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorgard misses with the combination.
As Thorgard backs away, Castellana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana throws a big shot that misses.
Castellana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castellana jabs at Thorgard's body.
Thorgard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thorgard looks for a takedown but Castellana sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thorgard or perhaps it was just good defense by Castellana, which made it look bad.
Gianni Castellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorgard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castellana swivels and escapes.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Castellana misses with a looping right.
Castellana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorgard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Castellana.
Nice takedown defense from Castellana. No joy for Thorgard on that attempt.
Castellana lands with a right hand.
Thorgard gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Castellana gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianni Castellana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 2212 p4p, 324 weight class) and Dr A Hedgeh (ranked 2127 p4p, 316 weight class). Hedgeh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr Who? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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217 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr A Hedgeh!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hedgeh.
Benn Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Hedgeh takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the head.
Hedgeh is trying to pull guard but Benn Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Hedgeh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hedgeh swings wildly with an uppercut but Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedgeh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benn Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benn Jr tries to stall but Hedgeh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hedgeh throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Benn Jr fails to land.
Benn Jr misses with the head strike.
Benn Jr blocking some punches.
Hedgeh tries to pull guard but Benn Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hedgeh tries to pull guard but Benn Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Hedgeh drops back down to his feet.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr A Hedgeh.
Hedgeh lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedgeh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Hedgeh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hedgeh jumps guard but Benn Jr stands there with Hedgeh around his waist. Hedgeh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benn Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hedgeh's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hedgeh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hedgeh.
Hedgeh has a couple of punches blocked by Benn Jr.
Hedgeh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hedgeh tries to clinch but Benn Jr is having none of it.
Benn Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hedgeh throws a hook but Benn Jr blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Benn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hedgeh takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hedgeh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hedgeh throws a punch but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benn Jr is trying to force a seperation but Hedgeh has the dominant position.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hedgeh instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Benn Jr misses.
Hedgeh tries to clinch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benn Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benn Jr lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Dr A Hedgeh has been cut.
Benn Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Hedgeh.
Hedgeh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benn Jr.
Hedgeh has managed to clinch.
Hedgeh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hedgeh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hedgeh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh prevents Benn Jr from breaking the clinch.
Hedgeh lands a nice uppercut.
Hedgeh gets through Benn Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benn Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedgeh.
Hedgeh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benn Jr is struggling to control the position.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benn Jr manages to break the clinch.
Hedgeh throws a good cross that connects.
Benn Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hedgehs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hedgeh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benn Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benn Jr gets tackled into the cage by Hedgeh. Hedgeh maintains the clinch.
Benn Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hedgeh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hedgeh misses with the head strike.
Benn Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedgeh.
Benn Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedgeh.
Hedgeh gets control of Benn Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hedgeh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hedgeh wants to stand but Benn Jr is controlling the position.
Benn Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hedgeh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benn Jr has Hedgeh in his guard.
Benn Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr A Hedgeh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr A Hedgeh's cut.
That's time! Benn Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hedgeh moves into the clinch.
Hedgeh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedgeh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Hedgeh jumps guard but Benn Jr stands there with Hedgeh around his waist. Hedgeh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hedgeh lands with a short shot to the head.
Benn Jr is trying to push Hedgeh away but Hedgeh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hedgeh working aggressively here.
Benn Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hedgeh tries to pull guard but Benn Jr won't allow it.
Dr A Hedgeh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Hedgeh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hedgeh instigates a clinch.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hedgeh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benn Jr to keep the fight standing.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr A Hedgeh.
Hedgeh lands a hook that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedgeh misses with some punches.
Hedgeh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Hedgeh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hedgeh fails to pull guard.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hedgeh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benn Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Benn Jr has had enough of the clinch but Hedgeh keeps him there for the moment.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hedgeh connects with a body shot that sends Benn Jr's belly button to the back.
Hedgeh drives through and clinches with Benn Jr against the cage.
Hedgeh misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedgeh prevents a body shot from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hedgeh tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh wants to clinch up but Benn Jr keeps it at a distance.
Dr A Hedgeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedgeh has managed to clinch.
Benn Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hedgeh in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hedgeh.
Benn Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Benn Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Benn Jr backs off Hedgeh throws a huge counter combo but Benn Jr manages to avoid it all.
Benn Jr missing with a left hand there. Hedgeh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hedgeh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedgeh moves away.
Hedgeh has Benn Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr looking to stall.
Hedgeh lands with a right to the head.
Hedgeh scores with a shot to the side of Benn Jr's head.
Hedgeh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the head.
Hedgeh avoids a wild elbow strike from Benn Jr.
Hedgeh working aggressively here.
Benn Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benn Jr.
A short uppercut from Hedgeh.
Hedgeh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Hedgeh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hedgeh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Benn Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benn Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh tries to clinch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedgeh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hedgeh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Benn Jr on the inside.
Hedgeh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benn Jr smiles and moves away.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benn Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Hedgeh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hedgeh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hedgeh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hedgeh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hedgeh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Benn Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hedgeh is putting a hurting on Benn Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benn Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benn Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr A Hedgeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dr A Hedgeh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hedgeh has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hedgeh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hedgeh fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hedgeh fails to land.
Hedgeh jumps guard and drags Benn Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benn Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn Jr gets to his feet - Hedgeh follows without any prompting.
Benn Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Hedgeh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hedgeh closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedgeh is trying to pull guard but Benn Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hedgeh fails to land.
Hedgeh pushes Benn Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hedgeh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hedgeh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedgeh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benn Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benn Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hedgeh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr A Hedgeh.
Benn Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedgeh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedgeh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benn Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Hedgeh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benn Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hedgeh moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn Jr.
Hedgeh misses with some punches.
A short right from Hedgeh.
Benn Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benn Jr smiles and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Hedgeh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Benn Jr.
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!
Benn Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedgeh manages to avoid it.
Hedgeh tries to clinch up
and Benn Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hedgeh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benn Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benn Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hedgeh connects with a decent elbow.
Benn Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Benn Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr struggling a bit here.
Benn Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hedgeh tries to score with some ground and pound. Benn Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dr A Hedgeh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hedgeh wants to control but Benn Jr is keeping him busy.
Hedgeh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benn Jr parries the strikes from Hedgeh easily there. Hedgeh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benn Jr to escape.
Benn Jr tries to buck Hedgeh off but Hedgeh is having none of it.
Benn Jr is not content to let Hedgeh control the position.
That's four 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.
Hedgeh working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Hedgeh.
Hedgeh is trying to ground and pound but Benn Jr uses the momentary lack of control by Hedgeh to regain half guard.
Hedgeh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benn Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benn Jr.
Hedgeh landing with the ground and pound.
Dr A Hedgeh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benn Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dr A Hedgeh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hedgeh 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr A Hedgeh!
Nigel Benn Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be back'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 1548 p4p, 194 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 1101 p4p, 142 weight class). Goldberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Warrior's Call. The crowd seem to be enjoying Creed's choice of entrance music: I Stand Alone. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Creed postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Creed postures up.
Creed postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Creed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creed preventing the sweep.
Creed lands a couple of digs.
Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Creed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Creed throws a big elbow that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Creed working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.
Creed 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.
Goldberg has Creed pulled in close to control his posture.
Creed scoring with some ground and pound.
Creed wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Creed advances to half guard.
Goldberg tries to get to full guard but Creed has control of the leg.
Creed is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Creed lands with a punch from half guard.
Goldberg wants to get back to full guard.
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creed.
Goldberg has hold of Creed's hands but Creed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goldberg is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
Creed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Creed is trying to control. Goldberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goldberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goldberg is pressing down on Creed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
Creed connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Creed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Creed postures up.
Creed stands up over Goldberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Creed scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg has his hands on Creed's head, controlling the position.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldberg controlling the position.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
Goldberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Creed checks it well.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
We've been told by Goldberg's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Creed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldberg defends it nicely.
Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Creed tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldberg as he jumps to the side.
Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zedidiah Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creed.
Goldberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldberg circles away.
Goldberg cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
It looks like Victor Creed has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Goldberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed shoots for a takedown but Goldberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldberg misses with a double jab.
Goldberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goldberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Creed.
Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creed.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.
Creed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goldberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Creed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed landing with the ground and pound.
Creed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goldberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed 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.
Creed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace.
Goldberg advances position into side control!
Goldberg slows the pace down.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying to improve his position.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldberg's best efforts.
Goldberg is controlling the pace.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creed tries to roll over but Goldberg keeps him under control.
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.
Creed is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
Creed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goldberg stalling away here and it's allowed Creed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Goldberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Creed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Creed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedidiah Goldberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Creed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Goldberg.
Goldberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldberg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Creed shoots in but Goldberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Goldberg throws a leg kick but Creed checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creed is defended easily by Goldberg.
Goldberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Creed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goldberg defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Creed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goldberg did well to prevent Creed getting side control.
Goldberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creed's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg struggling to keep hold of the position.
Goldberg controlling from the back.
Creed tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goldberg is trying to stick to Creed's back but Creed is turning into Goldberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goldberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Creed.
Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Creed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Victor Creed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldberg has control of Creed's left arm, preventing Creed from doing any damage.
Creed chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Creed being controlled here momentarily.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creed is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Creed with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg 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.
Creed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Creed controlling him for the moment.
Creed distracts Goldberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
Creed chips away with some ground and pound.
Creed chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
Creed postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself.
Goldberg is pulling down on Creed's head to control his posture.
Creed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Creed postures up.
Goldberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Creed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Creed is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself.
Creed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Creed postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow.
Creed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Creed landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldberg is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Creed 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Creed!
Our winner, Victor Creed, 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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