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VFC 67 Guevara v Rambo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Schortsanitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schortsanitis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ipoxthonios - Kane Ntou. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Janek Grzmot was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Schortsanitis!
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, Janek Grzmot!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzmot is working for a kimura but Schortsanitis is defending it quite comfortably.
Grzmot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schortsanitis sees it coming and defends easily.
Grzmot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grzmot trying to control from Schortsanitis's half guard. Schortsanitis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schortsanitis is keeping the position for now.
Grzmot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grzmot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schortsanitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schortsanitis keeping moving, preventing Grzmot from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grzmot 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.
Grzmot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schortsanitis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grzmot on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schortsanitis thows a body shot but no joy.
Grzmot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grzmot showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot is looking for submissions but instead, Schortsanitis has regained full guard.
Grzmot has gone for a leg lock! Schortsanitis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grzmot's guard.
Grzmot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schortsanitis passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grzmot.
Grzmot is trying to maintain the position but Schortsanitis is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grzmot looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janek Grzmot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schortsanitis misses with an uppercut.
Schortsanitis thows a body shot but no joy.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grzmot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schortsanitis is just riding it out for now. Grzmot eventually gives up the hold.
Grzmot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grzmot is trying to work for a kimura but Schortsanitis is defending well.
Grzmot stops Schortsanitis from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schortsanitis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Grzmot manages to mount him!
Grzmot working for a guillotine from mount but Schortsanitis is in no mood to give up.
Grzmot looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot has control of Schortsanitis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schortsanitis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Grzmot controlling from the full mount.
Schortsanitis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grzmot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grzmot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schortsanitis is looking to escape.
Grzmot fails to advance to Schortsanitis's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janek Grzmot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Schortsanitis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grzmot.
Schortsanitis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grzmot checks it well.
Schortsanitis stuffs the takedown.
Grzmot shoots in and drives through. Schortsanitis sprawls well.
Nikos Schortsanitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Grzmot.
Schortsanitis misses with the combination.
Grzmot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schortsanitis.
Grzmot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schortsanitis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schortsanitis misses with a few strikes there.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schortsanitis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grzmot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grzmot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot trying to control the action but Schortsanitis is working from the bottom.
Grzmot content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grzmot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schortsanitis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grzmot. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Grzmot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schortsanitis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nikos Schortsanitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot tries for a kimura but Schortsanitis is defending well.
Grzmot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grzmot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grzmot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Schortsanitis is not content to let Grzmot control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grzmot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Grzmot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grzmot 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Grzmot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Smith shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Jackson has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jackson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aiden Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower comes to the cage accompanied by Triple H Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Bower moves out of range easily.
Bower throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Bower changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaeger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaeger is trying to control Bower's posture but Bower avoids it.
The ground and pound from Bower seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jaeger is trying to control Bower's posture but Bower avoids it.
Jaeger parries the strikes from Bower easily there. Bower is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jaeger to escape.
Bower working the ground and pound.
Bower tries to advance to mount but Jaeger denies him.
You can see the frustration on Jaeger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaeger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger tries to get to full guard but Bower has control of the leg.
Jaeger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bower tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaeger is retaining full guard.
Jaeger trying to control the position.
Bower looking to sit in guard and control but Jaeger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Bower keeps moving.
Bower looking to control.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaeger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt
and Bower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaeger forces Bower back against the cage and clinches.
Bower is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bower has Jaeger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bower pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jaeger tumbling to the mat - Bower dives into Jaeger's guard.
Bower throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bower throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaeger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaeger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bower is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger working a defensive guard here.
Bower lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jaeger has his hands on Bower's head, controlling the position.
Jaeger working a defensive guard but Bower passes into half guard.
Jaeger is refusing to be controlled, as Bower sits in half guard.
Bower missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaeger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower winds up and cracks Jaeger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jaeger punching from the bottom.
Bower trying to control from half guard but Jaeger is working away.
Jaeger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bower got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaeger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bower has managed to get both his arms back between Jaeger's legs - danger averted.
Bower postures up in Jaeger's guard and throws a big left but Jaeger blocks it.
Jaeger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaeger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jaeger misses with a head kick.
Bower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dave Bower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bower avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Bower connects with a crisp jab.
Bower misses with an uppercut.
Jaeger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaeger tries to clinch up.
Bower just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bower dives in and grabs Jaeger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaeger pushes down on Bower's head and hops out.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bower looks to land a combination but Jaeger avoids it well.
Jaeger lands with a nice body kick.
Bower lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaeger slips a jab from Bower.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Bower moves out of range easily.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bower but Bower pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaeger manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower throws a lazy head kick
and Jaeger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jaeger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bower dives on top into guard.
Jaeger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bower is now in half guard.
Bower not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaeger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bower pulls his head out easily.
Jaeger is breathing heavily.
Jaeger wants to control but Bower is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bower slips a nice elbow through Jaeger's hands, connecting with Jaeger's forehead.
Bower lands with a punch from half guard.
Jaeger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bower is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower is nestled in close to Jaeger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaeger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bower sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaeger defending well though.
Jaeger wants to stand back up but Bower manages to pass into side control.
Bower in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bower working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dave Bower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bower misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bower landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaeger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower seems to be working for a kimura but Jaeger defends the submission attempt.
Jaeger tries to get to full guard but Bower has control of the leg.
Jaeger wants to get back to his feet.
Bower thows a huge punch but Jaeger dodges it nicely.
Bower is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bower not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bower is working for a kimura but Jaeger is defending it quite comfortably.
Jaeger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Bower is keen to just control but Jaeger is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bower misses with a hook.
Bower throws a series of punches but Jaeger moves out of range.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bower avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Bower lands a right hook to the body.
Jaeger slips under a jab from Bower.
Bower shoots in and bounces Jaeger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bower is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jaeger tries to clinch but Bower moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bower throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaeger misses with the combination.
Bower digs a good hook to Jaeger's body.
Bower checks a leg kick.
Bower takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Jaeger throws a wild body kick that Bower sees coming a mile off.
Jaeger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bower did well to prevent Jaeger getting side control.
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bower is trying to maintain the position but Jaeger is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaeger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bower tries to roll over but Jaeger keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaeger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaeger trying to control from half guard but Bower is working away.
Bower is concentrating on defense, preventing Jaeger from advancing position.
Bower looking for submissions off his back.
Jaeger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaeger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jaeger slips a straight right by Bower.
Travis Jaeger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jaeger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bower defends it nicely.
Jaeger slips a jab from Bower.
Bower throws a hook but Jaeger avoids it easily.
Bower jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bower scores with a hook to the body. Jaeger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bower checks a leg kick.
Bower moves out of range of the body kick.
Bower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaeger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Bower.
Bower takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bower throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaeger.
Bower throws a lazy right hand but Jaeger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaeger is looking to clinch.
Bower closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaeger tries to buck Bower off but Bower is having none of it.
Jaeger regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger trying to control but Bower postures up.
Jaeger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaeger gets back to full guard.
Bower pushing down on Jaeger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jaeger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bower.
Jaeger gets full guard.
Jaeger is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bower throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jaeger's body to avoid the submission. Jaeger has instead reached around Bower's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jaeger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Travis Jaeger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Lyle 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phillip Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Olsen misses its intended target.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Lyle moved out of range nicely.
Lyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyle.
Lyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Olsen tries to buck Lyle off but Lyle is having none of it.
Lyle prevents Olsen from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
Olsen parries the strikes from Lyle easily there. Lyle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olsen to escape.
Lyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olsen, who protects the arm well.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
Olsen is not content to let Lyle control the position.
Olsen is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lyle throws a head kick that half lands.
Lyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Lyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looks to land a right hand but Lyle moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Lyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olsen, as that shot connected.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Lyle avoids nicely.
Olsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Olsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense.
Olsen misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Olsen misses the target.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyle moves away.
Olsen wants to clinch.
Lyle blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Olsen.
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.
Olsen throws a nice looking combination but Lyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Lyle avoids them all with ease.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Olsen tries to clinch up.
Olsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Lyle avoids nicely.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Lyle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Olsen lands a jab to the head.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Lyle.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lyle is defended easily by Olsen.
Olsen connects with a right hand. Lyle shakes it off.
Olsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsen moves in looking to clinch but Lyle pushes him off.
Olsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle needs to keep his hands up - Olsen had a free shot at his head there.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyle.
Olsen checks the leg kick.
Phillip Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Lyle.
Olsen misses with the combination.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Olsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lyle counters with a nice body kick.
Olsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lyle can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyle dodges the punch combination from Olsen.
Lyle ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Lyle avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Lyle moves forwards but Olsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyle is looking to slow Olsen down with leg kicks.
Lyle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lyle lands in his opponent's guard.
Lyle throws a strike but Olsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lyle keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Olsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olsen defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lyle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Olsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Lyle keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phillip Olsen will probably get the nod.
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!
Olsen misses with a double jab
and Lyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olsen's guard now.
Olsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lyle manages to pass to side control.
Olsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Lyle has control of the leg.
Olsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Olsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olsen 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillip Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyle throws a head kick that misses.
Olsen connects with a body shot.
Lyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Olsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lyle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lyle is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.
Olsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lyle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lyle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyle works his way into full mount!
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyle tries to control but Olsen wriggling away.
Lyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Olsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olsen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Lyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyle slips a nice elbow through Olsen's hands, connecting with Olsen's forehead.
Lyle thows a huge punch but Olsen dodges it nicely.
Lyle not doing much here.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Lyle is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle is looking to stall here but Olsen recovers full guard.
Lyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyle wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
Jon Lyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsen trying to keep a closed guard but Lyle is proving a slippery customer.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet but Lyle passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Lyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lyle 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Lyle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid - EMINEM. Jones has chosen Salvation as his entrance music. Manuel Padilla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla avoids the head kick by Jones.
Padilla moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Padilla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Jones misses.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Padilla connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
It looks like Dante Jones has been cut.
Padilla works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Padilla with a nice cross.
Padilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Padilla scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones is rocked!
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Jones.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Padilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Padilla finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Padilla! Jones is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Padilla!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Toots & The Maytals - Pressure Drop. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Go To Sleep. The key to victory for Ezra Pound has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezra Pound!
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, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pound fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pound misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pound circles away.
Pound pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pound looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pound is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenneth Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don The Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: F.E.A.R. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don The Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Fist blocks a jab.
The Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
The Fist lands a head kick!
It looks like Ian Brown has been cut.
The Fist blocks a jab.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a looping right.
The Fist tries to clinch up.
The Fist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown throws a right and a left that The Fist avoids nicely.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on The Fist's shoulder, as The Fist tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brown looks gassed!
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!
No joy there for The Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Fist lands with a slapping head kick.
The Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Fist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but The Fist keeps him there for the moment.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but The Fist is controlling him.
Brown is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Knees to the body from The Fist.
The Fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Fist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a jab when The Fist was well out of range.
The Fist connects with a high kick.
The Fist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Fist has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
The Fist prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Don The Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Fist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
The Fist closes the distance and clinches.
The Fist manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown pushes down on The Fist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Fist wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike but The Fist avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Fist is keeping the position for now.
Brown preventing the sweep.
The Fist trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Fist lands a head kick!
That has opened up Ian Brown's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fist misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Fist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with The Fist's head.
It looks like Don The Fist has been cut.
The Fist slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - The Fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Fist, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Fist.
Brown looks to land a right hand but The Fist moved out of range.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Fist's guard.
The Fist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Fist distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Fist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Fist thows a big elbow that misses.
The Fist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Fist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fist throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Fist working a defensive guard here.
Brown wants to stand but The Fist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don The Fist dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Fist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ian Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Fist ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown jabs The Fist right on the nose. The Fist blinks but takes it well.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown slips under a jab from The Fist.
Don The Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Fist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Nice body kick from The Fist.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Fist.
The Fist lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Fist.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Fist.
Brown is breathing heavily.
The Fist lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! The Fist takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by The Fist.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Fist thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from The Fist! Brown is out on his feet! The Fist rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Brown is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Brown is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don The Fist!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Shade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen Cottoneye Joe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Shade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shade scores with a takedown into Joe's guard.
Shade thows a big elbow that misses.
Shade tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Shade throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shade looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Shade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe throws a strike but Shade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Shade is proving a slippery customer.
Joe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shade is aware though and is defending well.
Joe has his foot on Shade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shade works his way back into a safe position though.
Shade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shade stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shade is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Shade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shade manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Shade is trying to keep Joe in close.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Shade has wrist control.
Shade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Joe has an active guard here but Shade has managed to pass into half guard.
Shade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head.
Joe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shade jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shade gets to mount! Joe was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe is looking to escape.
Joe wants to control but Shade is having none of it.
Joe tries to reverse the position but Shade maintains control.
Shade trying to control but Joe is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is desperately trying to improve his position but Shade has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shade with the ground and pound from mount.
Joe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shade lands a heavy elbow.
Joe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.
Shade lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shade fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joe tries to lock up and control but Shade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
Shade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?
Joe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Shade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cottoneye Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shade dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Shade's head and hops out.
Shade throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Shade moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Shade misses with a hook.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Shade is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Joe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shade tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Shade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shade walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Joe feints and then cracks Shade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shade down.
Shade keeps the fight on the outside.
Shade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shade moves away from the strike by Joe.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tried to score with a low kick but Shade checks it.
Shade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cottoneye Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Shade or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe which made him look bad.
Joe lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shade feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shade trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Shade is proving a slippery customer.
Shade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe keeping full guard, as Shade tries to pass.
Shade with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe working for a triangle but Shade defends it easily.
Shade drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joe!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe wants to control but Shade is keeping him busy.
Joe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gabe Shade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe working the ground and pound from side control.
Joe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Joe lands some shots froms side control.
Shade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joe working away.
Shade is looking to reverse the position.
Shade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joe connects with a decent elbow.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shade keeps working.
Shade tries to buck Joe off but Joe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shade struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Joe throws a chopping leg kick but Shade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A left lands for Joe.
Shade shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Shade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Shade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shade defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Shade is out of range.
Shade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Shade persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shade tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Shade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Joe tests Shade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cottoneye Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cottoneye Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab-cross combination lands for Joe and sends Shade crashing to the mat! Joe follows him down to the mat - Shade regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Joe lands with a punch from half guard.
Shade taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.
Shade wants to control but Joe is keeping busy.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but Shade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
Joe working Shade over with strikes.
Joe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Joe working over Shade with some ground and pound. Shade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shade is trying to get back to full guard.
Shade is working hard here to advance position.
Joe is just content to waste time from the top position. Shade takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joe chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe works over Shade with some ground and pound from guard.
Joe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Shade looking for a sweep. Not yet Shade, not yet.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shade's head.
Shade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Shade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shade thows a big elbow that misses.
Joe wants to sweep here but Shade controlling him for the moment.
Shade cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Joe has his foot on Shade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shade works his way back into a safe position though.
Shade looking to pass the guard.
Shade throwing strikes but missing.
Shade scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Shade from controlling successfully.
Shade won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Shade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shade postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shade clinches with his opponent.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Shade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shade blocks an uppercut.
Shade tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Shade drops back down to his feet.
Shade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Shade gets control of Joe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe is in close to Shade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cottoneye Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cottoneye Joe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Daniels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Martin shoots in.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Daniels.
A lazy left from Martin finds it's target.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin connects with the punch.
Daniels throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Daniels blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch up
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Daniels throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniels tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Daniels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels misses with the body kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Daniels counters with a good, hard body kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniels's hands.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniels scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels misses with a hook to the body
and Martin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels!
Daniels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Martin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin looking to finish Daniels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daniels!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels tries to land a body kick
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Daniels tries to land a body kick
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Martin throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mike Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniels tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a kick to the body.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Clayton Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Martin.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clayton Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daniels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin stalks Daniels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daniels's face. Daniels staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Daniels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Martin tries to land a body kick
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Martin in the body.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Daniels looks to throw a body kick
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daniels's guard now.
Martinis looking to pass into half guard but Daniels pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Daniels is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Martin thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Daniels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a hook to the body
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martin avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Martin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Martin swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws and low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a single leg into guard. Daniels didn't expect that.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniels's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Clayton Daniels just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martin cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Daniels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Martin's side.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Daniels with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin misses with a hook.
Daniels throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin wants to slow Daniels down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donk. Martin catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Martin with a nice cross.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Martin saw that one coming.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Daniels moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Clayton Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniels throws a body kick the misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Daniels blocks the leg kick.
Daniels throws and low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Daniels as he checks the leg kick.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Daniels wants to clinch but Martin slips to the side
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from Daniels.
Martin checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin misses the jab.
Daniels takes one on the button.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Daniels slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin scores with a takedown into Daniels's guard.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Martin!
Mike Martin is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What I've Done . Rambo has chosen born in the usa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John J Rambo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John J Rambo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara with a nice cross.
Guevara misses with a two punch combination.
Guevara works Rambo's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guevara looks to land a combination but Rambo avoids it well.
Guevara lands with a nice body punch.
Rambo looks gassed!
Guevara throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rambo tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like John J Rambo has been cut.
Guevara thows a big elbow that misses.
Rambo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guevara.
Guevara thows a big elbow that misses.
Guevara landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guevara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guevara trying to move into half guard but instead Rambo has managed to sweep!
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guevara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rambo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rambo stands and steps away. Guevara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice cross by Guevara.
A jab from Guevara does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo leaves his chin hanging out and Guevara seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rambo crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Guevara!
Ernesto Guevara is the new heavyweight champion!
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