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APF 51 - GP Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Transplants - Romper Stomper. Bad Boy Bernie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bad Boy Bernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Green!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green instigates a clinch.
Bernie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bernie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Green blocks a body shot from Bernie.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Green.
Bernie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green blocks a body shot from Bernie.
Green blocks a body shot from Bernie.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bernie tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernie misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Green is leaning against Bernie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bernie missing with knees to the body.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernie backwards.
Green is trying to trip Bernie. He has hold of a leg but Bernie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bernie working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Bernie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green 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.
Bernie wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bernie wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bernie is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bernie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green dominating with strikes here.
Bernie tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bernie looks a forlorn figure.
Bernie is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Bernie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bernie hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green cracks Bernie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bernie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Bernie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bernie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bernie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Bernie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bernie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green landing punches.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Green landing strikes from the mount.
Bernie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bernie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green controlling from the full mount.
Bernie is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bernie hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green lands an overhand right.
Bernie scores with a punch to the head.
Bad Boy Bernie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bernie takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Bernie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bernie wants to clinch
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Bernie misses with a body kick.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Bernie pushes him off.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green rushes Bernie and presses him up against the ropes.
Bernie misses with a punch to the body.
Bernie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Green works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Green postures up.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bernie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bernie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green works over Bernie with some ground and pound from guard.
Bernie is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bernie trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bernie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Green puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Green is keen to just control but Bernie is a slippery customer.
Green is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bernie looking for subs from the bottom but Green mounts him!
Bernie wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Green working Bernie over with strikes here.
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bernie is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bernie is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Charlie Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bernie is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green with a couple of short strikes.
Green lands a big elbow.
Bernie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bernie hang on?
Bernie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Green lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the full mount.
Bernie is trying to escape the mount.
Bernie gets back to half guard.
Bernie is trying to get back to full guard.
Green 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.
Green winds up and cracks Bernie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernie gets full guard.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Bernie's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bernie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green with a nice cross.
Bernie wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green darts in and clinches Bernie up against the ropes.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bernie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bernie misses with a straight left.
Bernie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Green.
Bernie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bad Boy Bernie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bernie was covering up waiting for the punch and Green finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green works over Bernie with some ground and pound from guard.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Bernie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Bernie!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bernie's guard.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bernie wants to sweep but no luck.
Bernie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Bernie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Bernie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bernie keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Bernie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bernie is working hard here to advance position.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Bernie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bernie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bernie wants to take his opponent's back but Green doesn't allow it.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Bernie's attempts to control the action.
Bad Boy Bernie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernie fails to take his opponent's back.
Bernie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bernie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bernie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipowicz has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music. Gegard Sipowicz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wright tries for a kimura but Sipowicz is defending well.
Sipowicz prevents Wright from moving into mount.
Wright tries for a kimura but Sipowicz is defending well.
Wright wants to control but Sipowicz is keeping him busy.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sipowicz is looking for a sweep.
Sipowicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wright tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wright tries for a kimura but Sipowicz is defending well.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Sipowicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Sipowicz keeps Wright under control for a moment.
Wright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sipowicz is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sipowicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wright swings around for an armbar but Sipowicz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wright's guard.
Sipowicz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Sipowicz stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright throws a strike but Sipowicz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wright gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sipowicz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wright working for a triangle but Sipowicz defends it easily.
Wright throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sipowicz escapes and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wright is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to buck Sipowicz off but Sipowicz is having none of it.
Sipowicz laying and praying for a moment but Wright takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wright is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sipowicz is tapping! Great win for Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nate Wright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Chaos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pepe Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza slips a jab from Chaos.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendoza.
Chaos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaos misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a good low kick that Chaos was not able to check.
Chaos misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and Chaos moves out of range easily.
Chaos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendoza counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Chaos closes the distance but Mendoza moves to the side
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is keen to just control but Chaos is a slippery customer.
Chaos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendoza is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chaos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pepe Mendoza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the ring accompanied by "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Morton has chosen Rock N Roll-Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Parnell Calhoun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Morton's chin.
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
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, Ricky Morton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton scores with a leg kick.
Calhoun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morton throws out the jab.
Calhoun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morton swings for the body but Calhoun moves out of range.
Parnell Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morton throws a shot from downtown. Calhoun moves away and avoids it.
Calhoun throws a jab when Morton was well out of range.
Morton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calhoun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calhoun swings for the body but Morton moves out of range.
Morton looks to land a right hand but Calhoun moved out of range.
Calhoun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morton finds it's way round the side to connect with Calhoun's head.
Morton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calhoun manages to avoid it.
Calhoun tries to close the distance and clinch but Morton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morton scores with a takedown into Calhoun's guard.
Morton content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton looking to pass the guard.
Morton trying to control but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet but Morton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calhoun trying to control the position.
Calhoun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morton is controlling him.
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.
Morton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calhoun is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calhoun scores with a three punch combo!
Calhoun with a poor takedown
and Morton counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Morton misses.
Morton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morton throws the left hand but Calhoun avoids the punch easily.
Calhoun punishes Morton's body with a nice straight punch.
Calhoun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calhoun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morton slips a straight right by Calhoun.
Calhoun just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Calhoun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Morton to counter with a crisp jab.
Morton works Calhoun's body with a nice hook.
Morton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morton.
A left lands for Calhoun.
Morton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calhoun.
Calhoun lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calhoun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morton moves away.
Calhoun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morton moves away.
Morton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun moves out of range of the leg kick from Morton.
Calhoun misses with a hook to the body
and Morton counters with a nice body kick.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morton swinging wildly here.
Morton looks to land a right hand but Calhoun moved out of range.
Morton looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.
Morton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calhoun circles away.
A big right from Morton misses.
Morton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calhoun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calhoun jabs at Morton's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morton misses with a hook.
Calhoun avoids the body shot from Morton.
Calhoun loads up on a big right hand but Morton slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Morton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calhoun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morton's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Calhoun.
A swing and a miss from Morton.
Calhoun moves out of range as Morton throws a body kick.
Calhoun misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun looks to land a right hand but Morton moved out of range.
Calhoun throws a nice looking combination but Morton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morton is looking to land body kicks.
Calhoun scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calhoun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morton moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calhoun, as that shot connected.
Calhoun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ricky Morton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calhoun shoots and misses
and Morton counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton takes one to the chin there.
Morton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Calhoun was covering up waiting for the punch and Morton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calhoun is keeping the position for now.
Morton won't allow Calhoun to sweep him here.
Calhoun has control of Morton's left arm, preventing Morton from doing any damage.
Morton looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Morton from controlling successfully.
Morton trying to move into half guard but instead Calhoun has managed to sweep!
Calhoun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morton gets the takedown into side control.
Calhoun wants to control but Morton postures up.
Calhoun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Morton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calhoun keeps working.
Calhoun tries to escape but Morton is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton looking to control but instead Calhoun has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Morton prevents Calhoun from improving his position.
Morton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calhoun sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morton throws a leg kick but Calhoun moved away.
Calhoun punishes Morton's body with a nice straight punch.
Calhoun moves out of range of the leg kick from Morton.
Morton with a poor takedown
and Calhoun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morton is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calhoun lands the left hand.
Calhoun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morton checks a low kick from Calhoun.
Calhoun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun works the jab nicely.
Morton takes one on the button.
Morton slips under a jab.
Calhoun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calhoun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morton misses with a two punch combination.
Calhoun tries to clinch there but Morton circles away.
Calhoun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morton on the side of the head.
Morton walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parnell Calhoun dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calhoun works the jab nicely.
Calhoun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calhoun throws a hook to the side of Morton's head but Morton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calhoun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morton looks to score with a jab to the body but Calhoun is just out of range.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calhoun takes a swing at Morton's ribcage but misses.
Calhoun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calhoun is looking for a sweep. Morton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is refusing to be controlled, as Morton sits in half guard.
Morton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calhoun is looking to escape.
Morton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morton trying to control from Calhoun's half guard. Calhoun has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calhoun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calhoun loads up on a big right hand but Morton slips the punch.
A cross from Calhoun lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Morton.
Calhoun lands with a straight right. Morton didn't see that one coming.
Calhoun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calhoun scores with a body shot.
Calhoun throws a body punch but Morton moves out of range.
Good work by Calhoun as he checks the leg kick.
Morton blocks a jab.
Morton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calhoun's sensitive parts.
Morton fails to land with a series of punches.
Calhoun wants to slow Morton down by chopping away at his legs.
Morton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calhoun lands with a straight right. Morton didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun swinging wildly here.
Calhoun misses with a hook.
Morton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morton scoring well with a low kick there.
Calhoun lands a glancing blow to the side of Morton's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Calhoun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by Morton or perhaps it was just good defense by Calhoun which made him look bad.
Calhoun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morton manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morton.
Calhoun stuffs the takedown.
Parnell Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Morton.
Calhoun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morton misses with a two punch combination.
Morton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calhoun.
Calhoun scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Calhoun misses
and Morton counters with a thumping low kick.
Calhoun lunges at Morton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morton's hand.
Morton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun lands a right hook to the body.
Calhoun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morton moves away.
Calhoun doesn't manage to clinch there - Morton circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parnell Calhoun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calhoun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parnell Calhoun!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Grimaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leshley has chosen I am the Dominator as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Grimaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leshley!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leshley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimaldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimaldi throws a looping overhand right but Leshley ducks down to avoid it.
Grimaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leshley.
Leshley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimaldi's waist but Grimaldi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leshley off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimaldi misses the target.
Leshley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Mike Grimaldi has been cut.
A big left from Grimaldi misses.
Leshley throws a lazy right hand but Grimaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leshley scores a takedown into full mount!
Grimaldi is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley landing strikes from the mount and Grimaldi is in trouble!
Leshley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leshley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grimaldi is looking to escape.
Leshley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grimaldi because Leshley loaded up on that one.
Grimaldi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grimaldi tries to get out of the position.
Leshley throws some wild stikes that Grimaldi manages to avoid easily.
Leshley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leshley looking to control but Grimaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leshley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grimaldi?
Leshley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leshley controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leshley working Grimaldi over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leshley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leshley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Grimaldi blocking the ground and pound.
Leshley looking to finish with strikes here!
Leshley landing shots from mount.
Leshley controlling from the full mount.
Grimaldi is squirming around, avoiding Leshley's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimaldi wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Leshley landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimaldi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jeez, Mike Grimaldi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Grimaldi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Leshley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox comes to the ring accompanied by Paint It Black By The Rolling Stones. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Company. Tommy Knox had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Smith!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox misses with the combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith thumps Knox with a low kick.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Smith throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses the jab.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Smith throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a hook.
Knox tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Knox catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Knox 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.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Jim Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tommy Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Smith misses.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tommy Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Smith avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Knox swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox slips under a jab.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Knox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith wants to clinch
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Knox looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Knox down.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Knox wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Knox counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Knox to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Donk. Smith catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Smith feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Smith misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Jim Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Knox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Puh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzillini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle March Medley. Puh has chosen Nalle Puhin uudet seikkailut as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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196 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nalle Puh!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puh misses with a low kick.
Putzillini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puh.
Puh loads up on a big right hand but Putzillini slips the punch.
Putzillini tries to close the distance and clinch but Puh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puh slips under a jab.
Putzillini misses with an uppercut. Puh saw that one coming.
Puh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Puh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Putzillini throws a hook but Puh avoids it easily.
Puh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Putzillini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Nalle Puh has been cut.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Puh is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with a hook.
Puh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putzillini throws a body punch but Puh moves out of range.
Puh throws a jab when Putzillini was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Putzillini. Beautiful body shot.
Puh looks gassed!
Puh takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puh misses with a jab to the body
and Putzillini counters with a straight right hand.
Putzillini misses with a hook. Puh ducked under it nicely.
Puh works over Putzillini's head and body with a nice combination.
Putzillini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puh's hands.
Puh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Putzillini.
Puh slips a jab and a cross from Putzillini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with a looping left.
Puh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putzillini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Putzillini blocks the body kick.
Puh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Puh. That snapped Putzillini's head back.
Putzillini scores with a jab.
Putzillini lands a jab.
That has opened up Nalle Puh's cut even more.
Putzillini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puh.
Putzillini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puh throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Putzillini counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Puh misses with a wild body shot.
Putzillini misses with a hook. Puh ducked under it nicely.
Putzillini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Putzillini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Putzillini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puh is out of range.
Puh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putzillini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putzillini with a hook.
Puh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Putzillini as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putzillini throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puh throws a head kick but Putzillini moves out of range.
Puh looks to land a body kick but Putzillini moved away.
Puh throws a low kick but Putzillini avoids it.
Putzillini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Nalle Puh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Puh connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puh scores with a jab to the body.
Puh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Putzillini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nalle Puh's cut.
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.
Puh throws a hook but Putzillini blocks it.
Putzillini throws a series of punches but Puh moves out of range.
Putzillini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puh can do to turn this around?
Puh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Putzillini.
Puh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puh throws out a loose jab but Putzillini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putzillini misses with a hook.
Puh misses with a two punch combination.
Puh feints and then cracks Putzillini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putzillini down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putzillini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puh scores with a push kick.
Putzillini thuds a left hand into Puh's body.
Nalle Puh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puh dips to his left and cracks Putzillini with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puh.
A swing and a miss from Puh.
Good work by Putzillini as he checks the leg kick.
Putzillini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putzillini throws a hook but Puh blocks it.
Puh works the jab nicely.
Puh throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puh.
Putzillini fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Putzillini throws a hook but Puh avoids it easily.
Puh moves out of range as Putzillini strikes.
Puh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putzillini throws out the jab.
A big left from Putzillini misses.
Putzillini throws a body punch but Puh moves out of range.
Putzillini moves away from the strike by Puh.
Putzillini throws a jab but it's blocked by Puh.
Putzillini lands a slapping body shot.
Putzillini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puh throws a hook to the side of Putzillini's head but Putzillini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putzillini misses with a body punch
and Puh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putzillini just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puh looks to land a left hand but Putzillini moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Putzillini scores with a four punch combination!
Rocky Putzillini is winning the standup battle so far.
Putzillini looks to clinch
and Puh counters with a good, hard body kick but Putzillini shrugs it off.
Putzillini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puh counters with a good low kick that Putzillini was not able to check.
Puh throws a wild body kick that Putzillini sees coming a mile off.
Putzillini checks the leg kick.
Putzillini throws a looping overhand right but Puh ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puh - that will leave a mark!
Puh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Puh throws a head kick but Putzillini moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini ducks under a wild hook from Puh.
Putzillini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putzillini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puh lands a jab to Putzillini's midsection.
Puh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Putzillini backs up against the ropes.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putzillini looks to land a right hand but Puh moved out of range.
Putzillini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puh counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Rocky Putzillini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nalle Puh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Puh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Puh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Putzillini has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putzillini. Puh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putzillini slips a straight right by Puh.
Puh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Putzillini misses the target.
Puh moves out of range as Putzillini strikes.
Puh swats away the attempt to clinch by Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Putzillini does no damage.
Putzillini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puh connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Putzillini misses
and Puh counters with a head kick. That will keep Putzillini thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Putzillini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puh counters with a stiff right hand.
Putzillini misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puh.
Puh tries a head kick but it misses.
Puh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puh clobbers Putzillini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Puh is just out of range.
Puh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Putzillini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putzillini missing with a left hand there. Puh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Putzillini.
Putzillini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Putzillini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini moves in looking to clinch but Puh pushes him off.
Putzillini thows a body shot but no joy.
Putzillini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puh counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puh. Putzillini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puh throws a head kick but Putzillini moves out of range.
Putzillini misses with a wild combination.
Puh throws a sloppy head kick and Putzillini moves out of range easily.
Puh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Putzillini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Putzillini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puh moves away.
Putzillini thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh misses with a straight left.
Putzillini swings for the body but Puh moves out of range.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putzillini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puh to score with a decent uppercut.
Puh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putzillini if he has to take too many more of those.
Puh throws a wild body kick that Putzillini sees coming a mile off.
Puh lands the left hand.
Puh lands with a good body shot.
Puh misses with a wild combination.
Putzillini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puh if he has to take too many more of those.
Putzillini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Putzillini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Putzillini avoids the body shot from Puh.
Nalle Puh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puh swings for the body but Putzillini moves out of range.
Putzillini digs a good hook to Puh's body.
Puh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putzillini blocks a head kick by Puh.
Putzillini tests Puh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puh thows a body kick. Putzillini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puh thows a leg kick but Putzillini checks it
and Putzillini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putzillini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Putzillini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putzillini 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Putzillini!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trujillo Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Hiyoshi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter. Nobutaka Hiyoshi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trujillo Youngblood's chin.
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181 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trujillo Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiyoshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
Youngblood lands a body punch.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hiyoshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood digs a right hand underneath Hiyoshi's ribcage. Hiyoshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Youngblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiyoshi misses with a body punch.
Hiyoshi controlling the action here for a moment.
Hiyoshi blocking some punches.
Youngblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi has Youngblood pushed against the ropes.
Hiyoshi misses with some punches.
Youngblood can't find room to land a body shot as Hiyoshi controls the action.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Hiyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Youngblood.
Hiyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Youngblood lands an uppercut.
It looks like Nobutaka Hiyoshi has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Hiyoshi fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiyoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Hiyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiyoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hiyoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Youngblood slips a straight right by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi defending well as Youngblood loads up on a big left hand.
Youngblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiyoshi.
Trujillo Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiyoshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Hiyoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hiyoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiyoshi lands a jab.
Youngblood scores with the left hand. Hiyoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Youngblood tries to clinch up.
Hiyoshi throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood cracks the inside of Hiyoshi's front leg.
Hiyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiyoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblood.
Hiyoshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hiyoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youngblood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hiyoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Youngblood closes the distance but Hiyoshi moves to the side
and Hiyoshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook.
Youngblood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Youngblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Youngblood lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Youngblood.
Youngblood slips under a jab.
Hiyoshi lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target.
Hiyoshi avoids the body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Youngblood blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Hiyoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook.
Hiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiyoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trujillo Youngblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Youngblood lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hiyoshi will feel that in the morning.
Youngblood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Youngblood tries to clinch
and Hiyoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiyoshi manages to avoid it.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Hiyoshi is having none of it.
Youngblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi avoids the body shot from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Youngblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Hiyoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Youngblood there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood blocks a jab.
Hiyoshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Youngblood doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the body
and Hiyoshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Youngblood thinking.
Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Hiyoshi moves out of range as Youngblood strikes.
Youngblood missing with a left hand there. Hiyoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Youngblood works Hiyoshi's body with a nice hook.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Youngblood wants to slow Hiyoshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Hiyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to clinch up
letting Hiyoshi counter with a right hand.
Youngblood looks to clinch
and Hiyoshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiyoshi throws out the jab.
Youngblood misses with a hook.
Hiyoshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Youngblood on the side of the head.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Hiyoshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hiyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiyoshi takes one on the button.
Youngblood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiyoshi. That did some damage!
Youngblood throws a jab when Hiyoshi was well out of range.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Youngblood throws a hook but Hiyoshi avoids it easily.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiyoshi moves away.
Hiyoshi cracks a nice hook into Youngblood's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Hiyoshi scores with a four punch combination!
Hiyoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a body punch
and Hiyoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood scores with a leg kick.
Youngblood misses with a body shot
and Hiyoshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Hiyoshi saw that one coming.
Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Hiyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws out a loose jab but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiyoshi circles away.
Hiyoshi connects with a body shot.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiyoshi cracks Youngblood with a good jab.
Hiyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Hiyoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook to the body
and Youngblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.
Hiyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiyoshi cracks Youngblood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trujillo Youngblood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiyoshi cracks Youngblood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hiyoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Youngblood's head backwards.
Hiyoshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Youngblood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Youngblood, right into the meat.
Hiyoshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hiyoshi connects with a jab.
Hiyoshi slips a straight right by Youngblood.
Hiyoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Youngblood. Youngblood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Youngblood lunges at Hiyoshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hiyoshi's hand.
Youngblood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hiyoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Youngblood misses with a body shot
and Hiyoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trujillo Youngblood is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood has Hiyoshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Youngblood lands with a light punch inside.
Hiyoshi working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Youngblood.
Youngblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiyoshi's elbow.
Youngblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Youngblood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Youngblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiyoshi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi tries to stall but Youngblood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hiyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood tries to throw a body punch but Hiyoshi avoids it by throwing Youngblood back against the cage.
Hiyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Hiyoshi tries to break the clinch but Youngblood is controlling the position.
Hiyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiyoshi is trying to break the clinch but Youngblood is controlling him.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Youngblood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Youngblood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Hiyoshi blocks an uppercut.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiyoshi misses with some punches.
Hiyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Youngblood tries to throw a body punch but Hiyoshi avoids it by throwing Youngblood back against the cage.
Youngblood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiyoshi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Youngblood as Hiyoshi tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi is looking to control Youngblood's arms but Youngblood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hiyoshi has his back to the ropes.
Hiyoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youngblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiyoshi or not.
Youngblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiyoshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Youngblood is keeping busy.
Hiyoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Youngblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Youngblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Youngblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiyoshi or not.
A short right from Youngblood.
Youngblood lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Youngblood.
A short body shot lands from Youngblood as the two fighters clinch.
Youngblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiyoshi tries to break free but Youngblood pushes him back against the ropes.
Youngblood lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Youngblood.
Youngblood digs a right hand underneath Hiyoshi's ribcage. Hiyoshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Youngblood as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood pushes Hiyoshi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Youngblood as the two fighters clinch.
Youngblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiyoshi or not.
Youngblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiyoshi backwards.
Trujillo Youngblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Youngblood presses Hiyoshi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Youngblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiyoshi backwards.
Youngblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiyoshi backwards.
That has opened up Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut even more.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Hiyoshi trying to control the position but instead, Youngblood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hiyoshi into the ropes.
Youngblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Youngblood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Youngblood is working Hiyoshi over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiyoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trujillo Youngblood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiyoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Hiyoshi moves out of range.
Youngblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youngblood feints and then cracks Hiyoshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiyoshi down.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
Youngblood clinches but Hiyoshi breaks the clinch
and Hiyoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Youngblood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hiyoshi's head.
Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Hiyoshi slips the punch.
Hiyoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Youngblood throws a looping overhand right but Hiyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiyoshi scores with a shot to the body.
Youngblood throws a shot from downtown. Hiyoshi moves away and avoids it.
Youngblood throws a shot from downtown. Hiyoshi moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hiyoshi misses its intended target.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Hiyoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hiyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Youngblood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hiyoshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
Youngblood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hiyoshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Youngblood.
Hiyoshi avoids a kick to the body.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood moves away from the strike by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Youngblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiyoshi scores with a body shot.
Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiyoshi is just out of range.
Hiyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Youngblood.
Youngblood moves out of range as Hiyoshi strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hiyoshi misses its intended target.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood closes the distance but Hiyoshi moves to the side
and Hiyoshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hiyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Hiyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Youngblood defending well as Hiyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Youngblood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Youngblood throws out a powerful jab.
Hiyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiyoshi scores with a jab.
Hiyoshi looks to land a right hand but Youngblood moved out of range.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood catches Hiyoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Youngblood misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hiyoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Trujillo Youngblood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Youngblood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiyoshi misses with a looping right.
Youngblood scores with a hook.
Youngblood moves away from the strike by Hiyoshi.
Youngblood clinches but Hiyoshi breaks the clinch
and Hiyoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Hiyoshi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hiyoshi takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Hiyoshi lands a jab to Youngblood's midsection.
Youngblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Hiyoshi moves away
and Hiyoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiyoshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Youngblood slips a straight right by Hiyoshi.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Hiyoshi circles away.
Hiyoshi with a hook.
Youngblood scores with a leg kick.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiyoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Youngblood misses
enabling Hiyoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood swings for the body but Hiyoshi moves out of range.
Hiyoshi throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
A jab from Hiyoshi does it's job there.
Hiyoshi missing with a left hand there. Youngblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Youngblood swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hiyoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Youngblood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiyoshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Youngblood with a hook.
Hiyoshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hiyoshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiyoshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiyoshi scores with a punch to the head.
Youngblood misses with a body shot.
Hiyoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Youngblood.
Youngblood walks into a jab.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trujillo Youngblood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Youngblood thumps Hiyoshi with a low kick.
Hiyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiyoshi cracks a nice hook into Youngblood's ribs.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Hiyoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hiyoshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Youngblood momentarily.
Hiyoshi missing with a left hand there. Youngblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiyoshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hiyoshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hiyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Hiyoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hiyoshi lands with a cross.
Youngblood throws a jab when Hiyoshi was well out of range.
Hiyoshi misses with a shot to the body
and Youngblood counters with a nice leg kick.
Hiyoshi looks to throw the jab but Youngblood is out of range.
Jab from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi lands a jab to the head.
Youngblood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nobutaka Hiyoshi.
Well Youngblood 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trujillo Youngblood!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humphry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iggy And The Stooges - . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Colossus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colossus looks to land a right hand but Humphry moved out of range.
Colossus drops his hands momentarily and Humphry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Humphry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Humphry throws a nice looking combination but Colossus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colossus throws a lazy right hand but Humphry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Humphry lands a right hook to the body.
Humphry defending well as Colossus loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Colossus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humphry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colossus is pressed up against the ropes. Humphry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Colossus down to the mat. Colossus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Colossus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Humphry looks to land a combination but Colossus avoids it well.
Humphry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Derek Humphry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphry scores with the left hand. Colossus knows he should have avoided that one.
Humphry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colossus.
Colossus stuffs the takedown.
JT Colossus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Humphry.
Humphry takes a swing at Colossus's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Humphry.
Humphry lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colossus.
Jab by Humphry.
Colossus thows a body shot but no joy.
Colossus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colossus scores with a decent looking hook.
Humphry misses with the combination.
Colossus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colossus misses with a body punch
and Humphry counters with a nice uppercut.
Colossus keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Humphry.
Humphry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colossus just misses with a punch to the body.
Colossus avoids the body shot from Humphry.
Humphry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Colossus is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Humphry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Humphry uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colossus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Humphry lands with a short shot to the head.
Colossus tries to break the clinch but Humphry is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Humphry - that landed with a thud.
Humphry prevents Colossus from breaking the clinch.
Humphry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Humphry.
Colossus is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colossus lands with a left to the head.
Humphry is trying to drag Colossus to the mat but Colossus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Humphry presses Colossus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Humphry.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Humphry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humphry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Humphry is leaning against Colossus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Humphry.
Colossus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Humphry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colossus.
Humphry lands a nice shot to the body.
Humphry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Humphry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Humphry leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Humphry.
Humphry is leaning against Colossus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry scores with a hook to the body.
Humphry lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Humphry.
A short body shot lands from Humphry as the two fighters clinch.
Humphry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
Colossus takes a shot to the head.
Humphry lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
Humphry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humphry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
Humphry works on Colossus's body with a couple of short punches.
Humphry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Humphry has picked Colossus up - he's going for a ride! Humphry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Humphry thows a huge punch but Colossus dodges it nicely.
Colossus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Humphry is pressing down on Colossus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Colossus is holding on for now.
Humphry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colossus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Humphry working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colossus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humphry.
Humphry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Humphry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Humphry working over Colossus with some ground and pound. Colossus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Humphry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Colossus is looking for a sweep. Humphry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Humphry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Humphry thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Colossus to regain full guard.
Colossus keeping moving, preventing Humphry from controlling successfully.
Colossus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Humphry works over Colossus with some ground and pound from guard.
Humphry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Colossus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Humphry, into his guard.
Humphry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Humphry working a defensive guard here.
Humphry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humphry trying to control the position.
Colossus stands and throws Humphry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Humphry sneaks back into half guard.
Colossus is trying to control. Humphry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Colossus in particular looking to stall.
Colossus is trying to control the action in half guard but Humphry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colossus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Humphry's head.
Humphry tries to get to full guard but Colossus has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Humphry won't allow Colossus to pass to mount.
Humphry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Colossus stopping the sweep attempt from Humphry.
Humphry controlling the position.
Humphry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Humphry 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.
Humphry looking to control.
Humphry looking for a guillotine here but Colossus defends easily.
Colossus tries to free his leg and advance position but Humphry is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Humphry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Humphry slips under a jab.
Humphry misses with a straight left.
Derek Humphry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humphry lands a head shot.
Humphry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Colossus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Humphry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Humphry closes the distance and clinches.
Colossus lands with a left to the head.
Colossus has picked Humphry up - he's going for a ride! Colossus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Humphry wants to control but Colossus is keeping busy.
Colossus is trying to control the action in half guard but Humphry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Humphry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Humphry manages to get to full guard.
Colossus trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Humphry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Humphry wants to sweep here but Colossus controlling him for the moment.
Colossus trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humphry is on top in guard.
Humphry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Humphry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colossus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Humphry trying to move into half guard but instead Colossus has managed to sweep!
Colossus stopping the sweep attempt from Humphry.
Colossus trying to control but Humphry is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus postures up.
Humphry keeping moving, preventing Colossus from controlling successfully.
Humphry wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Humphry looks to score with a jab to the body but Colossus is just out of range.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Nice defenses there by Humphry.
Humphry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Colossus misses with a double jab.
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.
Humphry misses with a wild body shot.
Humphry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Colossus backs up against the ropes.
Humphry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Humphry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colossus.
Humphry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Humphry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Humphry tries a body shot but Colossus blocks it.
Humphry has picked Colossus up - he's going for a ride! Humphry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Humphry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Colossus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Colossus is trying to get back to full guard.
Humphry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Humphry prevents Colossus from improving his position.
Humphry lands strikes from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Humphry is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Humphry thows a big elbow that misses.
Humphry distracts Colossus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Humphry working some strikes from top position.
Humphry throwing strikes but missing.
Humphry postures up in Colossus's guard and throws a big left but Colossus blocks it.
Humphry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colossus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Humphry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humphry being controlled here momentarily.
Humphry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Colossus's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humphry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colossus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humphry is one step ahead there.
Humphry trying to control but Colossus is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Humphry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colossus wants to control the position but Humphry says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Colossus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colossus is on top in guard.
Humphry keeping moving, preventing Colossus from controlling successfully.
Colossus looking to pass the guard.
That's eight 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.
Humphry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colossus slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Humphry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colossus postures up.
Humphry keeping moving, preventing Colossus from controlling successfully.
Humphry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Humphry 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.
Colossus postures up.
Colossus won't allow Humphry to sweep him here.
Colossus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colossus trying to control but Humphry is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humphry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colossus defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Humphry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Colossus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Colossus scores with a jab to the body.
Humphry slips a straight right by Colossus.
Humphry works Colossus's body with a nice hook.
Humphry staying out of range there.
Humphry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colossus.
Colossus throws a hook but Humphry blocks it.
Colossus throws an overhand right that lands on Humphry's shoulder, as Humphry tries to avoid the shot.
Humphry blocks a jab.
Humphry misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Humphry. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humphry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colossus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Humphry at a distance.
Derek Humphry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Humphry scores with a jab to the body.
Humphry scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humphry lands a slapping body shot.
JT Colossus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Humphry misses with a double jab.
Humphry tries to clinch but Colossus moves out of range.
Colossus throws a body punch but Humphry moves out of range.
Humphry misses with a body shot.
Colossus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colossus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colossus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colossus throws a looping overhand right but Humphry ducks down to avoid it.
Humphry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Colossus lands with a nice body punch.
Colossus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Humphry counters with a left to the body.
Humphry connects with a nice looking jab.
Colossus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humphry.
Humphry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colossus.
Humphry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colossus rather than just go for the knockout.
Humphry needs to keep his hands up - Colossus had a free shot at his head there.
Humphry misses with a jab to the body
and Colossus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Humphry.
Humphry prevents the takedown attempt.
Humphry lands a nice uppercut.
Humphry cracks Colossus with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humphry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colossus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Colossus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humphry has him pressed against the ropes.
Humphry lands a nice shot to the body.
Humphry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colossus backwards.
Humphry lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
Humphry lands a takedown into guard.
Humphry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Colossus is proving hard to escape from.
Humphry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Humphry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry wants to control from the top but Colossus keeps moving.
Humphry throws a strike but Colossus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Colossus stays in close to Humphry's body and controls the position.
Humphry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colossus is one step ahead there.
Derek Humphry has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Humphry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colossus is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humphry is on top in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humphry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colossus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Humphry manages to get himself to full guard.
Colossus wants to pass the guard but Humphry is keeping the position.
Colossus controlling from the top position.
Colossus wants to control from the top but Humphry keeps moving.
That's six 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.
Humphry is striking off his back. Colossus thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Humphry is looking to control Colossus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Humphry avoid being mounted?
Humphry moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Colossus tries to free his leg and advance position but Humphry is retaining full guard.
Humphry controlling the position.
Colossus trying to control but Humphry is working from the bottom.
Humphry pulls Colossus in close to prevent any damage.
JT Colossus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Humphry keeping moving, preventing Colossus from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Colossus scores with a hook.
A big left from Colossus misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Humphry ducks under a wild hook from Colossus.
Humphry scores with a jab to the body.
Colossus avoids the body shot from Humphry.
Humphry moves away from the strike by Colossus.
Colossus keeps the fight on the outside.
Humphry lands a jab-cross combination.
Colossus misses with a looping left.
Colossus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Humphry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colossus.
Humphry slips a jab from Colossus.
Humphry rushes Colossus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Colossus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Humphry.
A right hand to the body from Humphry.
A left hand lands to the body for Humphry.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Humphry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humphry lands with a short shot to the head.
Humphry is working for takedown but Colossus is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Humphry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Humphry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Humphry!
Derek Humphry is the new super heavyweight champion!
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