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APF 52 - Drucker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oloc Chisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield comes to the cage accompanied by Let Me See Dat. Chisley has chosen On The Eve Of War as his entrance music. Oloc Chisley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oloc Chisley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caufield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chisley avoids the head kick by Caufield.
Caufield throws a sloppy head kick and Chisley moves out of range easily.
Chisley blocks a head kick by Caufield.
Chisley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caufield tries a head kick but it misses.
Caufield throws a head kick that misses.
Chisley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caufield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chisley takes the fight into the clinch.
Caufield has had enough of the clinch but Chisley keeps him there for the moment.
Caufield blocks an elbow strike.
Caufield avoiding damage as Chisley throws knees to the body.
Chisley misses with an elbow strike.
Chisley dodges an elbow strike from Caufield.
Caufield looking for a takedown.
Caufield has Chisley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chisley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chisley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Caufield.
Chisley clinches with his opponent.
Chisley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Caufield up against the cage.
Chisley jumps into guard, dragging Caufield to the mat.
Caufield throws and elbow that misses. Chisley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Caufield's guard. Nice move by Chisley!
Chisley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chisley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caufield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chisley defends well.
Chisley wants to control from the top but Caufield keeps moving.
Caufield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chisley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chisley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chisley forces his way into half guard.
Chisley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caufield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caufield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chisley is looking for a kimura but Caufield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chisley to get the leverage.
Chisley wants to work for an arm triangle but Caufield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chisley looks gassed!
Caufield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chisley is looking for a kimura here.
Caufield actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caufield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caufield actively working from the bottom here.
Caufield is in trouble now - Chisley has advanced to mount!
Chisley has control of Caufield's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caufield regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chisley looking to secure an arm triangle but Caufield defends it well.
Caufield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Caufield has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caufield tries to reverse the position but Chisley maintains control.
Chisley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Caufield is trying desperately to improve position.
Caufield manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caufield is not content to let Chisley control the position.
Caufield tries to roll over but Chisley keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oloc Chisley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caufield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chisley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caufield tries to keep at a distance but Chisley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caufield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caufield is looking to break free of the clinch but Chisley has double underhooks.
Caufield tries to break the clinch but Chisley is controlling the position.
Caufield tries to circle away but Chisley has him pinned against the cage.
Caufield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chisley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chisley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caufield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caufield throws a lazy head kick
and Chisley counters with a shoot takedown. Caufield fights it but they end up in guard.
Caufield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chisley defends well.
Chisley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chisley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caufield sees it coming and defends easily.
Caufield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caufield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield is defending against the submission attempts here by Chisley.
Chisley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caufield is just riding it out for now. Chisley eventually gives up the hold.
Caufield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chisley pulls his head out easily.
Chisley is looking for a kimura here.
Chisley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Caufield trying to hold on to Chisley's head to control him but Chisley postures up.
Caufield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chisley uses his free foot to push down on Caufield's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Caufield.
Caufield is looking to get to half guard.
Chisley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Caufield manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caufield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisley wants to work for an arm triangle but Caufield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caufield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chisley wants to work for an arm triangle but Caufield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caufield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caufield actively working from the bottom here.
Chisley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Caufield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chisley pulls his head out easily.
Caufield looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chisley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chisley scores a takedown into full mount!
Chisley cracks Caufield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Caufield is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caufield is working hard here to advance position.
Chisley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Caufield can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chisley wants to finish this one by submission but Caufield is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chisley.
Chisley get's back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Caufield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oloc Chisley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Caufield throws a lazy head kick
so Chisley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chisley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chisley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chisley looking to pass the guard.
Caufield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chisley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caufield has his foot on Chisley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chisley works his way back into a safe position though.
Chisley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chisley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chisley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chisley wants to control from the top but Caufield keeps moving.
Caufield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chisley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caufield's guard.
Chisley trying to control from half guard but Caufield is working away.
Chisley is looking for a kimura here.
Caufield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chisley pulls his head out easily.
Caufield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chisley pulls his head out easily.
Caufield looking for submissions off his back.
Chisley prevents Caufield from improving his position.
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.
Chisley is looking for a kimura here.
Caufield looking for submissions off his back.
Caufield looking for submissions off his back.
Caufield wants to improve his position but Chisley is controlling well.
Chisley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oloc Chisley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caufield is defending against the submission attempts here by Chisley.
Caufield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chisley pulls his head out easily.
Caufield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chisley pulls his head out easily.
Chisley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Chisley moves nicely into side control.
Caufield is looking to reverse the position.
Caufield gets back to half guard.
Oloc Chisley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chisley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Caufield moves into full guard.
Chisley wants to pass the guard but Caufield is keeping the position.
Chisley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caufield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chisley has managed to get both his arms back between Caufield's legs - danger averted.
Holden Caufield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chisley passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oloc Chisley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chisley 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oloc Chisley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Castiglione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castiglione is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War Zone - Rob Zombie. Francis Castiglione is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Castiglione!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison pushes Castiglione up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison lands a knee to the body.
Castiglione goes for a takedown attempt but Harrison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castiglione will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castiglione defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harrison.
Castiglione fails to land with a series of punches.
Castiglione will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castiglione tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Castiglione misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castiglione misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Castiglione, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castiglione looks gassed!
Harrison rushes Castiglione and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Castiglione in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Harrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castiglione takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harrison jumps guard.
Harrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castiglione is controlling him.
Harrison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harrison lands a big head kick that sends Castiglione tumbling to the mat! Harrison takes a step backwards and waves Castiglione back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Castiglione is rocked!
Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Castiglione.
Castiglione is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
Harrison jumps guard.
Harrison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Harrison throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Castiglione is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Harrison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loose Mooseknuckle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohammed Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose Mooseknuckle staying out of range there.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Loose Mooseknuckle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali misses with the combination.
Loose Mooseknuckle blocks a jab.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loose Mooseknuckle.
Ali seems a little lost for a moment, as Loose Mooseknuckle dominates the positioning.
Loose Mooseknuckle is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ali looks calm but he's in trouble here. Loose Mooseknuckle gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ali is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Loose Mooseknuckle lets go of the hold and Ali can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Pugh Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Pugh Rockefeller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guilherme Valenzuela's chin.
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jethro Pugh Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilherme Valenzuela!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenzuela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockefeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valenzuela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valenzuela throws a series of punches but Rockefeller avoids them all with ease.
Rockefeller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valenzuela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valenzuela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockefeller moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valenzuela. That's going to slow Rockefeller down.
Valenzuela misses with a series of wild punches.
Valenzuela cracks Rockefeller with an open hand slap.
Valenzuela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rockefeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valenzuela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockefeller sprawls well initially but Valenzuela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rockefeller tries to get to full guard but Valenzuela has control of the leg.
Valenzuela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockefeller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valenzuela looks to land a strike but Rockefeller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valenzuela is aware though and is defending well.
Valenzuela tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockefeller is retaining full guard.
Valenzuela looking to improve position, pressing down on Rockefeller's thigh with his hand. Rockefeller seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Valenzuela paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Valenzuela's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rockefeller picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jethro Pugh Rockefeller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Malfoy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ramon Jodoin's chin.
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Jodoin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malfoy misses with the combination.
Malfoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jodoin dodges the punch combination from Malfoy.
Malfoy scores with a leg kick.
Jodoin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malfoy counters with a low kick, right behind Jodoin 's knee.
Jodoin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Duke Malfoy has been cut.
Jodoin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malfoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jodoin tries to sprawl out of it but Malfoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jodoin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jodoin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malfoy moves away.
Jodoin cracks Malfoy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Malfoy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jodoin finish him?
Malfoy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodoin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malfoy scores with a push kick.
Malfoy lands a right hook to the body.
Malfoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malfoy cracks the inside of Jodoin's front leg.
Jodoin misses with a series of wild punches.
Malfoy rushes Jodoin and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malfoy scores with a hook to the body.
Jodoin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malfoy with a knee to the head.
Malfoy tries a knee to the head but Jodoin blocks it.
Malfoy blocks an uppercut.
Malfoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Jodoin backwards.
Jodoin misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malfoy throws an elbow but misses.
Malfoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malfoy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ramon Jodoin has been cut.
Jodoin has a couple of punches blocked by Malfoy.
Malfoy manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malfoy is looking to clinch but Jodoin is avoiding it.
Malfoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malfoy misses with a double jab
and Jodoin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malfoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Jodoin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malfoy takes one on the button.
Malfoy with a jab.
Duke Malfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malfoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jodoin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malfoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodoin looks to throw the jab but Malfoy is out of range.
A lazy left from Malfoy finds it's target.
Malfoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malfoy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jodoin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malfoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malfoy scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.
Malfoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jodoin thuds a left hand into Malfoy's body.
Malfoy darts in and clinches Jodoin up against the cage.
Malfoy blocking some punches.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Malfoy looking to slow down the pace here.
Jodoin is working Malfoy over against the cage.
Jodoin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malfoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jodoin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malfoy blocking some punches.
Malfoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy blocks an uppercut.
Jodoin throws a head punch that misses.
Jodoin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodoin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malfoy has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jodoin.
A hook to the body from Malfoy.
Jodoin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Malfoy.
Jodoin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malfoy misses with the head strike.
Jodoin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Jodoin.
Jodoin cracks Malfoy with a nice body shot.
Malfoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malfoy connects with a knee to the head.
Malfoy looks gassed!
Jodoin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malfoy working aggressively here.
Malfoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jodoin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jodoin avoids the elbow strike from Malfoy, against the cage.
Malfoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jodoin lands an uppercut.
Jodoin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodoin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malfoy is trying to break the clinch but Jodoin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin scores with a shot to the side of Malfoy's head.
Malfoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jodoin has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jodoin.
Jodoin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Malfoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jodoin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jodoin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malfoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramon Jodoin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malfoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malfoy misses with a kick to the body.
Jodoin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malfoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malfoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malfoy misses with a body kick.
Jodoin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malfoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malfoy is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malfoy misses with a body kick.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Malfoy moves out of range.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Malfoy avoids it well.
Malfoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jodoin's hands.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramon Jodoin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jodoin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malfoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jodoin throws a shot to the body.
Jodoin misses with a wild combination.
Malfoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
Jodoin blocks a jab.
Jodoin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jodoin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jodoin drops his hands momentarily and Malfoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jodoin looks to land a left hand but Malfoy moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Malfoy misses its intended target.
Malfoy cracks Jodoin with an open hand slap.
Malfoy slips under a jab.
Jodoin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jodoin misses with a hook.
Malfoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Malfoy avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jodoin.
Ramon Jodoin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jodoin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malfoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodoin finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jodoin dodges the punch combination from Malfoy.
Malfoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Jodoin takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Malfoy misses the target.
Jodoin looks to throw the jab but Malfoy is out of range.
Jodoin scores with a jab to the head.
Malfoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodoin manages to avoid it.
Jodoin walks into a jab.
Malfoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Malfoy jabs at Jodoin's body.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jodoin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malfoy.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malfoy scores with a one two! Jodoin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malfoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodoin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jodoin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malfoy counters with a two punch combo.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malfoy.
Malfoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malfoy fakes the leg kick and cracks Jodoin in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Malfoy.
Malfoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malfoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malfoy moves away from the strike by Jodoin.
Malfoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malfoy scores with a hook to the body. Jodoin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malfoy works the jab nicely.
Malfoy moves into range and clinches up with Jodoin.
Knees to the body from Malfoy.
Jodoin avoids a wild elbow strike from Malfoy.
Jodoin wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Malfoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Jodoin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin scores with a shoulder strike.
Jodoin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malfoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malfoy breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Malfoy.
Malfoy thumps Jodoin with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malfoy. Jodoin shrugs it off though.
Malfoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodoin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malfoy scores with a jab.
Jodoin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malfoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malfoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malfoy wants to clinch up but Jodoin keeps it at a distance.
Jodoin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malfoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malfoy lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodoin wants to sweep here but Malfoy controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jodoin is trying to keep Malfoy in close.
Malfoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Malfoy there.
Jodoin is looking for a sweep. Malfoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malfoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jodoin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malfoy is working away from the top position though.
Malfoy decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malfoy throws a body kick that misses.
Malfoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Malfoy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malfoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jodoin on the side of the head.
Malfoy is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Malfoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malfoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malfoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jodoin throws a hook to the side of Malfoy's head but Malfoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jodoin misses with a straight right.
Malfoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jodoin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malfoy backwards.
Jodoin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malfoy gets through Jodoin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Malfoy.
Malfoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malfoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Jodoin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jodoin throws a jab when Malfoy was well out of range.
A combination from Malfoy does no damage.
Malfoy misses with an uppercut.
Malfoy scores with a spinning back kick!
Malfoy thumps Jodoin with a low kick.
Malfoy misses with a hook.
Malfoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jodoin momentarily.
Malfoy misses with a wild body shot.
Jodoin avoids the body shot from Malfoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin misses with a looping left.
Malfoy looks to land a combination. Jodoin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Malfoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malfoy.
Malfoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jodoin.
Ramon Jodoin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodoin thows a body shot but no joy.
Malfoy punishes Jodoin's body with a nice straight punch.
Jodoin misses with the combination.
Malfoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jodoin.
Malfoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jodoin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malfoy misses the shot to the body.
Jodoin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Malfoy.
Jodoin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malfoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malfoy tries for a takedown but Jodoin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy tries to clinch but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jodoin!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malfoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodoin circles away.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malfoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Malfoy misses with a hook.
Malfoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodoin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malfoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jodoin walks into a left hand.
Jodoin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jodoin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malfoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick.
Malfoy moves into range and clinches up with Jodoin.
Jodoin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malfoy clinches but Jodoin breaks the clinch
and Jodoin counters with a straight right hand.
Malfoy misses with the combination.
Jodoin misses with a double jab
and Malfoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy tests Jodoin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jodoin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Malfoy.
Jodoin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malfoy walks into a straight right hand from Jodoin.
Jodoin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jodoin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malfoy moves away.
Malfoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malfoy cracks Jodoin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malfoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malfoy lands a nice looking body kick.
Malfoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jodoin.
A good leg kick by Malfoy.
Malfoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Malfoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malfoy.
Jodoin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Malfoy there.
Nice body kick from Malfoy.
Malfoy scores with a jab. Jodoin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malfoy misses with a kick to the body.
Malfoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jodoin avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramon Jodoin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Malfoy.
Malfoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jodoin misses with a body shot.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Malfoy.
Malfoy scores with a jab. Jodoin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Malfoy avoids them all with ease.
Malfoy connects with the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Malfoy.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malfoy scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Malfoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malfoy 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Malfoy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell comes to the cage accompanied by Rock On-David Essex. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zygarath Shinsaku!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinsaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Shinsaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell moves out of range easily.
Shinsaku looks to land a combination but Harrell avoids it well.
Harrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shinsaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harrell.
Shinsaku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinsaku.
Harrell misses with a hook.
Harrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinsaku doesn't seem bothered though.
Shinsaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrell.
Harrell avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsaku connects with a looping right hand.
Shinsaku throws a hook but Harrell blocks it.
Harrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shinsaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku tries to land a leg kick but Harrell saw it coming and moves away.
Shinsaku scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Shinsaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shinsaku is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Harrell.
Shinsaku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harrell with a hook.
Shinsaku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harrell.
Harrell tests Shinsaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrell stuns Shinsaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrell is looking to wear down Shinsaku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shinsaku's sensitive parts.
Harrell gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Shinsaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrell looks to throw the jab but Shinsaku is out of range.
Shinsaku thumps Harrell with a low kick.
Shinsaku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinsaku's head.
Shinsaku lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrell throws a wild body kick that Shinsaku sees coming a mile off.
Shinsaku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
Harrell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrell misses the body punch
and Shinsaku counters with a nice leg kick.
Harrell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Shinsaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shinsaku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harrell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shinsaku thumps Harrell with a low kick.
No joy there for Harrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shinsaku thows a body kick. Harrell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinsaku manages to avoid it.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses.
Harrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinsaku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Shinsaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinsaku.
Some wild striking there from Harrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinsaku. That did some damage!
Harrell avoids the body shot from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harrell tries to land a leg kick but Shinsaku saw it coming and moves away.
Harrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Harrell coming out on top.
Shinsaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinsaku misses with the body kick
and Harrell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shinsaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell tests Shinsaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shinsaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrell.
Shinsaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Shinsaku - just one landing.
Harrell checks a low kick from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Shinsaku.
Harrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shinsaku in his tracks.
Harrell cracks Shinsaku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harrell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Harrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shinsaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrell throws a series of punches but Shinsaku avoids them all with ease.
Harrell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harrell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a body kick that stops Harrell in his tracks momentarily.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinsaku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harrell really felt that one!
Harrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinsaku throws out the jab.
Harrell misses with a kick to the body
and Shinsaku counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Harrell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrell.
A low kick from Harrell misses
and Shinsaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinsaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Harrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Shinsaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shinsaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Harrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinsaku throws a head kick but Harrell moves out of range.
A cross from Shinsaku lands.
Shinsaku throws a lazy head kick
and Harrell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harrell swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick
and Harrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrell throws a solid leg kick but Shinsaku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrell.
Harrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinsaku throws a body punch but Harrell moves out of range.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harrell catches Shinsaku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shinsaku cracks Harrell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shinsaku scores with a head kick.
Shinsaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harrell's head.
Harrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrell thumps Shinsaku with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Harrell misses
and Shinsaku counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shinsaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelton Harrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinsaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Shinsaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinsaku is just out of range.
Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Shinsaku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku dips to his left and cracks Harrell with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Harrell misses
and Shinsaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Harrell misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Shinsaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shinsaku throws a front kick that sends Harrell stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Shinsaku.
Harrell lands an overhand right.
Harrell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harrell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinsaku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shinsaku slips a straight right by Harrell.
Harrell misses the shot to the body.
Harrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinsaku. Shinsaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrell slips a straight right by Shinsaku.
Harrell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinsaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a jab to the body
and Shinsaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harrell's knee momentarily.
Shinsaku tries a low kick but Harrell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zygarath Shinsaku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shinsaku connects with a jab.
Harrell throws a jab when Shinsaku was well out of range.
Shinsaku connects with a right hand. Harrell shakes it off.
Harrell connects with a single shot there.
Harrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrell thuds a left hand into Shinsaku's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shinsaku, as that shot connected.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Good shot there by Harrell.
A shot to the body from Harrell misses
and Shinsaku counters with a leg kick.
Harrell swings for the body but Shinsaku moves out of range.
Harrell ducks right into an uppercut from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Nice body kick from Shinsaku.
Harrell connects with a right hand. Shinsaku shakes it off.
Harrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
Shinsaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shinsaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harrell. Harrell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrell throws a sloppy head kick
and Shinsaku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shinsaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrell moves away.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses
and Shinsaku counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinsaku. Shinsaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shinsaku counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku lands a front kick.
Shinsaku dodges the punch combination from Harrell.
Shinsaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shinsaku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shinsaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shinsaku lands a body shot.
Harrell throws a body punch but Shinsaku moves out of range.
A low kick from Harrell is predictable there
and Shinsaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Shinsaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harrell's head.
Harrell misses the shot to the body.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinsaku is just out of range.
Shinsaku loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell scores with a nice right hand.
Shinsaku loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
Shinsaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinsaku lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harrell tries to bum rush Shinsaku with a series of wild strikes but Shinsaku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Harrell misses.
Harrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Shinsaku.
Harrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shinsaku's calf.
Harrell checks a leg kick nicely.
Shinsaku throws out a loose jab but Harrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Shinsaku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrell swinging wildly here.
Shinsaku lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shinsaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harrell's knee momentarily.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrell misses with a body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Shinsaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Shinsaku does it's job there.
Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shinsaku.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Harrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shinsaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrell is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zygarath Shinsaku just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harrell loads up on a big right hand but Shinsaku slips the punch.
Harrell misses with a two punch combination.
Harrell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harrell misses with a body punch
and Shinsaku counters with a nice body kick.
Harrell lands with a nice body punch.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shinsaku slips under a jab from Harrell.
Harrell slips a straight right by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Shinsaku throws a head kick but Harrell moves out of range.
Harrell throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell blocks a jab.
Shinsaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinsaku scores with a jab.
Shinsaku delivers a nice body kick.
Harrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinsaku circles away.
Shinsaku lands a high kick!
Harrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinsaku.
Harrell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Shinsaku is looking to slow Harrell down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell takes a swing at Shinsaku's ribcage but misses.
Shinsaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harrell throws a shot from downtown. Shinsaku moves away and avoids it.
Shinsaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harrell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shinsaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Shinsaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shinsaku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harrell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shinsaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Shinsaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinsaku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shinsaku.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses
letting Harrell counter with a right hand.
Shinsaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
A shot to the liver by Harrell. Beautiful body shot.
Shinsaku misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Shinsaku does no damage.
Shinsaku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harrell throws a jab when Shinsaku was well out of range.
Shinsaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrell moves away.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Shinsaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinsaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shinsaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.
Harrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shinsaku lands a jab to Harrell's midsection.
Shinsaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shinsaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shinsaku.
Harrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Shelton Harrell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shinsaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinsaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harrell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harrell misses with a body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a low kick, right behind Harrell 's knee.
Harrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinsaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shinsaku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shinsaku blocks a leg kick.
Harrell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrell misses with a body punch
and Shinsaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harrell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shinsaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Shinsaku misses.
Nice shot by Harrell.
Harrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shinsaku.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrell throws a body punch but Shinsaku moves out of range.
Shinsaku lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Harrell.
Harrell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinsaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrell misses with a double jab
and Shinsaku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shinsaku moves out of range of the body kick from Harrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinsaku throws out the jab.
Harrell stalks Shinsaku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shinsaku's face. Shinsaku staggers backwards, shaken.
Shinsaku avoids the body shot from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinsaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Harrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shinsaku tries to bum rush Harrell with a series of wild strikes but Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrell misses with a body shot
and Shinsaku counters with a nice leg kick.
Harrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Harrell.
Shinsaku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Harrell lands a really nice looking cross but Shinsaku seems unphased.
Nice cross by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku walks into a stiff left hand from Harrell.
Shinsaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinsaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Harrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinsaku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Harrell swings for the body but Shinsaku moves out of range.
Harrell throws a leg kick
and Harrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinsaku. Shinsaku obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Shinsaku misses
and Harrell counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harrell is able to avoid easily.
Shinsaku misses with a kick to the body
and Harrell counters with a one-two to the body.
Harrell cracks Shinsaku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harrell throws a combination that misses
and Shinsaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinsaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Shinsaku misses with a body shot.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harrell scores with a hook to the body. Shinsaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shinsaku misses with a few strikes there.
Harrell misses with a jab to the body
and Shinsaku counters with a straight right hand.
Shinsaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shinsaku throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zygarath Shinsaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shinsaku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shelton Harrell!
Shelton Harrell retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Greek has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greek slips a straight right by Neckpunch.
Greek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neckpunch.
Greek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neckpunch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neckpunch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greek backs up against the cage.
Neckpunch throws a right hand that Greek ducks under and follows up with a left that Greek also avoids with ease.
Neckpunch misses with a double jab.
Greek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Neckpunch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neckpunch somewhat.
Greek avoids the body shot from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greek.
Greek staying out of range there.
Greek tries to close the distance and clinch but Neckpunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neckpunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neckpunch looks to land a left hand but Greek moved out of range nicely.
Greek throws a series of punches but Neckpunch moves out of range.
Greek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch avoids the head kick by Greek.
Greek tries to clinch there but Neckpunch circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch misses with a looping left.
Greek misses with a double jab
and Neckpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greek gets a clinch.
Neckpunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Greek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckpunch gets through Greek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.
Neckpunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neckpunch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Neckpunch tries a body shot but Greek blocks it.
Neckpunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neckpunch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Greek lands a left hand.
Greek lands a knee to the body.
Greek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Neckpunch avoiding damage as Greek throws knees to the body.
Greek lands a nice uppercut.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Neckpunch pushes Greek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neckpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neckpunch scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neckpunch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greek staying out of range there.
Neckpunch swats away the attempt to clinch by Greek.
Greek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greek tries to clinch up but Neckpunch circles away and keeps his distance.
Greek ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Greek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neckpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greek ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Greek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckpunch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Neckpunch lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Greek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neckpunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greek tries for a takedown but Neckpunch circles away easily
and Neckpunch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch throws a series of punches but Greek moves out of range.
Neckpunch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greek throws a sloppy body shot
and Greek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greek clinches.
Neckpunch is leaning against Greek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek looks gassed!
Greek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neckpunch is defending well for now.
Greek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neckpunchs head.
Greek is working Neckpunch over against the cage.
Greek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greek throws a head punch that misses.
Neckpunch presses Greek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neckpunchs head.
Neckpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Neckpunch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neckpunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.
Greek throws a head punch that misses.
Neckpunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greek is trying to maintain a safe position but Neckpunch gets an underhook and turns Greek into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch lands a body punch.
Neckpunch lands with a right to the head.
Neckpunch breaks the clinch.
Neckpunch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greek's hands.
Neckpunch throws out a leg kick but Greek moves out of range and Neckpunch only half commits.
Neckpunch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neckpunch scores with a sloppy right hand. Greek should have avoided that one.
Neckpunch ducks under a wild hook from Greek.
Neckpunch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greek has time to react.
Neckpunch connects with the punch.
Neckpunch slips under a jab from Greek.
Nice cross by Neckpunch.
Greek tries to clinch but Neckpunch moves away
and Neckpunch counters with a series of strikes. Greek will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greek misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckpunch moves out of range as Greek throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Neckpunch.
Greek falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Neckpunch to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Neckpunch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Neckpunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckpunch connects with the punch.
Neckpunch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neckpunch shoots in and drives through. Greek sprawls well.
Neckpunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neckpunch moves out of range as Greek strikes.
Greek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greek clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neckpunch.
Neckpunch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greek or not.
Neckpunch is leaning against Greek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neckpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Neckpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Greek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greek is breathing heavily.
Neckpunch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greek avoids it.
Neckpunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greek backwards.
Greek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greek.
Neckpunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neckpunch goes for a takedown attempt but Greek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greek clinches but Neckpunch breaks the clinch
and Neckpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neckpunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neckpunch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Neckpunch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckpunch wants to control from the top but Greek keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greek wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckpunch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neckpunch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckpunch is one step ahead there.
Greek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckpunch throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neckpunch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greek is fending him off so far but Neckpunch persists. Nope, Greek circles away and we're back to standing.
Neckpunch misses with a looping right.
A big right from Greek misses.
Neckpunch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greek staying out of range there.
Greek scores with a three punch combo!
Greek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greek tries to clinch
and Neckpunch counters with a single leg into guard. Greek didn't expect that.
Greek trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch distracts Greek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neckpunch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neckpunch postures up.
Neckpunch looking to sit in guard and control but Greek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Neckpunch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Neckpunch 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!
Greek throws a head kick that misses.
Greek works Neckpunch's body with a nice hook.
Greek closes the distance but Neckpunch moves to the side
and Neckpunch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greek moves into range and clinches up with Neckpunch.
Neckpunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sam Neckpunch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Greek lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sam Neckpunch has been cut.
Neckpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greek throws a punch but it's blocked by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greek blocks an uppercut.
Greek pushes Neckpunch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckpunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greek backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek prevents a body shot from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch has a couple of punches blocked by Greek.
Greek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckpunch lands a right hand.
A short right from Greek on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Neckpunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greek throws a head punch that misses.
Greek lands an uppercut.
Neckpunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckpunch backwards.
Greek misses with a body punch.
Greek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckpunch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head.
Neckpunch wants a takedown.
Greek blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
A short left from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckpunch is working for takedown but Greek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Greek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Neckpunch misses with the head strike.
Neckpunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neckpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Neckpunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Greek.
Neckpunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckpunch backwards.
Greek digs a right hand into Neckpunch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neckpunch's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neckpunch.
Neckpunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neckpunch working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greek blocks an uppercut.
Greek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Neckpunch misses with the head strike.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Neckpunch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek stalls.
Neckpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckpunch takes a shot to the head.
Greek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neckpunch is defending well for now.
Neckpunch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neckpunch prevents a body shot from Greek.
Greek effectively controlling the action here.
Neckpunch takes an elbow to the temple.
Neckpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Neckpunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckpunch controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Neckpunch - that landed with a thud.
Sam Neckpunch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neckpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Neckpunch lands a nice shot to the body.
Neckpunch lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Neckpunch - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neckpunch.
The Greek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Neckpunch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckpunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Neckpunch has a couple of punches blocked by Greek.
Neckpunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greek.
Neckpunch pushes Greek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.
Neckpunch lands a body shot.
Greek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neckpunch misses with some punches.
Greek working aggressively here.
Neckpunch lands an uppercut.
Neckpunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neckpunch lands a body punch.
Neckpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neckpunch lands a nice shot that snaps Greek's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Greek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neckpunch 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Neckpunch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyake Morimasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokida Matae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyake Morimasa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morimasa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morimasa instigates a clinch.
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morimasa's elbow.
Matae blocks the elbow strike.
Matae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matae is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Matae.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morimasas head.
Morimasa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matae lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
Morimasa looks gassed!
Matae breaks the clinch.
A jab from Matae misses.
Matae with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matae cracks Morimasa with a hook to the temple - Morimasa is on wobbly legs here! Matae swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Morimasa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Matae wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yokida Matae!
Yokida Matae retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. KJ Dempsey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dempsey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the head.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dempsey.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dempsey is just out of range.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorn as he avoids it easily.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Dempsey throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
Thorn slips a jab from Dempsey.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
KJ Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey misses the jab.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Dempsey's head but Dempsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dempsey lands a nice shot to the body.
Dempsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Thorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dempsey lands a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dempsey.
Mike Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorn misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a hook. Dempsey ducked under it nicely.
Dempsey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
Dempsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dempsey misses with a body shot
and Thorn counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey tries to bench press Thorn off him but Thorn keeps the position.
Thorn tries to advance to mount but Dempsey denies him.
Dempsey struggling a bit here.
Dempsey tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn scoring with punches and elbows.
Dempsey is not content to let Thorn control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is really struggling to control Dempsey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dempsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Thorn off the cage and back into rage.
Dempsey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like KJ Dempsey has been cut.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorn.
Thorn throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey gets a takedown into half guard.
Dempsey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is not content to let Dempsey control the position.
Dempsey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thorn is doing well to control the position and prevent Dempsey from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on KJ Dempsey's cut.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thorn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorn lands with a nice body punch.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dempsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey catches Thorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dempsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dempsey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Dempsey misses with a hook.
Mike Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dempsey stuns Thorn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dempsey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dempsey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn scores with a takedown into Dempsey's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorn wants to pass the guard but Dempsey is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Thorn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorn won't allow Dempsey to get back to his feet.
Thorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn stands and throws Dempsey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thorn is trying to move to mount but Dempsey reverses beautifully and ends up in Thorn's guard.
Dempsey thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws and elbow that misses. Thorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dempsey's guard. Nice move by Thorn!
Thorn working some strikes from top position.
Thorn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.
Dempsey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thorn's guard.
Dempsey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorn keeping full guard, as Dempsey tries to pass.
Dempsey looking to sit in guard and control but Thorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to sweep here but Thorn controlling him for the moment.
Thorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dempsey keeping full guard, as Thorn tries to pass.
Thorn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dempsey's head.
Dempsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorn is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dempsey gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on KJ Dempsey'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.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dempsey avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Dempsey moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
Dempsey works the jab nicely.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Thorn counters with a single leg into guard. Dempsey didn't expect that.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Dempsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Dempsey, not yet.
Dempsey wants to improve his position but instead Thorn has moved into half guard.
Dempsey wants to control but Thorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dempsey wants to improve his position but Thorn is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dempsey loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Thorn with a series of wild strikes but Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorn connects with a looping right hand.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses the jab.
Dempsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a double jab
and Dempsey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorn thinking.
Thorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Dempsey off the cage and back into rage.
Thorn dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Thorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thorn throws a right and a left that Dempsey avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Dempsey cracks a nice hook into Thorn's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorn counters with a two punch combo.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot.
Dempsey throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey cracks Thorn with a good jab.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with an uppercut.
Thorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dempsey sizes up Thorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Dempsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dempsey misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Thorn misses
and Dempsey counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
KJ Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on KJ Dempsey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Dempsey tries to sprawl out of it but Thorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dempsey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dempsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dempsey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dempsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thorn ducks right into an uppercut from Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey misses with the combination.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the head.
Dempsey looks for the body kick but Thorn saw that one coming.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Thorn moves out of range easily.
Thorn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dempsey sprawls well initially but Thorn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but Dempsey defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorn in particular looking to stall.
Thorn wants to take a breather but Dempsey is having none of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey trying to control here.
Dempsey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dempsey trying to control here.
Dempsey is looking to improve his position.
Mike Thorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dempsey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dempsey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thorn has passed into half guard!
Thorn is just content to waste time from the top position. Dempsey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thorn pushes down on Dempsey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.
Thorn uses his free foot to push down on Dempsey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dempsey.
Dempsey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dempsey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thorn is landing with some decent strikes but Dempsey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thorn lands a big elbow.
Dempsey is looking to improve his position but Thorn isn't that keen on the idea.
Thorn breaks from Dempsey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn landing strikes from the mount and Dempsey is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Thorn.
Dempsey can't escape the position.
Dempsey wants to control but Thorn is having none of it.
Thorn unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn looking to finish Dempsey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dempsey!
Thorn tries to control but Dempsey wriggling away.
Thorn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dempsey looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn unloading with bombs!
Dempsey wants to control but Thorn is having none of it.
Thorn landing strikes from the mount and Dempsey is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn had his way with KJ Dempsey in that round.
The cut man is working on KJ Dempsey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dempsey walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Dempsey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorn swings for the body but Dempsey moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dempsey.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dempsey moves away.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorn sprawls well. Thorn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dempsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Thorn misses with a hook. Dempsey ducked under it nicely.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Thorn. No joy for Dempsey on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dempsey.
Dempsey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thorn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thorn counters with a nice body shot.
Thorn misses the jab.
Thorn slaps away a takedown attempt from Dempsey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Dempsey.
Nice sprawl there from Dempsey as Thorn shoots in.
Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorn.
A left and a right from Dempsey both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
Thorn looks to throw the jab but Dempsey is out of range.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey connects with the punch.
Thorn misses the body punch
and Dempsey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Thorn misses with a few strikes there.
Thorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Dempsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dempsey throws a hook to the side of Thorn's head but Thorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.
Thorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Dempsey wants to sweep but no luck.
KJ Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dempsey has his foot on Thorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Mike Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn passes Dempsey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dempsey tries to roll over but Thorn keeps him under control.
Thorn slows the pace down in half guard.
Dempsey is not content to let Thorn control the position.
Dempsey has a hand on Thorn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thorn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Thorn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thorn with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorn 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thorn!
Mike Thorn retains his light heavyweight title!
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