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CoV 112: Lomax vs Hudak PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cutler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To Jamrock by Damian Marley. This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
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198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Cutler lands with a nice body punch.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Griffin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cutler!
Cutler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin avoids the attempt from Cutler to control.
Griffin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cutler hang on?
Griffin scoring with strikes but Cutler is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler trying desperately to get to his feet.
Griffin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cutler tries to hold on but Griffin postures up.
Cutler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Griffin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffin working the ground and pound effectively.
Cutler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griffin looking to control but Cutler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cutler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Griffin working the ground and pound effectively.
Griffin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cutler is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Griffin blocks Cutler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Cutler is trying to escape the mount.
Cutler tries to buck Griffin off but he can't manage it.
Griffin goes for an armbar but Cutler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cutler.
Cutler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
Cutler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cutler trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Cutler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cutler has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
Cutler throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cutler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cutler to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cutler shrugs it off.
Griffin looks gassed!
Cutler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cutler is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cutler is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin landing strikes from the mount.
Cutler working to try and regain half guard.
Griffin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Griffin lands a heavy elbow.
Griffin looking for a guillotine from mount but Cutler is having none of it.
Cutler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Griffin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cutler is surviving well by controlling Griffin's body position as best he can.
Cutler tries to lock up and control but Griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griffin trying to control but Cutler is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cutler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cutler trying to control here.
Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cutler wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cutler wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Cutler manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cutler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Cutler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
Cutler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin checks a low kick from Cutler.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cutler throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cutler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin prevents Cutler from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Cutler is working from the bottom.
Cutler wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Cutler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cutler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cutler misses the body punch
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin checks a leg kick.
Cutler misses with a body shot
so Griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin won't allow Cutler to sweep him here.
Cutler is pulling down on Griffin's head to control his posture.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cutler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cutler is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin throws a solid leg kick but Cutler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffin.
Cutler lands a body shot.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cutler throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cutler misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin throws a hook but Cutler blocks it.
Griffin checks a leg kick.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
A shot to the body from Cutler misses
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin is stalling in the full guard.
Cutler managing to control the position.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cutler misses with a hook.
Cutler misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cutler's guard now.
Cutler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Bart Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cutler has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cutler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cutler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cutler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cutler throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Cutler misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Cutler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutler misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a good low kick that Cutler was not able to check.
Cutler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cutler misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Cutler misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Cutler is predictable there
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cutler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cutler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cutler throws a head kick that half lands.
David Cutler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Cutler misses
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cutler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cutler wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Cutler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a low kick, right behind Cutler 's knee.
Cutler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cutler throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Cutler is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffin blocks the leg kick.
Cutler misses with a hook to the body
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cutler misses with a body punch
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cutler misses with a hook to the body
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Cutler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cutler manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Cutler's guard.
Cutler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cutler is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Cutler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cutler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
Cutler looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cutler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cutler content just to control the position here.
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
David Cutler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Cutler maintains control.
Cutler with good strikes from the mount here!
Griffin can't escape the position.
Cutler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Griffin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bart Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cutler stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Bart Griffin!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Bart Griffin!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Bart Griffin!
Bart Griffin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem has chosen Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wiley Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Faheem!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha throws a right and a left that Faheem avoids nicely.
Faheem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faheem wants to land a leg kick but Alpha is out of range.
Faheem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alpha as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Alpha. No joy for Faheem on that attempt.
Wiley Alpha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
Donk. Alpha catches Faheem right on the button with a cross.
Alpha throws a shot from downtown. Faheem moves away and avoids it.
Amir Faheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faheem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alpha blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Alpha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alpha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alpha moves out of range of the body kick from Faheem.
Faheem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faheem misses with a head kick.
Faheem looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Faheem is thwarting Alpha's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha is pressing down on Faheem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Faheem throwing strikes but missing.
Alpha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alpha keeping moving, preventing Faheem from controlling successfully.
Alpha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faheem!
Faheem working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alpha controlling the pace for now.
Faheem is looking to improve his position but Alpha isn't that keen on the idea.
Alpha controlling the position easily from mount.
Alpha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Faheem tries to hold on but Alpha postures up.
Faheem is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alpha controlling his opponent.
Alpha tries to control but Faheem wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alpha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Faheem tries to control the position but Alpha now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiley Alpha dominated that round.
That's time! Alpha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alpha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faheem's head.
Faheem misses with a head kick.
Alpha connects with a body shot.
Alpha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Faheem in his tracks.
Alpha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faheem moves out of range as Alpha strikes.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faheem manages to avoid it.
Faheem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Alpha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alpha looks to land a combination but Faheem avoids it well.
Alpha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faheem.
Faheem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faheem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alpha cracks Faheem with a good jab.
Faheem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alpha throws a good cross that connects.
Faheem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alpha but Alpha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alpha scores with a three punch combo!
Faheem moves out of range of the strikes.
Faheem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiley Alpha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
Faheem scoring well with a low kick there.
Faheem misses with a leg kick.
Alpha leaves Faheem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faheem throws a leg kick but Alpha checks it.
Wiley Alpha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alpha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alpha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faheem.
Alpha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Faheem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alpha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alpha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alpha looks to land a combination. Faheem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Faheem is breathing heavily.
Alpha throws a hook but Faheem blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Faheem is rocked!
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!
Alpha throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Faheem stumbling backwards into the cage! Faheem bounces back off the cage towards Alpha, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Alpha lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Alpha celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wiley Alpha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne. Stevens is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: They Are Zombies. Sufjan Stevens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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156 lbs
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156 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Grayson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grayson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Grayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Grayson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grayson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sufjan Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Grayson tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grayson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens blocks the body kick.
Stevens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grayson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grayson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Grayson as he connects with a hook.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Grayson lands.
Stevens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grayson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Grayson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marcus Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufjan Stevens.
Stevens looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and Grayson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.
Grayson lands a body shot.
Grayson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.
Stevens is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grayson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stevens.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Grayson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stevens walks into a jab.
Stevens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Grayson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grayson!
Stevens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stevens is rocked!
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Grayson.
Grayson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
Grayson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grayson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grayson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grayson's corner calls for a 1-2. Grayson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and Grayson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Grayson.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick
and Grayson counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grayson sizes up Stevens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grayson counters with a two punch combo.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Grayson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Grayson lands.
Grayson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grayson scores with a hook.
Stevens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grayson.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Grayson finds it's way through Stevens's defenses.
Stevens throws a lazy head kick
and Grayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Grayson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grayson finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevens's head.
Stevens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grayson cracks Stevens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Grayson finish him?
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Grayson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevens on the side of the head.
Grayson lands a right hook to the body.
Grayson tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grayson punishes Stevens's body with a nice straight punch.
Grayson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Grayson throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Sufjan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grayson lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Grayson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grayson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevens backs up against the cage.
Grayson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Stevens tumbling to the canvas! Grayson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Stevens was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Grayson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Irwin Estevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Irwin Estevez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries to clinch but Estevez is having none of it.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Estevez pushes him off.
Estevez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Estevez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Estevez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks gets back to half guard.
Estevez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Estevez trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
Estevez lands strikes from half guard.
Estevez is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estevez is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Estevez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Estevez thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Brooks is pressing down on Estevez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Estevez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estevez is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Estevez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Estevez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Estevez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estevez manages to get himself to full guard.
Estevez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estevez looking for subs off his back but Brooks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estevez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Estevez is defending well.
Brooks wants to work for an arm triangle but Estevez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estevez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Estevez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brooks has passed into half guard!
Estevez moves into full guard.
Brooks won't allow Estevez to sweep him here.
Estevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estevez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estevez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brooks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Estevez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estevez is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estevez is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Irwin Estevez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Estevez keeps it at a distance.
Brooks tries to clinch but Estevez moves out of range.
Jab by Estevez.
Brooks darts in and clinches Estevez up against the cage.
Brooks has Estevez pressed against the cage.
Estevez is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Estevez has his back to the cage.
Brooks is leaning against Estevez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Estevez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Estevez can't get the takedown.
Brooks has Estevez pushed against the cage.
Estevez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Estevez looking to slow down the pace here.
Brooks pushes Estevez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Estevez.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Estevez 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks lands a body punch.
Estevez is breathing heavily.
Brooks lands a good knee to the midsection. Estevez won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Brooks.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
Brooks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Estevez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Brooks.
Estevez is rocked!
Brooks just leaning against Estevez, taking a breather.
Estevez is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Brooks drops Estevez with a big knee straight up the middle! Estevez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Estevez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Estevez circles away.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Estevez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Estevez pushes him off.
Estevez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brooks is trying to control Estevez's posture but Estevez avoids it.
Estevez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks manages to get back to half guard.
Brooks is looking to control Estevez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?
Estevez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Estevez wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Estevez has control of the leg.
Brooks is holding on to half guard well.
Estevez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Estevez seems content to control.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Estevez keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Estevez has a takedown stuffed.
Kevin Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Irwin Estevez.
Nice jab there from Estevez.
Estevez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brooks darts in and clinches Estevez up against the cage.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estevez's defenses.
Estevez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Estevez backwards.
Estevez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brooks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estevez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Estevez closes the distance but Brooks moves to the side
and Brooks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Estevez's knee momentarily.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Estevez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Estevez backwards.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Estevez.
Brooks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estevez backwards.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Estevez.
Estevez tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Estevez wants the takedown. Brooks is fighting it off but Estevez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brooks's guard against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estevez throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks controlling Estevez's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Estevez counters with a shoot takedown. Brooks fights it but they end up in guard.
Estevez postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Estevez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks has control of Estevez's left arm, preventing Estevez from doing any damage.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estevez manages to get himself to full guard.
Estevez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Estevez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks wants to stand but Estevez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Estevez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks pushes down on Estevez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Estevez tries to get to full guard but Brooks has control of the leg.
Brooks 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Estevez is looking to improve his position.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estevez looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Kevin Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks tries to clinch but Estevez is having none of it.
Estevez works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estevez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estevez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooks defends it nicely.
Estevez swinging wildly here.
Estevez looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Estevez misses with a body punch.
Estevez misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Estevez is struggling to control the position.
Estevez misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Estevez in his tracks for a moment.
Estevez misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Brooks.
Estevez takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good body shot from Estevez.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estevez's defenses.
Estevez has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Estevez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brooks controls Estevez momentarily but Estevez frees himself.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Brooks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carlos Irwin Estevez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estevez tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Irwin Estevez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Estevez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Kevin Brooks!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Kevin Brooks!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Kevin Brooks!
Kevin Brooks wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's entrance music is Folsom Prison Blues cover by Everlast. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Michaels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ribeiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Michaels trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Michaels tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Heines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porter has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Roller Coaster of Love as his entrance music. Joshua Heines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Heines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Porter!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heines 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.
It looks like Matt Porter has been cut.
Heines pushes Porter up against the cage in a clinch.
Porter breaks from the clinch.
Porter misses with the combination.
Heines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porter. Heines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heines.
Porter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Porter dips to his left and cracks Heines with an uppercut!
Porter misses with a hook. Heines ducked under it nicely.
Porter connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Heines - just one landing.
Heines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Porter can pounce on him.
Heines lands with a straight right. Porter didn't see that one coming.
Heines avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Porter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heines.
Heines scores with a nice strike.
Porter defending well as Heines loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Heines blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Porter misses.
Porter throws a right hand that Heines ducks under and follows up with a left that Heines also avoids with ease.
Porter misses with a double jab.
Porter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heines.
A solid leg kick lands there for Porter.
Heines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Porter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Porter.
Porter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heines checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porter.
Porter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heines manages to avoid it.
Porter connects with a right hand. Heines shakes it off.
Heines checks a leg kick nicely.
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heines.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Heines.
Porter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter cracks Heines with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heines cracks Porter with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Matt Porter's cut even more.
Heines doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heines throws a looping overhand right but Porter ducks down to avoid it.
Heines scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heines counters with a stiff right hand.
Porter is rocked!
Porter throws a chopping leg kick but Heines manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Porter is still on wobbly legs! Can Heines finish him?
Heines finds Porter's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Porter flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Heines lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Porter will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Heines!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr.. Bishop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drunkula - Lift The Whip. Billy Bishop told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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142 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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142 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a straight right.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Bishop forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Bishop has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evans avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Freddy Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Evans.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans jabs at Bishop's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bishop darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Bishop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Bishop.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Bishop working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Evans prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bishop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Bishop.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Bishop tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans has Bishop pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Evans pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bishop tumbling to the mat - Evans dives into Bishop's guard.
Bishop looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Evans has picked Bishop up and slammed him! Bishop can't keep hold of the triangle and Evans manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Bishop needs to keep his hands up - Evans had a free shot at his head there.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
A left and a right from Bishop both land. Nice combination.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans lands an overhand right.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to clinch.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans connects with the punch.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop slips a jab from Evans.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans misses the jab.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans is rocked!
Evans connects with a jab.
Bishop defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
A shot to the body from Evans misses
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Bishop.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bishop doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Evans throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Freddy Evans.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Billy Bishop!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Billy Bishop!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Billy Bishop!
Billy Bishop wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jake McGuire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artemis Bray's chin.
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Bray.
McGuire jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bray doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bray. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bray walks into a left hand.
Bray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGuire tries to avoid it but Bray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGuire to the ground. McGuire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bray fails to land the takedown.
Bray feints and as McGuire raises his hands in defense, Bray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire trying to control the position.
Bray trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Bray controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looking to control.
Bray preventing the sweep.
Bray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bray somewhat.
A jab from Bray misses.
Bray throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Bray.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Bray takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Bray throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bray. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Bray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bray tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bray somewhat.
Bray fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire slips a jab from Bray.
Nice cross by McGuire.
Bray ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire punishes Bray's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Artemis Bray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bray swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bray defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Jake McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Bray misses with a takedown
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bray has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bray throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire scores with a hook.
McGuire lands the left hand.
Bray has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bray is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGuire's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bray is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bray is breathing heavily.
Bray wants to free his trapped foot but McGuire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGuire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bray pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuire gets full guard.
Bray wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGuire catches Bray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bray with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Bray with a poor takedown
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Bray sees coming a mile off.
Bray with a poor takedown
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Bray 's knee.
McGuire works Bray's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake McGuire dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bray doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Bray ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Bray misses with a takedown
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
Bray with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bray tries for a takedown but McGuire circles away easily
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire lands with a nice combination. Bray backs away looking to recover.
Bray is rocked!
Bray is holding his hands too far apart here. McGuire throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Bray is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake McGuire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zapp Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brannigan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jackyl -- The Lumberjack. Ungar has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zapp Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stu Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zapp Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannigan throws a big shot that misses.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but Ungar moved away.
Brannigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ungar's head backwards.
It looks like Stu Ungar has been cut.
Ungar tries to clinch but Brannigan is having none of it.
Brannigan pushes Ungar away with a front kick.
A low kick from Brannigan misses
and Ungar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
Ungar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brannigan tests Ungar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brannigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brannigan throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Ungar misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ungar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow Brannigan down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brannigan.
Brannigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ungar is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Brannigan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ungar.
Brannigan throws an overhand right that lands on Ungar's shoulder, as Ungar tries to avoid the shot.
Brannigan throws a hook to the side of Ungar's head but Ungar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ungar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ungar misses with a low kick as Brannigan jumps back.
Brannigan throws a shot from downtown. Ungar moves away and avoids it.
Brannigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ungar.
Ungar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ungar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brannigan.
Brannigan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ungar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brannigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brannigan misses with a straight left.
Brannigan throws a leg kick
and Ungar counters with an outside leg kick.
Brannigan is breathing heavily.
Brannigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Brannigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Brannigan misses with a straight left.
Brannigan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brannigan tries to move into range but Ungar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ungar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brannigan on the side of the head.
Ungar throws a lazy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a head kick. That will keep Ungar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brannigan ducks right into an uppercut from Ungar.
Brannigan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
Brannigan walks into a straight right hand from Ungar.
Ungar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brannigan misses with a hook. Ungar ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ungar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ungar, right into the meat.
Ungar cracks a nice hook into Brannigan's ribs.
A good leg kick by Ungar.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
Crunch! Ungar slams his shin into Brannigan's torso.
Ungar works Brannigan's body with a nice hook.
Ungar delivers a nice body kick.
Ungar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ungar tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ungar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brannigan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ungar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ungar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brannigan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ungar scores with the left hand. Brannigan knows he should have avoided that one.
Brannigan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ungar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ungar throws a front kick that sends Brannigan stumbling back into the cage.
Ungar lands a jab to the nose.
Ungar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ungar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ungar.
Ungar scores with a spinning back kick!
Brannigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ungar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ungar, right into the meat.
Ungar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ungar throws a leg kick which misses Brannigan's front leg but catches the back leg as Brannigan tries to avoid it.
Ungar cracks Brannigan with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar throws a front kick that sends Brannigan stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Ungar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ungar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Brannigan misses.
A head kick from Ungar lands but Brannigan takes it in his stride.
Ungar clinches with his opponent.
Ungar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ungar.
Brannigan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ungar lands with a right to the head.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
Brannigan is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Ungar.
Oh Brannigan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ungar digs a right hand into Brannigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brannigan's gas tank.
Ungar throws a big uppercut that drops Brannigan! More strikes from Ungar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brannigan lies dazed against the cage as Ungar celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Ungar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hudak.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
Hudak throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hudak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lomax.
Lomax lands with an overhand left.
Hudak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lomax throws a hook but Hudak blocks it.
Hudak slips a jab from Lomax.
Lomax with a jab.
Hudak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
Hudak throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Hudak throws a leg kick
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hudak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lomax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hudak thinking.
Hudak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hudak throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lomax, as that shot connected.
A lazy body kick from Hudak
and Lomax counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Lomax - just one landing.
Lomax connects with a nice looking jab.
Lomax feints and then cracks Hudak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hudak down.
Lomax is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lomax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lomax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Hudak down.
Lomax wants to clinch up but Hudak keeps it at a distance.
Hudak just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Lomax throws a good cross that connects.
Hudak misses with a kick to the body
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hudak tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Hudak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hudak looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hudak misses
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax lands with a hook. Hudak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lomax is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Lomax does no damage.
Lomax is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lomax feints and then cracks Hudak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hudak down.
Lomax wants to clinch.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
Hudak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hudak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hudak's head.
Hudak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Lomax.
Hudak fails with the takedown
and Lomax counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body.
Hudak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lomax lands a head shot.
Hudak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomax tries to escape but Hudak is in control.
Hudak wants to control for a moment but Lomax uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lomax tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hudak has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lomax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hudak there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hudak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lomax is looking to escape.
Hudak throwing strikes here but Lomax is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hudak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lomax is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hudak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hudak misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Hudak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lomax's corner calls for a 1-2. Lomax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lomax scoring well with a low kick there.
Lomax moves out of range as Hudak throws a body kick.
Hudak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hudak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clint Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Hudak throws a leg kick
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Hudak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hudak's sensitive parts.
Lomax scores with a body shot.
Hudak scores with a takedown into Lomax's guard.
Hudak is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak trying to move into half guard but instead Lomax has managed to sweep!
Lomax wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
Lomax controlling from the top position.
Hudak wants to sweep here but Lomax controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lomax looking to pass the guard.
Hudak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lomax controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hudak pulls Lomax in close to his closed guard and prevents Lomax from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hudak tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lomax cracks Hudak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hudak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Hudak is out of range.
Lomax slips a straight right by Hudak.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hudak can do to turn this around?
Hudak throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Hudak is out of range.
Lomax throws a body punch but Hudak moves out of range.
Lomax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
Hudak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hudak has a takedown stuffed.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hudak.
Lomax sizes up Hudak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lomax lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hudak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hudak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hudak fails with the takedown
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Hudak throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Hudak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hudak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hudak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hudak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax stuffs the takedown.
Lomax sizes up Hudak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hudak fails with the takedown
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hudak.
Lomax scores with the left hand. Hudak knows he should have avoided that one.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hudak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak needs to keep his hands up - Lomax had a free shot at his head there.
Hudak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Hudak's head.
Hudak throws a body kick the misses
and Lomax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hudak takes one to the chin there.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Hudak seems unphased.
Lomax scores with a punch to the head.
Lomax lands a jab to the head.
Hudak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lomax keeps Hudak at a distance using the push kick.
Hudak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax cracks Hudak with a good jab.
Hudak is rocked!
Lomax feints and then cracks Hudak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hudak down.
Hudak is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Lomax jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lomax scores with the left hand. Hudak knows he should have avoided that one.
Lomax connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak fails with the takedown
and Lomax counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lomax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hudak seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hudak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hudak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
Hudak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lomax misses with a few strikes there.
Hudak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax digs a good body shot into Hudak's ribs.
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hudak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lomax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Hudak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hudak looks for a takedown but Lomax sprawls well.
Lomax connects with a nice looking jab.
Lomax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Lomax.
Lomax cracks a nice hook into Hudak's ribs.
Lomax scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hudak misses with the body kick
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax tests Hudak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch but Hudak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lomax throws a good cross that connects.
Lomax slips a jab from Hudak.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lomax jabs Hudak right on the nose. Hudak blinks but takes it well.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hudak misses with the body kick
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Hudak walks into a straight right hand from Lomax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Hudak.
Lomax scoring well with a low kick there.
Hudak with a poor takedown
and Lomax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lomax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lomax has Hudak up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Hudak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hudak drops his hands momentarily and Lomax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hudak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hudak.
Hudak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hudak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Hudak should have avoided that one.
Lomax dips to his left and cracks Hudak with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Lomax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hudak doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak ducks right into an uppercut from Lomax.
Hudak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hudak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hudak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lomax connects with a body shot.
Hudak misses with a takedown attempt
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Lomax.
A jab from Lomax does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lomax.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lomax, as that shot connected.
Hudak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax wants to stand and escape but Hudak is having none of it.
Hudak looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lomax is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lomax controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Lomax from controlling successfully.
Lomax is looking to advance position but Hudak has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lomax is looking to improve his position but Hudak isn't that keen on the idea.
Hudak trying to control but Lomax is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hudak goes for an armbar but Lomax turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lomax.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
Lomax will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lomax looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax had his way with Jamal Hudak in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hudak throws a leg kick
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Hudak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lomax sprawls well initially but Hudak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hudak wants to take a breather but Lomax is having none of it.
Lomax is looking to improve his position.
Hudak is trying to work for a kimura but Lomax is defending well.
Hudak is working for an americana but Lomax has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hudak was thinking about the submission.
Hudak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hudak tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomax is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lomax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudak trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Lomax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hudak's guard.
Hudak trying to control the position.
Jamal Hudak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hudak wants to sweep here but Lomax controlling him for the moment.
Hudak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lomax regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hudak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hudak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lomax tries to control but Hudak wriggling away.
Lomax controlling from the full mount.
Clint Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hudak is squirming around, avoiding Lomax's attempts to control the action.
Hudak tries to hold on but Lomax pushes him away.
Lomax controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clint Lomax.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lomax, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax wins by unanimous decision!
Clint Lomax retains his bantamweight title!
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