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TTFC Williams Vs Colbert PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Connor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iwamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connor.
Iwamura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Iwamura lands in his opponent's guard.
Iwamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iwamura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Iwamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Iwamura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Connor is looking to get to half guard.
Iwamura lands a nice shot to the head.
Iwamura misses with some ground and pound and Connor recovers position to half guard.
Connor is defending against the submission attempts here by Iwamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Connor trying to control here.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Iwamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Connor trying to control from the bottom.
Iwamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Connor's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iwamura with a poor takedown
and Connor moves into the clinch.
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura lands a takedown into guard.
Iwamura is breathing heavily.
Iwamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iwamura wants to stand but Connor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Connor trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connor wants to sweep here but Iwamura controlling him for the moment.
Iwamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connor wants to sweep here but Iwamura controlling him for the moment.
Connor controls Iwamura momentarily but Iwamura frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Iwamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Connor counters with a shoot takedown. Iwamura fights it but they end up in guard.
Connor wants to control from the top but Iwamura keeps moving.
Iwamura is trying to keep Connor in close.
Connor controlling from the top position.
Iwamura controlling the position.
Iwamura trying to keep a closed guard but Connor is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor preventing the sweep.
Connor wants to get up but he can't break Iwamura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iwamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor pulls Iwamura in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Iwamura wants to clinch
and Connor counters with an inside leg kick.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iwamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Connor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Connor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yoshihiro Iwamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iwamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iwamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Iwamura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Iwamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Connor counters with a shoot takedown. Iwamura fights it but they end up in guard.
Iwamura is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwamura keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Connor prevents Iwamura from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a big right hand that misses.
Connor wants to control from the top but Iwamura keeps moving.
Connor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iwamura is keeping the position for now.
Connor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iwamura keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor darts in trying to clinch
and Iwamura counters by moving into the clinch.
Iwamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iwamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iwamura tries to roll over but Connor keeps him under control.
Connor prevents Iwamura from standing back up.
Connor trying to control the action but Iwamura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Iwamura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Iwamura is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iwamura fails to land the takedown.
Connor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Iwamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Connor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Connor trying to move into half guard but instead Iwamura has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connor wants to sweep here but Iwamura controlling him for the moment.
Iwamura throwing strikes but missing.
Connor has control of Iwamura's left arm, preventing Iwamura from doing any damage.
Connor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iwamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iwamura cracks Connor with a solid left hand.
Connor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Connor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iwamura to the mat! Iwamura manages to get full guard.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor wants to stand but Iwamura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Iwamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connor manages to get himself to full guard.
Iwamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iwamura preventing the sweep.
Connor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iwamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iwamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Connor pulls Iwamura in close to prevent any damage.
Iwamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connor 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iwamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iwamura preventing the sweep.
Iwamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connor trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iwamura feints and as Connor raises his hands in defense, Iwamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Connor is trying to keep Iwamura in close.
Iwamura stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Iwamura throwing strikes from guard but Connor blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura preventing the sweep.
Iwamura wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Connor is pulling down on Iwamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Iwamura, at least for the moment.
Iwamura is in close to Connor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Iwamura throws and elbow that misses. Connor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iwamura's guard. Nice move by Connor!
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Iwamura is keeping the position.
Connor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Iwamura keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iwamura controlling Connor's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Iwamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iwamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashot Agopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agopyan has chosen Aram Asatryan-Hay Es Du as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ashot Agopyan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agopyan defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Man looks to land a body kick but Agopyan moved away.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Agopyan scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Agopyan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top!
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agopyan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Agopyan's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agopyan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Agopyan staying out of range there.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agopyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agopyan misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Agopyan moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Agopyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Agopyan slips under a jab.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agopyan drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Agopyan persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashot Agopyan.
Agopyan shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Agopyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agopyan is defended easily by Man.
Man throws a hook to the side of Agopyan's head but Agopyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agopyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agopyan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man missing with a left hand there. Agopyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Agopyan's head.
Agopyan slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man misses with a straight left.
Agopyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Agopyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Agopyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Agopyan passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man prevents Agopyan from taking his back.
Agopyan controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Agopyan is working for a guillotine from mount but Man frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agopyan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Agopyan is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Agopyan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Man is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Agopyan gets his way!
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.
Agopyan looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Agopyan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashot Agopyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Man loads up on a big right hand but Agopyan slips the punch.
Agopyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Agopyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Agopyan persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man leaves Agopyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chris Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashot Agopyan.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Agopyan.
Man misses with an uppercut. Agopyan saw that one coming.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Agopyan. Agopyan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agopyan.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Agopyan.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Agopyan shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Agopyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Man misses with a looping right.
Agopyan fails to land the takedown.
Man misses with an uppercut. Agopyan saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice defenses there by Agopyan.
Chris Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man jabs Agopyan right on the nose. Agopyan blinks but takes it well.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Agopyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agopyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agopyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bob Wiley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiley lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Clayton Harding has been cut.
Harding moves in looking to clinch but Wiley pushes him off.
Wiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiley throws a head kick but Harding moves out of range.
Bob Wiley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding forces Wiley back against the cage and clinches.
Wiley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harding misses with a knee strike.
Wiley misses with an elbow over the top.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harding looking to throw knees to the head but Wiley is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harding.
Wiley landing knees to the head.
Harding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harding blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harding is defending well for now.
Harding lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harding takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the head but Harding blocks with his arms.
Harding blocks the elbow strike.
Harding landing knees to the body.
Wiley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiley lands an elbow just above Harding 's eye.
Wiley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harding misses with a knee to the head.
Harding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but Wiley blocks with his arms.
Wiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harding is defending well for now.
Wiley lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiley throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiley avoiding damage as Harding throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wiley throws an elbow that misses.
Harding tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiley avoids the damage to the body.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wiley missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiley.
Wiley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harding blocks an elbow strike.
Wiley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harding misses with a knee to the head.
Harding tries a knee to the head but Wiley blocks it.
Harding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harding is breathing heavily.
Wiley avoiding damage as Harding throws knees to the body.
Wiley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harding is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiley throws an elbow but misses.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wiley lands an elbow just above Harding 's eye.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wiley working Harding over with knees to the body.
Wiley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harding has had enough of the clinch but Wiley keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Harding.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harding.
Harding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harding scores with a knee to the head.
Wiley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiley throws an elbow that misses.
Wiley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harding.
Wiley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harding.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiley.
Harding throws an elbow but it misses.
Harding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiley looking to slow down the pace here.
Wiley misses with the head strike.
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harding unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wiley misses with a knee strike.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harding looking to throw knees to the head but Wiley is blocking nicely.
Harding working Wiley over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding managing to block the knees to the body from Wiley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harding lands a damaging elbow.
Harding looking to throw knees to the head but Wiley is blocking nicely.
Wiley missing with knees to the body.
Harding with a knee to the head.
Wiley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harding landing knees to the body.
Harding using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harding misses with a knee to the head.
Harding creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harding tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiley avoids the damage to the body.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harding scores with a knee to the head.
Harding looking to throw knees to the head but Wiley is blocking nicely.
Wiley crunches a lovely knee into Harding's ribcage.
Harding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harding effectively controlling the action here.
Wiley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harding's elbow.
Harding trying to land knees to the body.
Wiley lands a nice knee to the body.
Wiley missing with knees to the body.
Wiley trying to land knees to the body.
Harding tries to stall but Wiley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harding avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harding lands an elbow inside.
Harding prevents a body shot from Wiley.
Harding misses with a knee strike.
Harding tries a knee to the head but Wiley blocks it.
Wiley misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiley takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiley misses with an elbow strike.
Wiley missing with knees to the body.
Harding scores with a knee to the head.
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harding tries a knee to the head but Wiley blocks it.
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harding tries to clinch but Wiley moves out of range.
Wiley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wiley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Harding blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harding looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harding tries to clinch there but Wiley circles away.
Wiley misses with a low kick.
Harding tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Harding dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Harding's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harding instigates a clinch.
Wiley lands an elbow that stopped Harding in his tracks for a moment.
Harding's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wiley missing with knees to the body.
Harding blocks the elbow strike.
Wiley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harding.
Clayton Harding has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harding stalling against the cage.
Harding dodges an elbow strike from Wiley.
Wiley missing with knees to the body.
Wiley tries to land knees in the clinch but Harding avoids the damage to the body.
Harding avoiding damage as Wiley throws knees to the body.
Harding managing to block the knees to the body from Wiley.
Harding gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harding is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wiley throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiley looking to stall.
Wiley misses with an elbow strike.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Wiley.
Wiley is breathing heavily.
Harding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harding avoids it.
Harding is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harding lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harding scores a nice knee to the body.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but Wiley blocks with his arms.
Harding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Harding.
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harding managing to block the knees to the body from Wiley.
Harding crunches a lovely knee into Wiley's ribcage.
Harding lands an elbow inside that Wiley shrugs off.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harding with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harding.
Harding scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding lands a knee to the head.
Harding lands an elbow inside.
Wiley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harding looking to throw knees to the head but Wiley is blocking nicely.
Wiley takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiley working Harding over with knees to the body.
Harding creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wiley's defenses.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Wiley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harding throws an elbow but misses.
Harding is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wiley is keeping busy.
Harding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harding landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Harding.
Wiley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wiley breaks the clinch.
Harding blocks a head kick by Wiley.
Wiley looks for the body kick but Harding saw that one coming.
Harding tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clayton Harding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiley misses with a head kick.
Harding wants to clinch up but Wiley keeps it at a distance.
Wiley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harding tries to clinch up.
Harding fails with the takedown.
Wiley lands with a kick to the temple. Harding shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harding tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harding looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harding avoids the elbow strike from Wiley, against the cage.
Harding blocks the elbow strike.
Harding stalling in the clinch but Wiley improves position.
Wiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harding is defending well for now.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harding missing with knees to the body.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wiley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harding's brow.
Harding managing to block the knees to the body from Wiley.
Harding manages to break the clinch.
Harding fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Wiley.
Wiley throws a chopping leg kick but Harding manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harding has managed to clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harding here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wiley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harding tries a knee to the head but Wiley blocks it.
Harding is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harding lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harding throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiley blocks it with crossed arms.
Harding trying to land knees to the body.
Harding lands an elbow inside that Wiley shrugs off.
Harding avoiding damage as Wiley throws knees to the body.
Harding lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wiley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harding.
Wiley misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the head but Harding blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harding lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wiley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harding.
Harding is looking to control Wiley's arms but Wiley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harding has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Harding.
Wiley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiley takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Harding dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Harding's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harding moves out of range as Wiley throws a body kick.
Wiley tries to land a front kick but Harding steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harding is looking to clinch but Wiley is avoiding it.
Harding tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wiley counters with a body kick that stops Harding in his tracks momentarily.
Harding tries to clinch but Wiley moves out of range.
Harding tries to clinch up but Wiley circles away and keeps his distance.
Harding checks a leg kick.
Wiley doesn't manage to clinch there - Harding circles away.
Wiley throws a head kick that misses.
Wiley throws a wild body kick that Harding sees coming a mile off.
Harding wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harding clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the head but Harding blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harding wants to stall.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiley throws a head punch that misses.
Wiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harding is defending well for now.
Harding misses with a knee to the head.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harding avoids it.
Harding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiley avoids a wild elbow strike from Harding.
Wiley taking a breather.
Harding misses with a knee to the head.
Harding misses with a knee strike.
Harding has Wiley pressed against the cage, preventing Wiley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wiley throws an elbow that misses.
Wiley tries a knee to the head but Harding blocks it.
Harding taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Harding.
Harding crunches a lovely knee into Wiley's ribcage.
Harding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the head but Harding blocks with his arms.
Wiley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harding utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harding blocks an elbow strike.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiley tries a knee to the head but Harding blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harding obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harding dodges an elbow strike from Wiley.
Wiley missing with knees to the body.
Harding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harding scores with a knee to the head.
Wiley avoids the elbow strike from Harding, against the cage.
Wiley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but Wiley blocks with his arms.
Wiley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harding lands an elbow inside.
Harding scores with a knee to the head.
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harding managing to block the knees to the body from Wiley.
Harding unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harding misses with a knee to the head.
Wiley working Harding over with knees to the body.
Wiley lands an elbow that stopped Harding in his tracks for a moment.
Wiley scores a nice knee to the body.
Harding looking to stall.
Harding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding has Wiley pushed against the cage.
Wiley trying to land knees to the body.
Harding avoiding damage as Wiley throws knees to the body.
Harding connects with a knee to the head.
Harding connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiley's face.
Harding tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiley avoids the damage to the body.
Wiley lands a nice knee to the body.
Wiley trying to land knees to the body.
Harding is trying to maintain a safe position but Wiley gets an underhook and turns Harding into the cage.
Harding managing to block the knees to the body from Wiley.
Harding throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiley blocks it with crossed arms.
Harding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harding avoids it.
Wiley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harding avoids it.
Harding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harding's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harding avoids the elbow strike from Wiley, against the cage.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bob Wiley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiley connects with a knee to the head.
Harding blocks an elbow strike from Wiley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harding lands a nice elbow.
Harding landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiley throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiley tries to land knees in the clinch but Harding avoids the damage to the body.
Wiley tries a knee to the head but Harding blocks it.
Harding using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harding scores with a knee to the head.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wiley trying to land knees to the body.
Harding takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harding is looking to clinch but Wiley is avoiding it.
Wiley misses with a low kick as Harding jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harding is looking to clinch.
Wiley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clayton Harding is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Harding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harding, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Harding!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callicrates Arrowcatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrowcatcher has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. Callicrates Arrowcatcher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Callicrates Arrowcatcher!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson throws a leg kick but Arrowcatcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanson throws a hook to the side of Arrowcatcher's head but Arrowcatcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice combo by Arrowcatcher! Oh, that's hurt him - Hanson falls to the canvas and Arrowcatcher follows him into side control.
It looks like Jack Hanson has been cut.
The ground and pound from Arrowcatcher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arrowcatcher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Arrowcatcher crashes against the mat.
Hanson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Arrowcatcher in side control, throwing shots but Hanson defends.
Arrowcatcher in side control, throwing shots but Hanson defends.
Hanson tries to improve position but can't.
Arrowcatcher lands a nice forearm strike.
Hanson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arrowcatcher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrowcatcher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Arrowcatcher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Arrowcatcher cracks Hanson with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control but Arrowcatcher postures up.
Arrowcatcher tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arrowcatcher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arrowcatcher trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Arrowcatcher fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Arrowcatcher lands a nice forearm strike.
Hanson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arrowcatcher is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Arrowcatcher there.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Arrowcatcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arrowcatcher misses with a straight left.
Arrowcatcher looks to land a left hand but Hanson moved out of range nicely.
Hanson slips a jab from Arrowcatcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson lands strikes from half guard.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arrowcatcher defending well though.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arrowcatcher defending well though.
Hanson slips a nice elbow through Arrowcatcher's hands, connecting with Arrowcatcher's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrowcatcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arrowcatcher defending well though.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arrowcatcher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arrowcatcher wants to get back to his feet.
Hanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanson is keen to just control but Arrowcatcher is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson prevents Arrowcatcher from standing back up.
Hanson wants to free his trapped foot but Arrowcatcher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Arrowcatcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.
Hanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrowcatcher pushes Hanson off looking to stand but Hanson dives back in and keeps control.
Hanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arrowcatcher's head.
Hanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callicrates Arrowcatcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanson's cut.
That's time! Hanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arrowcatcher as he avoids it easily.
Hanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arrowcatcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arrowcatcher leaves Hanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arrowcatcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrowcatcher misses the shot to the body.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanson moves away from the strike by Arrowcatcher.
Arrowcatcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arrowcatcher but Arrowcatcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrowcatcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrowcatcher throws an overhand right that lands on Hanson's shoulder, as Hanson tries to avoid the shot.
Arrowcatcher misses with a looping left.
Hanson moves into the clinch.
Arrowcatcher is trying to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling him.
Arrowcatcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arrowcatcher is pressed up against the cage. Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arrowcatcher down to the mat. Arrowcatcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanson instigates a clinch.
Hanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arrowcatcher's efforts to push away.
Hanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arrowcatcher is trying to break free.
Hanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arrowcatcher is keeping busy.
Arrowcatcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Arrowcatcher takes a shot to the head.
Arrowcatcher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrowcatcher tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
Arrowcatcher stops a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson is working Arrowcatcher over against the cage.
Arrowcatcher is pressed up against the cage. Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arrowcatcher down to the mat. Arrowcatcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson prevents Arrowcatcher from breaking the clinch.
Hanson is working for takedown but Arrowcatcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arrowcatcher tries to circle away but Hanson has him pinned against the cage.
Hanson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arrowcatcher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson struggling to land strikes to the head as Arrowcatcher covers up.
Hanson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hanson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hanson throwing strikes and Arrowcatcher squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Hanson punching from mount but Arrowcatcher doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson punching from mount but Arrowcatcher doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hanson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Hanson.
You get the feeling that Arrowcatcher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hanson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arrowcatcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hanson looking to ground and pound but Arrowcatcher is blocking nicely.
Hanson trying to control but Arrowcatcher is having none of it.
Arrowcatcher blocking the ground and pound.
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.
Arrowcatcher tries to buck Hanson off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Hanson.
Arrowcatcher blocking the ground and pound.
Arrowcatcher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hanson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Arrowcatcher! More shots from Hanson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hanson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar EL Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar EL Matador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar EL Matador!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Cesar EL Matador has been cut.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but EL Matador won't allow it.
EL Matador is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, EL Matador just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith lands an elbow inside that EL Matador shrugs off.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, EL Matador has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, EL Matador throws an elbow but misses.
EL Matador throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is nestled in close to EL Matador, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith wants to pass to mount but EL Matador is defending the position.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith working EL Matador over with strikes.
EL Matador looks gassed!
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but EL Matador is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
EL Matador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is keen to just control but EL Matador is a slippery customer.
Smith with the ground and pound but EL Matador uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but EL Matador pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now EL Matador is in guard.
Smith is looking for a triangle but EL Matador pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
EL Matador is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can EL Matador avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith slips a nice elbow through EL Matador's hands, connecting with EL Matador's forehead.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
EL Matador has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
EL Matador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for EL Matador!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith with shots to the head and body - EL Matador looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith scoring with strikes but EL Matador is staying in there.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks EL Matador but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. EL Matador looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but EL Matador is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but EL Matador is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar EL Matador's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. EL Matador sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. EL Matador defending well though.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. EL Matador defending well though.
Smith looks to land a strike but EL Matador avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but EL Matador blocks nicely.
EL Matador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
EL Matador keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith gets to his feet - EL Matador follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. EL Matador did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith trying to control the action but EL Matador is working from the bottom.
EL Matador is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is looking to advance position but EL Matador won't allow it.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but EL Matador is blocking nicely.
Smith slips a nice elbow through EL Matador's hands, connecting with EL Matador's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to EL Matador's temple.
Smith wants to control but EL Matador is keeping him busy.
Smith wants to pass to mount but EL Matador is defending the position.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith prevents EL Matador from standing back up.
EL Matador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith winds up and cracks EL Matador with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
EL Matador is not content to let Smith control the position.
EL Matador has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith scoring with strikes but EL Matador is staying in there.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spike Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
EL Matador can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
EL Matador taking shots to the head.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. EL Matador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
EL Matador really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
EL Matador is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
EL Matador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cesar EL Matador's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
EL Matador working a defensive guard here.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. EL Matador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for EL Matador on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but EL Matador had control of the position.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as EL Matador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cesar EL Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. EL Matador takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
EL Matador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
EL Matador keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
EL Matador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as EL Matador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
EL Matador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
EL Matador with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but EL Matador takes advantage and regains half guard.
EL Matador is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. EL Matador uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by EL Matador!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is striking off his back. EL Matador thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Spike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ironman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Steele!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele avoids the body shot from Fallon.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Fallon moved out of range.
Fallon throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
Fallon lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
A slow jab from Fallon misses its intended target.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fallon scores with a nice strike.
Fallon misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Fallon there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Fallon.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
Fallon lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Fallon moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fallon misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Fallon checks a leg kick nicely.
Fallon misses with a straight right.
Steele slips under a jab from Fallon.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallon manages to avoid it.
Ben Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Fallon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Fallon misses with an uppercut.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fallon.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallon manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Fallon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fallon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fallon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steele!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
Fallon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steele is now in Fallon's guard. A big mistake from Fallon there, giving up the dominant position!
Steele postures up in Fallon's guard and throws a big left but Fallon blocks it.
Fallon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fallon is on top in guard.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fallon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fallon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fallon advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Fallon wants to pass the guard but Steele is defending well.
Fallon prevents Steele from improving his position.
Fallon trying to pass the guard but Steele defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fallon wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Cedric Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Fallon moves away and avoids it.
Fallon throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
Fallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Fallon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fallon misses with an uppercut.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fallon is able to avoid easily.
Fallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fallon throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Fallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fallon looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
Steele displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
Steele scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fallon.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fallon somewhat.
The crowd cheers as Fallon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Fallon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steele misses with a hook. Fallon ducked under it nicely.
Steele moves forwards but Fallon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fallon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Fallon.
Fallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Fallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fallon.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook but Fallon avoids it easily.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fallon throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Fallon misses with a looping left.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fallon.
Fallon connects with a jab.
Fallon slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fallon.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fallon.
A punch combination from Fallon misses.
Steele wants to slow Fallon down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Fallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Fallon misses.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Fallon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Fallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fallon 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fallon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fallon.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Fallon is out of range.
Steele takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
Fallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fallon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fallon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fallon staying out of range there.
Fallon missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele staying out of range there.
A big left from Fallon misses.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fallon is out of range.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a hook. Fallon ducked under it nicely.
Steele is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Fallon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fallon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
Fallon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Fallon thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Fallon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steele!
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Fallon is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fallon 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. Steele tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fallon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Fallon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Camello Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Camello Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Martin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camello Barros moves away.
Camello Barros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin takes a swing at Camello Barros's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camello Barros drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin swings for the body but Camello Barros moves out of range.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Camello Barros.
Camello Barros shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Camello Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camello Barros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camello Barros is rocked!
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camello Barros manages to avoid it.
Camello Barros moves away from the strike by Martin.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Camello Barros scores a takedown into full mount!
Camello Barros is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to hold on but Camello Barros pushes him away.
Martin can't escape the position.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camello Barros wants to finish this one by submission but Martin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Camello Barros.
Camello Barros looking to isolate an arm here. Martin doesn't see it coming and as Camello Barros extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Camello Barros!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Camello Barros!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Mononen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauri Mononen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacko Gracie's chin.
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lauri Mononen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mononen with a hook.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mononen manages to avoid it.
Mononen scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Mononen.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mononen's half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Mononen is keeping him busy.
Gracie throwing shots but Mononen is blocking nicely.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Mononen.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Mononen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mononen is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mononen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Gracie.
Mononen with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Mononen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Mononen lands a jab to the head.
Mononen lands a right hook to the body.
Mononen needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Mononen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mononen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Mononen keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mononen's guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Mononen is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mononen tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mononen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Jacko Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Mononen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie swings for the body but Mononen moves out of range.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mononen manages to avoid it.
Mononen avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie is looking to wear down Mononen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Mononen ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Mononen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mononen cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mononen throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Mononen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mononen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Mononen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mononen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Mononen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Mononen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mononen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mononen 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.
Mononen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mononen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mononen manages to avoid it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mononen manages to avoid it.
Mononen throws a shot to the body.
Mononen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Mononen is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mononen. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mononen takes one on the button.
Mononen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mononen cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mononen.
Mononen throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Mononen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacko Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie clobbers Mononen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Mononen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Mononen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Mononen stuffs the takedown.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Mononen misses with a straight left.
Mononen throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mononen tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Mononen.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mononen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mononen lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Mononen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie feints and as Mononen raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mononen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mononen is looking for a sweep.
Gracie working away.
Mononen taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Mononen is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Mononen blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mononen is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Mononen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mononen's legs.
Gracie trying to control the position but Mononen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mononen prevents Gracie from improving position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mononen.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mononen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Mononen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mononen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Mononen connects with a jab.
Lauri Mononen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie slips a straight right by Mononen.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mononen pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mononen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mononen defending well though.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Mononen defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mononen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Mononen recovers full guard.
Mononen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacko Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Lauri Mononen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Mononen sprawls well.
Gracie takes a swing at Mononen's ribcage but misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mononen manages to avoid it.
Mononen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mononen was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mononen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Mononen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie postures up in Mononen's guard and throws a big left but Mononen blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mononen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Mononen from standing up.
Gracie trying to control but Mononen is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mononen is keeping the position for now.
Mononen keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mononen has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mononen is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mononen throws a one two combo.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Mononen.
Mononen misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Mononen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mononen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mononen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mononen throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Mononen.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mononen.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mononen catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mononen shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie takes a swing at Mononen's ribcage but misses.
Mononen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Mononen ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab from Mononen.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Mononen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Mononen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Mononen misses.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mononen.
Lauri Mononen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacko Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Mononen's ribs.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Jacko Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacko Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colbert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Eli Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colbert is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Colbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Colbert.
Williams throws a right and a left that Colbert avoids nicely.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colbert connects with a looping right hand.
Williams throws a jab when Colbert was well out of range.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams tries to clinch but Colbert moves out of range.
Colbert misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colbert keeps working.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colbert is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Colbert actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colbert looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colbert pinned against the cage. Colbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Colbert.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams clinches up with Colbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colbert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colbert prevents it.
Colbert misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Colbert.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colbert lands with a left to the head.
Colbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colbert looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colbert has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Colbert is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Colbert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Colbert from controlling successfully.
Williams pulls Colbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Colbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams wants to take a breather but Colbert is having none of it.
Colbert trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colbert keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Colbert will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Colbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colbert checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Colbert counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Williams 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.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Colbert. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Colbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Colbert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colbert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams wants to hit a switch here but Colbert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williams there!
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Colbert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Colbert isn't that keen on the idea.
Colbert scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Colbert with good strikes from the mount here!
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Colbert lands a heavy elbow.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Colbert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Colbert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cain Colbert has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Colbert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Colbert!
Williams has momentary wrist control but Colbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams wants to sweep here but Colbert controlling him for the moment.
Williams pulls Colbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Colbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Colbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Colbert works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Colbert tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Colbert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Colbert.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colbert prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams tries to hold on but Colbert pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Colbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Colbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colbert misses with a two punch combination.
Williams shoots and misses
and Colbert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Colbert. Colbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Colbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colbert throws out a powerful jab.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Colbert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Colbert shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Colbert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Colbert there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Colbert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Colbert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Colbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colbert scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Colbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colbert is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams is trying to keep Colbert in close.
Colbert won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Colbert manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Colbert is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Colbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colbert is trying to keep Williams in close.
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.
Colbert wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams trying to control but Colbert is working from the bottom.
Colbert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colbert is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Colbert really dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Colbert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colbert.
Jab from Colbert.
Colbert throws a good cross that connects.
Colbert catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams tries for a takedown but Colbert circles away easily
and Colbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Colbert stuffs the takedown.
Colbert slips a jab from Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown but Colbert circles away easily
and Colbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Colbert which made him look bad.
Colbert 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.
Colbert lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Colbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Colbert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams is looking to control Colbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams is trying to keep Colbert in close.
Colbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colbert postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams keeping full guard, as Colbert tries to pass.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colbert is one step ahead there.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Colbert uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Colbert scoring with punches and elbows.
Colbert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams is not content to let Colbert control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Colbert has passed into mount! Damn!
Colbert dominating with strikes here.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Colbert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams tries to hold on but Colbert pushes him away.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Colbert has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Colbert dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Colbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Colbert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Colbert throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Williams works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Colbert is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Williams has his foot on Colbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colbert works his way back into a safe position though.
Colbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colbert manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Colbert tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Colbert looking to ground and pound but Williams is blocking nicely.
Colbert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams regains half guard.
Colbert prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colbert pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Colbert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eli Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Colbert misses with a head shot. Williams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Colbert postures up.
Cain Colbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colbert scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colbert looking to pass the guard.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Colbert defends easily.
Colbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Colbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colbert 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 44:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Colbert!
Cain Colbert is the new super heavyweight champion!
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