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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by ac/dc- war machine. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Connor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Connor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connor stops Silva from standing up.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Connor lands a couple of digs.
Connor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connor's guard.
Connor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Connor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connor postures up.
Connor throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connor's guard. Nice move by Silva!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Connor holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Connor pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Connor getting side control.
Connor winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Connor thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Connor stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Connor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Connor looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva taking shots to the head.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Connor lands a big elbow.
Connor with good strikes from the mount here!
Connor controlling from mount.
Connor lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Connor with a couple of short strikes.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Connor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor with good strikes from the mount here!
Connor looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Connor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is rocked!
The cut above Anderson Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Connor's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Connor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Bobby Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Maples!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings for the body but Maples moves out of range.
Maples connects with a solid leg kick.
Maples throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Maples throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Maples tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith takes a swing at Maples's ribcage but misses.
Maples tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Maples throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maples takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Maples sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maples chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maples swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maples takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maples throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maples.
Maples misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maples thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples is looking to land body kicks.
Maples swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maples sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maples is looking to score with low kicks.
Maples lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith tries to clinch up but Maples circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Maples lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Maples misses with a wild body shot.
Maples misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Maples finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a combination
and Maples counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maples scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids the head kick by Maples.
Maples ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Maples tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Maples to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Maples uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Maples.
Maples fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maples works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Bobby Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maples pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maples throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Maples only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Maples.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maples.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maples drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Maples has the dominant position.
Maples manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maples counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Maples is predictable there
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Maples swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Maples misses with a wild body shot.
Maples's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maples duly obliges.
Maples misses with a takedown
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Maples scores with a shoulder strike.
Maples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maples throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Maples throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Maples on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith wants to clinch
and Maples makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maples goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maples throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Maples sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maples fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith drives through and clinches with Maples against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maples manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a combination
and Maples counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Maples dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maples swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Maples will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maples ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobby Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maples looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maples throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maples uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith wants to clinch
and Maples counters with a nice body kick.
Maples looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Maples is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Maples on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maples.
Maples takes one on the button.
Maples is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Maples cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maples throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Maples, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maples counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Maples.
Maples needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith tries to clinch
and Maples counters with a two punch combo.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maples circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Maples scores with a four punch combination!
Maples connects with a body shot.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maples circles away quickly and effectively.
Maples thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance but Maples moves to the side
and Maples counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maples displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Maples counters with an outside leg kick.
Bobby Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws the left hand but Maples avoids the punch easily.
Maples misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Maples backing up. Maples nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Maples circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maples counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maples has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Maples's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maples to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maples postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maples, into his guard.
Smith postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maples controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Maples's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maples trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith wanted to stand there but Maples had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Maples to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Maples wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maples counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Maples to acknowledge the strikes.
Maples slips under a jab.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Maples with an uppercut!
Ben Maples seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination. Maples sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maples plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith closes the distance but Maples moves to the side
and Maples counters with a straight right hand.
Maples looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Maples will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maples throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maples.
Maples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith wants to clinch but Maples slips to the side
and Maples counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maples lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maples counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maples takes the fight into the clinch.
Maples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maples lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Maples thumps Smith with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Maples.
A good leg kick by Maples.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maples has managed to clinch.
Maples prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maples.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Maples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Maples there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maples cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
That kick from Maples tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maples tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maples throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maples throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maples fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Maples clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Maples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maples wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Maples persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maples wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Maples is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith looking to control.
Maples trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maples looking to pass the guard.
Maples throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maples throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maples slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is in trouble now - Maples has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maples looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bobby Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith wants to control but Maples is having none of it.
Maples thowing shots but they're missing.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maples working the ground and pound effectively.
Ben Maples is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maples looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Maples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maples has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Maples!
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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 these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Connor!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Iwamura with that takedown attempt.
Iwamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Iwamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Connor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Iwamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Connor. Connor gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor is looking to clinch but Iwamura is avoiding it.
Iwamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connor trying to control but Iwamura is working from the bottom.
Iwamura pulls Connor in to control the position.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwamura wants to get back to his feet but Connor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iwamura clinches up against the cage.
Iwamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connor, right into the meat.
Iwamura tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iwamura.
Iwamura clinches.
Iwamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Connor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Iwamura is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Connor.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Iwamura sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iwamura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Iwamura persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iwamura circles away.
Iwamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Connor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Iwamura's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iwamura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miles Connor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Iwamura with a poor takedown
and Connor counters by clinching up.
Iwamura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Iwamura goes for a takedown attempt but Connor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iwamura.
Connor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Iwamura did well to prevent Connor getting side control.
Connor is trying to control. Iwamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iwamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iwamura.
Iwamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iwamura looking to control.
Connor throws a strike but Iwamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Connor dominated that round.
That's time! Iwamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Iwamura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Connor's guard.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
Iwamura wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
Iwamura being controlled here momentarily.
Connor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iwamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Connor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connor wants to control from the top but Iwamura keeps moving.
Iwamura wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura pushes Connor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Iwamura fails with the takedown
and Connor counters by moving into the clinch.
Iwamura trying to land knees to the body.
Iwamura keeps control of Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iwamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Iwamura looking to throw knees to the head but Connor is blocking nicely.
Connor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iwamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iwamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iwamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Connor is looking for a sweep. Iwamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Iwamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connor is controlling Iwamura's posture.
Miles Connor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Connor looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iwamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iwamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Connor working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is adopting a defensive guard.
Iwamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Connor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miles Connor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor tries for a takedown but Iwamura circles away easily
and Iwamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iwamura.
Iwamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
Iwamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iwamura is aware though and is defending well.
Iwamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor is keeping the position for now.
Iwamura is working Connor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Iwamura wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
Iwamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connor controls Iwamura momentarily but Iwamura frees himself.
Iwamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connor is working an open guard so Iwamura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Iwamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Connor which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Iwamura is looking to clinch.
Iwamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Connor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Connor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Iwamura presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Iwamura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Iwamura lands a nice shot to the head.
Iwamura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Iwamura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Connor wants to control but Iwamura is having none of it.
Connor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Connor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iwamura looking to finish Connor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Connor!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura with a couple of short strikes.
Iwamura tries to control but Connor wriggling away.
Connor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iwamura 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.
Connor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Iwamura dominating with strikes here.
Connor tries to lock up and control but Iwamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iwamura lands with some strikes.
Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura landing punches.
BOOM! Iwamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwamura working Connor over with strikes here.
Iwamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connor is looking to escape.
Connor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Connor is in a horrible position here. Iwamura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Iwamura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Connor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Connor and Iwamura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Iwamura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Connor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iwamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Connor struggling a bit here.
Iwamura working the head and body with strikes.
Iwamura is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Iwamura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Iwamura is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connor wants to control but Iwamura postures up.
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.
Iwamura throws an elbow but Connor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Iwamura lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Connor stops Iwamura from passing to mount.
Connor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Iwamura connects with a decent elbow.
Connor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Iwamura connects with a decent elbow.
Connor is looking to reverse the position.
Iwamura is staying tight to Connor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Iwamura scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Iwamura connects with a decent elbow.
Iwamura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesson comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin like a Bitch. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Man!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Man.
Wesson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wesson slips under a jab from Man.
Wesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man misses with a double jab
and Wesson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wesson prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wesson is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Wesson has him pressed against the cage.
Wesson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like The Man has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wesson is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Wesson into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wesson.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Wesson. Wesson maintains the clinch.
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Wesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Wesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man misses with a double jab
and Wesson counters with an outside leg kick.
Man looks gassed!
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
Wesson instigates a clinch.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wesson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Wesson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wesson darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Wesson looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Wesson is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Wesson darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Wesson lands an elbow inside.
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Wesson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wesson darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man just leaning against Wesson, taking a breather.
Wesson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Wesson wants to clinch.
Wesson moves into the clinch.
Wesson working Man over with knees to the body.
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Wesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesson scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wesson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wesson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wesson tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Wesson has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Wesson scores with a knee to the head.
Man tries to work over Wesson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wesson is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wesson.
Wesson drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Wesson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wesson.
Wesson scores with a knee to the head.
Wesson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wesson is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Wesson into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wesson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wesson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Wesson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man stalling.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Wesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Wesson scores with a four punch combination!
Wesson jabs at Man's body.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wesson is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson throws a front kick that sends Man stumbling back into the cage.
Wesson tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Wesson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wesson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wesson.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wesson throws a shot to the body.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wesson is looking to wear down Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesson.
That kick from Wesson tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wesson rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smith Wesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wesson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wesson throws a head kick that half lands.
Man thuds his right hand into Wesson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wesson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Wesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Wesson wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man misses with a combination
letting Wesson counter with a right hand.
Wesson swinging wildly here.
Wesson works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Wesson lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wesson moves out of range as Man strikes.
Wesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wesson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Wesson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Wesson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Wesson controls the action.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Wesson lands a nice elbow.
Wesson lands an elbow inside.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Wesson avoiding damage.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man wants to stall.
Man misses with a body punch.
Wesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesson moves into the clinch.
Wesson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Wesson.
Wesson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wesson scores with a leg kick.
Wesson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wesson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wesson. That one must have hurt.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesson has managed to clinch.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Wesson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wesson lands a damaging elbow.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wesson works Man's body with a nice hook.
Wesson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Wesson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wesson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wesson lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Wesson lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
Wesson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wesson works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Wesson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wesson.
Wesson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wesson connects with a looping right hand.
Man throws a combination that misses
enabling Wesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Wesson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wesson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesson.
Wesson throws a head kick that half lands.
Wesson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Wesson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Wesson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wesson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wesson stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.
Nice elbow from Wesson.
Wesson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wesson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Man tries to break free but Wesson pushes him back against the cage.
Wesson lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wesson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Wesson tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man working aggressively here.
Smith Wesson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wesson breaks the clinch.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesson counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smith Wesson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wesson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wesson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man cracks Wesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesson moves into the clinch.
Wesson lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Wesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wesson tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wesson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wesson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wesson tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Wesson.
Wesson moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Wesson cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Wesson instigates a clinch.
Wesson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith Wesson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wesson, right into the meat.
Wesson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wesson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wesson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Wesson forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Wesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely.
Man misses with a body punch
and Wesson counters with a leg kick.
Man tries to keep at a distance but Wesson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Wesson counters with an outside leg kick.
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Wesson scores with a leg kick.
Wesson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Wesson lands a two punch combo.
Wesson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wesson.
Wesson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wesson.
Wesson clinches up against the cage.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wesson.
Wesson landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wesson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Wesson avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Wesson lands a knee to the head.
The Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wesson misses with a few strikes there.
Wesson connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Wesson.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesson tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Wesson. Wesson maintains the clinch.
Wesson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wesson was covering up waiting for the punch and Man finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Man is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Wesson trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith Wesson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man drops back looking for a leg! Wesson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wesson manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Wesson's guard.
Wesson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith Wesson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wesson, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smith Wesson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steele's choice of entrance music: Ironman. Justin Case could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cedric Steele's chin.
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157 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Steele!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Case scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
Steele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Case misses.
A head kick misses from Case.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele slips a jab from Case.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steele.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Case misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steele was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Case working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Case is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Case wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Case working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Case lands a couple of elbows.
Case landing with the ground and pound.
Case 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case advances position into side control!
Steele struggling a bit here.
Case working the ground and pound from side control.
Case working the ground and pound.
Case throws an elbow but Steele slips to the side and avoids it well.
Case creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Steele sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Case is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Case trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case working the head with strikes.
Steele defending against the ground and pound.
Case is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Case tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Case has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steele is not content to let Case control the position.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Case's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Case lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Case misses with a head kick.
Case lands a head kick. Steele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Case tries a head kick but it misses.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele throws a low kick but Case moves out of range easily.
Case gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Case misses with a jab, cross combination.
Case throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with an inside leg kick.
Case fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele blocks a head kick by Case.
Case shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.
Case throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Case lands a nice looking body shot.
Case pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cedric Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Case.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Case throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Case counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Case on the side of the head.
Case shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed Case's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Case blocks the body kick.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele moves away from the strike by Case.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Case throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Case lands a head kick!
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Case throws a head kick that Steele semi-blocks.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks a jab.
A low kick from Steele is predictable there
and Case counters with a leg kick.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Case swinging wildly here.
Case lands with a slapping head kick.
Steele stuns Case with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele throws a leg kick but Case moved away.
Steele blocks a head kick by Case.
Case misses with a combination
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Case chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Case's defenses.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Case attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Case tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Case.
Case pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Case lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Steele misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Case looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Case misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele throws a one two combo.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Case goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Case throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Case throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Case gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Case throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Case tries a head kick but it misses.
Case is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Case throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Case shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Case throws a right and a left that both miss.
Case swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Case looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Case throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Case, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Case misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Case moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Case walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Case dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Justin Case is winning the standup battle so far.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
Case lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Case throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Case misses.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele tries to sprawl but Case drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Case wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
Case is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steele is just riding it out for now. Case eventually gives up the hold.
Case working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to control but can't.
Case is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Case not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cedric Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele trying to control here.
Steele missing with punches from the bottom.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Case pulls his head out easily.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Case pulls his head out easily.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Case is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steele wants to improve his position but Case is controlling well.
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 Justin Case.
Well Case 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Arcade Fire - The Suburbs as his entrance music. Fernando Neto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neto throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Neto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Neto throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Neto looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Neto throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Neto misses the target.
Neto shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Neto scores with a shot to the body.
Neto throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt slips a straight right by Neto.
Neto throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Neto misses its intended target.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Neto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Neto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neto slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neto.
A slow jab from Neto misses its intended target.
Neto throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Neto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Neto throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Neto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Neto shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Neto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neto tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neto looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neto. Neto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neto momentarily.
Hunt throws a series of strikes that have Neto backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Neto avoids nicely.
Hunt swings for the body but Neto moves out of range.
Neto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt tries to move into range but Neto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Neto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Neto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Neto's body. Neto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neto thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Neto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Neto shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neto.
Neto throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunt scores with a four punch combination!
Neto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Neto.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neto.
Neto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Neto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neto misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Neto.
Neto swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Neto misses with a looping left.
Fernando Neto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neto showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Neto has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Neto's guard.
Neto has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hunt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to the body from Neto misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Neto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neto moves away.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Neto misses with a straight right.
Hunt swings for the body but Neto moves out of range.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neto fails to land with a series of punches.
Neto lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Neto defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Neto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Neto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neto gets slowly back to his feet.
Neto shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neto 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.
Neto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt moves out of range as Neto strikes.
Hunt works over Neto's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Neto had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Neto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neto throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neto swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neto misses with a looping right.
Neto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Neto dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Neto's head and hops out.
Neto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Neto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neto fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Neto's ribs.
Neto misses with a double jab
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Neto uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Neto misses.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neto.
Hunt slips a jab from Neto.
Neto cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neto.
Neto just misses with a punch to the body.
Neto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Neto misses.
Neto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neto has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neto dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Neto's head and hops out.
Neto throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Neto misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Neto.
A big left from Neto misses.
A big right from Neto misses.
Neto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Neto misses.
Neto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neto thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Neto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Neto didn't see that one coming.
Neto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Neto misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Neto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Neto misses.
A big right from Neto misses.
Sloppy strikes from Neto. Those never looked like landing.
Neto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Neto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Neto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neto.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neto throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neto misses with a straight left.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neto shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Neto trying to move into half guard but instead Hunt has managed to sweep!
Neto has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Neto has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hunt manages to get his head free but now Neto has transitioned to an armbar! Hunt grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Neto! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Neto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Gozinia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gozinia has chosen Put it in Your Mouth - Akinyele as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ben Fallon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
5 - 4 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Gozinia!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozinia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fallon checks a leg kick.
A cross from Fallon lands.
Gozinia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fallon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gozinia is keen to just control but Fallon is a slippery customer.
Gozinia winds up and cracks Fallon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fallon wants to control but Gozinia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gozinia wants to free his trapped foot but Fallon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gozinia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fallon defends it well.
Fallon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fallon tries to roll over but Gozinia keeps him under control.
Fallon looking for submissions off his back.
Gozinia working Fallon over with strikes.
Fallon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fallon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gozinia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gozinia's back!
Gozinia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gozinia is looking to get to half guard.
Gozinia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws some wild stikes that Gozinia manages to avoid easily.
Fallon looking to ground and pound but Gozinia is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gozinia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gozinia taking shots to the head.
Gozinia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gozinia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gozinia won't allow Fallon to pass to mount.
Gozinia actively working from the bottom here.
Gozinia actively working from the bottom here.
Gozinia wants to improve his position but Fallon is controlling well.
Gozinia looks gassed!
Fallon controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fallon is trying to work for a kimura but Gozinia is defending well.
Gozinia moves into full guard.
Gozinia looking to control.
Gozinia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fallon is one step ahead there.
Gozinia keeping moving, preventing Fallon from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gozinia working a defensive guard here.
Gozinia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fallon wants to control from the top but Gozinia keeps moving.
Fallon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gozinia keeping moving, preventing Fallon from controlling successfully.
Fallon postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gozinia wants to control the position but Fallon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fallon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fallon is looking to take a break and control but Gozinia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Gozinia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fallon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fallon checks a leg kick.
Gozinia slips under a jab.
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gozinia stuffs the takedown attempt from Fallon. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gozinia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gozinia wants it to stay on the feet.
Gozinia misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozinia throws a front kick aimed at Fallon's knee but Fallon avoids it well.
Gozinia misses with a low kick.
Fallon throws out a loose jab but Gozinia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fallon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gozinia walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.
Gozinia misses with a low kick.
Fallon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fallon tests Gozinia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gozinia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ben Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozinia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fallon.
Gozinia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fallon.
Fallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozinia.
Fallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gozinia on the side of the head.
Fallon moves out of range of the body kick from Gozinia.
Fallon throws an overhand right that lands on Gozinia's shoulder, as Gozinia tries to avoid the shot.
Gozinia defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Fallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozinia.
Gozinia takes one to the chin there.
Fallon works over Gozinia's head and body with a nice combination.
Gozinia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fallon to the mat! Fallon manages to get full guard.
Gozinia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozinia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fallon has his foot on Gozinia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gozinia works his way back into a safe position though.
Gozinia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gozinia throwing strikes but missing.
Gozinia trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Fallon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gozinia is one step ahead there.
Gozinia landing with the ground and pound.
Gozinia tries to free his leg and advance position but Fallon is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozinia trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Fallon is looking for a triangle but Gozinia pushes his legs off easily.
Fallon looking to control.
Fallon keeping moving, preventing Gozinia from controlling successfully.
Fallon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gozinia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gozinia scoring with some ground and pound.
Gozinia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fallon controls Gozinia momentarily but Gozinia frees himself.
Gozinia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fallon is trying to keep Gozinia in close.
Gozinia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gozinia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fallon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fallon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gozinia pulls his head out easily.
Fallon actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Gozinia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Fallon misses with a hook. Gozinia ducked under it nicely.
Fallon stalks Gozinia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gozinia's face. Gozinia staggers backwards, shaken.
Fallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gozinia.
Fallon throws a jab when Gozinia was well out of range.
Gozinia staying out of range there.
Fallon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Fallon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fallon throws a lazy right hand but Gozinia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozinia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gozinia misses with a body kick.
Gozinia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozinia closes the distance and clinches up with Fallon, looking for a takedown. Gozinia pushes Fallon against the cage but Fallon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fallon throws a jab when Gozinia was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gozinia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gozinia swings for the body but Fallon moves out of range.
Gozinia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fallon is just out of range.
Gozinia shoots in but no luck this time.
Gozinia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gozinia slips a straight right by Fallon.
Fallon checks a low kick from Gozinia.
Fallon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gozinia.
Gozinia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fallon.
Fallon scores with a nice head shot.
Gozinia is looking to chop away at Fallon's legs.
Gozinia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fallon actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozinia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fallon defending well though.
Fallon is looking to improve his position.
Gozinia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fallon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fallon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fallon is trying to control but can't.
Gozinia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gozinia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fallon wants to get back to full guard.
Gozinia trying to control from half guard but Fallon is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gozinia.
Gozinia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gozinia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fallon tries to get to full guard but Gozinia has control of the leg.
Fallon wants to get back to full guard but Gozinia has mounted him!
Fallon is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gozinia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fallon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Gozinia.
A nice elbow there by Gozinia.
Dick Gozinia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozinia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fallon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fallon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gozinia controlling the pace for now.
Fallon is squirming around, avoiding Gozinia's attempts to control the action.
Fallon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick Gozinia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gozinia scoring with strikes but Fallon is staying in there.
Ben Fallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gozinia avoids the attempt from Fallon to control.
Fallon is looking to improve his position but Gozinia isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Gozinia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gozinia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Gozinia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ransom Metz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Rolfes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metz's entrance music is Not Afraid. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Ransom Metz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ransom Metz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ransom Metz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastian Rolfes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolfes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Metz wants to clinch.
Rolfes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rolfes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Metz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolfes is on top in guard.
Metz wants to sweep here but Rolfes controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolfes wants to control from the top but Metz keeps moving.
Rolfes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolfes tries to free his leg and advance position but Metz is retaining full guard.
Rolfes slips nicely into half guard.
Rolfes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Metz!
Rolfes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Metz wants to control but Rolfes is having none of it.
Rolfes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Metz turns into him and now he's in Rolfes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rolfes holds on and takes a little breather.
Rolfes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Metz is aware though and is defending well.
Metz wants to pass the guard but Rolfes is keeping the position.
Rolfes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Metz is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metz looking to sit in guard and control but Rolfes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Metz pushes Rolfes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolfes circles away.
Rolfes scores a takedown into full mount!
Rolfes is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rolfes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bastian Rolfes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gun has chosen Bad Ass as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gun. That's going to slow Nicks down.
Nicks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gun's sensitive parts.
Nicks throws a leg kick but Gun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicks manages to avoid it.
Gun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicks can pounce on him.
Gun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Nicks scores with a four punch combination!
Gun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gun misses with a body kick.
Gun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicks.
Decent striking displayed by Gun there.
Gun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Gun throws a chopping leg kick but Nicks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gun throws a head kick that misses
and Nicks counters with a nice body shot.
Nicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun looks to throw a body kick
and Nicks counters with an outside leg kick.
Gun throws a lazy head kick
and Nicks counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Gun misses
letting Nicks counter with a right hand.
Gun looks gassed!
Gun thows a leg kick but Nicks checks it
and Nicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gun backs up against the cage.
Nicks lands with a shot to the body.
Nicks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gun momentarily.
Nicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nicks lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicks scores with a leg kick.
Nicks jabs at Gun's body.
Nicks stalks Gun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gun's face. Gun staggers backwards, shaken.
Gun misses with a combination
and Nicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nicks connects with a right hand. Gun shakes it off.
Nicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gun is rocked!
Nicks lands a brutal head kick. Gun looks out on his feet and Nicks throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mario Nicks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osorolh Darar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: On To The Next One. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osorolh Darar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to throw the jab but Darar is out of range.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Darar is just out of range.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darar manages to avoid it.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Darar avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darar rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Darar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Darar won't allow it.
Darar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Darar is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darar.
Darar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darar lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Darar tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Darar lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Darar missing with knees to the body.
Darar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Darar.
Darar tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Darar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darar tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darar prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Darar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee is leaning against Darar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Darar misses with an elbow strike.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Darar.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Darar.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Darar prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Darar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee avoiding damage as Darar throws knees to the body.
Darar throws an elbow that misses.
Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Darar is controlling the position.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darar lands an elbow inside.
Darar tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Darar has the dominant position.
Darar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darar is breathing heavily.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darar manages to avoid it.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darar's hands.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a hook.
Darar throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee takes a swing at Darar's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Darar moves out of range.
Darar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Darar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Darar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darar.
Darar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Darar counters with a thumping low kick.
Darar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darar throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Darar counters with an inside leg kick.
Darar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barney Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Darar slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Darar counter with a right hand.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Darar is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Darar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee takes a swing at Darar's ribcage but misses.
Darar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darar on the side of the head.
Darar tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Darar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Darar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darar.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Darar.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Darar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Darar counters with a thumping low kick.
Darar staying out of range there.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Darar moved out of range nicely.
Darar wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Darar.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darar counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darar.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Darar counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Darar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Darar strikes.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Barney Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darar tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Darar misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Darar moves out of range.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darar.
Darar connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darar throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Darar slips under a jab.
Lee moves out of range as Darar throws a body kick.
Darar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Darar misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Darar counters with a body kick.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barney Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darar throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Darar only half commits.
Darar motions for Lee to come forward. Darar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses the body punch
and Darar moves into the clinch.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Darar won't allow it.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Darar.
Darar missing with knees to the body.
Lee wants to break free but Darar has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Darar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Darar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darar lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darar throws an elbow but misses.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Darar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darar has him pressed against the cage.
Darar tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Darar.
Darar lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Darar looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Darar lands a damaging elbow.
Darar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osorolh Darar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Darar moves away and avoids it.
Darar dodges the punch combination from Lee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darar.
Darar throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Darar drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar.
Darar lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Darar.
Darar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darar lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar.
Lee tries to circle away but Darar has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darar misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Darar misses with an elbow strike.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Darar.
Darar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darar working Lee over with knees to the body.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Darar counters with a nice body kick.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darar misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darar counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Darar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darar. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Darar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darar scores with a nice head shot.
Lee takes a swing at Darar's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darar counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee punishes Darar's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Darar counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee lands a jab to Darar's midsection.
Darar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darar's hands.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Darar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Darar walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darar moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Darar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darar.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darar avoids the body shot from Lee.
Darar lands a front kick.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Darar moved out of range.
Darar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darar is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Darar tries to clinch up.
Darar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osorolh Darar clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Darar moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Darar counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darar counters with a body kick.
Darar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Darar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee swings for the body but Darar moves out of range.
Darar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darar feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Darar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darar moves away.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darar.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Darar counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Darar avoids the body shot from Lee.
Darar darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Darar trying to land knees to the body.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Darar has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darar misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Darar misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Darar.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Darar wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Darar scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Darar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darar just misses with a punch to the body.
Darar throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Darar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Darar counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Darar.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Darar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darar.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darar throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Darar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Darar.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break free.
Darar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Darar throws an elbow but it misses.
Darar misses with a knee to the head.
Darar throws an elbow that misses.
Darar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Darar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darar trying to land knees to the body.
Darar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Darar, against the cage.
Darar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darar moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Darar.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darar counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osorolh Darar had his way with Barney Lee in that round.
That's time! Darar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee cracks Darar with an open hand slap.
Darar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Darar counters with a head kick.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Darar counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darar moves away.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee lands with a hook. Darar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee checks a low kick from Darar.
Darar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darar manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darar counters with an inside leg kick.
Darar is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee moves out of range as Darar throws a body kick.
Lee jabs at Darar's body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Darar avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Lee tries to bum rush Darar with a series of wild strikes but Darar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Darar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darar tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Darar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darar counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darar manages to avoid it.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darar misses with a low kick.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Darar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darar counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Darar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darar counters with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Darar's head but Darar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Darar is just out of range.
Darar cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Good leg kick by Darar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee thuds his right hand into Darar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darar moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Darar counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Darar has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Darar working Lee over with knees to the body.
Barney Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darar lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darar lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barney Lee.
Well Darar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osorolh Darar!
Osorolh Darar retains his welterweight title!
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