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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty McFly struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marty McFly!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly throws a nice looking combination but Omar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFly throws a jab but it's blocked by Omar.
A big left from McFly misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Omar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFly is fending him off so far but Omar persists. Nope, McFly circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omar is defended easily by McFly.
Omar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly cracks Omar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from McFly. No joy for Omar on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFly leaves Omar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar dives in and grabs McFly's left leg, looking for a takedown. McFly pushes down on Omar's head and hops out.
McFly throws a right hand that Omar ducks under and follows up with a left that Omar also avoids with ease.
McFly works over Omar's head and body with a nice combination.
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.
Omar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFly avoids it really well and circles away.
Omar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty McFly dominated that round.
That's time! Omar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Omar shoots in but no luck this time.
McFly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from McFly. No joy for Omar on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar dodges the punch combination from McFly.
Omar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McFly pinned against the cage. McFly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McFly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McFly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omar.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt.
McFly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt.
Omar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty McFly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Omar avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Omar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omar is defended easily by McFly.
Marty McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Omar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McFly swivels and escapes.
Good exchange - McFly coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McFly lands with a shot to the body.
Omar is trying hard to land a takedown here. McFly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omar moves away from the strike by McFly.
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.
Omar moves away from the strike by McFly.
Omar tries for a takedown but McFly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Omar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFly.
Marty McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McFly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty McFly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Tabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Tabs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran checks a leg kick.
Tabs slaps away a takedown attempt from Duran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tabs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duran looks for a takedown but Tabs sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jesus Tabs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran tries to sprawl but Tabs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tabs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duran defends it well.
Duran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tabs is working away from the top position though.
Tabs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duran sees it coming and defends easily.
Tabs is working for a kimura but Duran is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Tabs is tapping! Great win for Duran!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Duran!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by The Fall of Pride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyle misses with a low kick.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Lyle slips a straight right by Adams.
Lyle ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams blocks a head kick by Lyle.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Lyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams works the jab nicely.
Adams throws the left hand but Lyle avoids the punch easily.
Lyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams misses the jab.
Lyle blocks a head kick by Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Lyle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams clobbers Lyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams lands with a right hand.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams connects with a leg kick. Lyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adams leaves Lyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Lyle avoids the head kick by Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle takes one to the side of the head.
Lyle looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Lyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams throws a lazy head kick
and Lyle counters with a body kick that stops Adams in his tracks momentarily.
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lyle has time to react.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lyle in his tracks.
Lyle delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick
and Lyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Lyle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Lyle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lyle.
John Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Lyle.
Lyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lyle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lyle feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
Lyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lyle.
No luck for Lyle with that takedown attempt.
Lyle lands a high kick!
Lyle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Lyle seems unphased.
Adams lands a head kick!
Lyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
Lyle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Lyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
Adams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lyle 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.
Lyle scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Lyle counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Lyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lyle.
Lyle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lyle connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Lyle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adams blocks a head kick by Lyle.
Lyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Lyle throws a head kick that Adams semi-blocks.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams misses with a combination
and Lyle counters with a nice leg kick.
Lyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Adams throws a head kick that misses
and Lyle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyle.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams throws a head kick that misses
and Lyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adams.
Lyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Lyle.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Lyle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Lyle's shoulder, as Lyle tries to avoid the shot.
Adams punishes Lyle's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Lyle counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lyle.
Lyle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams blocks a low kick nicely.
Lyle thumps Adams with a low kick.
Lyle shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Lyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lyle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lyle drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Lyle trying to mount his opponent but Adams defends it.
Lyle thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lyle has hold of Adams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lyle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adams has worked his arm free - good work by Adams!
Lyle working the ground and pound but Adams is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams regains half guard.
Lyle working the head and body with strikes.
Lyle lands strikes from half guard.
Lyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lyle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Adams defend it? Lyle steps over the head and cranks it - Adams is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lyle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Lyle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Shade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Shade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Shade!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Shade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Shade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabe Shade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shade.
Shade tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Shade is out of range.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Shade throws a chopping leg kick but Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Shade cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Shade throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Shade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade throws a big shot that misses.
Shade misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Cassius Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn working for a triangle but Shade defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shade advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shade misses with a head shot. Penn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Shade tries to pass.
Shade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Shade slips an elbow through the middle.
Shade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Shade throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Shade is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shade is aware though and is defending well.
Shade wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shade throwing strikes but missing.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shade defends it easily.
Shade postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shade content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Penn has locked up a guillotine! Penn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Shade is holding on here and Penn must be using up a lot of energy. Shade has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Penn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cassius Penn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Visigoth's choice of entrance music: THUNDERSTRUCK. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visigoth throws a body punch but Greco moves out of range.
Visigoth misses the jab.
Visigoth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Visigoth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Visigoth loads up on a big right hand but Greco slips the punch.
Greco gets the takedown into side control.
Greco trying to control the position but Visigoth is working away.
Greco takes a little break here. Visigoth wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Greco working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Visigoth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greco trying to control the action but Visigoth is working from the bottom.
Greco throws an elbow but Visigoth slips to the side and avoids it well.
Greco landing a few strikes.
Visigoth defending against the ground and pound.
Greco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greco working the body and head with strikes.
Visigoth dodges the ground and pound from Greco.
Greco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Visigoth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Greco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth regains half guard, as Greco was trying to land strikes.
Greco is trying to control. Visigoth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greco trying to pass the guard but Visigoth defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Visigoth trying to control but Greco postures up.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco trying to control from half guard but Visigoth is working away.
Visigoth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco wants to free his trapped foot but Visigoth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Greco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Visigoth as he avoids it easily.
Greco throws a head kick but Visigoth moves out of range.
No luck for Greco with that takedown attempt.
Greco slips a jab from Visigoth.
Greco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visigoth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Visigoth misses.
Some wild striking there from Visigoth.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Visigoth.
Visigoth looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Visigoth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Greco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
Visigoth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greco.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco takes a swing at Visigoth's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Visigoth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Visigoth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pete Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco dives in and grabs Visigoth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Visigoth pushes down on Greco's head and hops out.
Greco defending well as Visigoth loads up on a big left hand.
Greco slips under a jab.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Visigoth.
Alaric Visigoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Visigoth scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greco.
Visigoth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Visigoth looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Greco shoots for a double leg takedown but Visigoth sprawls well. He's pushed Greco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Visigoth misses with a straight right.
Visigoth throws a jab when Greco was well out of range.
Visigoth slaps away a takedown attempt from Greco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Visigoth.
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.
Greco misses with a double jab
and Visigoth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greco wants to control but Visigoth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Visigoth there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Visigoth is very close to passing his half guard.
Greco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greco.
Greco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Visigoth!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alaric Visigoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Visigoth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greco shoots and misses
and Visigoth counters with a left to the body.
Visigoth throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Visigoth throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Visigoth misses its intended target.
Greco defending well as Visigoth loads up on a big left hand.
Visigoth throws a jab but it's blocked by Greco.
Greco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth throws a shot from downtown. Greco moves away and avoids it.
Greco swings for the body but Visigoth moves out of range.
Greco staying out of range there.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Visigoth.
Visigoth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greco.
Greco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Visigoth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greco.
Greco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Visigoth counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Visigoth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Visigoth misses.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Visigoth.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Visigoth.
Visigoth throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Visigoth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Visigoth misses with a hook. Greco ducked under it nicely.
Alaric Visigoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visigoth throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth moves out of range of the body kick from Greco.
Greco throws a head kick that misses.
Greco moves away from the strike by Visigoth.
Greco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Visigoth throws out the jab.
Visigoth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greco.
Visigoth looks to land a left hand but Greco moved out of range nicely.
Visigoth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greco slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Visigoth.
Greco shoots and misses
and Visigoth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Visigoth throws out the jab.
Greco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Visigoth.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greco.
Visigoth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Visigoth throws a hook but Greco blocks it.
Visigoth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greco.
Greco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Visigoth.
Visigoth swings for the body but Greco moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alaric Visigoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Visigoth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alaric Visigoth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine I the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the Great comes to the cage accompanied by Salvation . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
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281 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine I the Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler has the Great up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyler.
Tyler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
the Great prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Constantine I the Great has been cut.
Tyler is trying to drag the Great to the mat but the Great just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
the Great blocking some punches.
Tyler lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler landing with the ground and pound.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but the Great is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but the Great is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and the Great has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between the Great's legs - danger averted.
the Great avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and the Great has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between the Great's legs - danger averted.
Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but the Great has wrist control.
Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but the Great manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has the Great in his guard.
the Great wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler pulls the Great in close to prevent any damage.
Tyler trying to control the position.
the Great missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
the Great throws a big right hand that misses.
Jake Tyler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but the Great swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Tyler leaning his opponent against the cage.
the Great is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
the Great gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Constantine I the Great has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
the Great stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but the Great shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler lands a right hand that snaps the head of the Great backwards.
the Great looking for a takedown.
the Great prevents a takedown attempt there.
the Great is trying to trip Tyler. He has hold of a leg but Tyler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. the Great persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
the Great thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Constantine I the Great's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tyler is looking to clinch but the Great is avoiding it.
Tyler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Tyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the Great defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
the Great connects with a jab.
the Great swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Nice takedown defense from the Great. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
the Great fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
the Great drops Tyler with a big left hand! Tyler is injured, injured bad! the Great jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantine I the Great!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cumhaill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Doomsword. The key to victory for Marshall Mathers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers swings for the body but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Mac Cumhaill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mathers!
Mac Cumhaill lands a nice shot to the head.
Mathers is rocked!
It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mathers blocking the ground and pound.
Mathers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac Cumhaill on the ground.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control but Mathers is having none of it.
Mac Cumhaill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mac Cumhaill content just to control the position here.
Mac Cumhaill is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Mathers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall Mathers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marshall Mathers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin forces Durden back against the cage and clinches.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Durden breaks the clinch.
Durden misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Martin scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Durden misses
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Durden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin cracks Durden with a good jab.
Durden throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Martin cracks Durden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden misses with a double jab
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durden misses the jab.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Durden looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Martin.
Martin blocks a body shot from Durden.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durden's brow.
Durden tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands a body shot.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin pushes Durden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Martin pushes Durden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Martin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin lands a right hand.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin lands a nice knee to the body.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Martin.
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin pushes Durden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Durden is rocked!
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Durden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Martin lands an elbow just above Durden 's eye.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
Martin throws a big uppercut that drops Durden! More strikes from Martin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Durden lies dazed against the cage as Martin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Martin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jason Turner enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Turner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grant throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Grant misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Grant avoids the body shot from Turner.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Jeff Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Turner avoids the body shot from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Turner.
It looks like Jeff Grant has been cut.
Turner slips a jab from Grant.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Turner stuns Grant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Grant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grant thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Turner is not content to let Grant control the position.
Grant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to control but Grant is keeping busy.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grant.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Grant seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Turner gets back to full guard.
Grant landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Grant's cut.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner jabs Grant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grant shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner stuns Grant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Grant misses.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jason Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Jason Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grant rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Turner swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Turner lands.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner looks to land a combination. Grant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jeff Grant's cut is getting worse.
Turner slips under a jab from Grant.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Jason Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Turner lands.
Grant is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Turner has cracked Grant with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Turner lands another huge swinging hook and Grant tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Grant, before Turner can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Turner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brad Charyak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Charyak!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle stuns Charyak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charyak tries to clinch there but Riddle circles away.
Charyak misses with an uppercut.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown but Riddle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charyak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charyak.
An inside leg kick from Riddle misses.
Brad Charyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charyak tries to clinch but Riddle is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Riddle.
Charyak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charyak thows a leg kick but Riddle checks it
and Riddle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick by Riddle misses
and Charyak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riddle's guard now.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Charyak from controlling successfully.
Charyak is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Charyak advances to half guard.
Charyak controlling the action here.
Charyak is stalling here. Riddle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Charyak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Riddle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Charyak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charyak manages to get to full guard.
Riddle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Charyak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charyak wants to sweep but no luck.
Charyak pulls Riddle in close to prevent any damage.
Charyak looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riddle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charyak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddle's guard.
Charyak tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Charyak with a nice head shot there.
Riddle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charyak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Charyak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Charyak from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak throws and elbow that misses. Riddle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charyak's guard. Nice move by Riddle!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riddle preventing the sweep.
Charyak wants to hit a switch here but Riddle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Charyak there!
Charyak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Charyak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Charyak tries to clinch but Riddle moves out of range.
Charyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brad Charyak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charyak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Charyak throws a leg kick
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charyak scores with a head kick.
Charyak looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddle is just out of range.
Charyak thows a body shot but no joy.
Charyak closes the distance but Riddle moves to the side
and Riddle counters with a nice uppercut.
Charyak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charyak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddle blocks a jab.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riddle counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charyak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charyak looks to land a combination but Riddle avoids it well.
Riddle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riddle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charyak throws a chopping leg kick but Riddle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Charyak blocks a jab.
Charyak darts in trying to clinch
and Riddle counters with a nice uppercut.
Riddle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Riddle.
Charyak throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak throws a sloppy head kick and Riddle moves out of range easily.
Charyak swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Charyak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charyak throws an overhand right that lands on Riddle's shoulder, as Riddle tries to avoid the shot.
Riddle avoids the head kick by Charyak.
Good exchange - Riddle coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddle avoids a kick to the body.
Charyak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Charyak misses with the combination.
Riddle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charyak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Charyak is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charyak's guard.
Charyak thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Charyak looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riddle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Charyak trying to hold on to Riddle's head to control him but Riddle postures up.
Charyak is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Riddle is staying active.
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.
Charyak is trying to control but Riddle manages to pass to mount!
Charyak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riddle is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Charyak looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charyak tries to reverse the position but Riddle maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad Charyak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Charyak shoots and misses
and Riddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charyak throws a head kick that Riddle semi-blocks.
Riddle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charyak misses with a combination
and Riddle counters with a two punch combo.
Charyak throws out a leg kick but Riddle moves out of range and Charyak only half commits.
Riddle looks to land a right hand but Charyak moved out of range.
Charyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Charyak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riddle finds it's way round the side to connect with Charyak's head.
Charyak misses with a body kick.
Charyak checks a leg kick.
Charyak throws the kick towards the body but Riddle avoids it.
Justin Riddle is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charyak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak thows a leg kick but Riddle checks it
and Riddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Riddle misses.
Riddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charyak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Charyak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charyak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riddle throws the kick towards the body but Charyak avoids it.
Charyak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riddle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riddle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charyak misses with a kick to the body
and Riddle counters with a head kick. That will keep Charyak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak clinches but Riddle breaks the clinch
and Riddle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Charyak misses
letting Riddle counter with a right hand.
Riddle tried to score with a low kick but Charyak checks it.
Charyak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charyak fails to land with a series of punches.
Charyak tries to clinch there but Riddle circles away.
Charyak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charyak throws a looping overhand right but Riddle ducks down to avoid it.
Charyak shoots in for a double leg but Riddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charyak closes the distance but Riddle moves to the side
and Riddle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charyak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riddle counters with an inside leg kick.
Charyak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Charyak.
Charyak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Justin Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddle throws out a loose jab but Charyak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddle. That's going to slow Charyak down.
Charyak slips a jab from Riddle.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charyak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riddle's sensitive parts.
Charyak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Charyak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Riddle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Riddle.
Charyak clinches but Riddle breaks the clinch
and Riddle counters with a nice uppercut.
Charyak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Charyak tries to clinch but Riddle moves away
and Riddle counters with a leg kick.
Charyak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charyak tries a low kick but Riddle avoids it.
A head kick misses from Riddle.
Charyak clinches but Riddle breaks the clinch
and Riddle counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charyak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Charyak.
Sloppy strikes from Riddle. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Riddle clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riddle blocks the body kick.
Riddle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charyak wants to clinch.
Charyak tries to work over Riddle's front leg with a kick but Riddle checks it.
Charyak throws a sloppy body shot
and Riddle counters with a nice uppercut.
Riddle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Charyak scores with a jab. Riddle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Charyak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charyak needs to keep his hands up - Riddle had a free shot at his head there.
Charyak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charyak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak misses with a shot to the body
and Riddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riddle misses with a body shot.
Charyak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riddle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riddle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Charyak or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddle which made him look bad.
Charyak throws a sloppy head kick and Riddle moves out of range easily.
Riddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Riddle lands a lovely overhand right.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charyak.
Riddle misses with a body shot.
Riddle stuffs the takedown.
Charyak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak wants to clinch.
Charyak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charyak throws a head kick but Riddle moves out of range.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Justin Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Charyak.
Charyak takes one to the chin there.
Riddle scores with a shot to the body.
Riddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charyak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Charyak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle looks to land a right hand but Charyak moved out of range.
Riddle checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Charyak misses
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddle checks a leg kick.
Charyak throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Charyak throws a sloppy head kick and Riddle moves out of range easily.
Charyak tries to clinch but Riddle moves away
and Riddle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Riddle. Beautiful body shot.
Charyak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charyak tries to clinch there but Riddle circles away.
Riddle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riddle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Charyak will feel that in the morning.
Charyak thows a leg kick but Riddle checks it
and Riddle counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle slips a jab and a cross from Charyak.
Riddle cracks a nice hook into Charyak's ribs.
Riddle misses the jab.
Riddle jabs at Charyak's body.
Riddle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Charyak takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Riddle.
Riddle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charyak at a distance.
Riddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charyak was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddle.
Charyak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Charyak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Riddle had his way with Brad Charyak in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Riddle dips to his left and cracks Charyak with an uppercut!
Riddle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Charyak's calf.
Riddle lands a lovely overhand right.
Riddle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riddle checks a leg kick.
Riddle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charyak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charyak scores with a jab to the head.
Riddle slips under a jab from Charyak.
A lazy body kick from Charyak
and Riddle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riddle throws a sloppy head kick
and Charyak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riddle wants to land a leg kick but Charyak is out of range.
Charyak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Charyak clinches but Riddle breaks the clinch
and Riddle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charyak thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Charyak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charyak tries to clinch but Riddle is having none of it.
Charyak throws a leg kick
and Riddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charyak scores with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddle.
Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charyak.
Charyak tries to clinch up
and Riddle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charyak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charyak.
Some bone on bone action there as Charyak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Charyak. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Riddle.
Charyak throws a head kick but Riddle moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Charyak blocks the leg kick.
Charyak clinches.
Charyak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charyak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
Charyak misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle blocks a body shot from Charyak.
Riddle can't find room to land a body shot as Charyak controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charyak.
Charyak can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Riddle fails to land.
Riddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Charyak misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Charyak lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charyaks head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
A short right from Charyak on the inside.
Charyak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charyak is working Riddle over against the cage.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Charyak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charyak.
Charyak lands a body shot.
Charyak is leaning against Riddle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charyak pushes Riddle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charyak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charyak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Charyak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charyak scores with a shoulder strike.
Charyak avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Riddle.
Charyak trying to control the position but instead, Riddle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charyak into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Charyak landing knees to the body.
Riddle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charyak cracks Riddle with a nice body shot.
Charyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Riddle avoids the damage to the body.
Charyak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charyak presses Riddle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charyak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riddle.
Charyak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riddle avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charyak.
Charyak digs a right hand into Riddle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riddle's gas tank.
Charyak is pushing Riddle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riddle takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charyak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charyak misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Charyak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charyak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Charyak! Brad Charyak retains his light heavyweight title!
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