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BKC NY 49: Bantamweight Finale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bamboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bamboni comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Ice Baby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good elbows
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Bamboni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Fire!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bamboni, pushing him back against the cage.
Bamboni misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Bamboni pushes off an throws an elbow but Fire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bamboni blocks it with crossed arms.
Fire dodges an elbow strike from Bamboni.
Fire slows down the pace here.
A short right from Fire on the inside.
Fire blocks an elbow strike from Bamboni.
Bamboni throws an elbow but it misses.
Bamboni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fire swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamboni is pressed up against the cage. Fire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bamboni down to the mat. Bamboni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bamboni looks to clinch
and Fire counters with a three punch combo that has Bamboni backing up. Bamboni nods at Fire to acknowledge the strikes.
Bamboni tries to clinch but Fire moves away
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fire.
Fire scores with a shoulder strike.
Fire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambonis head.
Fire'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.
Bamboni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
Bamboni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow.
Bamboni with a knee to the head.
Bamboni misses with an elbow strike.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fire avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fire.
Fire dodges an elbow strike from Bamboni.
Bamboni blocks an elbow strike from Fire.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that Fire shrugs off.
A short right from Fire on the inside.
Bamboni pushes off an throws an elbow but Fire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bamboni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bamboni wants to clinch
and Fire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tony Bamboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamboni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tony Bamboni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Fire.
Bamboni wants to clinch
and Fire moves into the clinch.
Fire can't get the takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bamboni keeps control of Fire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fire looks gassed!
Fire blocks an elbow strike from Bamboni.
Fire misses with an elbow over the top.
Bamboni blocks an elbow strike.
Fire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bamboni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bamboni misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamboni.
Bamboni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bamboni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fire tries to score a body lock takedown but Bamboni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fire.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fire is trying to break free.
Bamboni misses with an elbow strike.
Bamboni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bamboni dodges an elbow strike from Fire.
Fire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fire blocks an elbow strike.
Bamboni throws an elbow that misses.
Bamboni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fire swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fire takes an elbow to the temple.
Fire stalling.
Bamboni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow.
Fire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bamboni misses with an elbow strike.
Fire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamboni.
Fire avoids the elbow strike from Bamboni, against the cage.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that Fire shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bamboni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamboni looking to throw knees to the head but Fire is blocking nicely.
Bamboni misses with an elbow over the top.
Bamboni throws an elbow that misses.
Bamboni dodges an elbow strike from Fire.
Fire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamboni.
Fire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bamboni prevents it.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Fire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fire avoids the elbow strike from Bamboni, against the cage.
Fire has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboni.
Bamboni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bamboni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fire's face.
Fire blocks the elbow strike.
Fire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bamboni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
Fire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bamboni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bamboni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fire's brow.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Bamboni scores with a knee to the head.
Bamboni blocking some punches.
Bamboni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Fire.
Bamboni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bamboni throws an elbow but it misses.
Fire tries for a takedown but Bamboni manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bamboni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fire takes an elbow to the temple.
Fire blocks an elbow strike from Bamboni.
Fire misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamboni misses with an elbow over the top.
Bamboni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fire.
Fire takes an elbow to the temple.
Bamboni throws an elbow but it misses.
Fire wants to stall.
Bamboni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bamboni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fire's defenses.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow.
Bamboni misses with an elbow strike.
Bamboni blocking some punches.
Fire avoiding damage as Bamboni throws knees to the body.
Bamboni throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bamboni's brow.
Fire blocks the elbow strike.
Bamboni scores with a knee to the head.
Fire blocks the elbow strike.
Fire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fire avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Bamboni will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bamboni closes the distance but Fire moves to the side
and Fire moves into the clinch.
Fire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fire takes an elbow to the temple.
Bamboni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fire throws a head punch that misses.
Fire lands a shoulder strike.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
Bamboni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fire is defending well for now.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the head but Fire blocks with his arms.
Bamboni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fire can't break the clinch.
Fire lands an elbow that stopped Bamboni in his tracks for a moment.
Fire wants a takedown.
Fire can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fire avoids the elbow strike from Bamboni, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bamboni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fire working aggressively here.
Bamboni misses with an elbow strike.
Fire blocks an elbow strike from Bamboni.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fire throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboni blocking some punches.
Bamboni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fire's defenses.
Fire trying to stall but Bamboni improves his position.
Fire managing to block the knees to the body from Bamboni.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamboni lands a damaging elbow.
Fire lands with a right to the head.
Fire lands an elbow inside that Bamboni shrugs off.
Bamboni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamboni blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Fire on the inside.
Fire throws an elbow but it misses.
Fire lands a nice uppercut.
Bamboni looking to throw knees to the head but Fire is blocking nicely.
Bamboni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bamboni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bamboni takes an elbow to the temple.
Fire taking a breather.
Bamboni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fire's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bamboni throws an elbow but misses.
Fire lands with a right to the head.
Fire lands a shoulder strike.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow.
Bamboni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fire throws a head punch that misses.
Fire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tony Bamboni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Fire.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the head but Fire blocks with his arms.
Fire wants a takedown.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Fire.
Bamboni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fire's face.
Fire has had enough of the clinch but Bamboni keeps him there for the moment.
Bamboni misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bamboni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fire's brow.
Fire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fire avoids the elbow strike from Bamboni, against the cage.
Fire scores with a shoulder strike.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bamboni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamboni.
Bamboni takes a shot to the head.
Bamboni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bamboni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bamboni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bamboni misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bamboni avoids the elbow strike from Fire, against the cage.
Fire blocks an elbow strike.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bamboni blocks an elbow strike from Fire.
Fire throws an elbow that misses.
Fire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamboni.
Fire misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bamboni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fire's brow.
Fire lands with a left to the head.
Bamboni scores with a knee to the head.
Fire slowing the pace effectively.
Bamboni dodges an elbow strike from Fire.
Fire tries for a takedown but Bamboni manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bamboni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fire's brow.
Bamboni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fire's defenses.
Fire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamboni.
Bamboni misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Fire.
Bamboni stops a takedown attempt from Fire.
Bamboni blocks an elbow strike.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above Fire 's eye.
Bamboni lands a damaging elbow.
Bamboni misses with an elbow over the top.
Fire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fire tries to break the clinch but Bamboni is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fire avoiding damage as Bamboni throws knees to the body.
Fire blocks an elbow strike.
Fire lands with a right to the head.
Fire avoids the elbow strike from Bamboni, against the cage.
Fire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bamboni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bamboni looks to clinch
and Fire counters with a straight right hand.
Fire avoids the head kick by Bamboni.
Bamboni tries to clinch
and Fire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fire blocks an elbow strike from Bamboni.
Fire misses with an elbow over the top.
Bamboni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bamboni throws an elbow but it misses.
Fire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bamboni backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fire.
Fire looking to throw knees to the head but Bamboni is blocking nicely.
Fire managing to block the knees to the body from Bamboni.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bamboni misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bamboni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Fire.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bamboni dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bamboni darts in trying to clinch
and Fire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bamboni's guard.
Fire wants to pass the guard but Bamboni is keeping the position.
Fire wants to control from the top but Bamboni keeps moving.
Bamboni wants to stand and escape but Fire is having none of it.
Fire postures up and lands a big shot to Bamboni's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fire passes Bamboni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bamboni manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bamboni tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fire counters with a single leg into guard. Bamboni didn't expect that.
Fire throws a strike but Bamboni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jake Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bamboni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fire stuffs the takedown attempt from Bamboni. Bamboni gets slowly back to his feet.
Fire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bamboni slaps away a takedown attempt from Fire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bamboni looks to land a body kick but Fire moved away.
Fire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bamboni's brow.
Fire tries for a takedown but Bamboni manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bamboni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fire managing to block the knees to the body from Bamboni.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above Fire 's eye.
Bamboni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fire blocks an elbow strike.
Bamboni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fire pushes off an throws an elbow but Bamboni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fire.
Fire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Fire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bamboni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tony Bamboni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Fire.
Fire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambonis head.
Bamboni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fire blocks the elbow strike.
Fire lands with a light punch inside.
Fire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bamboni lands an elbow that stopped Fire in his tracks for a moment.
Bamboni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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.
Fire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamboni.
Fire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bamboni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bamboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fire lands a right hand.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fire as the two fighters clinch.
Bamboni misses with an elbow over the top.
Fire pushes off an throws an elbow but Bamboni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fire avoids the elbow strike from Bamboni, against the cage.
Fire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bamboni is keeping busy.
Fire slows down the pace here.
Tony Bamboni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bamboni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fire blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Fire.
Bamboni stops a takedown attempt from Fire.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fire has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboni.
Fire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamboni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above Fire 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Fire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bamboni 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bamboni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Hammer. Fantana has chosen You! Me! Dancing! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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153 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lowell Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley misses with a few strikes there.
Stanley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanley throws a hook to the side of Fantana's head but Fantana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanley looks to throw the jab but Fantana is out of range.
Fantana 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.
Fantana digs a good hook to Stanley's body.
Fantana misses with an uppercut. Stanley saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Stanley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Fantana moved out of range nicely.
Stanley misses with a body punch
and Fantana counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fantana at a distance.
Fantana throws a big shot that misses.
Stanley dodges the punch combination from Fantana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana misses with an uppercut. Stanley saw that one coming.
Stanley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanley misses the body punch
and Fantana counters with a shoot takedown. Stanley fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fantana manages to get himself to full guard.
Stanley wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
Stanley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stanley landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fantana is on top in guard.
Stanley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantana is one step ahead there.
Stanley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fantana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Stanley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantana works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Fantana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stanley manages to get himself to full guard.
Stanley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantana won't allow Stanley to get back to his feet.
Fantana stopping the sweep attempt from Stanley.
Fantana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanley's head.
Stanley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Stanley is keeping the position.
Fantana won't allow Stanley to sweep him here.
Stanley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fantana escapes and throws Stanley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stanley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stanley tries to get to full guard but Fantana has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stanley wants to get back to full guard but Fantana has passed into side control.
Stanley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantana lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stanley working to try and regain half guard.
Fantana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stanley hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana wants to control the pace but Stanley is squirming around nicely.
Stanley 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.
Brian Fantana 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.
Fantana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanley tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanley throws a jab when Fantana was well out of range.
Stanley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantana moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantana looks to land a left hand but Stanley moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Fantana.
Stanley misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantana scores with a takedown into Stanley's guard.
Stanley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantana prevents Stanley from getting back to his feet.
Fantana preventing the sweep.
Stanley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stanley is really struggling to control Fantana but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lowell Stanley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stanley misses with a combination
and Fantana counters with a crisp one two that drops Stanley! Fantana thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stanley to his feet! Stanley is in big trouble!
Stanley is rocked!
Brian Fantana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantana ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Stanley throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantana.
Lowell Stanley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley misses the body punch
and Fantana counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stanley.
Stanley digs a good hook to Fantana's body.
Stanley throws a sloppy body shot
and Fantana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanley thinking.
Fantana drops his hands momentarily and Stanley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stanley misses with an uppercut.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fantana.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fantana.
Fantana takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fantana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Fantana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
A big right from Fantana misses.
Stanley throws the left hand but Fantana avoids the punch easily.
Stanley throws the left hand but Fantana avoids the punch easily.
Stanley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantana walks into a stiff left hand from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a body shot.
Brian Fantana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantana misses with a body shot
and Stanley counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws an overhand right that lands on Fantana's shoulder, as Fantana tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Stanley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Stanley misses with an uppercut. Fantana saw that one coming.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Fantana ducks down to avoid it.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Fantana ducks down to avoid it.
Fantana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanley circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Stanley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fantana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Stanley misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanley circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowell Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley dips to his left and cracks Fantana with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Stanley.
Stanley moves away from the strike by Fantana.
Fantana moves out of range as Stanley strikes.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Fantana moved out of range.
Stanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stanley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fantana manages to avoid it.
Stanley misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana moves away from the strike by Stanley.
Fantana swinging wildly here.
Stanley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Stanley.
Fantana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stanley's half guard.
Fantana prevents Stanley from improving his position.
Stanley is controlling Fantana's trapped leg to prevent Fantana from advancing to side control.
Fantana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stanley looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanley, not yet.
Fantana 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.
Fantana tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanley is retaining full guard.
Fantana stopping the sweep attempt from Stanley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is working hard here to advance position.
Stanley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanley is trying to hold Fantana in close to prevent damage but Fantana has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantana is taking a breather. Stanley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stanley is trying to stand back up but Fantana is controlling him
Fantana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lowell Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Stanley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stanley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantana working some strikes from top position.
Brian Fantana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fantana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanley's head.
Fantana preventing the sweep.
Stanley looking for a guillotine here but Fantana defends easily.
Stanley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lowell Stanley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fantana 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Laak had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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199 lbs
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25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Miller!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laak rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laak smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laak. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Laak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Laak.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laak has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laak lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Laak on the inside.
It looks like Lance Miller has been cut.
Laak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Laak counters with a thumping low kick.
Lance Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Laak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laak scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Laak.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller shoots and misses
and Laak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laak.
Eric Laak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Miller.
Laak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laak gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laak manages to break the clinch.
Eric Laak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laak scores with a three punch combo!
Laak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Laak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laak digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Laak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laak.
Laak throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laak. Laak obviously looking to wear him down.
Laak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Laak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Laak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Laak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laak digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller avoids the head kick by Laak.
Nice body kick from Laak.
Laak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laak throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laak counters with a thumping low kick.
Laak cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Laak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller 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.
Laak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Laak fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Laak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Laak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laak throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
That has opened up Lance Miller's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Laak lands a head kick!
Laak with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Laak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laak is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Laak throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller shoots and misses
and Laak moves into the clinch.
Laak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laak scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Laak cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Laak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laak is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laak lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lance Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller wants to clinch
and Laak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Laak scores with a decent looking hook.
Laak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eric Laak is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laak feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laak scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Laak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Laak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Eric Laak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Miller.
Laak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laak. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laak scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Laak lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laak thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Laak throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laak misses with a head kick.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laak.
Laak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller 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.
Laak forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Laak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The cut above Lance Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Still in the clinch, Laak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laak breaks the clinch.
Laak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laak connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laak - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laak. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Laak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller blocks a head kick by Laak.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laak.
Laak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Laak counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laak thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laak is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Laak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Laak lands a jab-cross combination.
Laak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laak throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Laak closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laak.
Lance Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Laak scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Laak pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lance Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Laak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Zarate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kevin Zarate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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23
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Zarate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Couture!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zarate.
Couture avoids the head kick by Zarate.
Zarate gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture is standing up over Zarate. Zarate looks to escape but Couture dives into side control.
Couture is working to tighten is grip on Zarate's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Zarate has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Couture is really squeezing tight and eventually Zarate passes out! Couture breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Couture!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (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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25
147 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooper. That did some damage!
Cooper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrosyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
Petrosyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooper.
Petrosyan throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrosyan 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 Cooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrosyan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Petrosyan misses.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that Cooper semi-blocks.
Petrosyan throws a low kick but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper 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.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Petrosyan avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrosyan lands a high kick!
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper 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.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrosyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Cooper feints a jab promting Petrosyan to slip. Cooper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrosyan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrosyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper 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.
Petrosyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Petrosyan closes the distance but Cooper moves to the side
and Cooper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrosyan thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrosyan has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Petrosyan scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper is trying to force a seperation but Petrosyan has the dominant position.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrosyan throws a chopping leg kick but Cooper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a chopping leg kick but Cooper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrosyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrosyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrosyan tries a low kick but Cooper avoids it.
Petrosyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrosyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan 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.
Petrosyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrosyan. That's going to slow Cooper down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrosyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrosyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Josh Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrosyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrosyan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Petrosyan.
Cooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Petrosyan is out of range.
Cooper closes the distance but Petrosyan moves to the side
and Petrosyan counters with a head kick. That will keep Cooper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but Cooper checks it.
Petrosyan tries to score with a low kick but Cooper moves his leg out of the way.
Cooper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrosyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrosyan wants to slow Cooper down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan drops his hands momentarily and Cooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrosyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Petrosyan moves forwards but Cooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrosyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooper is out of range and Petrosyan settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrosyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Petrosyan misses
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrosyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Petrosyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Petrosyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper thuds his right hand into Petrosyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Petrosyan moved out of range.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrosyan eats them both and turns towards Cooper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Petrosyan slips a straight right by Cooper.
Petrosyan throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries to clinch
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrosyan scores with a leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrosyan wants to land a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Cooper.
Petrosyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Petrosyan.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Petrosyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Petrosyan throws a nice head kick!
Petrosyan takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that Cooper semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Cooper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cooper stalks Petrosyan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrosyan's face. Petrosyan staggers backwards, shaken.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooper lunges at Petrosyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrosyan's hand.
Cooper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Petrosyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooper.
Petrosyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Petrosyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick that knocks Cooper off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Petrosyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan misses with a low kick.
Petrosyan scores with a leg kick.
Cooper 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.
Petrosyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a two punch combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Cooper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrosyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrosyan misses with a low kick.
Petrosyan connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrosyan doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a low kick, looking for Cooper's leg but Cooper calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Cooper catches Petrosyan right on the button with a cross.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
Petrosyan thumps Cooper with a low kick.
Petrosyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a front kick aimed at Cooper's knee but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Petrosyan avoids nicely.
Petrosyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Cooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses the body punch
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrosyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petrosyan counters with an outside leg kick.
Cooper lands with a nice combination. Petrosyan backs away looking to recover.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrosyan. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Petrosyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooper.
Petrosyan slips under a jab.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Petrosyan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrosyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a leg kick.
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrosyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrosyan throws a nice head kick!
Petrosyan tries to clinch up.
Petrosyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper throws a hook but Petrosyan blocks it.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petrosyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrosyan.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgio Petrosyan.
Well Petrosyan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Giorgio Petrosyan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and al inkotatoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). inkotatoy has chosen i love the way you lie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. al inkotatoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, al inkotatoy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields jabs at inkotatoy's body.
inkotatoy is looking to land body kicks.
Shields avoids a kick to the body.
inkotatoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
inkotatoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shields with a nice head shot there.
Shields drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Shields as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! inkotatoy screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Shields! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jake Shields!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernandol Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bariga Cocainich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bariga Cocainich!
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, Fernandol Poe!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocainich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poe to the mat! Poe manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cocainich prevents Poe from getting back to his feet.
Cocainich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cocainich has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Poe is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cocainich yanks on the arm and Poe is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cocainich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bariga Cocainich!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Burnett fails to land the takedown.
Bellec leaves Burnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burnett 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.
Burnett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Burnett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bellec manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burnett lands a couple of elbows.
Bellec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burnett throwing strikes from guard but Bellec blocks nicely.
Burnett cracks Bellec with a solid left hand.
Burnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellec pulls Burnett in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellec has wrist control.
Burnett throws and elbow that misses. Bellec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burnett's guard. Nice move by Bellec!
Bellec looking to pass the guard.
Bellec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bellec stands up and waves to Burnett to follow him.
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.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
Burnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burnett throws and elbow that misses. Bellec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burnett's guard. Nice move by Bellec!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellec stands and steps away. Burnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bellec scores with a spinning back kick!
Bellec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burnett's calf.
Burnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellec can pounce on him.
Burnett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bellec swivels and escapes.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
Bellec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bellec wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Burnett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bellec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Burnett takes it in his stride.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burnett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Burnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burnett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bellec - the referee stops the clock and Burnett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bellec. Burnett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Burnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burnett shoots in for a double leg but Bellec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burnett looks gassed!
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Bellec tries to sprawl out of it but Burnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bellec manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burnett.
Bellec cracks the inside of Burnett's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec scores with a nice body kick.
Burnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burnett lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bellec has Burnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bellec feints and then cracks Burnett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burnett down.
Burnett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bellec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bellec wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Burnett closes the distance and clinches up with Bellec, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes Bellec against the cage but Bellec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bellec scoring well with a low kick there.
Burnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burnett shoots in and drives through. Bellec sprawls well.
Bellec cracks the inside of Burnett's front leg.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Burnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burnett takes a step back to recover.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Bruce Bellec is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Burnett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellec circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellec.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellec stuffs the takedown attempt from Burnett. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Burnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Bellec tenderised Burnett's leg. Burnett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bellec scores with a push kick.
Nick Burnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellec feints and then cracks Burnett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burnett down.
Burnett shoots in but Bellec avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burnett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bellec.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Burnett takes it in his stride.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellec stuffs the takedown attempt from Burnett. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Burnett is defended easily by Bellec.
Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
Burnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bellec connects with an inside leg kick.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burnett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bellec. That one must have hurt.
Burnett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burnett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bellec connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Burnett takes it in his stride.
Burnett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bellec leaves Burnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bellec thumps Burnett with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec.
Burnett fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellec as he avoids it easily.
Burnett shoots in and gets a takedown into Bellec's guard.
Bellec controlling Burnett's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bellec sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burnett is defended easily by Bellec.
Burnett closes the distance and clinches up with Bellec, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes Bellec against the cage but Bellec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellec can pounce on him.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burnett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Burnett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burnett shoots for a takedown but Bellec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown but Bellec shows good takedown defense.
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett thows a leg kick but Bellec checks it
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Burnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bellec connects with an inside leg kick.
Burnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Burnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Burnett 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.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Burnett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bellec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burnett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellec - that will leave a mark!
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Burnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Burnett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bellec counters with a good low kick that Burnett was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burnett 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.
Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nick Burnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Burnett in the body.
Bellec lands a head kick. Burnett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnett can do to turn this around?
Burnett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bellec's guard.
Bellec is pulling down on Burnett's head to control his posture.
Burnett throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bellec controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is wriggling around but Bellec manages to pass to half guard.
Well, if Bellec is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bellec stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Burnett to get to his feet.
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.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bellec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bellec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a good, hard body kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Bellec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellec makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burnett really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burnett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellec.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bellec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burnett's calf.
Burnett 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.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Burnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellec counters with a solid body kick.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Burnett in the body.
Burnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Burnett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bellec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Burnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnett's head.
Bellec thumps Burnett with a low kick.
Burnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellec can pounce on him.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellec pushes Burnett away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bellec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Bellec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec connects with a leg kick. Burnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Burnett in the body.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burnett's knee momentarily.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec lands a head kick. Burnett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bellec scores with a kick to the body.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellec scores with a head kick. Burnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Burnett down.
Burnett thows a leg kick but Bellec checks it
and Bellec finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Bellec.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec lands a leg kick that knocks Burnett off balance momentarily.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Bellec counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellec.
Burnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bellec thumps Burnett with a low kick.
Burnett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by Bellec.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
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!
Bellec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Burnett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bellec.
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec had his way with Nick Burnett in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bellec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a leg kick.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Burnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Burnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bellec lands a head kick!
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Burnett is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bellec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burnett tries for a takedown but Bellec circles away easily
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burnett fails with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec thuds his shin into the meat of Burnett's side.
Bellec thows a body kick. Burnett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Burnett with a poor takedown
and Bellec counters with a good, hard body kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
Bellec cracks the inside of Burnett's front leg.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec is looking to slow Burnett down with leg kicks.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnett's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Burnett takes it in his stride.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Burnett down.
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Burnett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a good low kick that Burnett was not able to check.
Bellec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. Burnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnett's head.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Bellec scores with a leg kick.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burnett's knee momentarily.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
Bellec is looking to slow Burnett down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellec.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
Burnett with a poor takedown
and Bellec counters with a body kick that stops Burnett in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec lands a front kick.
Bellec is looking to slow Burnett down with leg kicks.
Burnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burnett's calf.
Burnett tries for a takedown but Bellec circles away easily
and Bellec counters with a good low kick that Burnett was not able to check.
Burnett misses with a takedown
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnett's sensitive parts.
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Bellec counters with a head kick.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnett's head.
Nick Burnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burnett misses with a shot to the body
and Bellec counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:43
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!
Bruce Bellec is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Tainaka has chosen BATTLE FUNKASTIC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
157 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinji Tainaka!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tainaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Tainaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. River is trying to defend but Tainaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tainaka wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River is not content to let Tainaka control the position.
River actively working from the bottom here.
Tainaka seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.
Tainaka moves nicely into side control.
Tainaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tainaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tainaka staying calm.
Tainaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tainaka working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tainaka working the body and head with strikes.
That's two 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.
Tainaka lands a nice forearm strike.
Tainaka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River regains half guard.
Tainaka seems to be looking for submissions.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Tainaka sits in half guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Tainaka slips a nice elbow through River's hands, connecting with River's forehead.
River is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tainaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tainaka's back!
Tainaka tries to break free.
Tainaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
River lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tainaka's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tainaka right now.
Tainaka showing good submission defense here.
River is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tainaka is defending well though. River let's go of the attempt for now.
Tainaka just looking to survive in the bad position.
River doesn't have the hooks in and Tainaka manages to turn into his guard.
River has his foot on Tainaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tainaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Tainaka working some strikes from top position.
River is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tainaka looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tainaka looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tainaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
Tainaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
River not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tainaka is looking to control River's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tainaka avoid being mounted?
Tainaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tainaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
River looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinji Tainaka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tainaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has River pinned against the cage. River gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tainaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River wants to clinch.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tainaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River thows a body shot but no joy.
Tainaka shoots in for a double leg but River sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River thumps Tainaka with a low kick.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Tainaka with that takedown attempt.
Chris River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
River lands a nice looking body kick.
Tainaka is breathing heavily.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
River stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tainaka.
River with a knee to the head.
River blocking some punches.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tainaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. River fights it off and pushes away nicely.
River lands with a slapping head kick.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tainaka shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
River with a jab.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tainaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tainaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
River lands a high kick!
Chris River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River ducks under a wild hook from Tainaka.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tainaka misses with a straight right.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River sizes up Tainaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tainaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from River lands but Tainaka takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by River.
River tries to clinch up.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River scores with a leg kick.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tainaka if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River is looking to clinch.
A head kick from River lands but Tainaka takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River scores with a head kick. Tainaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by River.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Tainaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River throws a head kick but Tainaka moves out of range.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from River - that will leave a mark!
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tainaka throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by River.
River fakes the leg kick and cracks Tainaka in the body.
Tainaka misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Tainaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River lands a high kick!
A jab lands there for Tainaka.
River throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River cracks Tainaka with a good jab.
River feints and then cracks Tainaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tainaka down.
River connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
Tainaka walks into a left hand.
Tainaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tainaka gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
Tainaka managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris River dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River lands a high kick!
Tainaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River scores with a jab.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River cracks Tainaka with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Tainaka shoots in looking for a takedown. River tries to sprawl out of it but Tainaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. River manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tainaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from River.
River blocks a jab.
River thumps Tainaka with a low kick.
Tainaka loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Tainaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River tries to clinch but Tainaka moves out of range.
Nice body kick from River.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River throws a head kick that Tainaka semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Tainaka down.
Tainaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
Tainaka looks for a takedown but River sprawls well.
River delivers a nice body kick.
River connects with a leg kick. Tainaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tainaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from River.
Tainaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tainaka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tainaka avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River blocking some punches.
River is pressed up against the cage. Tainaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag River down to the mat. River avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chris River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Tainaka's head back.
River scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Tainaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Tainaka should have avoided that one.
River throws a head kick that half lands.
Tainaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick from River.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
River lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tainaka backs up against the cage.
River defending well as Tainaka loads up on a big left hand.
River clinches.
Tainaka throws a head punch that misses.
Tainaka avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River lands an elbow inside that Tainaka shrugs off.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River is pressed up against the cage. Tainaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag River down to the mat. River avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tainaka can do to turn this around?
Tainaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River scores with a three punch combo!
Tainaka avoids the head kick by River.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tainaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River pushes Tainaka away with a front kick.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
River connects with a leg kick. Tainaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tainaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. River catches Tainaka right on the button with a cross.
River lands with a kick to the temple. Tainaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tainaka throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tainaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and River counters with an outside leg kick.
River wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by River.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tainaka punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Tainaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris River clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River lands a head shot.
Tainaka misses with a takedown
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for River.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tainaka's sensitive parts.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tainaka.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tainaka throws a leg kick
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
Tainaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
Tainaka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tainaka tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
River throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
River with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tainaka tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tainaka blocks an elbow strike from River.
Tainaka has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tainaka backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tainaka tries to score a body lock takedown but River shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tainaka or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
River works on Tainaka's body with a couple of short punches.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tainaka.
River wants to stall.
Nice elbow from River.
River prevents a body shot from Tainaka.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tainaka backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
River creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tainaka's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tainaka managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River lands an elbow inside.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River wants to stall.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tainaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tainaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from River.
River lands a damaging elbow.
River lands an elbow inside that Tainaka shrugs off.
Nice elbow from River.
River crunches a lovely knee into Tainaka's ribcage.
River looking to slow down the pace here.
River slows down the pace here.
Tainaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka has River pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. River manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chris River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
River is trying to stall.
River is pressed up against the cage. Tainaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag River down to the mat. River avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
River lands with a hook. Tainaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Tainaka circles away.
Tainaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River thumps Tainaka with a low kick.
River throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tainaka's head.
Tainaka shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
River thows a body kick. Tainaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
River cracks the inside of Tainaka's front leg.
Tainaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tainaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River scores with a head kick. Tainaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River throws a head kick but Tainaka moves out of range.
Tainaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Tainaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tainaka shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tainaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
River wants to clinch.
River throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tainaka has a takedown stuffed.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris River had his way with Shinji Tainaka in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
River scores with a leg kick.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River thows a body kick. Tainaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Tainaka misses
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
Tainaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River thuds his shin into the meat of Tainaka's side.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tainaka.
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Tainaka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River is looking to slow Tainaka down with leg kicks.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka misses with a wild combination.
Chris River is winning the standup battle so far.
Tainaka swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River throws a leg kick which misses Tainaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tainaka tries to avoid it.
Tainaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
River tests Tainaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River thuds his right hand into Tainaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tainaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tainaka.
That kick from River tenderised Tainaka's leg. Tainaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from River lands but Tainaka takes it in his stride.
Tainaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River throws a nice head kick!
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tainaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River thumps Tainaka with a low kick.
Tainaka throws a big shot that misses.
River defending well as Tainaka loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
Tainaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
River moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
River throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Shinji Tainaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tainaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tainaka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tainaka 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.
River cracks Tainaka with an open hand slap.
River connects with a high kick.
River lands a jab to the head.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from River.
Tainaka forces River back against the cage and clinches.
River creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tainaka's defenses.
River gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tainaka has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Tainaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
River displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tainaka up against the cage.
Tainaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but River prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
River'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.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Tainaka won't want to take too many of those.
River working Tainaka over with knees to the body.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
Tainaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tainaka's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tainaka's defenses.
A right hand to the body from River.
River lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tainaka working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River lands a nice elbow.
River trying to control the position but instead, Tainaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by River as Tainaka tries to tie him up.
Chris River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tainaka misses with some punches.
Tainaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tainaka is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris River showed his dominance in that final round.
I think River 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:44
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:44
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris River!
Chris River retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabbie Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Supermies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Resgate - Rock da Vovó. Jay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Why Can't We Be Friends kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabbie Jay!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay scores with a three punch combo!
Supermies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jay is able to avoid easily.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Jay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supermies.
Supermies staying out of range there.
No joy there for Jay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabbie Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supermies misses with a body shot
enabling Jay to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay misses with a looping left.
Jay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jay.
A shot to the body from Jay misses
letting Supermies counter with a right hand.
Jay throws a sloppy body shot
and Supermies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay scores with a hook to the body. Supermies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Supermies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Supermies ducks down to avoid it.
Supermies misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies avoids the body shot from Jay.
A jab from Jay misses.
Jay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Supermiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Jay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supermies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Supermies lands a jab.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay lands a slapping body shot.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Supermies rather than just go for the knockout.
Jay throws a right and a left that Supermies avoids nicely.
Gabbie Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Supermies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jay misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supermies moves away.
Jay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supermies.
Jay connects with a right hand. Supermies shakes it off.
A jab from Supermies misses.
Supermies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jay is out of range and Supermies settles back down.
Supermies throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Supermies tries to clinch but Jay moves out of range.
Supermies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Supermies drives through with a takedown into guard.
Supermies won't allow Jay to get back to his feet.
Jay controls Supermies momentarily but Supermies frees himself.
Supermies stops Jay from standing up.
Supermies trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies throws a big right hand that misses.
Jay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Supermies is one step ahead there.
Supermies working some strikes from top position.
Jay controls Supermies momentarily but Supermies frees himself.
Supermies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Supermies accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Supermies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jay pulls Supermies in close to prevent any damage.
Supermies stopping the sweep attempt from Jay.
Jay wants to get back to his feet but Supermies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Supermies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Jay is keeping the position.
Supermies stands and throws Jay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simo Supermies will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Supermies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jay doesn't seem bothered though.
Supermies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Jay lands a nice hook to Supermies's body. Supermies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Supermies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jay lands a nice shot to the body.
Supermies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Supermies looks to land a right hand but Jay moved out of range.
Supermies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Supermies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supermies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Supermies slips a jab from Jay.
Supermies wants to slow Jay down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Jay scores with a body shot.
Jay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Supermies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Supermies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supermies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Supermies. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Supermies to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Supermies.
Jay misses with a straight left.
Supermies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Supermies slips under a jab from Jay.
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Supermies counters with a nice body shot.
Supermies throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Supermies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supermies throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Jay missing with a left hand there. Supermies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Supermies thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay works the jab nicely.
Jay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Supermies does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Supermies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jay tests Supermies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Supermies slips a straight right by Jay.
Jay scores with a hook to the body. Supermies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Supermies avoids the body shot from Jay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a nice shot that snaps Supermies's head back.
Jay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Jay. Beautiful body shot.
Jay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Supermies on the side of the head.
Jay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supermies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jay.
A big left from Jay misses.
Supermies misses with a straight left.
Jay works over Supermies's head and body with a nice combination.
Gabbie Jay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Supermies moves out of range of the strikes.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Supermies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jay. Those never looked like landing.
Supermies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands with an uppercut that bounces Supermies off the cage and back into rage.
Jay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Supermies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supermies has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Supermies there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Supermies counters with a low kick, right behind Jay 's knee.
Supermies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Supermies is just out of range.
Supermies throws a big shot that misses.
Supermies avoids the body shot from Jay.
Jay throws the left hand but Supermies avoids the punch easily.
Supermies throws a big shot that misses.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Supermies connects with a body shot that sends Jay's belly button to the back.
Jay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supermies slips a jab and a cross from Jay.
Jay throws the left hand but Supermies avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabbie Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Jay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Supermies misses with a low kick.
Jay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Supermies's hands.
No luck for Supermies with that takedown attempt.
Jay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Supermies misses with a hook.
Supermies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Supermies dodges the punch combination from Jay.
A shot to the liver by Supermies. Beautiful body shot.
Supermies blocks a jab.
Jay's corner calls for a 1-2. Jay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Supermies moves away from the strike by Jay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay scores with a sloppy right hand. Supermies should have avoided that one.
Supermies avoids the body shot from Jay.
Jay throws a sloppy body shot
and Supermies counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supermies manages to avoid it.
Supermies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay works Supermies's body with a nice hook.
Jay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay cracks Supermies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Supermies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay looks to land a left hand but Supermies moved out of range nicely.
Jay slips a straight right by Supermies.
Supermies moves in looking to clinch but Jay pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a series of punches but Supermies moves out of range.
Jay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Supermies counters with a shoot takedown. Jay fights it but they end up in guard.
Jay wants to sweep but no luck.
Jay looking to control.
Jay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Supermies controlling from the top position.
Jay working a defensive guard here.
Gabbie Jay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Supermies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a body punch but Supermies moves out of range.
Jay lands a right hook to the body.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Jay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Supermies defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Supermies misses.
A punch lands to the side of Supermies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Supermies counters with a left to the body.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supermies moves away.
Supermies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supermies.
Supermies throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Supermies tries to move into range but Jay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Supermies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Supermies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay missing with a left hand there. Supermies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Supermies thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
Jay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Supermies.
Jay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Supermies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jay misses with a hook. Supermies ducked under it nicely.
Jay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supermies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jay lands a right hook to the body.
Jay blocks a jab.
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 Simo Supermies.
I think Supermies 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
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