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CoV 126 in N.Y. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is March of Cambreadth. Alex Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrews sprawls well. Andrews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrews was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
McDonald throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Andrews connects with a body shot.
Andrews throws a body kick that misses.
Andrews misses the shot to the body.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters by clinching up.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andrews wants to break free but McDonald has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald wants a takedown.
McDonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Andrews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrews connects with a nice looking jab.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Andrews advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Andrews there.
Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
Andrews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andrews is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andrews throws a strike but McDonald avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Andrews trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
Andrews prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andrews dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt - McDonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andrews misses with an uppercut.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Andrews shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Andrews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrews is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonald rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrews swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Andrews is looking to land body kicks.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrews loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to land body kicks.
Andrews takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andrews lands a body shot.
Andrews jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Andrews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald tries to clinch but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrews is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eddie McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Andrews.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Andrews blocks with his arms.
Andrews breaks the clinch.
A cross from McDonald lands.
Andrews lands a slapping body shot.
Andrews throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Andrews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrews comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrews lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McDonald enables Andrews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McDonald manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
A jab from Andrews does it's job there.
Andrews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrews counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Andrews.
Andrews lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald lands a head kick. Andrews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDonald misses with a double jab.
Andrews lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andrews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Andrews saw that one coming.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Andrews avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Andrews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Alex Andrews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrews gets a takedown into half guard.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrews wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald pushes Andrews off looking to stand but Andrews dives back in and keeps control.
Andrews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andrews not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrews passes the guard and advances to mount!
McDonald is trying to stand up.
Andrews wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andrews jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McDonald is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McDonald and Andrews has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McDonald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Andrews looking to control but instead McDonald has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McDonald is not content to let Andrews control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald is trying to stand up here but Andrews is controlling him well.
Andrews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrews.
McDonald taking some punishment here, with Andrews in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Alex Andrews!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Alex Andrews!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Alex Andrews!
Alex Andrews wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by I Want War by Pastor Troy. Hernandez has chosen Cocteau Twins - Song to the Siren as his entrance music. James Graves had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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170 lbs
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162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.
Graves swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Graves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves is working Hernandez over against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1-2. Hernandez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Graves is in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez wants to control but Graves passes easily into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Graves manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Graves has a good base and remains in mount.
Graves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hernandez hang on?
Graves with shots to the head and body - Hernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Oscar Hernandez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Graves landing strikes from the mount and Hernandez is in trouble!
Hernandez is rocked!
Graves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Graves maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with some strikes.
Hernandez is still in real trouble! Can Graves finish him?
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Graves's attempts to control the action.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The cut above Oscar Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez is in a horrible position here. Graves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Hernandez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oscar Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Graves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Motörhead - "Orgasmatron". Stevens has chosen They Are Zombies as his entrance music. 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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156 lbs
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156 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Christopher Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Fitch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens wants to improve his position but Fitch is controlling well.
Fitch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
Stevens is concentrating on defense, preventing Fitch from advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitch tries to avoid it but Stevens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitch to the ground. Fitch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christopher Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitch!
Fitch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch content to stall in guard here.
Stevens throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fitch trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Christopher Fitch.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevens's half guard.
Fitch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fitch is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Fitch has control of the leg.
Fitch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fitch.
Ground and pound from Fitch.
Fitch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fitch wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fitch wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Stevens trying to control but Fitch postures up.
Fitch is pressing down on Stevens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevens is holding on for now.
Fitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitch lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
Stevens trying to control but Fitch postures up.
Fitch is trying to control. Stevens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Fitch is very close to passing his half guard.
Fitch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fitch wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Fitch.
It looks like Fitch is going to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fitch wants to pass to mount but Stevens is defending the position.
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Fitch is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Fitch is looking to advance position but Stevens won't allow it.
Fitch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stevens has hold of Fitch's hands but Fitch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stevens gets full guard.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Fitch postures up.
Fitch won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Fitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Fitch thows a big elbow that misses.
Fitch distracts Stevens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fitch wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Fitch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitch looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Fitch - just one landing.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitch.
Fitch blocks the body kick.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fitch connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fitch stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch stands and steps away. Stevens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevens looks for the body kick but Fitch saw that one coming.
Fitch looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Fitch scores with the left hand. Stevens knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.
Fitch slips under a jab from Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens ducks right into an uppercut from Fitch.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christopher Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufjan Stevens.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Fitch.
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stevens quickly recovers to half guard.
Fitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stevens!
Fitch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stevens is surviving well by controlling Fitch's body position as best he can.
Stevens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fitch cracks Stevens with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fitch landing shots from mount.
Stevens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christopher Fitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Fitch.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Fitch sits in half guard.
Stevens is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitch.
Stevens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fitch stops Stevens from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch landing with the ground and pound.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fitch!
Fitch tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.
Stevens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens throws some wild stikes that Fitch manages to avoid easily.
Fitch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Fitch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stevens connects with a leg kick. Fitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitch throws a big shot that misses.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitch as he jumps to the side.
Fitch gets caught flat footed, as Stevens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stevens won't allow Fitch to sweep him here.
Fitch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fitch landing punches.
Fitch blocks Stevens's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitch landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch working Stevens over with strikes here.
Stevens is bucking up trying to escape but Fitch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fitch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevens hang on?
Fitch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fitch unloading with bombs!
Fitch looking to control but Stevens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fitch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stevens is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevens is in a horrible position here. Fitch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fitch is working for a guillotine from mount but Stevens frees his head quite easily.
Fitch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sufjan Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fitch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stevens is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Stevens that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fitch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Fitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fitch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fitch drops an elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
Fitch lands strikes from half guard.
Stevens manages to get to full guard.
Fitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fitch trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens controls Fitch momentarily but Fitch frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands a couple of digs.
Fitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitch has managed to get both his arms back between Stevens's legs - danger averted.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Fitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Christopher Fitch!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Christopher Fitch!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Christopher Fitch!
Christopher Fitch wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Crash by 12 Stones. Krishnanuevo has chosen Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 as his entrance music. Castaneda Krishnanuevo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
145 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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133 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krishnanuevo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis digs a good body shot into Krishnanuevo's ribs.
Jab from Davis.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Krishnanuevo is working Davis over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Krishnanuevo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.
Krishnanuevo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
An elbow from Krishnanuevo crashes against the mat.
Krishnanuevo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Krishnanuevo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Krishnanuevo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davis regains half guard, as Krishnanuevo was trying to land strikes.
Krishnanuevo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krishnanuevo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Krishnanuevo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krishnanuevo is taking a breather. Davis 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.
Krishnanuevo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Davis to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krishnanuevois looking to pass into half guard but Davis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davis is in guard.
Krishnanuevo keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Krishnanuevo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Krishnanuevo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to control from the top but Krishnanuevo keeps moving.
Krishnanuevo being controlled here, momentarily.
Krishnanuevo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krishnanuevo trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Davis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krishnanuevo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Krishnanuevo.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Johnny Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Krishnanuevo with a lazy takedown attempt
so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Krishnanuevo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krishnanuevo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krishnanuevo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Krishnanuevo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krishnanuevo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Krishnanuevo from controlling successfully.
Krishnanuevo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krishnanuevo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krishnanuevo manages to get himself to full guard.
Krishnanuevo looking for a sweep. Not yet Krishnanuevo, not yet.
Krishnanuevo keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davis looks up at the clock and then as Krishnanuevo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Krishnanuevo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Krishnanuevo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Krishnanuevo is not content to let Davis control the position.
Krishnanuevo regains half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Krishnanuevo gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo 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.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Krishnanuevo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Krishnanuevo from controlling successfully.
Krishnanuevo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krishnanuevo throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Krishnanuevo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krishnanuevo trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis pushes Krishnanuevo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Davis.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krishnanuevo in his tracks.
Krishnanuevo slips under a jab.
Krishnanuevo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krishnanuevo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Krishnanuevo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Johnny Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krishnanuevo tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Krishnanuevo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Krishnanuevo misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krishnanuevo misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krishnanuevo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Johnny Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prefect comes to the cage accompanied by Mos Def - Mathematics. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
157 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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153 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch but Prefect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maddox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maddox moves in looking to clinch but Prefect pushes him off.
Prefect jabs at Maddox's body.
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prefect looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Prefect misses with a straight right.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prefect throws out the jab.
Maddox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maddox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prefect defends it nicely.
Prefect connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prefect circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Prefect shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prefect throws a series of strikes that have Maddox backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox scores with a takedown into Prefect's guard.
Prefect looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
Maddox is working Prefect over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Prefect is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox looking to pass the guard.
Maddox thows a big elbow that misses.
Prefect tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prefect is working hard here to advance position.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prefect works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prefect looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maddox cracks Prefect with a solid left hand.
Prefect wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
Maddox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prefect working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
Prefect preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prefect wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Prefect working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Prefect is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prefect manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maddox has Prefect in his guard.
Maddox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prefect's guard.
Prefect keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Prefect looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox postures up in Prefect's guard and throws a big left but Prefect blocks it.
Prefect keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Prefect trying to keep a closed guard but Maddox is proving a slippery customer.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maddox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Prefect dives on top into guard.
Prefect got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maddox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prefect has managed to get both his arms back between Maddox's legs - danger averted.
Prefect trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maddox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maddox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch but Prefect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prefect dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maddox takes one to the chin there.
Prefect swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.
Prefect scores with a punch to the head.
Maddox tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
Maddox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Prefect manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maddox showed some decent athleticism there.
Maddox is working for a submission of some sort.
Prefect slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Prefect can't keep his opponent in guard - Maddox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prefect is holding on to half guard well.
Maddox is keen to just control but Prefect is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Maddox.
Prefect regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Prefect keeps moving.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
Prefect looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maddox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Prefect keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox is working to get back to half guard.
Prefect landing strikes from the mount.
Maddox is looking to get to half guard.
Prefect goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maddox turns into him and now he's in Prefect's guard.
Prefect not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Prefect is trying to control the position but Maddox postures up.
Maddox won't allow Prefect to sweep him here.
Maddox lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prefect's head.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Prefect keeps moving.
Maddox stands and throws Prefect's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prefect sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maddox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prefect prevents a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox is leaning against Prefect and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Maddox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prefect's elbow.
Prefect tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddox trying to stall but Prefect improves his position.
Prefect has a couple of punches blocked by Maddox.
Prefect is looking to control Maddox's arms but Maddox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prefect has his back to the cage.
Prefect throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prefect misses with the head strike.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maddox digs a right hand underneath Prefect's ribcage. Prefect let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prefect can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox controls the action.
Prefect misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Maddox as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maddox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maddox works on Prefect's body with a couple of short punches.
Maddox digs a right hand into Prefect's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prefect's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maddox lands a body shot.
Maddox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maddox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maddox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maddox lands with a right to the head.
Maddox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Prefect.
Maddox has Prefect pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prefect manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prefect takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maddox.
Maddox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prefect gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ford Prefect has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Maddox presses Prefect against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maddox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prefect breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maddox wants to clinch up but Prefect keeps it at a distance.
Prefect fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prefect swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maddox wants to clinch up but Prefect keeps it at a distance.
Prefect throws a hook but Maddox blocks it.
Maddox is looking to clinch but Prefect is avoiding it.
Maddox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prefect throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maddox.
Maddox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Prefect connects with a nice looking jab.
Ford Prefect is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maddox is looking to clinch.
Maddox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maddox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prefect throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prefect lands with an uppercut that bounces Maddox off the cage and back into rage.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prefect swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maddox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maddox defending well as Prefect loads up on a big left hand.
Prefect misses the jab.
Maddox walks into a straight right hand from Prefect.
Maddox takes one on the button.
Maddox tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
Prefect 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.
Prefect is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maddox tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
Prefect turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prefect is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prefect throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Prefect. That snapped Maddox's head back.
Ford Prefect seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prefect swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.
Prefect scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches up with Prefect, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes Prefect against the cage but Prefect circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prefect with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maddox wants to clinch up but Prefect keeps it at a distance.
Prefect misses with a looping left.
Prefect throws the left hand but Maddox avoids the punch easily.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Prefect shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maddox moves away from the strike by Prefect.
Maddox drives through and clinches with Prefect against the cage.
Prefect lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maddox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Brian Maddox!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Brian Maddox!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Brian Maddox!
Brian Maddox wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from McPherson finds it's target.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPherson.
McPherson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPherson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
A left lands for Stark.
McPherson misses with a looping right.
McPherson staying out of range there.
Stark takes a swing at McPherson's ribcage but misses.
McPherson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McPherson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark looks to land a combination but McPherson avoids it well.
A jab from Stark finds it's way through McPherson's defenses.
It looks like Matt McPherson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matt McPherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPherson lands a big uppercut and Stark crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stark looks OK. McPherson waves Stark back to his feet!
Stark swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. McPherson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Stark crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Stark's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt McPherson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer Christian will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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188 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archer Christian!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Christian misses.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Christian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christian was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Christian misses with a two punch combination.
Christian lands an overhand right.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christian's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Christian avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner has Christian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Christian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Christian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Christian is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christian's elbow.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christian.
Turner checks a leg kick.
A jab from Christian misses.
The fighters circling - Christian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Christian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christian counters with a left to the body.
Archer Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christian misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a jab when Christian was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Christian dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Christian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christian just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Christian scores with a nice strike.
Christian misses the shot to the body.
Christian misses with a combination
and Christian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christian throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Christian looks gassed!
Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Christian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner scores with the left hand. Christian knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner is looking to wear down Christian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christian manages to avoid it.
A jab from Christian misses.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christian.
Turner feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Christian crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terrell Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers comes into the arena with Ave Maria blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Inspectah Deck - Friction as his entrance music. 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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142 lbs
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Summers misses.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Summers.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Summers as he avoids it easily.
Tyrell Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilo Jackson.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Summers throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Summers works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Summers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Summers thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Summers lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Summers to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrell Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson shoots in but Summers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Summers connects with a nice looking jab.
Summers leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Summers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Summers lands a right hook to the body.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Summers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Summers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers tries to improve position but can't.
Summers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Jackson has hold of Summers's leg, trying to break free but it's let Summers lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Jackson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Summers throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrell Summers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dance Hall Days. The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Progresso moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams throws a push kick but Progresso slaps the foot to one side.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams with a hook.
Progresso catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Williams.
Progresso thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Progresso's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Progresso.
Progresso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Progresso. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a right and a left that Progresso avoids nicely.
Progresso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Progresso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Progresso's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Progresso avoids a kick to the body.
Jak Progresso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Progresso 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slips a straight right by Progresso.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Progresso misses the shot to the body.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Progresso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Progresso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams works over Progresso's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Progresso looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Progresso moves out of range of the body kick.
Progresso throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Progresso missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Progresso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Progresso staying out of range there.
Progresso lands a nice looking body shot.
Progresso scores with a shot to the body.
Williams checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Progresso.
Progresso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Progresso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Progresso cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Progresso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Progresso stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Progresso throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Progresso moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Progresso lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Progresso looks to clinch
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Progresso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Progresso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Progresso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Progresso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Progresso ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Progresso.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Progresso.
Progresso walks into a left hand.
Progresso throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Progresso misses with a hook.
Progresso throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Progresso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Progresso lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Progresso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Progresso throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Progresso connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Progresso swinging wildly here.
Progresso moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Progresso. Williams shrugs it off though.
Progresso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a head kick that Progresso semi-blocks.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Progresso misses with a body shot.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Progresso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Progresso settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Progresso misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Progresso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Progresso throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Progresso.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Progresso was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams throws a right and a left that Progresso avoids nicely.
Progresso misses with a body shot.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Paul Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Progresso is out of range.
Progresso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Progresso ducks down to avoid it.
Progresso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams 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.
A head kick misses from Progresso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Progresso throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams 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.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Progresso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso moves out of range of the body kick.
Progresso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Progresso blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Progresso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams blocks a jab.
Progresso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Progresso throws a head kick that misses.
Progresso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams throws a jab when Progresso was well out of range.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Progresso lands.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Progresso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Progresso avoids it.
Progresso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Progresso throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso scoring well with a low kick there.
Progresso pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Progresso throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Progresso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Progresso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Progresso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Progresso throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Progresso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Progresso manages to avoid it.
Progresso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Progresso connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Progresso.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Progresso manages to avoid it.
Progresso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Progresso counters with a left to the body.
Progresso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Progresso takes one to the chin there.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Progresso misses.
Progresso scores with a body shot.
Progresso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Progresso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Progresso finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Progresso tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams digs a good body shot into Progresso's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Progresso looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Progresso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Progresso.
Progresso is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Progresso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Progresso throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a nice kick to the body.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Progresso's side.
Progresso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Progresso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Progresso misses the shot to the body.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Progresso connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Progresso misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams avoids the body shot from Progresso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Progresso misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Progresso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Progresso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Progresso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Progresso thumps Williams with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Progresso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Progresso.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Williams looks for the body kick but Progresso saw that one coming.
Progresso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Progresso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Progresso connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Progresso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams throws the left hand but Progresso avoids the punch easily.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Progresso slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Progresso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Progresso throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Progresso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Progresso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Progresso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Progresso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Progresso seems unphased.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Progresso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Progresso moved out of range nicely.
Progresso moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Progresso looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Progresso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Progresso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Progresso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Progresso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Progresso counters with a leg kick.
Progresso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Progresso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Progresso closes the distance and clinches.
Progresso cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Progresso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Progresso throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Progresso takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Progresso looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Progresso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Progresso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Progresso counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Progresso to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Progresso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progresso tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Progresso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Progresso throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams clobbers Progresso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams blocks a head kick by Progresso.
Progresso looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams lands with a hook. Progresso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Progresso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Progresso. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Progresso slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Progresso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Progresso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Progresso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Progresso.
Progresso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Progresso's head.
Progresso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Williams connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Progresso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Progresso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Progresso scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Progresso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Progresso misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Progresso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Progresso thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Progresso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Progresso. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Williams.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Paul Williams!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Paul Williams!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Paul Williams!
Paul Williams wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Freak On A Leash. Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Put you on the Game. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayceon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor slips a jab from Steele.
Steele moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Steele misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taylor tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Steele throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Steele checks the leg kick.
Steele misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor moves out of range as Steele throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor wants to stall.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taylor misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Taylor throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steele takes a step back to recover.
Steele checks a low kick from Taylor.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a head kick!
Steele misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Steele misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayceon Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor 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.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Steele misses.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Taylor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steele really felt that one!
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
Steele throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Steele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steele checks the leg kick.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Steele.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Steele cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Steele throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Steele looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele misses the jab.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Taylor fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jayceon Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it
and Taylor counters with a solid body kick.
Steele lands a head shot.
Steele misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Steele scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taylor. That one must have hurt.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele avoids the body shot from Taylor.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
A shot to the body from Taylor misses
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Steele moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away
and Taylor counters with a big head kick but Steele shrugs it off.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
and Steele counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Steele tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with an outside leg kick.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor slips a jab from Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayceon Taylor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Steele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Steele clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Steele sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele slips a straight right by Taylor.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele gets a clinch.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jayceon Taylor has been cut.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Steele looking to stall.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor slips a straight right by Steele.
Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taylor.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taylor punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taylor.
Steele blocks the body kick.
A big left from Steele misses.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor thumps Steele with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Steele motions for Taylor to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Steele throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor slips a jab from Steele.
That's four 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.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayceon Taylor dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
Steele misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Steele misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
A low kick from Steele is predictable there
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Steele misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Steele.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steele is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Taylor checks a low kick from Steele.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steele looks to throw a body kick
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele checks a low kick from Taylor.
Steele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice leg kick.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Taylor slips a jab from Steele.
Steele tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayceon Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jayceon Taylor!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jayceon Taylor!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jayceon Taylor!
Jayceon Taylor wins by unanimous decision! Jayceon Taylor retains his light heavyweight title!
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