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SCC 40: Relentless PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tames has chosen "The Distance" by Cake as his entrance music. James Tames has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Tames!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tames takes one to the chin there.
Tames staying out of range there.
Tames with a jab.
Tames has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James Tames seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tames displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baldwin throws out the jab.
Tames missing with a left hand there. Baldwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Baldwin.
Tames misses with a double jab
and Baldwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tames moves out of range of the strikes.
Tames cracks Baldwin with a big right hand and Baldwin goes down!
Baldwin is rocked!
It looks like Bill Baldwin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin is trying to control the position but Tames postures up.
Oh Baldwin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Baldwin, not yet.
Tames cracks Baldwin with a solid left hand.
Tames drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baldwin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baldwin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baldwin!
Tames takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baldwin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Baldwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Tames manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baldwin's best efforts.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tames keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baldwin slips a nice elbow through Tames's hands, connecting with Tames's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tames punching from the bottom.
Tames looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tames looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tames keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baldwin working over Tames with some ground and pound. Tames looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baldwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tames defending well though.
Tames keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baldwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Tames is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tames is defending against the submission attempts here by Baldwin.
Tames looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tames has hold of Baldwin's hands but Baldwin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baldwin connects with a nice short shot to Tames's temple.
Baldwin 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.
Baldwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tames is refusing to be controlled, as Baldwin sits in half guard.
Baldwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tames is looking for a sweep. Baldwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baldwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tames won't allow Baldwin to pass to mount.
Tames is defending against the submission attempts here by Baldwin.
Tames looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin wants to pass the guard but Tames is defending well.
Baldwin winds up and cracks Tames with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tames looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baldwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tames defending well though.
Baldwin trying to mount his opponent but Tames defends it.
Tames looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tames regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baldwin forces his way into half guard.
Tames looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baldwin pulls his head out easily.
Tames looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baldwin connects with a nice short shot to Tames's temple.
Tames looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baldwin uses his free foot to push down on Tames's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tames.
Tames is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Baldwin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tames takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tames gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baldwin.
Tames misses with a hook
and Baldwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tames's guard.
Baldwin postures up in Tames's guard and throws a big left but Tames blocks it.
Baldwin slips nicely into half guard.
Baldwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Baldwin wants to control but Tames is keeping him busy.
Baldwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tames is just riding it out for now. Baldwin eventually gives up the hold.
Baldwin thows a huge punch but Tames dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tames defending well though.
Tames looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baldwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tames looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Baldwin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tames is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tames swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tames in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tames is breathing heavily.
Tames is working to get back to half guard.
Baldwin trying to control but Tames is having none of it.
Bill Baldwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baldwin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tames throwing hammer fists to the chest of Baldwin. What's that going to do exactly?
Tames can't escape the position.
Baldwin lands a big shot there that rocks Tames but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baldwin raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tames hang on?
Tames working to try and regain half guard.
Baldwin lands a big shot there that rocks Tames but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baldwin is landing with some decent strikes but Tames is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baldwin dominating with strikes here.
Baldwin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tames is in a horrible position here. Baldwin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Baldwin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin looking to secure an arm triangle but Tames defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baldwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tames takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baldwin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baldwin with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Baldwin.
Baldwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tames can do to turn this around?
Baldwin scoring with strikes but Tames is staying in there.
Baldwin scoring with strikes but Tames is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tames can't escape the position.
Baldwin dominating with strikes here.
Baldwin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tames working to try and regain half guard.
Baldwin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tames is working to get back to half guard.
Baldwin unloading with bombs!
Baldwin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baldwin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baldwin is landing with some decent strikes but Tames is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tames is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baldwin with shots to the head and body - Tames looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baldwin is landing with some decent strikes but Tames is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tames is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baldwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Baldwin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baldwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Baldwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Baldwin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Baldwin.
Baldwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Tames missing with a left hand there. Baldwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tames throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baldwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tames in his tracks.
Tames with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baldwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Tames blocks the body kick.
Baldwin stuns Tames with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tames throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baldwin counters with a low kick, right behind Tames 's knee.
Tames throws a lazy uppercut
and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Tames takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tames defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tames.
Tames throws a poor cross that misses
and Baldwin counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tames takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baldwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Baldwin. Beautiful body shot.
Baldwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baldwin scores with a jab.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tames.
Baldwin lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Baldwin.
Tames missing with a left hand there. Baldwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baldwin cracks Tames with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James Tames is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baldwin lands a jab to the head.
Baldwin cracks a nice hook into Tames's ribs.
Baldwin cracks Tames with a good jab.
Baldwin scores with a jab.
Tames throws an off balance right hand
and Baldwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baldwin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baldwin duly obliges.
Tames misses with a combination
and Baldwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tames takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tames gets caught flat footed, as Baldwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baldwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tames has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baldwin has managed to get both his arms back between Tames's legs - danger averted.
Baldwin passes Tames's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baldwin trying to mount his opponent but Tames defends it.
Baldwin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tames with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tames is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baldwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tames looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baldwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baldwin pulls his head out easily.
Tames is refusing to be controlled, as Baldwin sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tames looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baldwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Baldwin slips a nice elbow through Tames's hands, connecting with Tames's forehead.
Tames looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baldwin connects with a nice short shot to Tames's temple.
Baldwin is taking a breather. Tames 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.
Baldwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tames on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bill Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baldwin is looking to take a break and control but Tames is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tames looking for submissions off his back.
Baldwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James Tames has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tames keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baldwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Baldwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baldwin 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Baldwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Demoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring has chosen Opeth - The Grand Conjuration as his entrance music. Mike Demoss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Demoss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenring shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demoss defends it nicely.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Demoss avoids them all with ease.
Fenring waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demoss.
Fenring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenring lands with a nice body punch.
Fenring misses the shot to the body.
Demoss looks to clinch
and Fenring counters with a stiff right hand.
Fenring lands a really nice looking cross but Demoss seems unphased.
Demoss moves to clinch but Fenring breaks away
and Demoss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demoss wants to clinch.
Fenring tries a low kick but Demoss avoids it.
Demoss tries to clinch there but Fenring circles away.
Fenring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Demoss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Fenring to counter with a crisp jab.
Demoss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demoss tries to clinch but Fenring moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring scores with a hook to the body. Demoss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fenring shoots in for a takedown but Demoss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fenring lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demoss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fenring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demoss moves away.
Demoss closes the distance but Fenring moves to the side
and Fenring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fenring has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Demoss throws a combination that misses
and Fenring counters with a series of strikes. Demoss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mike Demoss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demoss blocks a jab.
Fenring takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fenring is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Demoss is looking to clinch.
Fenring catches Demoss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fenring scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fenring scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fenring getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demoss throws out a powerful jab.
Demoss closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fenring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demoss clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demoss tries to pull guard but Fenring holds him up against the ropes and eventually Demoss drops back down to his feet.
Fenring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demoss tries to break free but Fenring pushes him back against the ropes.
Demoss is trying to drag Fenring to the mat but Fenring just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Demoss throws a punch but it's blocked by Fenring.
Demoss is trying to force a seperation but Fenring has the dominant position.
Demoss looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Demoss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demoss scores with a shoulder strike.
Fenring manages to break the clinch.
Fenring throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demoss moves into the clinch.
Fenring wants to get back to striking at distance but Demoss won't allow it.
Demoss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demoss misses with a punch on the inside.
Demoss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fenring working hard to break the clinch.
Demoss is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Demoss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fenring is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Demoss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fenring gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demoss is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demoss.
Fenring has had enough of the clinch but Demoss keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoss misses with a punch on the inside.
Demoss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demoss can't get the takedown.
Demoss tries to pull guard but Fenring holds him up against the ropes and eventually Demoss drops back down to his feet.
Fenring lands a body punch.
Fenring gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Demoss.
Fenring manages to break the clinch.
Fenring attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fenring lands a glancing blow to the side of Demoss's head.
Fenring misses with a two punch combination.
Fenring throws a sloppy head kick and Demoss moves out of range easily.
Demoss tries to clinch
enabling Fenring to counter with a crisp jab.
Fenring misses with a hook. Demoss ducked under it nicely.
Fenring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Demoss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demoss tries to clinch
and Fenring counters with a one-two to the body.
Fenring fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demoss on the side of the head.
Demoss is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring catches Demoss with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Demoss forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hasimir Fenring!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
210 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balrog Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian misses with a body shot.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Christian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Christian misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Christian throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christian momentarily.
Christian misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Christian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Christian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christian misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Christian counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws a body punch but Christian moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Christian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Christian throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Christian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Christian.
Christian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a body punch but Christian moves out of range.
Christian misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Christian throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Christian checks it
and Christian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a low kick from Christian.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian connects with a nice looking jab.
Balrog Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christian dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Christian's head and hops out.
Christian lands the left hand.
Christian misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Christian's ribcage but misses.
Christian is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson is rocked!
Christian fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Christian finish him?
Christian tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Christian throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Johnson crashing down! Johnson tries to stagger back to his feet but Christian just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Johnson asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolf Christian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen State of the union by Rise Against as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a solid leg kick but Soze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robertson.
Soze tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a nice leg kick.
Robertson throws a chopping leg kick but Soze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soze misses with a body punch
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soze.
Kaiser Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robertson.
Soze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robertson wants to improve his position but Soze is controlling well.
Soze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Soze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robertson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robertson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soze.
Robertson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soze.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Soze has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to maintain the position but Soze is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robertson has hold of Soze's hands but Soze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robertson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robertson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Soze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Robertson wants to control but Soze is having none of it.
Soze lands with some strikes.
Robertson is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Soze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robertson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soze landing shots from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soze landing punches.
Robertson is still in real trouble! Can Soze finish him?
Robertson wants to control but Soze is having none of it.
Soze breaks from Robertson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Soze! That's really hurt Robertson and he's turned his back - Soze keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Soze jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiser Soze!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Olympus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohnam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Right Above it. Jon Bohnam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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24
166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bohnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Olympus!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohnam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olympus counters with a straight right hand.
Olympus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bohnam moves into the clinch.
Bohnam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olympus backwards.
Bohnam throws an elbow but it misses.
Bohnam stops a takedown attempt from Olympus.
Olympus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bohnam blocks it with crossed arms.
Olympus trying to land knees to the body.
Olympus dodges an elbow strike from Bohnam.
Bohnam throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Bohnam.
Bohnam pushes Olympus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bohnam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olympus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bohnam trying to stall but Olympus improves his position.
Bohnam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Apollo Olympus has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Olympus.
A body shot lands from Bohnam.
Bohnam is leaning against Olympus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Olympus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bohnam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jon Bohnam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Olympus.
Olympus looks gassed!
Olympus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohnam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bohnam.
Bohnam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olympus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bohnam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olympus wants a takedown but no success here.
Olympus looking to throw knees to the head but Bohnam is blocking nicely.
Olympus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohnam lands an elbow that stopped Olympus in his tracks for a moment.
Bohnam prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bohnam.
Bohnam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bohnam pushes Olympus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bohnam.
Bohnam lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bohnam on the inside.
Bohnam has Olympus pressed against the ropes.
Bohnam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olympuss head.
Bohnam lands an elbow inside that Olympus shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bohnam throws an elbow but misses.
Bohnam lands a damaging elbow.
Bohnam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olympus is rocked!
A short right from Bohnam on the inside.
Olympus is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohnam finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Bohnam.
Olympus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bohnam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bohnam lands with a left to the head.
Bohnam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohnam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohnam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olympus backwards.
Bohnam pushes Olympus against the ropes. Bohnam is working some dirty boxing. Bohnam pushes off with a quick right hook! Olympus goes down! Olympus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bohnam moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Bohnam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thom Le Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bou comes to the ring accompanied by in the Night Garden Theme Tune. Matt Spartan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thom Le Bou's chin.
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22
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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25
178 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thom Le Bou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Bou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spartan. Spartan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le Bou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartan misses with a body shot.
Jab from Le Bou.
Spartan slips under a jab from Le Bou.
Spartan moves out of range of the strikes.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Bou is just out of range.
Le Bou checks the leg kick.
Spartan misses with a body punch
and Le Bou counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Le Bou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Le Bou remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Spartan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Le Bou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spartan tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou working the ground and pound but Spartan is defending the strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spartan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Le Bou is looking to stall here but Spartan recovers full guard.
Le Bou wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Le Bou stays in close to Spartan's body and controls the position.
Spartan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Le Bou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thom Le Bou just wasn't active enough.
Le Bou rushes Spartan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Le Bou is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartan's efforts to push away.
Le Bou stalling the fight.
Spartan working hard to break the clinch.
Le Bou misses with a punch to the body.
Le Bou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
Spartan tries to circle away but Le Bou has him pinned against the ropes.
Spartan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spartan tries to break the clinch but Le Bou is controlling the position.
Le Bou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Spartan leaning his opponent against the ropes.
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.
Spartan tries to circle away but Le Bou has him pinned against the ropes.
Le Bou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Come on Spartan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Le Bou looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Bou seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Spartan is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bou. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Spartan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Bou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spartan thinking.
Spartan moves away from the strike by Le Bou.
Le Bou thuds a left hand into Spartan's body.
Le Bou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartan.
Spartan moves out of range as Le Bou strikes.
Spartan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Bou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Bou was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Bou counters with a right hand to the body.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Bou scores with a nice strike.
Le Bou connects with the punch.
Donk. Le Bou catches Spartan right on the button with a cross.
Le Bou looks to land a right hand but Spartan moved out of range.
Spartan misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Le Bou. Beautiful body shot.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Le Bou checks a leg kick.
Le Bou throws a looping overhand right but Spartan ducks down to avoid it.
Spartan lands with a cross.
Spartan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Le Bou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matt Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Bou looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Spartan throws a hook but Le Bou avoids it easily.
Spartan slips under a jab from Le Bou.
Spartan misses with a right hand
and Le Bou counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Le Bou misses its intended target.
Spartan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Bou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Bou.
Le Bou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a leg kick but Le Bou moved away.
Le Bou avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Spartan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Le Bou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Le Bou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Le Bou swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Le Bou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spartan tries a low kick but Le Bou avoids it.
Spartan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Bou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartan misses with a body shot
and Le Bou counters with a nice uppercut.
Le Bou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Bou throws a shot from downtown. Spartan moves away and avoids it.
Spartan connects with a body shot.
Le Bou lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Le Bou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Le Bou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Bou.
Spartan throws a leg kick but Le Bou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spartan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Bou counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Spartan misses
and Le Bou counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Bou counters with a left to the body.
Spartan misses with an uppercut
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spartan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Bou counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartan throws an off balance right hand
and Le Bou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Bou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spartan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Bou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spartan throws a poor cross that misses
and Le Bou counters with a right hand to the body.
Spartan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spartan avoids the body shot from Le Bou.
Spartan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spartan catches Le Bou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spartan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Bou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spartan throws a right hand that misses
and Le Bou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spartan thinking.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Le Bou stuns Spartan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Le Bou stuns Spartan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thom Le Bou is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le Bou counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Bou digs a good hook to Spartan's body.
Spartan looks to land a left hand but Le Bou moved out of range nicely.
Le Bou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartan.
Le Bou just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Spartan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spartan walks into a jab.
Le Bou throws a jab when Spartan was well out of range.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Bou moves away.
Le Bou throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Bou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le Bou misses with a hook
and Le Bou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Bou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartan on the side of the head.
Le Bou 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.
A left lands for Le Bou.
Spartan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spartan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Bou manages to avoid it.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
A shot to the liver by Le Bou. Beautiful body shot.
Le Bou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Spartan misses.
Le Bou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Le Bou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spartan to score with a decent uppercut.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Bou moves away.
Spartan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Le Bou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Bou jabs at Spartan's body.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Spartan throws a body punch but Le Bou moves out of range.
Good shot there by Le Bou.
Spartan throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Le Bou to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartan throws a jab when Le Bou was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou loads up on a big right hand but Spartan slips the punch.
Spartan jabs Le Bou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Le Bou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan slips a jab from Le Bou.
Spartan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spartan slips under a jab.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Le Bou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Bou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Bou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spartan. Spartan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spartan misses with a hook.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Bou.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Bou avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan scores with a body shot.
A big right from Spartan misses.
Le Bou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Bou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartan.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Bou was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Le Bou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartan.
Spartan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Bou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartan misses with a body punch
and Le Bou counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Spartan.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Bou was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spartan.
Jab from Spartan.
Matt Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Le Bou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spartan misses with an uppercut
and Le Bou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le Bou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
Spartan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Bou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Bou stuns Spartan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spartan misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Bou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Bou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spartan.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Bou 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Le Bou!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paramendr Chakra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kelly's choice of entrance music: Stir It Up. Van Kelly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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24
162 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paramendr Chakra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chakra tries to clinch up.
Chakra forces Kelly back against the ropes and clinches.
Kelly digs a right hand into Chakra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chakra's gas tank.
Chakra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kelly's face.
Chakra is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chakra has his back to the ropes.
Chakra presses Kelly against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelly pushes Chakra back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chakra backwards.
Chakra tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly tries to stall but Chakra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chakra missing with knees to the body.
Chakra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chakra as Kelly tries to tie him up.
Kelly pushes Chakra back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly avoiding damage as Chakra throws knees to the body.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chakra.
A knee to the head by Chakra.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chakra obliges.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chakra backwards.
Chakra lands an elbow inside.
Kelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly lands a body shot.
Chakra landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelly as Chakra tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Chakra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Chakra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chakra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Chakra stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Chakra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chakra prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Chakra misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Chakra is breathing heavily.
Chakra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly blocks the elbow strike.
Chakra tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Chakra missing with knees to the body.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chakra.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chakra backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Chakra tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Chakra improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chakra lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Chakra trying to land knees to the body.
Chakra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Chakra takes a shot to the head.
Kelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Chakra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Chakra manages to get underhooks.
Chakra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chakra.
Chakra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chakra lands a nice elbow.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Chakra controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries a body shot but Chakra blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Chakra tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Chakra back against the cage.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chakra backwards.
Kelly pushes Chakra back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chakra trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly trying to stall but Chakra improves his position.
Chakra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly taking a breather.
Chakra blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly takes an elbow to the temple.
Chakra tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Kelly.
Chakra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kelly is working Chakra over against the ropes.
Chakra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelly's defenses.
Chakra looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Chakra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Chakra.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Chakra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chakra prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kelly on the inside.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chakra trying to control the position but instead, Kelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chakra into the ropes.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Chakra gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the ropes.
Chakra lands a good knee to the midsection. Kelly won't want to take too many of those.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chakra with a knee to the head.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Van Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chakra was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly cracks Chakra with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Jab by Chakra.
Chakra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kelly there.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Chakra moved out of range.
Chakra closes the distance but Kelly moves to the side
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Paramendr Chakra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chakra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chakra darts in trying to clinch
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chakra ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chakra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chakra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chakra closes the distance but Kelly moves to the side
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly jabs Chakra right on the nose. Chakra blinks but takes it well.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chakra's head.
Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chakra tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Chakra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chakra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chakra moves away.
Chakra throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chakra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chakra.
Kelly is working for takedown but Chakra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chakra with a knee to the head.
Chakra struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chakra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kelly's face.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Chakra misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelly as Chakra tries to tie him up.
Chakra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Chakra is struggling to control the position.
Chakra blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries a body shot but Chakra blocks it.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Chakra blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Van Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly lands a body punch.
Chakra misses with a knee strike.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Chakra.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Chakra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chakra takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chakra backwards.
Chakra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kelly presses Chakra against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chakra or not.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Kelly on the inside.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly presses Chakra against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Chakra's ribcage. Chakra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chakra blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Chakra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chakra.
Kelly lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kelly.
Kelly pushes Chakra back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chakra moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Chakra tries to clinch
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Chakra throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Chakra tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chakra.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chakra has time to react.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chakra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Chakra sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Chakra does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chakra is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Chakra dodges it nicely.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly throwing shots but Chakra is blocking nicely.
Chakra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chakra tries to kick Kelly off but Kelly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kelly moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with the ground and pound.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Chakra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chakra wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kelly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chakra keeps working.
Chakra tries to escape but Kelly is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakra is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kelly postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chakra, who protects the arm well.
Chakra is not content to let Kelly control the position.
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.
Chakra defending against the ground and pound.
Kelly tries to score with some ground and pound. Chakra controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chakra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Chakra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chakra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Chakra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Chakra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Chakra moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Chakra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kelly counters with a left to the body.
Chakra tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
Chakra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Kelly.
Chakra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chakra is looking to clinch.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Chakra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chakra blocks a jab.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Chakra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chakra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Chakra persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Chakra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Chakra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Chakra should have avoided that one.
Van Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chakra slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Chakra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Chakra avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly throws a hook but Chakra avoids it easily.
Chakra throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Chakra misses with a wild combination.
Van Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly jabs Chakra right on the nose. Chakra blinks but takes it well.
Chakra wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Chakra is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakra tries to score with a low kick but Kelly moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chakra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly connects with a jab.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly swings for the body but Chakra moves out of range.
Chakra thuds his shin into the meat of Kelly's side.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Chakra ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Chakra.
Chakra is looking to clinch.
Chakra tries to clinch up
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chakra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chakra wants to clinch but Kelly slips to the side
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chakra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Chakra counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chakra keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Chakra has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Chakra shoots and misses
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chakra on the side of the head.
Chakra walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chakra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chakra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Chakra slips the punch.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Chakra.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chakra on the side of the head.
Chakra throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chakra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Chakra's shoulder, as Chakra tries to avoid the shot.
Chakra wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Chakra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly stuns Chakra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
and Chakra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kelly's guard now.
Chakra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chakra!
Kelly throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Paramendr Chakra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kelly punching from mount but Chakra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kelly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chakra avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kelly.
Chakra is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Chakra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kelly looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working for a guillotine from mount but Chakra is in no mood to give up.
Kelly thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kelly thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chakra is looking to escape.
Chakra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kelly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.
Kelly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chakra turns into him and now he's in Kelly's guard.
Chakra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Kelly! Van Kelly retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Mayweather will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Wolfe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a left hand
and Wolfe counters with an outside leg kick.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
Wolfe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolfe throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.
Mayweather misses with a hook
and Wolfe counters with an inside leg kick.
Mayweather lands a nice hook to Wolfe's body. Wolfe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayweather rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolfe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ray Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolfe counters with a shoot takedown. Mayweather fights it but they end up in guard.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolfe.
Wolfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolfe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather wants to stand up but Wolfe is controlling him.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayweather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolfe advances position into side control!
Mayweather tries to escape but Wolfe is in control.
Wolfe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mayweather down.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
Wolfe 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.
The ground and pound from Wolfe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wolfe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mayweather is trying to get back to his feet.
Wolfe landing strikes.
Wolfe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mayweather down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to score with some ground and pound. Mayweather controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wolfe tries to score with some ground and pound. Mayweather controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wolfe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolfe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Wolfe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Wolfe.
Wolfe scoring with punches and elbows.
Wolfe grinds an elbow into Mayweather's temple.
Wolfe is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mayweather is trying to escape and Wolfe transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mayweather is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wolfe! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Wolfe!
Jesse Wolfe is the new featherweight champion!
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