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MFC 29 - Force PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phil Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Ramirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Ramirez scores with a one two! Brooks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramirez feints a jab promting Brooks to slip. Ramirez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brooks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brooks is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Brooks dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brooks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramirez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brooks, into his guard.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramirez, up you get!
Brooks has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Javier Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Brooks.
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramirez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks tries to stall but Ramirez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooks.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ramirez is avoiding damage well.
Brooks throws an elbow but Ramirez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ramirez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks's guard! Nice work there by Ramirez!
Brooks wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Brooks is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Javier Ramirez just wasn't active enough.
Brooks scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brooks.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brooks.
Brooks throws some wild stikes that Ramirez manages to avoid easily.
Brooks landing shots from mount.
Brooks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brooks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brooks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks goes for an armbar but Ramirez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramirez.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks's guard.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Brooks controlling Ramirez's posture.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Brooks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brooks shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez tries to sprawl but Brooks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brooks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramirez to regain full guard.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks forces his way into half guard.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phil Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Javier Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Brooks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brooks winds up and cracks Ramirez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ramirez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phil Brooks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julien Abessera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abessera comes to the cage accompanied by Get the funk out of my face.. Dunowevil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Highway to Hell. 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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217 lbs
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221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julien Abessera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abessera darts in trying to clinch
enabling Dunowevil to counter with a crisp jab.
Abessera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunowevil manages to avoid it.
Dunowevil scores with a hook to the body. Abessera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abessera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abessera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunowevil circles away.
Dunowevil misses with a hook.
Abessera throws a series of punches but Dunowevil moves out of range.
Dunowevil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abessera under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abessera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Dunowevil finds it's way through Abessera's defenses.
Abessera misses with a right hand
and Dunowevil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abessera is breathing heavily.
Dunowevil scores with a hook to the body. Abessera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunowevil sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Abessera's defenses. It connects perfectly with Abessera's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Dunowevil!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crash Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zoo Station. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hans Laudrup was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crash Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laudrup throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Laudrup.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Laudrup counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laudrup ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laudrup connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Laudrup misses.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Laudrup misses with a looping left.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Laudrup, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crash Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Laudrup moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Laudrup looks gassed!
Laudrup shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laudrup's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laudrup controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Laudrup keeps moving.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laudrup doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Laudrup throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laudrup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laudrup misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laudrup moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laudrup shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Laudrup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laudrup is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laudrup.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laudrup.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laudrup counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Laudrup checks it
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Laudrup.
Laudrup falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Laudrup shrugs it off.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Laudrup stalls.
Laudrup blocks a body shot from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson is looking to control Laudrup's arms but Laudrup gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laudrup or not.
Jackson works on Laudrup's body with a couple of short punches.
Laudrup is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laudrup has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laudrup backwards.
Laudrup is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson works on Laudrup's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laudrup.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laudrup backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Laudrup's ribcage. Laudrup let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laudrup pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson has Laudrup pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson gets through Laudrup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crash Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson stalling.
Laudrup tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crash Jackson.
Laudrup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to work over Laudrup's front leg with a kick but Laudrup checks it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Laudrup circles away.
Laudrup decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Laudrup is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laudrup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Jackson 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!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laudrup throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Laudrup takes one on the button.
Jackson tries to clinch but Laudrup moves away
and Laudrup makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson jabs at Laudrup's body.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Laudrup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Laudrup checks it.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laudrup can do to turn this around?
Laudrup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson slips a jab from Laudrup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laudrup.
Laudrup throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Laudrup counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Laudrup.
Jackson is trying to control Laudrup's posture but Laudrup avoids it.
Laudrup in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Laudrup are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laudrup working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laudrup working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Laudrup are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laudrup postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Laudrup tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laudrup off and has taken his back!
Hans Laudrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crash Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Laudrup is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is controlling the position but Laudrup somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Laudrup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laudrup trying to control but Jackson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Laudrup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crash Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nannie Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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World class 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nannie Doss!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses the body punch
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Doss moves into the clinch successfully.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doss backwards.
Doss scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Doss.
Doss has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright is pushing Doss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doss.
Doss is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Doss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Doss - that landed with a thud.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Doss blocks an uppercut.
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doss's calf.
Doss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Doss moved away.
Wright blocks a jab.
A big right from Doss misses.
Wright tries to move into range but Doss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright thows a leg kick but Doss checks it
and Doss moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Doss.
Doss can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doss.
Wright lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Doss breaks from the clinch.
Wright lands a head kick. Doss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright thows a body kick. Doss tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright clinches.
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doss is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doss tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doss wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Doss has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright stalling against the cage.
Wright is working Doss over against the cage.
Wright leaning against his opponent.
Wright blocking some punches.
Doss throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Doss.
Doss tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Doss back against the cage.
Doss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright just leaning against Doss, taking a breather.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doss backwards.
Wright content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doss tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Doss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Wright.
Doss looks gassed!
Wright slows down the pace here.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright is leaning against Doss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doss struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Doss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Doss on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Doss fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doss has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright just leaning against Doss, taking a breather.
Wright lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doss blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
Doss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright is pushing Doss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dosss head.
Doss is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Wright prevents a body shot from Doss.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doss takes a shot to the head.
Doss misses with a punch on the inside.
Doss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
A short left from Wright.
Wright lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Wright dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright keeps Doss at a distance using the push kick.
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Doss's belly button to the back.
Doss is breathing heavily.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doss's head.
Doss ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Doss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doss moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doss, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doss backwards.
Doss cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Doss letting Wright take a breather here.
Doss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright pushes Doss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ronald Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wright lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doss backwards.
Doss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Doss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doss. That did some damage!
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Doss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Doss down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Doss is out of range.
Wright has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Doss's leg but Doss calmly moves out of range.
Ronald Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a head kick that misses
and Doss counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Doss misses the target.
Wright throws a front kick that sends Doss stumbling back into the cage.
Doss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doss, pushing him back against the cage.
Doss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doss tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright lands a body punch.
Wright scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doss.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
Doss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wright lands a left hand.
Wright pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Doss is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright lands a nice knee to the body.
Wright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Wright lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Wright dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright throws a head kick but Doss moves out of range.
Doss dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Wright connects with a high kick.
Doss lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Doss is out of range.
Doss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Doss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doss rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Doss's head.
Doss misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Wright.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doss can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Doss.
Wright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Doss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doss tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Doss scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Wright.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wright crunches a lovely knee into Doss's ribcage.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Doss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doss is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Good body shot from Doss.
Ronald Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss is trying to break free.
Doss wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright scores with a knee to the head.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but Doss blocks with his arms.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Doss.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doss backwards.
Doss has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
Doss misses with a punch to the body.
Doss misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Wright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wright pushes Doss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wright.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Doss can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright connects with a knee to the head.
Doss can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Doss misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Doss can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doss wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Wright.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright landing knees to the head.
Wright blocking some punches.
Doss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wright stalling the fight.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Wright is working Doss over against the cage.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Wright crunches a lovely knee into Doss's ribcage.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doss's face.
Wright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Doss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Wright.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright pushes Doss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright stalling in the clinch.
Doss working aggressively here.
Doss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doss tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Doss back against the cage.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Doss tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Nannie Doss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wright takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doss backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Wright!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Colugna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braxton Darius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javier Colugna's chin.
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Colugna!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colugna.
Darius throws an off balance right hand
and Colugna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darius defending well as Colugna loads up on a big left hand.
Darius cracks Colugna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Javier Colugna has been cut.
Colugna dips to his left and cracks Darius with an uppercut!
Colugna avoids the body shot from Darius.
Darius jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Colugna is rocked!
Darius lands a nice shot to the body.
Colugna is still on wobbly legs! Can Darius finish him?
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!
Darius lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Colugna falls backwards - clearly groggy! Darius dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braxton Darius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Barden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Kilgoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden Kilgoe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Barden!
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, Aiden Kilgoe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgoe.
Barden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilgoe at a distance.
Kilgoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barden.
Barden checks a leg kick.
Barden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kilgoe's half guard.
Kilgoe is trying to stand.
Barden prevents Kilgoe from improving his position.
Barden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilgoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barden thows a huge punch but Kilgoe dodges it nicely.
Barden thows a huge punch but Kilgoe dodges it nicely.
Barden trying to control the pace.
Barden works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgoe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barden wants to finish this one by submission but Kilgoe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barden.
Poor strikes thrown by Barden there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barden wants to control the pace but Kilgoe is squirming around nicely.
Kilgoe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kilgoe wants to control but Barden is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Barden there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barden controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgoe is bucking up trying to escape but Barden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barden wants to finish this one by submission but Kilgoe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barden.
Barden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barden moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgoe covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kilgoe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barden off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kilgoe holding both Barden 's hands and preventing any damage.
Barden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barden patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Barden looking to break Kilgoe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kilgoe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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!
Barden is looking for the choke from the back position but Kilgoe is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Barden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kilgoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barden has a takedown stuffed.
Kilgoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barden with a jab.
Barden feints and then cracks Kilgoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilgoe down.
Kilgoe misses with a hook
and Barden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kilgoe won't be happy with that.
Barden throws an elbow but Kilgoe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barden working away.
Barden throws a strike aimed at the side of Kilgoe's head but Kilgoe avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Barden working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Barden.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kilgoe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kilgoe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barden wants to control but Kilgoe is keeping him busy.
Barden lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kilgoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilgoe trying to remain calm as Barden controls from the top position.
Barden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barden goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kilgoe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barden's guard! Nice work there by Kilgoe!
Barden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgoe connects with a crisp jab.
Barden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilgoe on the side of the head.
Kilgoe throws a big shot that misses.
Barden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kilgoe to the mat! Kilgoe manages to get full guard.
Barden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kilgoe wants to control but Barden postures up.
Kilgoe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barden is looking to advance position but Kilgoe won't allow it.
Barden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barden thows a huge punch but Kilgoe dodges it nicely.
Eli Barden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barden tries to pass to full mount but Kilgoe defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Barden dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kilgoe tries to bum rush Barden with a series of wild strikes but Barden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgoe throws a lazy right hand but Barden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kilgoe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kilgoe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barden's best efforts.
Barden is looking for a kimura here.
Barden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilgoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barden in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden is working for an americana but Kilgoe has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Barden was thinking about the submission.
Barden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barden advances to half guard.
Barden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barden trying to control but Kilgoe is having none of it.
Barden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aiden Kilgoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barden misses with a head shot.
Barden punching from mount but Kilgoe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barden has control of Kilgoe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kilgoe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kilgoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kilgoe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgoe is in a horrible position here. Barden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kilgoe tries to hold on but Barden postures up.
Eli Barden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barden has hold of Kilgoe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kilgoe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kilgoe is trying to escape the mount.
Barden controlling from the full mount.
Barden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barden with a couple of short strikes.
Barden wants to take Kilgoe's back but he can't do it this time.
Barden content just to control the position here.
Barden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Barden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Barden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sucker Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen Sucker Punch 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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27
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Doherty!
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, Sucker Punch!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Punch.
Punch lands a two punch combo.
Punch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doherty. Doherty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doherty missing with a left hand there. Punch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doherty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doherty misses with a left hand
and Punch counters with a left to the body.
Punch tries to bum rush Doherty with a series of wild strikes but Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doherty blocks a jab.
Doherty 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.
Doherty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punch.
Punch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doherty misses with an uppercut
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punch, as that shot connected.
Punch throws the left hand but Doherty avoids the punch easily.
Punch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doherty in his tracks.
Punch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Punch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with an uppercut.
Punch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Punch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doherty is rocked!
Doherty misses the shot to the body.
Oh Doherty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Punch throws out a loose jab but Doherty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doherty seems to have got his legs back now.
Punch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doherty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Doherty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Punch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doherty back to the cage. Punch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Punch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Punch connects with a jab.
Punch lands a really nice looking cross but Doherty seems unphased.
A big right from Punch misses.
Punch throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Punch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doherty counters with a three punch combo that has Punch backing up. Punch nods at Doherty to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch lands with a nice body punch.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
A combination from Punch does no damage.
Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Doherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punch lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Punch thuds his right hand into Doherty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Punch thows a body shot but no joy.
Punch connects with a nice looking jab.
Doherty swings widly with a right hand
and Punch counters with a one-two to the body.
Doherty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doherty takes one to the side of the head.
Punch scores with the left hand. Doherty knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Doherty.
Doherty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doherty slips a straight right by Punch.
Doherty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Punch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doherty.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doherty.
Punch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doherty.
Punch misses with a hook
and Doherty counters with a good low kick that Punch was not able to check.
Punch looks gassed!
Doherty takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Punch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doherty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Punch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Doherty lands with a shot to the body.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch misses with an uppercut
and Punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doherty misses with a hook to the body
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doherty.
Doherty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punch's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doherty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Doherty scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Doherty misses its intended target.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
A big left from Doherty misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punch.
Doherty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doherty throws a big shot that misses.
Doherty throws a head kick that half lands.
Doherty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Doherty throws a big shot that misses.
Doherty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doherty cracks Punch with a good jab.
Punch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Punch is rocked!
Punch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punch is still on wobbly legs! Can Doherty finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punch.
Punch seems to have recovered his senses.
Punch throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Punch slips a straight right by Doherty.
Punch dodges the punch combination from Doherty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Doherty dominated that round.
That's time! Doherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Punch blocks a head kick by Doherty.
Punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doherty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Punch on the side of the head.
Punch throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doherty bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doherty.
Doherty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Punch throws a series of punches but Doherty avoids them all with ease.
Punch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doherty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Doherty walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Punch drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Doherty swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Punch's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deacon Doherty!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Folsom Prison Blues cover by Everlast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
213 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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29
212 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Riddle saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Riddle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riddle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michaels.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riddle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Good leg kick by Riddle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riddle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Riddle.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle dips to his left and cracks Michaels with an uppercut!
Michaels with a nice cross.
Michaels tries to clinch but Riddle moves away
and Riddle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michaels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riddle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michaels's knee momentarily.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michaels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle throws a leg kick but Michaels checks it.
Riddle throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle throws a leg kick but Michaels checks it.
Riddle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels prevents Riddle from breaking the clinch.
Michaels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riddle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riddle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Riddle's ribcage. Riddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Riddle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels tries to stall but Riddle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a shot to the body
and Riddle counters with an inside leg kick.
Riddle misses the jab.
Justin Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddle. That's going to slow Michaels down.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddle lands with a kick to the temple. Michaels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Riddle slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Riddle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Riddle walks into a jab.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riddle connects with the punch.
Riddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Riddle throws a leg kick but Michaels checks it.
Michaels tests Riddle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riddle moves forwards but Michaels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riddle throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riddle counters with an outside leg kick.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Riddle.
Michaels walks into a left hand.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddle throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Riddle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Riddle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riddle throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riddle has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riddle breaks from the clinch.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Riddle throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddle.
Riddle lands a jab to Michaels's midsection.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riddle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle misses with a wild body shot.
Riddle throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riddle lands with a hook. Michaels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Riddle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Riddle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Riddle tries a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
Riddle scores with the left hand. Michaels knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle looks to land a left hand but Michaels moved out of range nicely.
Riddle thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddle blocks the body kick.
Riddle throws a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Riddle.
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riddle.
Riddle looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Justin Riddle is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riddle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Riddle.
Riddle scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michaels is out of range.
Riddle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michaels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michaels is looking to chop away at Riddle's legs.
Riddle throws a leg kick that misses.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Riddle misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riddle throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Riddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels drops his hands momentarily and Riddle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michaels takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Michaels tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riddle counters with a low kick, right behind Michaels 's knee.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Riddle.
Riddle moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddle throws a right hand that misses
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Riddle connects with a body shot.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Riddle pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Riddle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Riddle connects with a body shot.
Michaels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riddle slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riddle scores with a jab.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Riddle throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riddle.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riddle throws a solid leg kick but Michaels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riddle.
Riddle misses with a hook.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Riddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Riddle's head but Riddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddle connects with a leg kick. Michaels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels with a nice cross.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riddle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddle is just out of range.
Riddle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a chopping leg kick but Michaels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michaels tries to clinch but Riddle is having none of it.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riddle throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riddle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaels in his tracks.
Riddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Riddle misses the target.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Riddle counter with a right hand.
Riddle connects with the punch.
Michaels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riddle lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Riddle misses with a straight left.
Riddle checks a leg kick.
Riddle swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels walks into a left hand.
Michaels slips under a jab from Riddle.
Kennedy Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Michaels misses with a hook
enabling Riddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Riddle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michaels. That did some damage!
Riddle lands with an overhand left.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riddle is looking to chop away at Michaels's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Riddle connects with a jab.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
Riddle punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Riddle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels misses with a body shot
and Riddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddle connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
Riddle thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justin Riddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Riddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riddle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Riddle!
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