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UPG 23: For Whom The Bell Toll PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Stumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2PAC-"GET UP" REMIX. Malcolm Stumps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Thunder!
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, Malcolm Stumps!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder shoots and misses
and Stumps counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thunder tries for a takedown but Stumps circles away easily
and Stumps counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stumps counters with a left hand that sends Thunder to the canvas!
Thunder is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Thunder has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stumps passes into half guard.
Oh Thunder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stumps content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stumps lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Thunder! More strikes land and this one is all over! Stumps jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Stumps!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic comes into the arena with None blaring out of the sound system. 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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214 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Branko Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Popovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Popovic misses with a jab to the body
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popovic.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Popovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Popovic.
Popovic throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Popovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers wants to clinch but Popovic slips to the side
and Rogers is countered with a crisp right hand from Popovic that sends him to the canvas! Popovic follows him to the mat into side control.
Rogers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Popovic finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big shot lands for Popovic! That's hurt Rogers! Will he recover? Popovic fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branko Popovic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne shoots in and bounces Turd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turd throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Payne escapes and throws Turd's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Turd misses with a strike from the bottom.
Turd is looking for a sweep.
Payne trying to control the position but Turd is working away.
Payne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Turd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Payne not doing much here.
Payne prevents Turd from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Payne stacks Turd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Payne!
Turd is trying to get back to half guard.
Turd is not content to let Payne control the position.
Turd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Payne is looking to stall here but Turd recovers full guard.
Payne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Payne has passed into side control.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turd keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Payne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Payne is trying to control. Turd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Turd looking for subs from the bottom but Payne mounts him!
Turd can't escape the position.
Turd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Payne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turd is looking to escape.
Turd is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Payne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Turd.
Turd misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turd quickly recovers to half guard.
Turd is looking to improve his position.
Payne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
Turd wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Turd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Payne wants to control from the top but Turd keeps moving.
Turd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne tries to stand but Turd is controlling from the bottom.
Turd keeping full guard, as Payne tries to pass.
Turd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Payne wants to control from the top but Turd keeps moving.
Payne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Turd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Payne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Payne pushing down on Turd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turd tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd looking for submissions off his back.
Turd is breathing heavily.
Turd is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Payne jumps into side control!
Payne tries for a kimura but Turd is defending well.
Turd is looking to reverse the position.
Payne decides to stand back up. Payne steps back and let's Turd get back to his feet.
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
One Turd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne misses with a body punch
and Turd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Turd.
Turd wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Turd thows a big elbow that misses.
Payne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turd defends well.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Turd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Payne wants to control the action here but instead Turd manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Payne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Payne swings for the body but Turd moves out of range.
Turd scores with a takedown into Payne's guard.
Turd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payne controls Turd momentarily but Turd frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turd is aware though and is defending well.
Turd throwing strikes but missing.
Turd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Payne keeping full guard, as Turd tries to pass.
Turd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.
Turd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd wants to sweep here but Payne controlling him for the moment.
Turd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Payne won't allow Turd to sweep him here.
Turd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Payne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turd.
Payne is chipping away with strikes.
Curtis Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curtis Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payne stands up and beckons Turd to his feet.
Turd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turd tries to bench press Payne off him but Payne keeps the position.
Turd manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Payne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turd is looking to improve his position.
Turd tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Payne has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
One Turd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Payne looking to finish Turd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turd!
A nice elbow there by Payne.
Payne lands with some strikes.
Payne prevents Turd from getting the reversal.
Turd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turd tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg.
Payne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turd throws a strike from the bottom but Payne passes into side control!
Payne lands an elbow.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turd keeps working.
Payne stands up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turd, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payne, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Payne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Parcon (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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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Moran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Parcon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moran has closed the distance and engaged Parcon in a clinch.
Parcon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moran is pressed up against the cage. Parcon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moran down to the mat. Moran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moran pushes Parcon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parcon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Parcon can't get the takedown.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Parcon.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Moran finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Parcon tries to clinch
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parcon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moran counters with a head kick. That will keep Parcon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Parcon. Those never looked like landing.
Moran moves into range and clinches up with Parcon.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parcon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran rushes Parcon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parcon throws a series of punches but Moran avoids them all with ease.
Parcon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moran counters by clinching up.
Moran lands a knee to the head.
Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moran closes the distance and clinches.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Moran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran gets through Parcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Parcon darts in trying to clinch
and Moran counters by clinching up.
Parcon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parcon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parcon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Alex Moran has been cut.
Parcon tries to clinch but Moran moves away
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parcon is trying to drag Moran to the mat but Moran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moran taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Parcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moran has Parcon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moran crunches a lovely knee into Parcon's ribcage.
Moran connects with a knee to the head.
Moran is breathing heavily.
Moran connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parcon's face.
Moran stops a takedown attempt from Parcon.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Moran forces Parcon back against the cage and clinches.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parcon fails to land with a series of punches.
Parcon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parcon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran wants to clinch up but Parcon keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Parcon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Moran connects with a knee to the head.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Parcon tries to clinch up
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parcon tries for a takedown but Moran manages to get underhooks.
Moran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Moran's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parcon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moran rushes Parcon and presses him up against the cage.
Parcon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moran clinches.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parcon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moran makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Parcon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parcon looks to clinch
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
Moran connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parcon's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcon can't get the takedown.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parcon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Parcon.
Moran clinches up with Parcon and pushes him back against the cage.
Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parcon misses with a combination
and Moran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parcon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parcon wants to clinch
and Moran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moran is pressed up against the cage. Parcon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moran down to the mat. Moran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Parcon.
Parcon tries to clinch but Moran moves away
and Moran counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran lands a left hand.
Parcon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parcon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parcon throws a series of punches but Moran avoids them all with ease.
Moran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parcon, pushing him back against the cage.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alex Moran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parcon tries to bum rush Moran with a series of wild strikes but Moran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parcon, pushing him back against the cage.
Moran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Moran lands an elbow inside that Parcon shrugs off.
A short right from Moran.
Parcon wants a takedown.
Moran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parcon has Moran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon tries for a takedown but Moran manages to get underhooks.
Come on Moran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parcon tries to clinch
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Parcon is working for takedown but Moran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parcon can't get the takedown.
Moran is pressed up against the cage. Parcon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moran down to the mat. Moran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moran closes the distance and pushes Parcon back into the cage.
Parcon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Parcon darts in trying to clinch
and Moran counters by clinching up.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcon throws a combination that misses
and Moran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parcon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parcon moves to clinch but Moran breaks away
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
Parcon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Moran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parcon darts in trying to clinch
and Moran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parcon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Moran's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Moran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moran lands a knee to the body.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parcon tries to keep at a distance but Moran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moran.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moran rushes Parcon and presses him up against the cage.
Moran pushes Parcon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parcon can do to turn this around?
Parcon is pressed up against the cage. Moran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parcon down to the mat. Parcon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parcon darts in trying to clinch
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moran prevents it.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Parcon moves to clinch but Moran breaks away
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
Moran lands a shot to the body.
Parcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parcon goes for a takedown attempt but Moran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Parcon.
Parcon tries to clinch but Moran moves away
and Moran counters with a good, hard body kick but Parcon shrugs it off.
Parcon misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Parcon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parcon throws a right and a left that Moran avoids nicely.
Parcon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parcon.
Parcon wants to clinch
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parcon tries to clinch
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Parcon is working for takedown but Moran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Parcon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parcon throws a combination that misses
and Moran counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parcon tries to clinch up.
Parcon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parcon throws a series of strikes that have Moran backpedaling.
Parcon throws a nice looking combination but Moran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parcon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parcon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moran counters with a body kick that stops Parcon in his tracks momentarily.
Parcon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moran counters by clinching up.
Nico Parcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parcon tries to score a body lock takedown but Moran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parcon is working for takedown but Moran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parcon wants a takedown.
Parcon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moran works on Parcon's body with a couple of short punches.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parcon lands a two punch combo.
Parcon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parcon throws a series of punches but Moran moves out of range.
A left and a right from Parcon both land. Nice combination.
Parcon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alex Moran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alex Moran is winning the standup battle so far.
Moran closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Moran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moran 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Moran!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Dittrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dittrich's entrance music is "Paint It Black". A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
172 lbs
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175 lbs
11 - 12 - 1 |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Dittrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dittrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donavan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donavan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dittrich tries to clinch
and Donavan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donavan.
Dittrich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dittrich thuds his right hand into Donavan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donavan swats away the attempt to clinch by Dittrich.
Dittrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donavan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dittrich moves to clinch but Donavan breaks away
and Donavan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Dittrich or perhaps it was just good defense by Donavan which made him look bad.
Dittrich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donavan's guard.
Donavan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dittrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dittrich trying to control but Donavan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dittrich throwing strikes but missing.
Dittrich thows a big elbow that misses.
Donavan trying to keep a closed guard but Dittrich is proving a slippery customer.
Dittrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donavan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dittrich is controlling him.
Dittrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dittrich thows a big elbow that misses.
Dittrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Donavan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dittrich postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donavan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dittrich, into his guard.
Dittrich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Donavan!
Dittrich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dittrich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dittrich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donavan for as long as he can get away with.
Dittrich trying to control but Donavan is having none of it.
Dittrich landing strikes from the mount.
Donavan looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich controlling from the full mount.
Dittrich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dittrich looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Dittrich.
Dittrich looking to finish with strikes here!
Dittrich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donavan blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Dittrich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dittrich tries to clinch up but Donavan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dittrich clinches up with Donavan and pushes him back against the cage.
Dittrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donavans head.
Dittrich lands with a light punch inside.
Dittrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dittrich lands with a light punch inside.
Dittrich lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dittrich.
Dittrich lands a nice knee to the body.
Dittrich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dittrich as the two fighters clinch.
Dittrich presses Donavan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Dittrich.
Donavan being controlled against the cage.
Dittrich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dittrich lands a hook that snaps the head of Donavan backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Donavan takes a shot to the head.
Donavan is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Dittrich.
Dittrich scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dittrich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dittrich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dittrich.
A short left from Dittrich.
Dittrich lands a hook that snaps the head of Donavan backwards.
Dittrich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dittrich scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dittrich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dittrich digs a right hand underneath Donavan's ribcage. Donavan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dittrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dittrich lands a left hand.
Dittrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donavans head.
Dittrich lands with a light punch inside.
Dittrich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dittrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donavans head.
A short body shot lands from Dittrich as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dittrich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dittrich lands a hook that snaps the head of Donavan backwards.
Dittrich pushes Donavan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dittrich.
Dittrich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donavan being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich lands with a right to the head.
Dittrich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dittrich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Dittrich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dittrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dittrich lands a body shot.
Dittrich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dittrich.
A short uppercut from Dittrich.
Dittrich presses Donavan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Dittrich on the inside.
A short right from Dittrich.
A short right from Dittrich.
Dittrich presses Donavan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dittrich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dittrich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donavan can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dittrich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dittrich.
Dittrich pushes off an throws an elbow but Donavan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dittrich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Donavan up against the cage.
Dittrich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donavan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dittrich to work.
A shot in the inside from Dittrich.
Donavan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dittrich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dittrich lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dittrich.
Dittrich pushes Donavan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dittrich on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Dittrich.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dittrich.
Dittrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donavans head.
Dittrich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Dittrich on the inside.
Dittrich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dittrich lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Dittrich.
Dittrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Dittrich.
Dittrich scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dittrich.
Dittrich presses Donavan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dittrich lands a damaging elbow.
Dittrich lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dittrich tries a knee to the head but Donavan blocks it.
Dittrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dittrich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dittrich misses with a knee strike.
Dittrich presses Donavan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Dittrich.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dittrich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dittrich is leaning against Donavan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dittrich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dittrich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dittrich.
A right hand to the body from Dittrich.
Dittrich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dittrich controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Dittrich dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dittrich doesn't manage to clinch there - Donavan circles away.
Dittrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donavan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donavan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dittrich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donavan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dittrich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dittrich instigates a clinch.
Dittrich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dittrich.
Donavan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dittrich.
Dittrich scores with a hook to the body.
Donavan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dittrich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Dittrich.
Dittrich with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dittrich.
Dittrich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Donavan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dittrich with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donavan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dittrich lands with a short shot to the head.
Dittrich scores with a shoulder strike.
Jan Dittrich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dittrich lands with a short shot to the head.
Dittrich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Dittrich.
Dittrich lands with a right to the head.
Dittrich lands a left hand.
Dittrich lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Dittrich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dittrich.
A shot in the inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dittrich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dittrich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dittrich taking a breather.
Dittrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dittrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dittrich.
Dittrich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dittrich.
Dittrich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dittrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dittrich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dittrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donavan backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich lands an uppercut.
Dittrich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Dittrich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dittrich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donavan or not.
A shot in the inside from Dittrich.
Donavan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dittrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donavan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich slowing the pace effectively.
Dittrich lands an elbow just above Donavan 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich works on Donavan's body with a couple of short punches.
Dittrich lands an uppercut.
Dittrich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dittrich lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Dittrich.
A hook to the body from Dittrich.
Donavan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dittrich won't allow it.
Dittrich lands a shoulder strike.
Dittrich scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Dittrich.
A right hook to the body lands for Dittrich.
Dittrich lands a body shot.
Donavan tries to break free but Dittrich pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dittrich.
Donavan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dittrich is working Donavan over against the cage.
Dittrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donavan backwards.
Dittrich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dittrich presses Donavan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dittrich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dittrich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dittrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Donavan.
Dittrich taking a breather.
Dittrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donavan takes a shot to the head.
Dittrich lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dittrich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donavan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dittrich has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dittrich.
Dittrich connects with a knee to the head.
Dittrich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donavan backwards.
Scott Donavan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dittrich lands an uppercut.
Donavan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dittrich connects with a body shot that sends Donavan's belly button to the back.
Donavan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dittrich counter with a right hand.
Jan Dittrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dittrich tries to clinch but Donavan is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Dittrich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dittrich 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Dittrich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hoiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finkle has chosen NONE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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27
252 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Hoiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vadim Finkle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoiles lands a left and a right that send Finkle crashing to the mat, dazed. Hoiles thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Finkle is rocked!
It looks like Vadim Finkle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoiles. Finkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoiles finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Finkle.
Finkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Finkle misses with a hook to the body
and Hoiles counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Finkle has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Hoiles!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silvizzle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs with a poor takedown
and Silvizzle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggs with a poor takedown
and Silvizzle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like George Biggs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvizzle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvizzle wobbles Biggs with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Silvizzle dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Biggs to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Silvizzle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Genson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry The Third (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Burt Genson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry The Third!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genson keeps the fight on the outside.
The Third misses with a takedown attempt
and The Third takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Third looks to clinch
and Genson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genson throws a series of punches but The Third moves out of range.
Genson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Genson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Third eats them both and turns towards Genson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Genson throws a nice looking combination but The Third bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genson throws a series of punches but The Third moves out of range.
Genson throws a leg kick which misses The Third's front leg but catches the back leg as The Third tries to avoid it.
The Third fails with the takedown
letting Genson counter with a right hand.
Genson scores with a leg kick.
Genson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genson lands a two punch combo.
Burt Genson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Third looks to clinch
and Genson counters with a series of strikes. The Third will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Third takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Third fails with the takedown
and Genson counters with a series of strikes. The Third will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burt Genson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Third.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Third shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Genson counters with a nice body kick.
The Third looks gassed!
Genson moves out of range as The Third throws a body kick.
Genson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Genson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Third walks into a stiff left hand from Genson.
The Third with a poor takedown
and Genson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Genson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Third backs up against the cage.
Genson looks to land a combination but The Third avoids it well.
The Third takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Genson.
Genson throws a one two combo.
Genson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Genson duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Third back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by Genson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Third should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Third falls off balance throwing a combination
and Genson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Third is rocked!
Genson lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Genson both land. Nice combination.
Genson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Third is still on wobbly legs! Can Genson finish him?
Genson misses with a series of wild punches.
The Third seems to have recovered his senses.
Genson lands a front kick.
Genson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Genson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Third fails with the takedown
and Genson counters with a series of strikes. The Third will be more careful next time no doubt.
Genson scores with a three punch combo!
Genson connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Third stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genson.
Genson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Genson throws a nice head kick!
Genson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Genson duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Genson. That snapped The Third's head back.
The Third ducks right into an uppercut from Genson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Genson.
The Third has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Genson finds it's way round the side to connect with The Third's head.
Burt Genson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Genson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Third gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Genson counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Genson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Third fails with the takedown
and Genson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Genson.
Genson throws a right hand that The Third ducks under and follows up with a left that The Third also avoids with ease.
Genson connects with a body shot.
Genson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Genson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Genson misses with a few strikes there.
The Third shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Genson sprawls well. Genson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Third gets slowly back to his feet.
The Third misses with a takedown attempt
and Genson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Genson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Genson.
A low kick from The Third is predictable there
and Genson counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Genson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Third back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Third with a poor takedown
and Genson counters with a series of strikes. The Third will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Third with a lazy takedown attempt
and Genson counters with a nice leg kick.
Genson throws a combination. The Third tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Third has his takedown stuffed
and Genson counters with a series of strikes. The Third will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burt Genson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Third.
Genson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Third eats them both and turns towards Genson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Genson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Genson misses.
Genson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Third has his takedown stuffed
and Genson counters with a three punch combo that has The Third backing up. The Third nods at Genson to acknowledge the strikes.
Genson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Third has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left and a right from Genson both land. Nice combination.
The Third misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Genson counters with a three punch combo that has The Third backing up. The Third nods at Genson to acknowledge the strikes.
The Third feints and as Genson raises his hands in defense, The Third changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Third wants to control from the top but Genson keeps moving.
The Third postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Third stays in close to Genson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Third accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Third scoring with some ground and pound.
Genson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Third can do to turn this around?
The Third not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Genson wants to get back to his feet but The Third is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Third sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Genson's guard.
The Third lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Third in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Genson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from The Third!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry The Third!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late comes to the cage accompanied by That aint Classy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Choco Late!
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, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Late misses.
McAlister swings widly with a right hand
and Late counters with a stiff right hand.
Late fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duncan McAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlister connects with an inside leg kick.
McAlister swings away with a body shot that misses
and Late counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McAlister tries to clinch up.
McAlister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Late. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Late on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McAlister. McAlister obviously looking to wear him down.
Late is breathing heavily.
McAlister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Late. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from McAlister. Late does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlister loads up on a big right hand but Late slips the punch.
Nice cross by McAlister.
Late tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McAlister connects with a good right hand that stumbles Late. Late circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Choco Late has been cut.
Late circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAlister throws a series of punches but Late moves out of range.
Late takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McAlister misses.
McAlister misses with a hook.
McAlister misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAlister. Late does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlister tries a head kick but it misses.
McAlister throws a shot from downtown. Late moves away and avoids it.
McAlister misses with a hook
and Late connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Late lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Late.
McAlister connects with a solid leg kick.
McAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Late really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McAlister closes the distance and pushes Late back into the cage.
McAlister with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister scores with a hook to the body.
McAlister is leaning against Late and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McAlister lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by McAlister.
McAlister lands a right hand.
McAlister pushes Late back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAlister cracks Late with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from McAlister.
McAlister lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
McAlister avoiding damage.
Late blocks an uppercut.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister scores with a shot to the side of Late's head.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
McAlister lands a nice uppercut.
McAlister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McAlister lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McAlister.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McAlister.
McAlister landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McAlister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McAlister manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McAlister tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Late avoids it.
McAlister throws an elbow that misses.
McAlister prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choco Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAlister gets through Late's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Late.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister cracks Late with a nice body shot.
McAlister lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Late backwards.
McAlister lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Late takes a shot to the head.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Late.
McAlister lands a nice knee to the body.
McAlister lands a nice shot to the body.
McAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Late backwards.
A short uppercut from McAlister.
McAlister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, McAlister scores with a nice short uppercut.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McAlister scores with a hook to the body.
McAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
McAlister lands a shot to the body.
McAlister stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Choco Late's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Late misses with an uppercut
and McAlister makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Choco Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAlister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Late makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Late keeps the fight on the outside.
McAlister looks to clinch
and McAlister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McAlister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Late paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McAlister swings widly with a right hand
and Late counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McAlister wants to control but Late is keeping busy.
McAlister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Late's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Late's back!
McAlister keeps control of the position easily here as Late tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late is trying to defend against the choke here but McAlister has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. McAlister Tightens the hold and Late taps out furiously! McAlister displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duncan McAlister!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siuta's entrance music is "Rise" by The Flobots. A fine choice. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Duality - Slipknot. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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219 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Siuta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Siuta.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siuta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Siuta. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siuta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Siuta pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siuta keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noel Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Siuta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Siuta misses.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Siuta.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Siuta is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Siuta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Siuta blocks nicely.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Siuta blocks nicely.
Siuta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith 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.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Siuta.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Siuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith cracks a nice hook into Siuta's ribs.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Siuta swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siuta throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith lands with a hook. Siuta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith lands with a straight right. Siuta didn't see that one coming.
Siuta ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Siuta from standing back up.
Smith wants to control but Siuta is keeping him busy.
Siuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siuta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siuta rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Siuta gets full guard.
Siuta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith won't allow Siuta to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Siuta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Siuta misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Siuta.
Siuta with a nice cross.
Siuta lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is looking to clinch but Siuta is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siuta trying to control the position.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Siuta.
Siuta misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siuta throws an off balance right hand
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith won't allow Siuta to sweep him here.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Siuta's head.
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Siuta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith has control of Siuta's left arm, preventing Siuta from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Siuta throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Siuta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Siuta tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Siuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Siuta avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta working hard to break the clinch.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Siuta gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siuta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Siuta has the dominant position.
Siuta working hard to break the clinch.
Siuta looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siuta's defenses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith pushes Siuta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Smith blocks a body shot from Siuta.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siuta blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Siuta dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siuta stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Jay Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Smith.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Siuta works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siuta lands with a left to the head.
Siuta is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Siuta has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Siuta.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Siuta.
Siuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siuta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Smith digs a good hook to Siuta's body.
Siuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Siuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Siuta, not yet.
Siuta is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Siuta has wrist control.
Siuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Jay Siuta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Siuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siuta throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siuta thinking.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Siuta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siuta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab from Smith.
Siuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siuta misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Siuta didn't expect that.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Siuta is retaining full guard.
Smith stands and throws Siuta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Noel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jay Siuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siuta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith wants to control the pace but Siuta is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siuta?
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Siuta is trying to escape the mount.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is looking to get to half guard.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siuta is looking to escape.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith goes for an armbar but Siuta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Siuta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Smith! Noel Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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