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EEC 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Slater's chin.
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195 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Slater!
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, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lance Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Slater with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Slater to work.
Knees to the body from Slater.
Slater slows down the pace here.
Smith wants to stall.
Slater gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Slater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to stall but Slater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Slater.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lance Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smith.
Slater lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater lands a knee to the head.
Slater lands a shot to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slater has him pressed against the cage.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Slater scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Slater's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith wants to control but Slater is keeping him busy.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Slater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
Slater lands a nice uppercut.
Slater leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slater.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slater has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Slater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Slater.
Slater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Slater.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Slater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slater avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
Slater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slater with a knee to the head.
Slater manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slater cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slater avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Slater landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Slater.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Slater counters by clinching up.
Slater scores with a shoulder strike.
Slater scores with a knee to the head.
Slater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slater with a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
A knee to the head by Slater.
Slater keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
Slater landing knees to the head.
Smith is working for takedown but Slater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slater landing knees to the head.
Smith is rocked!
Slater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater lands a knee to the body.
Slater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Slater finish him?
Slater lands a knee to the body.
Slater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Slater pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slater's brow.
Slater with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Slater improves position.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A short right from Slater on the inside.
Slater works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Slater dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slater darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Slater.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Slater - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slater landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slater unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Slater improves position.
Slater pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Slater.
Stalling in the clinch from Slater.
Slater works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Slater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Lance Slater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slater with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Slater has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Slater.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
Slater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Slater unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slater.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slater takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater lands a shot to the body.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Slater's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slater for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Slater connects with a knee to the head.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Slater is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Slater improves position.
Slater crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Slater throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slater.
Smith trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
Slater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Slater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slater.
Slater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slater with a knee to the head.
Slater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slater is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slater digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Slater lands a knee to the head.
Slater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lance Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater lands a shot to the body.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Slater tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Slater moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slater with a knee to the head.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Slater.
Smith letting Slater take a breather here.
Slater lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slater.
Slater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is working for takedown but Slater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Slater.
Slater landing knees to the head.
Smith tries to stall but Slater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Slater.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith has Slater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slater landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Slater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slater lands an uppercut.
Slater is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith tries to stall but Slater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slater landing knees to the body.
Slater is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slater has his back to the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Slater stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slater.
Slater scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Slater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Slater is controlling the position.
Slater tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Slater.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slater lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
Slater lands with a light punch inside.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater scores a nice knee to the body.
Slater is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slater has his back to the cage.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Slater lands a nice knee to the body.
Slater lands a big knee to the head and Smith goes down! Slater is looking to finish!
It looks like Jimmy Smith has been cut.
Smith is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Slater decides to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith gets a clinch.
Slater connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Smith badly! Smith tumbles to the floor and Slater stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Slater!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Lashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Patrick Gamble enters the cage!
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Lashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Gamble!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashton connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gamble to the floor! Lashton dives in looking for the finish!
Gamble is rocked!
It looks like Patrick Gamble has been cut.
Gamble keeping control of the position.
Gamble is still in real trouble! Can Lashton finish him?
Lashton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamble scores with a few weak punches.
Gamble seems to have recovered his senses.
Gamble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lashton is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamble has wrist control.
Gamble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashton is one step ahead there.
Lashton thows a big elbow that misses.
Lashton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lashton moves in looking to clinch but Gamble pushes him off.
Lashton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamble.
Lashton tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gamble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lashton is fending him off so far but Gamble persists. Nope, Lashton circles away and we're back to standing.
Lashton tries to clinch but Gamble is having none of it.
Lashton wants to clinch.
Gamble swats away the attempt to clinch by Lashton.
Lashton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan Lashton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lashton moves in looking to clinch but Gamble pushes him off.
Gamble swats away the attempt to clinch by Lashton.
Lashton wants to clinch up but Gamble keeps it at a distance.
Lashton lands a high kick to the side of Gamble's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Lashton dives into guard, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Lashton with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashton tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamble is retaining full guard.
Gamble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lashton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lashton is in close to Gamble's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lashton is breathing heavily.
Gamble pushes a forearm under Lashton's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lashton is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Gamble!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Quincy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Conifer's chin.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Quincy!
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, John Conifer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conifer tries to clinch but Quincy moves out of range.
John Conifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quincy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conifer swivels and escapes.
Conifer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quincy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Quincy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conifer's waist but Conifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quincy off to one side.
Quincy has a takedown stuffed.
Quincy looks for a takedown but Conifer sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Quincy or perhaps it was just good defense by Conifer which made him look bad.
Conifer moves into the clinch successfully.
Conifer stalling against the cage.
Conifer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conifer has his takedown stuffed
and Quincy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conifer's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy stopping the sweep attempt from Conifer.
Quincy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Conifer regains half guard.
Conifer gets back to full guard.
Conifer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quincy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conifer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
Conifer 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.
Quincy wants to pass the guard but Conifer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conifer wants to sweep here but Quincy controlling him for the moment.
Quincy 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.
Quincy trying to move into half guard but instead Conifer has managed to sweep!
Conifer is in close to Quincy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conifer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quincy is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Conifer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Quincy wants to get back to full guard.
Quincy wants to get back to full guard but Conifer has mounted him!
Conifer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Quincy working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy tries to improve his position but instead Conifer has taken his back!
Quincy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Quincy moves into full guard.
Quincy keeping moving, preventing Conifer from controlling successfully.
Conifer is sitting in close to Quincy's body. Quincy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Conifer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Conifer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Quincy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damien Quincy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinzo Akimora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Woods!
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, Shinzo Akimora!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimora throws a right hand that Woods ducks under and follows up with a left that Woods also avoids with ease.
Akimora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
Akimora lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Woods backs up against the cage.
Akimora dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Akimora 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.
Dante Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akimora misses with the combination.
Akimora tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woods shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akimora but Akimora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akimora throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akimora lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
Akimora swinging wilding here.
Woods walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Akimora drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Woods swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Akimora's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Woods!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krusty Klown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervin Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiminez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La Moda kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Krusty Klown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krusty Klown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ervin Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiminez gets the takedown into side control.
Klown is trying to improve his position.
Jiminez wants to stand but Klown has his arm trapped.
Klown is looking for a sweep.
Klown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jiminez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klown tries to get to full guard but Jiminez has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jiminez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klown with a poor takedown
and Jiminez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Klown really felt that one!
Jiminez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Klown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jiminez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krusty Klown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Klown prevents Jiminez from escaping the position.
Klown wants to control but Jiminez is keeping him busy.
Klown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jiminez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klown is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klown trying to control the position but Jiminez is working away.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
Klown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jiminez struggling a bit here.
Klown taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klown swings around for an armbar but Jiminez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Klown's guard.
Klown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jiminez is trying to stand back up but Klown is controlling him
Klown throwing shots but Jiminez is blocking nicely.
Klown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiminez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
Klown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klown tries to control but Jiminez wriggling away.
Jiminez is desperately trying to improve his position but Klown has a good base and remains in mount.
Jiminez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Klown is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jiminez is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krusty Klown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is D-Block ft. OJ Da Juiceman - Show Em . A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Williams!
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, Pete Ashworth!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
It looks like Pete Ashworth has been cut.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ashworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Ashworth wants to clinch.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashworth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ashworth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ashworth 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.
Ashworth is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ashworth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ashworth showed some decent athleticism there.
Ashworth stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Ashworth is looking for a kimura here.
Ashworth looks gassed!
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ashworth is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Williams has one foot on Ashworth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ashworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams clinches but Ashworth breaks the clinch
and Ashworth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Ashworth is having none of it.
Williams pushes Ashworth off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ashworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ashworth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashworth trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Ashworth is having none of it.
Ashworth wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Ashworth advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashworth happy to just control the position for now.
Ashworth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ashworth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams trying to remain calm as Ashworth controls from the top position.
Ashworth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Williams seems a little lost for a moment, as Ashworth dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Ashworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Ashworth'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.
Ashworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Ashworth wants a takedown.
Ashworth is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ashworth has his back to the cage.
Ashworth has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Ashworth goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Ashworth counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Ashworth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ashworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melvin Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Ashworth.
Ashworth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Ashworth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ashworth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ashworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Ashworth seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ashworth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is staying active underneath Ashworth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Ashworth.
Pete Ashworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashworth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ashworth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Ashworth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ashworth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ashworth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ashworth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ashworth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ashworth manages to mount him!
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Williams has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is keeping busy.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but Ashworth has full control of the position and if anything, Williams has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ashworth missing with punches from the back.
Williams is trying to stand back up.
Williams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ashworth controls the action.
Williams is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashworth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ashworth is punishing Williams with strikes - can he finish him?!
Williams is trying to stand back up.
Williams manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Ashworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Ashworth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Ashworth. Ashworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Ashworth looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ashworth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Williams punishes Ashworth's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Ashworth has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ashworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ashworth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melvin Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Ashworth.
Ashworth blocks an elbow strike.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashworth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ashworth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ashworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Ashworth is controlling him well.
Ashworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Ashworth tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
Ashworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Ashworth is controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ashworth closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Ashworth.
Ashworth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ashworth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Ashworth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ashworth keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Williams is looking to clinch but Ashworth is avoiding it.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Ashworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams Rushes Ashworth and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Ashworth is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Williams Piles on the pressure and Ashworth crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Badbriel Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignacio Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Badbriel Cruz!
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, Ignacio Couture!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Couture.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture tries to clinch up.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Badbriel Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture looks gassed!
Couture gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz with a jab.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couture's hands.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz swinging wilding here.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Couture's head back.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz misses with a combination
so Couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture stands up from Cruz's guard - Couture perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badbriel Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swinging wilding here.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Couture should have avoided that one.
Cruz swinging wilding here.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couture won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Couture shoots in.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Cruz works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Badbriel Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Cruz works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture takes one to the chin there.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Couture gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Couture has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Cruz tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz blocks a head kick by Couture.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Badbriel Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Couture.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Cruz throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Cruz scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Couture ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Couture no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cruz wanted to stand there but Couture had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cruz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Cruz has his feet on Couture's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Couture.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Couture 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!
Couture dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Couture with a good jab.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Couture throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Couture backs away looking to recover.
Couture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Couture off the cage and back into rage.
Couture rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture misses with a knee strike.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Couture keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Badbriel Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Couture.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Couture closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Couture lands in his opponent's guard.
Couture wanted to stand there but Cruz had control of the position.
Couture gets to his feet. Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignacio Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Ignacio Couture!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Ignacio Couture!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Ignacio Couture!
Ignacio Couture wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyotoson Machsilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyotoson Machsilva!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machsilva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz blocks the strikes from Machsilva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz wants to take Machsilva's back here but Machsilva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diaz has hold of Machsilva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Machsilva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diaz throws some wild stikes that Machsilva manages to avoid easily.
Machsilva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Machsilva is having none of it.
Machsilva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Machsilva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machsilva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machsilva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Diaz cracks Machsilva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Machsilva is in real trouble.
Diaz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz has his opponent's back but Machsilva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Diaz.
Machsilva with a lazy takedown attempt
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machsilva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machsilva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machsilva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machsilva keeps working.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machsilva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Machsilva is trying to improve his position.
Diaz works to advance to full mount. Machsilva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes Machsilva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Machsilva is in trouble.
Diaz trying to control momentarily.
Diaz gets his hands free as Machsilva looks to control.
Machsilva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz is cranking Machsilva's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Machsilva! He's tightened the choke and Machsilva is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cholmondley Smythe comes to the cage accompanied by He is an Englishman. Russell has chosen Haterz Everywhere We Go as his entrance music. Mike Russell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Russell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholmondley Smythe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Russell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Russell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cholmondley Smythe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell 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.
Cholmondley Smythe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cholmondley Smythe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Russell has his foot on Cholmondley Smythe 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cholmondley Smythe works his way back into a safe position though.
Russell has his foot on Cholmondley Smythe 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cholmondley Smythe works his way back into a safe position though.
Cholmondley Smythe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cholmondley Smythe stopping the sweep attempt from Russell.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cholmondley Smythe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Russell is trying to improve his position.
Russell looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cholmondley Smythe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Russell!
Cholmondley Smythe controlling his opponent.
Cholmondley Smythe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Russell for as long as he can get away with.
Russell is trying to escape the mount.
Cholmondley Smythe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cholmondley Smythe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholmondley Smythe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cholmondley Smythe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cholmondley Smythe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russell wants to get back to full guard.
Russell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cholmondley Smythe lands strikes from half guard.
Cholmondley Smythe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Russell wants to get back to full guard but Cholmondley Smythe has passed into side control.
Cholmondley Smythe controlling the position easily from mount.
Russell can't escape the position.
Russell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to improve his position but Cholmondley Smythe isn't that keen on the idea.
Cholmondley Smythe controlling from the full mount.
Cholmondley Smythe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Russell to take his back!
Cholmondley Smythe controlling well, preventing Russell from escaping the position.
Cholmondley Smythe gets his hands free as Russell looks to control.
Cholmondley Smythe doesn't have the hooks in and Russell manages to turn into his guard.
Russell drops back looking for a leg! Cholmondley Smythe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cholmondley Smythe manages to kick Russell off! Russell jumps back into Cholmondley Smythe 's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cholmondley Smythe is on top in guard.
Russell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cholmondley Smythe uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russell gets back to half guard.
Russell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Russell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cholmondley Smythe trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cholmondley Smythe is one step ahead there.
Russell trying to strike off his back.
Russell working for a triangle but Cholmondley Smythe defends it easily.
Cholmondley Smythe content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe 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.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cholmondley Smythe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Russell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cholmondley Smythe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russell.
Russell 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.
Cholmondley Smythe is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russell is trying to control the action in half guard but Cholmondley Smythe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cholmondley Smythe won't allow Russell to pass to mount.
Russell seems to be working for a kimura but Cholmondley Smythe defends the submission attempt.
Russell wants to stand up but Cholmondley Smythe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell seems to be working for a kimura but Cholmondley Smythe defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Russell darts in and clinches Cholmondley Smythe up against the cage.
Russell tries to score a body lock takedown but Cholmondley Smythe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Russell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Russell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cholmondley Smythe smiles and moves away.
Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Russell.
Cholmondley Smythe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russell's waist but Russell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cholmondley Smythe off to one side.
Russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cholmondley Smythe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russell's guard.
Cholmondley Smythe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Russell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell has his foot on Cholmondley Smythe 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cholmondley Smythe works his way back into a safe position though.
Russell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Russell looking for a guillotine here but Cholmondley Smythe defends easily.
Cholmondley Smythe 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.
Russell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Cholmondley Smythe from controlling successfully.
Cholmondley Smythe tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
Cholmondley Smythe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Russell 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.
Russell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cholmondley Smythe has picked Russell up and slammed him! Russell can't keep hold of the triangle and Cholmondley Smythe manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to regain half guard here but Cholmondley Smythe keeps moving and retains side control.
Russell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Russell is trying to work for a sweep but Cholmondley Smythe has mounted him!
Russell working to try and regain half guard.
Russell regains half guard.
Russell tries to get to full guard but Cholmondley Smythe has control of the leg.
Russell actively working from the bottom here.
Cholmondley Smythe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Russell is trying to control but can't.
Russell wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cholmondley Smythe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Russell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cholmondley Smythe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell shoots and misses
and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Russell's guard now.
Cholmondley Smythe 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.
Russell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cholmondley Smythe is controlling Russell's trapped leg to prevent Russell from advancing to side control.
Russell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cholmondley Smythe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russell.
Russell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe 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. This is the final round!
Russell with a poor takedown
and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a two punch combo.
Russell tries for a takedown but Cholmondley Smythe circles away easily
and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Russell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cholmondley Smythe has passed into side control.
Cholmondley Smythe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Russell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Russell is trying to buck Cholmondley Smythe off.
Russell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cholmondley Smythe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Russell regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cholmondley Smythe trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
Cholmondley Smythe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Russell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholmondley Smythe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cholmondley Smythe 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 Russell.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Cholmondley Smythe drags him back down.
Cholmondley Smythe trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cholmondley Smythe 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cholmondley Smythe content to control rather than advance.
Russell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russell actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Cholmondley Smythe seems content to control.
Cholmondley Smythe is looking to take a break and control but Russell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Russell wants to sweep here but Cholmondley Smythe controlling him for the moment.
Russell keeping busy on the bottom but Cholmondley Smythe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cholmondley Smythe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Russell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cholmondley Smythe pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell gets back to full guard.
Russell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cholmondley Smythe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Russell has his foot on Cholmondley Smythe 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cholmondley Smythe works his way back into a safe position though.
Cholmondley Smythe wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
Cholmondley Smythe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Russell looking for a sweep. Not yet Russell, not yet.
Cholmondley Smythe wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cholmondley Smythe is in close to Russell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Russell looking for a sweep. Not yet Russell, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cholmondley Smythe has Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Russell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Russell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cholmondley Smythe can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Russell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Russell swings around for an armbar but Cholmondley Smythe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Russell's guard.
Russell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russell lands a decent shot there.
Russell is trying to control the position but Cholmondley Smythe postures up.
Russell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Russell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cholmondley Smythe has passed into half guard!
Cholmondley Smythe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Russell tries to roll over but Cholmondley Smythe keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cholmondley Smythe , 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 Roberts scores the fight for Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe !
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe !
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe !
Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe wins by unanimous decision!
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