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CRICKET 1: VISION PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Lafita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Lafita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent knees
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Lafita!
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, Jonathan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A choreographed right hand from Lafita misses the target.
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lafita, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafita avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lafita.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis wants the takedown. Lafita is fighting it off but Lewis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lafita's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis wants to stand but Lafita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Lafita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to get up but he can't break Lafita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lafita wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lafita trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lafita controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis stands up and waves to Lafita to follow him.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lewis moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis pulls Lafita into guard.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lafita stops Lewis from standing up.
Lafita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lafita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lafita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lafita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Lafita is having none of it.
Lewis looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lafita throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lewis.
Lafita swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lafita regains guard.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lafita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lafita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lewis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lafita wants to get back to full guard.
Lafita missing with punches from the bottom.
Lafita is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafita throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lafita misses with a double jab
and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Lewis keeps control of Lafita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lafita lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafita.
Lafita wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lewis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lafita throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lafita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafita avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.
Lafita can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lewis.
Lafita misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lafita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafita prevents it.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Angel Lafita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Lewis.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lafita stalling against the cage.
Lewis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lafita trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lafita wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafita punching from the bottom.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Lafita wants to get back to full guard.
Lafita is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis blocks the strikes from Lafita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lafita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lafita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lafita is trying to break free.
Lafita avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafita.
Lafita stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position.
Lafita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lafita goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lafita keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lafita clinches but Lewis breaks the clinch
and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafita.
Lafita lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Lafita has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lafita lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lafita misses with some punches.
Lafita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lewis 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!
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Lafita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lafita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafita avoids the damage to the body.
Lafita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lafita struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lafita lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lafita lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafita avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafita.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafita avoids the damage to the body.
Lafita avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Lafita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lafita lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lafita lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lafita is looking to control Lewis's arms but Lewis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lafita has his back to the cage.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lafita wants the takedown. Lewis is fighting it off but Lafita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lewis's guard against the cage.
Lafita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lafita throws and elbow that misses. Lewis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lafita's guard. Nice move by Lewis!
Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lafita is proving hard to escape from.
Lafita is looking to sweep but instead, Lewis has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stands up out of the half guard.
Lewis darts in and clinches Lafita up against the cage.
Lafita has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafita.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Lafita won't allow it.
Lafita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
Angel Lafita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafita.
Lafita wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafita avoids the damage to the body.
Lafita misses with some punches.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Lafita's ribcage.
Lafita tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Lafita can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Lafita's ribcage.
Lafita lands a shot to the body.
Lafita managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan Lewis.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Lewis!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Flisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spenser May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spenser May is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Flisberg!
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, Spenser May!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flisberg looks for a takedown but May sprawls well.
Flisberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has May pinned against the cage. May gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flisberg looks to score with a jab to the body but May is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flisberg is trying to break the clinch but May has him pressed against the cage.
May is trying to maintain a safe position but Flisberg gets an underhook and turns May into the cage.
May tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flisberg pulls guard.
Flisberg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Flisberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flisberg is trying to get back to his feet.
Flisberg gets back to half guard.
May perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May works his foot free and advances to mount.
Flisberg is looking to get to half guard.
May is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
May stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Flisberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flisberg counters by clinching up.
May scores with a knee to the head.
Flisberg is breathing heavily.
May breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
May misses with a head kick.
Flisberg is looking to chop away at May's legs.
Flisberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spenser May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
May breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May clinches but Flisberg breaks the clinch
and Flisberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
May crunches a lovely knee into Flisberg's ribcage.
May escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
May gets caught flat footed, as Flisberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flisberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flisberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May stuffs the takedown.
May stuffs the takedown attempt from Flisberg. Flisberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Flisberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with May, pushing him back against the cage.
May is pressed up against the cage. Flisberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag May down to the mat. May avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
May looks to clinch
and Flisberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flisberg.
May throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flisberg jumps guard but May stands there with Flisberg around his waist. Flisberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
Flisberg tries to score a body lock takedown but May shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flisberg managing to block the knees to the body from May.
May missing with knees to the body.
Flisberg is looking to break free of the clinch but May has double underhooks.
Flisberg has had enough of the clinch but May keeps him there for the moment.
Flisberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
May fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flisberg has May pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. May manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
May is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flisberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flisberg goes for a takedown attempt but May pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flisberg misses with a takedown attempt
and May counters with a double leg. Flisberg bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... May follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Spenser May!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonte Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohnam comes to the cage accompanied by Hair of the Dog. Moody has chosen Ima Star as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bohnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonte Moody!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moody thuds his shin into the meat of Bohnam's side.
Moody gets the takedown into side control.
Bohnam can't do much from the bottom here.
Bohnam manages to get back to half guard.
Bohnam trying to control here.
Moody prevents Bohnam from improving his position.
Moody takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moody is pressing down on Bohnam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bohnam is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bohnam clinches up with Moody and pushes him back against the cage.
Bohnam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moody smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Moody.
Moody is looking to clinch.
Bohnam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moody counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moody.
Moody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bohnam is pulling down on Moody's head. It's preventing any offense from Moody, at least for the moment.
Moody wants to control from the top but Bohnam keeps moving.
Moody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bohnam wants to get back to his feet but Moody is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bohnam is keeping the position for now.
Moody is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohnam wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bohnam's guard.
Moody is looking to take a break and control but Bohnam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moody is working for an americana but Bohnam has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Moody was thinking about the submission.
Moody looks gassed!
Bohnam wants to stand up but Moody is controlling him.
Moody is looking to work some ground and pound but Bohnam has wrist control.
Bohnam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bohnam 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.
Bohnam trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam has Moody pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody wants to control from the top but Bohnam keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moody scores with a push kick.
Bohnam moves out of range of the body kick.
Moody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moody doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bohnam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moody's guard.
Moody wants to sweep here but Bohnam controlling him for the moment.
Bohnam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bohnam won't allow Moody to sweep him here.
Moody trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bohnam!
Moody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bohnam is looking to escape.
Moody stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Moody closes the distance and clinches.
Bohnam successfully pulls guard.
Moody wants to control from the top but Bohnam keeps moving.
Moody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bohnam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moody 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.
Bohnam 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.
Jonte Moody 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.
Moody fails with the takedown
and Bohnam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moody landing strikes from the bottom.
Bohnam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jon Bohnam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moody slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bohnam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moody is proving hard to escape from.
Moody is looking for a triangle but Bohnam pushes his legs off easily.
Bohnam wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Moody is trying to keep Bohnam in close.
Moody 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bohnam wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam 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.
Bohnam wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moody misses with a takedown attempt
and Bohnam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moody's guard.
Bohnam tries to free his leg and advance position but Moody is retaining full guard.
Bohnam passes into half guard.
Moody looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bohnam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moody slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moody manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bohnam manages to get himself to full guard.
Moody gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bohnam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jon Bohnam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonte Moody.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bohnam trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bohnam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moody is keeping the position for now.
Bohnam distracts Moody with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moody keeping moving, preventing Bohnam from controlling successfully.
Bohnam stands up from Moody's guard - Bohnam perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bohnam lands a body shot.
Bohnam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bohnam working some strikes from top position.
Bohnam trying to control but Moody is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam is looking to work some ground and pound but Moody has wrist control.
Bohnam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moody looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moody looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moody!
Moody lands some shots froms side control.
Bohnam is trying to improve his position.
Bohnam is trying to control Moody's posture but Moody avoids it.
Moody is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bohnam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moody is trying to move to mount but Bohnam reverses beautifully and ends up in Moody's guard.
Bohnam wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moody is looking for a triangle but Bohnam pushes his legs off easily.
Bohnam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bohnam stopping the sweep attempt from Moody.
Bohnam looking to sit in guard and control but Moody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moody gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bohnam dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moody jabs at Bohnam's body.
Bohnam connects with a nice looking jab.
Moody tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bohnam counters with a takedown into side control.
Moody is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bohnam has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bohnam works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bohnam scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moody to see if he's OK.
Bohnam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moody's legs.
Moody manages to get back to half guard.
Bohnam trying to control the action but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody actively working from the bottom here.
Bohnam passes to full mount!
Moody bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
Bohnam manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Moody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Moody.
Bohnam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bohnam wants to control but Moody is keeping him busy.
Bohnam happy to just control the position for now.
Bohnam is looking to take a break and control but Moody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bohnam tries to move to mount but Moody blocks the move with his legs.
Moody takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moody regains half guard.
Moody trying to control from the bottom.
Moody wants to get back to his feet.
Moody gets back to full guard.
Bohnam stands up over Moody, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bohnam landing with the ground and pound.
Moody being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bohnam trying to control but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bohnam stands and steps away. Moody gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moody shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moody is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bohnam is looking to control Moody's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bohnam avoid being mounted?
Moody seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bohnam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bohnam wants to clinch.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Moody is avoiding it.
A left lands for Bohnam.
Bohnam pushes Moody up against the cage in a clinch.
Bohnam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moody smiles and moves away.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and Bohnam moves out of range easily.
Moody misses with a takedown attempt
and Bohnam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moody's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohnam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bohnam tries to clinch there but Moody circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohnam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bohnam has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moody uses from the top position.
Bohnam looking for a guillotine here but Moody defends easily.
Moody looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bohnam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bohnam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bohnam!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randle Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Krunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randle Floyd!
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, Marcus Krunov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krunov clinches up against the cage.
Krunov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Floyd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krunov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krunov jumps into guard, dragging Floyd to the mat.
Krunov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krunov, not yet.
Floyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krunov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krunov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Floyd has his hands clasped together but Krunov extends an breaks Floyd's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Krunov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Krunov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miike Roshop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Knotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, cant tell me nothing. Theodore Knotts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miike Roshop!
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, Theodore Knotts!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Roshop.
Roshop fails with a takedown attempt.
Roshop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knotts but Knotts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roshop moves in looking to clinch but Knotts pushes him off.
Roshop gets caught flat footed, as Knotts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knotts trying to control but Roshop is working from the bottom.
Roshop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knotts on the ground.
Roshop trying to strike off his back.
Roshop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knotts controls the pace.
Knotts is in close to Roshop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts advances position into side control!
Knotts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roshop keeps working.
Roshop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roshop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knotts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knotts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roshop keeps working.
Knotts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knotts is chipping away with strikes.
Knotts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knotts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knotts has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roshop!
Roshop is bucking up trying to escape but Knotts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knotts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roshop is surviving well by controlling Knotts's body position as best he can.
Roshop is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Knotts is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Roshop is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Knotts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Joiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus comes to the cage accompanied by My Speech. Joiner has chosen Xzibit - Bitch Please as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lord Humungus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alvin Joiner's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Humungus!
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, Alvin Joiner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joiner has Humungus up against the cage in a clinch.
Joiner stalling against the cage.
Joiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Humungus darts in trying to clinch
and Joiner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Humungus keeping moving, preventing Joiner from controlling successfully.
Humungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joiner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Humungus has a closed guard, preventing Joiner from standing up.
Humungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joiner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Humungus has his foot on Joiner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joiner works his way back into a safe position though.
Joiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humungus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humungus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joiner postures up.
Joiner is stalling in the full guard.
Humungus keeping full guard, as Joiner tries to pass.
Joiner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Humungus has his foot on Joiner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joiner works his way back into a safe position though.
Humungus keeping full guard, as Joiner tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humungus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Humungus is breathing heavily.
Humungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joiner throws a big right hand that misses.
Joiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Humungus is retaining full guard.
Humungus has his foot on Joiner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joiner works his way back into a safe position though.
Humungus looking for a guillotine here but Joiner defends easily.
Humungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joiner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Joiner has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Humungus looking to break Joiner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Joiner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Humungus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Joiner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Humungus's arms.
Humungus has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Joiner! Can he survive? No! He's out! Humungus gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lord Humungus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Thibeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolores Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thibeau comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing - Kanye West . Nicholas Thibeau has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Thibeau!
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, Dolores Haze!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibeau connects with a body shot.
Haze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Nicholas Thibeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Thibeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibeau throws a right and a left that Haze avoids nicely.
Thibeau throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Thibeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Thibeau slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Haze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thibeau misses with a body shot.
Thibeau wants to clinch.
Thibeau throws a series of punches but Haze moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibeau scores with a body shot.
Thibeau looks to land a combination. Haze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thibeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibeau.
Thibeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thibeau wants to clinch.
Thibeau tries to clinch up.
Thibeau throws a series of punches but Haze avoids them all with ease.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Thibeau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibeau lands with a nice combination. Haze backs away looking to recover.
Thibeau misses with a straight right.
A choreographed right hand from Thibeau misses the target.
Thibeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibeau wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Thibeau tries to clinch up.
Thibeau tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Thibeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Thibeau is looking to clinch but Haze is avoiding it.
Haze keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibeau swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Thibeau tries to bum rush Haze with a series of wild strikes but Haze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thibeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Thibeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
Haze walks into a left hand.
Thibeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibeau is breathing heavily.
Thibeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Haze moves out of range as Thibeau strikes.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haze slips a jab and a cross from Thibeau.
Haze clinches up with Thibeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Haze tries to score a body lock takedown but Thibeau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thibeau tries to break the clinch but Haze is controlling the position.
Haze pulls Thibeau into guard.
Thibeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haze working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thibeau defends it well.
Haze trying to pass the guard but Thibeau defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thibeau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haze is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thibeau!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Haze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thibeau has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Haze is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thibeau is surviving well by controlling Haze's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dolores Haze 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.
Thibeau closes the distance but Haze moves to the side
and Haze moves into the clinch.
Haze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haze can't get the takedown.
Thibeau stops a takedown attempt from Haze.
Nicholas Thibeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolores Haze.
Thibeau pushes Haze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haze blocks a body shot from Thibeau.
Thibeau can't find room to land a body shot as Haze controls the action.
Haze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haze misses with a punch to the body.
Thibeau looking to stall.
Haze tries to pull guard but Thibeau won't allow it.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thibeau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thibeau throws a series of punches but Haze moves out of range.
Thibeau closes the distance but Haze moves to the side
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown. Thibeau fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haze tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibeau is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Thibeau scores with a four punch combination!
Haze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thibeau wants to clinch but Haze slips to the side
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibeau wants to stand up but Haze is controlling him.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze won't allow Thibeau to sweep him here.
Haze passes into half guard.
Thibeau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haze is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thibeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thibeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dolores Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibeau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haze!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibeau tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Haze is desperately trying to improve his position but Thibeau has a good base and remains in mount.
Thibeau tries to control but Haze wriggling away.
Thibeau is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Haze throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thibeau is looking to stand but Thibeau has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Haze can't escape the position.
Haze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thibeau trying to control but Haze is having none of it.
Haze wants to control but Thibeau is having none of it.
Haze regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibeau tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Haze.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haze has a closed guard, preventing Thibeau from standing up.
Haze tries to strike from the bottom.
Haze looking for a sweep. Not yet Haze, not yet.
Haze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haze goes for an armbar but Thibeau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thibeau.
Thibeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
Haze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze unloads with some shots from mount but Thibeau bucks and avoids them well.
Haze throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Haze has hold of Thibeau's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thibeau manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thibeau blocking the ground and pound.
Haze lands a nice shot to the head.
Haze working for a submission but Thibeau is keeping him at bay.
Thibeau avoids a series of strikes thrown by Haze.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibeau avoids a series of strikes thrown by Haze.
Haze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thibeau has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze with shots to the head and body - Thibeau looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dolores Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thibeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thibeau stalks Haze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haze's face. Haze staggers backwards, shaken.
Thibeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibeau takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
Thibeau tries to clinch
and Haze counters by clinching up.
Thibeau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haze is keeping busy.
Haze looking for a takedown.
Haze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thibeau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haze manages to pull guard.
Thibeau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haze wants to sweep here but Thibeau controlling him for the moment.
Haze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thibeau wants to stand but Haze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Haze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thibeau's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haze stands and throws Thibeau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haze tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thibeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibeau wants to get back to his feet.
Haze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thibeau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thibeau is trying to get back to his feet.
Thibeau tries to bench press Haze off him but Haze keeps the position.
Haze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thibeau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haze tries for a kimura but Thibeau is defending well.
Thibeau is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Haze controlling the position from side mount.
Thibeau is trying to buck Haze off.
Haze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thibeau, who protects the arm well.
Thibeau manages to get back to half guard.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Thibeau is working away.
Haze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thibeau's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibeau is looking to escape.
Haze tries to pass to full mount but Thibeau defends it.
Haze stops Thibeau from getting back to his feet.
Haze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thibeau is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haze.
Nicholas Thibeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibeau misses with some punches.
Haze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thibeau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nicholas Thibeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolores Haze.
Haze blocks a body shot from Thibeau.
Thibeau is leaning against Haze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thibeau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haze walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Thibeau.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haze moves into the clinch.
Haze can't get the takedown.
Thibeau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haze is keeping busy.
Thibeau gets underhooks to prevent Haze's takedown attempt.
Thibeau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haze prevents Thibeau from breaking the clinch.
Thibeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze prevents Thibeau from breaking the clinch.
Thibeau has a couple of punches blocked by Haze.
Haze keeps control of Thibeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thibeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Haze.
Haze looking for a takedown.
Haze jumps guard.
Thibeau is looking to stand up but Haze won't let him.
Haze 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 fight!
Dolores Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haze 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dolores Haze!
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