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CoV 19: 4 Title Fights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Storm Stryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Storm Stryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryder connects with a looping right hand.
Friedmon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Stryder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stryder lands with an overhand left.
Friedmon is rocked!
Stryder lands a hook that stumbles Friedmon back into the cage. Stryder follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Friedmon to the canvas! Stryder pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Friedmon has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Storm Stryder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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207 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Morgan!
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, Trent Masters!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Masters holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Masters is trying to stand.
Morgan is keen to just control but Masters is a slippery customer.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Masters defends it.
Morgan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Masters to get to his feet.
Masters throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masters wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Masters fights it but they end up in guard.
Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Masters lands with a light punch inside.
Masters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters.
Masters has managed to clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masters is looking for a sweep.
Masters dodges the ground and pound from Morgan.
Morgan trying to control the action but Masters is working from the bottom.
Morgan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Masters manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Masters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trent Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan is rocked!
Masters lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Masters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Get Back- Ludacris as his entrance music. Aaron Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Clint Lomax!
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, Aaron Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomax.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aaron Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax misses with a wild combination.
Lomax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lomax swivels and escapes.
Lomax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Lomax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Lomax sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jenkins to the ground! Lomax dives into full mount looking to finish!
Jenkins is rocked!
It looks like Aaron Jenkins has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Lomax! That's really hurt Jenkins and he's turned his back - Lomax keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lomax Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Lomax!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Consuelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Consuelo Lopez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Michael Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Consuelo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez digs a good hook to Kain's body.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Kain's head back.
Kain looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Kain tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kain at a distance.
Michael Kain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Kain on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kain's head.
It looks like Michael Kain has been cut.
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but Kain is having none of it.
Kain shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kain's sensitive parts.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Kain 's knee.
Lopez scores with a one two! Kain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez keeps Kain at a distance using the push kick.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lopez is looking to escape.
Kain is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kain to get the leverage.
Kain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Kain is controlling him well.
Lopez pushes Kain off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Kain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kain stops Lopez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kain wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Kain trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Kain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain looking to pass the guard.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Kain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez.
Kain avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kain. Kain gets slowly back to his feet.
Kain misses with a jab to the body
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep Kain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Kain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kain seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Lopez is trying to stand.
Kain moves into full mount! Lopez won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Consuelo Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Kain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Kain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Kain breaks from the clinch.
Kain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Kain persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Kain fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Kain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Consuelo Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kain shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Kain backpedaling.
Kain tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kain misses with a looping right.
Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Kain in a clinch.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Michael Kain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez wants to break free but Kain has control.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Kain has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez fails to pull guard.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kain misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kain off to one side.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Consuelo Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kain avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Kain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kain off to one side.
Jab from Lopez.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Kain in the body.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kain has a takedown stuffed.
Kain fails with the takedown.
Kain fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez lands a head kick!
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kain shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Kain shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Kain is avoiding it.
Kain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Kain persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopez clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kain shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kain's calf.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Kain backpedaling.
Lopez sizes up Kain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Kain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Consuelo Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Kain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Kain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Kain pushes him off.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Kain avoids them all with ease.
Kain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kain off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Kain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kain tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Kain shoots in.
Kain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kain rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez throws a head kick but Kain moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Kain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Kain throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Kain backs away looking to recover.
Kain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kain. Kain gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kain shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Kain avoids nicely.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Michael Kain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez lands a head kick. Kain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kain fails with the takedown.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Kain misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a big head kick but Kain shrugs it off.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kain. Kain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kain throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Kain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Kain stands and steps away. Lopez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kain's knee momentarily.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Kain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kain throwing strikes but missing.
Kain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kain has Lopez in his guard.
Lopez gets to his feet - Kain follows without any prompting.
Kain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lopez pushes Kain up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kain shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopez. That one must have hurt.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lopez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lopez cracks Kain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kain loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Kain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Kain backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kain moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lunges at Kain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kain's hand.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Consuelo Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Consuelo Lopez!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Consuelo Lopez!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Consuelo Lopez!
Consuelo Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Carbide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fight Music - D12. Carbide comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raised In The Projects kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Viktor Carbide 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Carbide!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in and bounces Carbide off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson stops Carbide from standing up.
Carbide working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carbide can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Carbide keeps moving.
Johnson won't allow Carbide to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carbide swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Carbide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viktor Carbide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carbide sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carbide wants to get back to full guard.
Carbide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson throwing shots but Carbide is blocking nicely.
Johnson 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.
Johnson prevents Carbide from standing back up.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson prevents Carbide from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson feints and as Carbide raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carbide explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Carbide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carbide swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Carbide there.
Carbide bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carbide.
Carbide lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbide scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson shoots in but Carbide avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carbide scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Carbide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Carbide which made him look bad.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Carbide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Carbide as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson pushes Carbide back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carbide manages to break the clinch.
Carbide thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carbide on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson landing punches.
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!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carbide tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Carbide is rocked!
Johnson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Carbide covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Joiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joiner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Xzibit - Bitch Please. Alvin Joiner 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Joiner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lind trying to control but Joiner is working from the bottom.
Joiner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lind wants to pass the guard but Joiner is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joiner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lind drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lind jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lind wants to pass the guard but Joiner is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind is looking to work some ground and pound but Joiner has wrist control.
Lind with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joiner shoots in but Lind avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lind shoots for a takedown but Joiner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lind rushes Joiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lind takes a shot to the head.
Joiner fails to pull guard.
Lind has had enough of the clinch but Joiner keeps him there for the moment.
Lind prevents a takedown attempt there.
Curtis Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Joiner.
Lind taking a breather.
Lind is fighting off a takedown attempt but Joiner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lind to the mat. Lind regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Joiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joiner looks gassed!
Lind tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joiner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joiner trying to control but Lind is working from the bottom.
Lind looking for a sweep. Not yet Lind, not yet.
Lind is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joiner preventing the sweep.
Lind working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lind is looking to sinch up a triangle. Joiner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lind's body to avoid the submission. Lind has instead reached around Joiner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lind arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Curtis Lind!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laitela's choice of entrance music: Anna Hanski - Tunteisiin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laitela has time to react.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Laitela ducks down to avoid it.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Laitela.
Laitela throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Laitela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Laitela.
Laitela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laitela looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laitela throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A jab from Laitela misses.
Jones misses with a hook. Laitela ducked under it nicely.
Ismo Laitela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips under a jab.
Laitela throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones scores with a jab. Laitela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laitela is rocked!
Jones throws an overhand right that has Laitela reeling! Jones follows up with a more punches and Laitela is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Jones!
Adam Jones retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wiggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wiggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Fattuso!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggs throws out a loose jab but Fattuso uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Wiggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fattuso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggs.
Wiggs looks to land a body kick but Fattuso moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wiggs.
John Wiggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fattuso wants to clinch up but Wiggs keeps it at a distance.
Wiggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fattuso circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs looks to land a combination but Fattuso avoids it well.
Fattuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fattuso throws a series of strikes that have Wiggs backpedaling.
Wiggs falls off balance throwing a combination
so Fattuso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fattuso thows a big elbow that misses.
Fattuso throws and elbow that misses. Wiggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fattuso's guard. Nice move by Wiggs!
Fattuso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fattuso looking to control.
Wiggs won't allow Fattuso to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fattuso is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fattuso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fattuso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fattuso trying to control but Wiggs is working from the bottom.
Wiggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiggs wants to sweep here but Fattuso controlling him for the moment.
Fattuso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fattuso wants to control from the top but Wiggs keeps moving.
Fattuso scoring with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wiggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fattuso both land. Nice combination.
Wiggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiggs lands a slapping body shot.
Fattuso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fattuso lands in his opponent's guard.
Fattuso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fattuso trying to control but Wiggs is working from the bottom.
Wiggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fattuso stands up over Wiggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiggs has wrist control.
Wiggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fattuso is one step ahead there.
Wiggs keeping moving, preventing Fattuso from controlling successfully.
Wiggs pulls Fattuso in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fattuso moves out of range as Wiggs strikes.
Fattuso defending well as Wiggs loads up on a big left hand.
Wiggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Wiggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Fattuso counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Fattuso 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.
Fattuso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiggs fails with the takedown
and Fattuso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wiggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fattuso counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiggs throws the left hand but Fattuso avoids the punch easily.
Fattuso scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Fattuso looks to land a combination. Wiggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fattuso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fattuso counters with a low kick, right behind Wiggs 's knee.
A shot to the body from Wiggs misses
and Fattuso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fattuso.
A short left from Fattuso.
Wiggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fattuso pushes Wiggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fattuso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fattuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiggs backwards.
Fattuso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fattuso forces Wiggs back against the cage and clinches.
Wiggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fattuso is keeping busy.
Wiggs can't break the clinch.
Fattuso lands a shot to the body.
Fattuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fattuso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fattuso moves out of range as Wiggs strikes.
Fattuso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fattuso works over Wiggs with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs wants to stand and escape but Fattuso is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fattuso stands up over Wiggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wiggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fattuso.
Fattuso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fattuso trying to control but Wiggs is working from the bottom.
Fattuso throws a strike but Wiggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fattuso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fattuso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fattuso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fattuso is pressing down on Wiggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wiggs is holding on for now.
Fattuso seems to be working for a kimura but Wiggs defends the submission attempt.
Fattuso wants to free his trapped foot but Wiggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wiggs is trying to control but can't.
Wiggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiggs trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fattuso's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Fattuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wiggs waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fattuso.
Fattuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggs.
Fattuso moves out of range as Wiggs strikes.
Wiggs misses with a double jab
and Fattuso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wiggs!
Fattuso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fattuso prevents Wiggs from getting the reversal.
Wiggs is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fattuso lands a big shot there that rocks Wiggs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wiggs wants to control but Fattuso is having none of it.
Wiggs is bucking up trying to escape but Fattuso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fattuso breaks from Wiggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fattuso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wiggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wiggs is staying active underneath Fattuso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fattuso throwing shots but Wiggs is blocking nicely.
Wiggs taking some punishment here, with Fattuso in his half guard.
Fattuso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fattuso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso is looking for a kimura here.
Fattuso throwing shots but Wiggs is blocking nicely.
Fattuso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wiggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wiggs keeping full guard, as Fattuso tries to pass.
Fattuso lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso postures up in Wiggs's guard and throws a big left but Wiggs blocks it.
Wiggs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fattuso!
Fattuso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wiggs landing strikes from the mount and Fattuso is in trouble!
Fattuso regains half guard.
Fattuso regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fattuso is on top in guard.
Fattuso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fattuso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso postures up in Wiggs's guard and throws a big left but Wiggs blocks it.
Fattuso is in close to Wiggs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fattuso with a nice head shot there.
Fattuso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wiggs keeping moving, preventing Fattuso from controlling successfully.
Fattuso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fattuso is in close to Wiggs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fattuso is pushing down on Wiggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Fattuso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fattuso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wiggs's head.
Wiggs is not content to let Fattuso control the position.
Wiggs has hold of Fattuso's hands but Fattuso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Fattuso really 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.
Wiggs misses with a takedown
letting Fattuso counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiggs.
Wiggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Fattuso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Fattuso lands.
Fattuso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs misses with a straight left.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wiggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fattuso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fattuso counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wiggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fattuso slips under a jab.
Wiggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggs tries for a takedown but Fattuso circles away easily
and Fattuso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggs throws a lazy head kick
letting Fattuso counter with a right hand.
Wiggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Fattuso actively working from the bottom here.
Fattuso wants to control but Wiggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fattuso has hold of Wiggs's hands but Wiggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wiggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fattuso moves into full guard.
Wiggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fattuso's head.
Wiggs wants to control from the top but Fattuso keeps moving.
Fattuso controls Wiggs momentarily but Wiggs frees himself.
Wiggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Fattuso has wrist control.
Wiggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fattuso tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wiggs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fattuso's head.
Fattuso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fattuso is in trouble now - Wiggs has advanced to mount!
Wiggs avoids the attempt from Fattuso to control.
Silvio Fattuso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fattuso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fattuso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs avoids the attempt from Fattuso to control.
Fattuso throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wiggs. What's that going to do exactly?
Fattuso is trying to escape the mount.
Wiggs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fattuso gets back to half guard.
Fattuso trying to control from the bottom.
Fattuso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fattuso manages to get to full guard.
Wiggs postures up in Fattuso's guard and throws a big left but Fattuso blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wiggs had his way with Silvio Fattuso in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fattuso tries to clinch there but Wiggs circles away.
Wiggs is looking to land body kicks.
Wiggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fattuso taking some punishment here, with Wiggs in his half guard.
Fattuso tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wiggs has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fattuso tries to lock up and control but Wiggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Fattuso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fattuso is rocked!
Wiggs controlling the pace for now.
Fattuso is still in real trouble! Can Wiggs finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wiggs.
Fattuso is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wiggs drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fattuso! More shots from Wiggs and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wiggs!
John Wiggs retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - What You Know?. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Carter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kingston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Kingston's head.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Kingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Kingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Carter tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston missing with knees to the body.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingston has double underhooks.
Kingston misses with a knee strike.
Kingston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Kingston on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Kingston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but Kingston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carter tries to kick Kingston off but Kingston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kingston throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter has one foot on Kingston's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kingston misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Eddie Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kingston with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Kingston tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Kingston backing up. Kingston nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fails with the takedown.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter clobbers Kingston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kingston throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Kingston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kingston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kingston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kingston has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kingston.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kingston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kingston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kingston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kingston landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carter pushes Kingston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kingston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kingston is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Kingston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kingston misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Kingston tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Kingston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Kingston.
Carter wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Kingston looking for a takedown.
Kingston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingston lands a knee to the head.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kingston has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Kingston prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Kingston is controlling the position.
Kingston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingston landing knees to the head.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Kingston keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingston misses with a knee strike.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingston has double underhooks.
Kingston keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter is trying to break free.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Carter wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingston.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Kingston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingston prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Kingston scores with a knee to the head.
Kingston connects with a knee to the head.
Kingston goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Kingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the body from Kingston misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a jab.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Kingston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kingston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kingston landing knees to the body.
Kingston tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Kingston misses with a knee strike.
Kingston keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter avoiding damage as Kingston throws knees to the body.
Kingston prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Kingston.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carter misses with a combination
and Kingston moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Kingston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
Kingston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter is trying to break free.
Kingston wants a takedown.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Eddie Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Rubin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kingston walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kingston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kingston cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kingston has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kingston postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Carter!
Kingston has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Kingston with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Kingston will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Kingston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Kingston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kingston cracks Carter with a big right hand but Carter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Kingston drags him back down.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carter taking a bit of punishment here - Kingston scoring with strikes.
Kingston working the body and head with strikes.
Kingston cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carter is pushing Kingston's head away, looking to escape. Kingston manages to hold on to the position though.
Kingston in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kingston misses with the ground and pound.
Kingston prevents Carter from escaping the position.
Carter throws Kingston to one side and escapes!
Kingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carter is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Carter tries to kick Kingston off but Kingston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kingston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eddie Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kingston looks to land a strike but Carter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kingston wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter cracks Kingston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Carter misses.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kingston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston fails to land the takedown.
That's four 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.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingston throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston lands a slapping body shot.
Kingston scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Kingston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Kingston's head.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Kingston in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kingston clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Kingston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kingston thows a big elbow that misses.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kingston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingston.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Kingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter cracks Kingston with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Kingston counters with a two punch combo.
Kingston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Kingston's head back.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
Kingston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter cracks Kingston with a good jab.
Carter tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Kingston backing up. Kingston nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingston tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Kingston tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter scores with a hook.
Carter throws a right and a left that Kingston avoids nicely.
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Kingston throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carter looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Kingston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carter looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kingston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter!
Carter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kingston.
Poor strikes thrown by Kingston there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kingston throws some wild stikes that Carter manages to avoid easily.
Kingston raining down shots from the mount!
Kingston punishing his opponent with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eddie Kingston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carter swinging wilding here.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Kingston scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Kingston's defenses.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingston off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carter throws Kingston to one side and escapes!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Kingston tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Kingston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kingston rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kingston.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Kingston is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Kingston.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Kingston is controlling the position.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Kingston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Carter throws a one two combo.
Kingston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter slips a straight right by Kingston.
Kingston takes one on the button.
Kingston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kingston is rocked!
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Kingston backing up. Kingston nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Kingston seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Kingston slams his shin into Carter's torso.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kingston lands a lovely overhand right.
Kingston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston works the jab nicely.
Kingston fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Kingston.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingston. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingston throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kingston wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Kingston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Kingston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rubin Carter.
I think Kingston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Eddie Kingston!
Eddie Kingston wins by unanimous decision!
Eddie Kingston retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Slutskaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Pederson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Slutskaya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pederson scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Ivan Slutskaya has been cut.
Pederson misses with a body kick.
Pederson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slutskaya circles away.
Slutskaya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pederson wants to clinch.
Pederson clobbers Slutskaya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slutskaya moves in looking to clinch but Pederson pushes him off.
Pederson wants to clinch
and Slutskaya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slutskaya wants to pass to mount but Pederson is defending the position.
Pederson wants to get back to full guard.
Pederson is trying to maintain the position but Slutskaya is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slutskaya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pederson defends it well.
Slutskaya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pederson's head.
Well, if Slutskaya is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pederson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pederson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slutskaya blocks the strikes from Pederson.
Pederson looking for submissions off his back.
Slutskaya is controlling the pace.
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.
Slutskaya trying to control the action but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Slutskaya controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Pederson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Slutskaya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slutskaya misses with a kick to the body
and Pederson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice combo by Pederson! Oh, that's hurt him - Slutskaya falls to the canvas and Pederson follows him into side control.
Slutskaya is rocked!
Slutskaya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slutskaya prevents Pederson from improving position.
Slutskaya striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Slutskaya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pederson off and has taken his back!
Pederson is in bad spot here.
Pederson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slutskaya avoiding Pederson 's attempts to control his hands.
Slutskaya is landing with strikes from the back.
Slutskaya lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pederson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Slutskaya.
Slutskaya is riding his opponent, not letting Pederson buck him off.
Slutskaya lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pederson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slutskaya. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pederson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slutskaya.
The referee is taking a good look at Pederson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Slutskaya!
Slutskaya throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Slutskaya is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pederson up.
Slutskaya is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pederson up.
Slutskaya lands punches and elbows.
Pederson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Slutskaya. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Slutskaya somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya connects with a big shot to the side of Pederson's head.
Pederson is in bad spot here.
Slutskaya struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Slutskaya. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Slutskaya lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Slutskaya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Slutskaya's cut.
That's time! Slutskaya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slutskaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pederson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pederson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivan Slutskaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pederson swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pederson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slutskaya tries for a takedown but Pederson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pederson lands with a nice body punch.
Ivan Slutskaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pederson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slutskaya pushing down on Pederson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pederson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pederson.
Slutskaya 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.
Pederson wants to sweep here but Slutskaya controlling him for the moment.
Pederson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slutskaya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pederson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya throwing shots but Pederson is blocking nicely.
Slutskaya lands strikes from half guard.
Slutskaya slows the pace down in half guard.
Slutskaya misses with a head shot. Pederson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pederson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slutskaya is one step ahead there.
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.
Pederson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slutskaya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slutskaya wants to take a breather but Pederson is having none of it.
Pederson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slutskaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jeremy Pederson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ivan Slutskaya'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.
Slutskaya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slutskaya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Slutskaya is working Pederson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slutskaya trying to control the action but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Pederson trying to remain calm as Slutskaya controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slutskaya trying to control the action but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Slutskaya lands a nice forearm strike.
Slutskaya throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slutskaya taking a breather here.
Pederson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pederson is looking for a sweep.
Pederson prevents Slutskaya from improving position.
Pederson is looking for a sweep.
Slutskaya is looking to take a break and control but Pederson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya throwing strikes but Pederson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pederson wants to control but Slutskaya is keeping him busy.
Slutskaya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pederson trying to control the position but Slutskaya is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slutskaya throws a chopping leg kick but Pederson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slutskaya moves into the clinch successfully.
Slutskaya tries for a takedown but Pederson manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right from Pederson on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Slutskaya had his way with Jeremy Pederson in that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Slutskaya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pederson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pederson lands a jab to Slutskaya's midsection.
A head kick misses from Slutskaya.
Slutskaya shoots in but Pederson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slutskaya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson can't keep his opponent in guard - Slutskaya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pederson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slutskaya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pederson tries to roll over but Slutskaya keeps him under control.
Pederson is staying active underneath Slutskaya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivan Slutskaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pederson is trying to get back to full guard.
Slutskaya wants to take a breather but Pederson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pederson is trying to get back to full guard.
Slutskaya wants to free his trapped foot but Pederson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pederson wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pederson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slutskaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slutskaya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pederson is defending against the submission attempts here by Slutskaya.
Pederson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slutskaya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pederson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to get back to full guard.
Pederson is trying to maintain the position but Slutskaya is very close to passing his half guard.
Slutskaya controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slutskaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Slutskaya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slutskaya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Ivan Slutskaya!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Ivan Slutskaya!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Ivan Slutskaya!
Ivan Slutskaya wins by unanimous decision!
Ivan Slutskaya retains his lightweight title!
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