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EEC 24 Cloo v Ing PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Zizou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loki Artard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henri Zizou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loki Artard's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Zizou! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loki Artard! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zizou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Artard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Zizou lands a couple of elbows. Zizou forces his way into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zizou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Artard actively working from the bottom here. Zizou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Zizou controlling the position easily from mount. Artard is looking to improve his position but Zizou isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zizou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zizou lands a big shot there that rocks Artard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zizou swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri Zizou!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen It's a Fight as his entrance music. David Butler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Jones's chin.
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169 cm
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Butler! 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, Terry Jones! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Butler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Butler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jones's thigh. Jones counters though and makes it back to full guard. Jones pushes Butler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Butler's ribs. Jones scores with a punch to the head. Jones slow jab from Butler misses its intended target. Butler fails with the takedown. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a jab to the body. Butler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away. Jones throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Butler stumbling backwards into the cage! Butler bounces back off the cage towards Jones, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jones lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jones celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terry Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Bushby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bushby has chosen DMX - Bad Boy as his entrance music. Davis Bushby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 cm
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Olsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Bushby! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bushby fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Olsen gets a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bushby. Olsen gets through Bushby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Olsen working aggressively here.
Bushby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Olsen misses with a wild body shot. Olsen looks to land a combination but Bushby avoids it well. Olsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bushby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Olsen throws a hook but Bushby blocks it. Bushby pushes Olsen up against the cage in a clinch. Bushby has hold of one of Olsen's legs. Olsen is fighting the takedown attempt but Bushby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bushby slips nicely into half guard. Bushby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Bushby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bushby slips a nice elbow through Olsen's hands, connecting with Olsen's forehead. Olsen wants to improve his position but Bushby is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bushby blocks the strikes from Olsen.
Bushby is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Olsen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Olsen misses with a body shot.
Olsen doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bushby counters with a body kick. Bushby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Olsen looking for a sweep but Bushby has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bushby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Olsen is trying to escape the mount.
Bushby content just to control the position here. Olsen is working to get back to half guard.
Olsen is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bushby has taken his back.
Bushby is not going to allow Olsen to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bushby really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Olsen. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Olsen showing good submission defense here.
Bushby really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Olsen.
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. Bushby looking to break Olsen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Olsen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bushby will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Olsen breaks Bushby's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bushby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bushby looks gassed! Olsen throwing strikes but missing. Olsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Olsen throws and elbow that misses. Bushby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olsen's guard. Nice move by Bushby! Bushby showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Olsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bushby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Bushby dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bushby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bushby slips under a jab. Olsen misses with a looping left. Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Olsen throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Bushby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bushby. Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bushby passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Bushby decides to stand up, so the ref orders Olsen to his feet. Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss! Davis Bushby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Olsen slow jab from Bushby misses its intended target. Bushby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bushby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olsen but Olsen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Olsen takes a swing at Bushby's ribcage but misses. Bushby feints and as Olsen raises his hands in defense, Bushby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Olsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bushby trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom. Bushby passes into half guard. Bushby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Olsen tries to get to full guard but Bushby has control of the leg. Bushby trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bushby trying to pass the guard but Olsen defending well. Olsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bushby.
Olsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Olsen is trying to control but Bushby manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olsen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bushby wants to control the pace but Olsen is squirming around nicely. Olsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bushby is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Bushby ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bushby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen. Bushby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olsen's guard. Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bushby passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bushby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Olsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Olsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olsen. Bushby wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving. Olsen wants to get back to his feet but Bushby is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Olsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bushby is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Bushby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Olsen throws a low kick, looking for Bushby's leg but Bushby calmly moves out of range. Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss! Olsen wants to clinch so Bushby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Olsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Bushby controlling from the top position. Bushby looking to pass the guard. Olsen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Olsen keeping moving, preventing Bushby from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olsen trying to strike off his back.
Bushby pushing down on Olsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Bushby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bushby trying to control from half guard but Olsen is working away. Olsen is looking to improve his position.
Olsen is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bushby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olsen's guard. Bushby wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position. Olsen keeping moving, preventing Bushby from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bushby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olsen is proving hard to escape from. Olsen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Olsen striking off his back but it's not causing Bushby any problems. Olsen is trying to keep Bushby in close.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet. Olsen striking from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Bushby slips under a jab from Olsen. Nice defenses there by Bushby.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olsen throws a leg kick and Bushby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Olsen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bushby dives into side control.
Bushby just content to control the position. Olsen is looking for a sweep. Olsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Bushby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bushby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Olsen is looking to advance position but Bushby won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olsen with the ground and pound but Bushby uses the opportunity to regain guard. Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Olsen scoring with some ground and pound. Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body. Victor Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Olsen throwing strikes but missing. Olsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bushby is retaining full guard. Bushby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bushby throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Olsen landing some decent shots from guard. Olsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Davis Bushby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bushby 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 Davis Bushby! Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Davis Bushby! Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Davis Bushby!
Davis Bushby wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reese Agee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good takedowns
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Bobby Flay! 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, Reese Agee! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flay motions for Agee to come forward. Flay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Flay is looking to chop away at Agee's legs. Flay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agee. Flay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Flay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Agee to the mat! Agee manages to get full guard. Flay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Flay is looking to work some ground and pound but Agee has wrist control. Flay won't allow Agee to sweep him here. Flay with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Agee looking for a sweep. Not yet Agee, not yet. Flay passes into half guard. Flay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Agee trying to control but Flay postures up.
Agee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flay scores with a couple of nice shots. Agee regains full guard. Nicely done. Flay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Agee working a defensive guard here.
Flay is looking to work some ground and pound but Agee has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agee wants to stand but Flay is controlling the position. Flay lands a couple of digs. Flay preventing the sweep. Flay working some strikes from top position. Agee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Flay looking to pass the guard. Flay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Flay lands a couple of digs. Flay advances position into side control! Flay is trying to move to mount but Agee reverses beautifully and ends up in Flay's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Flay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Agee won't allow Flay to sweep him here. Flay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flay lands a heavy elbow. Flay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Flay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Agee's face.
The referee warns Agee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Agee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flay lands a big shot there that rocks Agee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action! Agee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Agee looks gassed! The referee warns Agee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flay lands a big shot there that rocks Agee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flay breaks from Agee's wrist control and lands an elbow. Flay punishing his opponent with strikes. Flay prevents Agee from getting the reversal. Agee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Flay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Agee is rocked! BOOM! Flay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Agee is still in real trouble! Can Flay finish him? Flay cracks Agee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flay loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Agee scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Flay land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Flay stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Flay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Ready to Die Andrew W.K as his entrance music. Leroy Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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276 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Jenkins! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins thuds a left hand into Henderson's body. Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body. Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head. Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage. Henderson keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Henderson stalling the fight.
Henderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Henderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Henderson kicks Jenkins off and gets to his feet. Henderson is looking to clinch. Jenkins drops Henderson with a right and a left! Jenkins comes rushing in but Henderson regains his composure and manages to keep Jenkins in guard.
Henderson is rocked!
It looks like Hercules Henderson has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jenkins content to stall in guard here. Oh Henderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jenkins wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving. Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson wants to sweep but no luck. Jenkins stands up from Henderson's guard - Jenkins perhaps looking for a knockout. Jenkins clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jenkins throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Henderson stumbling backwards into the cage! Henderson bounces back off the cage towards Jenkins, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jenkins lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jenkins celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leroy Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between redheaded Step Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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130 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, redheaded Step Child! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Step Child shoots in looking for a takedown. Mullen tries to sprawl out of it but Step Child keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mullen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Step Child shoots in but Mullen avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mullen looks to land a combination but Step Child avoids it well. Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Step Child moves away. Mullen throws a low kick but Step Child avoids it. Mullen clinches. Knees in the clinch landing for Mullen.
Step Child takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like redheaded Step Child has been cut. Step Child drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mullen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for redheaded Step Child. That's going to take a lot out of him. Step Child shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullen as he avoids it easily. Mullen throws a head kick that misses. Mullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Step Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Step Child ducks under a wild hook from Mullen. Step Child moves away from the strike by Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullen gets caught flat footed, as Step Child shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Mullen wants to get back to his feet but Step Child is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Mullen pushes Step Child off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Mullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Some wild striking there from Mullen.
Mullen swinging wilding here.
Mullen looks gassed! Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Step Child shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mullen but Mullen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Mullen misses. Mullen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses. Step Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab. Step Child shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullen as he avoids it easily. Nice takedown defense from Mullen. No joy for Step Child on that attempt. Step Child 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. Step Child stops Mullen from standing up. Step Child thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mullen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Step Child trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mullen wriggles free and stands up. Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mullen throws a hook but Step Child blocks it. No luck for Step Child with that takedown attempt. Chris Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mullen gets a clinch. Step Child really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mullen lands a nice elbow. A right hand to the body from Mullen.
Mullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Step Child's face.
Mullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mullen throws and low kick but Step Child moves out of range easily. Mullen throws the left hand but Step Child avoids the punch easily. Mullen jabs at Step Child's body. Step Child blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Mullen throws a body punch but Step Child moves out of range. Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Step Child scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Step Child advances nicely into full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mullen is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Step Child wants to finish this one by submission but Mullen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Step Child. Mullen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Step Child. What's that going to do exactly? Step Child wants to finish this one by submission but Mullen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Step Child. Step Child with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Step Child jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mullen manages to avoid the submission attempt. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Step Child thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Step Child is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mullen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. 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 redheaded Step Child will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on redheaded Step Child's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Step Child shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mullen but Mullen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Step Child checks it well. Mullen swinging wilding here.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mullen scoring well with a low kick there.
Step Child shoots in and bounces Mullen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mullen wants to stand and escape but Step Child is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Step Child drops back looking for a leg! Mullen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mullen manages to kick Step Child off! Step Child jumps back into Mullen's guard. Step Child drops back looking for a leg! Mullen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mullen manages to kick Step Child off! Step Child jumps back into Mullen's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mullen kicks Step Child off and gets to his feet. Mullen throws a head kick that misses. Mullen throws a head kick but Step Child moves out of range.
Mullen is looking to score with low kicks. Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Step Child fails to land the takedown. Mullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for redheaded Step Child. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Mullen cracks the inside of Step Child's front leg. Step Child shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense. Step Child fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mullen stuffs the takedown attempt from Step Child. Step Child gets slowly back to his feet. Step Child looks for a takedown but Mullen sprawls well. Mullen throws a body kick that misses. Mullen throws a right and a left that both miss. Step Child shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mullen but Mullen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Step Child tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mullen swivels and escapes. redheaded Step Child is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mullen throws a head kick but Step Child moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mullen tries to clinch up. Step Child tries to keep at a distance but Mullen has taken the fight into the clinch. Mullen controlling the action here for a moment.
Step Child jumps guard but Mullen stands there with Step Child around his waist. Step Child gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mullen scores with a nice hook to the head. Mullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mullen lands a damaging elbow. Step Child is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mullen pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mullen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Step Child takes an elbow to the forehead. Mullen gets underhooks to prevent Step Child's takedown attempt.
Mullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Step Child takes a knee right on the jaw!
Step Child drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mullen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mullen throws a head kick but Step Child moves out of range.
Step Child shoots in but Mullen avoids the takedown attempt easily. Step Child closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mullen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Step Child bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Mullen is looking to reverse the position. Step Child thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Step Child is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mullen is trying to escape and Step Child transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mullen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Step Child! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). redheaded Step Child!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Quick! 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, Anthony Silva! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Quick thuds a left hand into Silva's body. Quick connects with a crisp jab. Silva misses with a straight right. Quick moves out of range as Silva strikes. Jab from Quick. Quick throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
It looks like Anthony Silva has been cut. Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Quick lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Quick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A jab from Quick finds it's way through Silva's defenses. Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva is rocked! Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Quick tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Quick finish him? Quick lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Silva is looking to close the distance but Quick sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Silva crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Silva is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kid Quick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyotoson Machsilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Facundo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyotoson Machsilva 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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyotoson Machsilva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Facundo Mendez! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machsilva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machsilva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Machsilva tries for a kimura but Mendez is defending well. Machsilva stands up and beckons Mendez to his feet. Mendez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machsilva checks it well. Machsilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendez.
Mendez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machsilva on the side of the head. Mendez scores with a three punch combo!
Machsilva is rocked! Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Machsilva is just out of range. Oh Machsilva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Machsilva seems to have got his legs back now. Machsilva closes the distance and clinches up with Mendez, looking for a takedown. Machsilva pushes Mendez against the cage but Mendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machsilva moves away. Machsilva shoots in but no luck this time. Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard. Machsilva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendez's guard. Machsilva postures up.
Mendez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machsilva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mendez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machsilva's back instead. Mendez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Machsilva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machsilva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Machsilva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Machsilva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Machsilva has given up his back here.
Mendez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Mendez looks gassed! Mendez tightening his grip on Machsilva, looking for the choke. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. You can see the frustration on Machsilva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machsilva just trying to survive but Mendez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Mendez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Machsilva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Machsilva for a finish. Machsilva is in bad spot here.
Machsilva breaks Mendez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machsilva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machsilva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Machsilva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Machsilva distracts Mendez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Machsilva wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving. Mendez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machsilva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mendez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machsilva's back instead. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Machsilva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mendez's guard. Nice work there by Machsilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Facundo Mendez dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machsilva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendez to the mat! Mendez manages to get full guard. Mendez working for a triangle but Machsilva defends it easily.
Machsilva passes Mendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Machsilva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Machsilva wants to take a breather but Mendez is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mendez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Machsilva pulls his head out easily. Mendez is breathing heavily. Mendez keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendez wants to get back to full guard. Mendez is looking to control Machsilva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendez avoid being mounted? Machsilva wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendez is trying to control but Machsilva passes into side control!
Machsilva tries to advance to mount but Mendez instead regains half guard. Machsilva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mendez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mendez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Facundo Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Machsilva regains half guard. Machsilva wants to get back to full guard. Mendez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Machsilva has managed to free his arm - good work. Mendez works his way into side control. Mendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machsilva, who protects the arm well. Mendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machsilva, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendez working away. Mendez tries for a kimura but Machsilva is defending well. Mendez is working to tighten is grip on Machsilva's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Machsilva has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mendez is really squeezing tight and eventually Machsilva passes out! Mendez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Facundo Mendez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cluk Cloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloo's entrance music is Mali Young Masters: Djembe World Drum Music. A fine choice. Ing has chosen Suburban Train as his entrance music. Cluk Cloo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Cluk Cloo! 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, Brett Ing! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cloo is looking to clinch but Ing is avoiding it.
Ing misses with a two punch combination.
Ing throws a right hand that Cloo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cloo also avoids with ease. Ing scores with a head kick.
Ing throws a right and a left that both miss. No luck for Cloo with that takedown attempt. Ing misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cloo misses with a takedown attempt - Ing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cloo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cloo throws a right hand that Ing ducks under and follows up with a left that Ing also avoids with ease. Cloo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cluk Cloo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cloo throws a half hearted mid kick. Cloo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ing pinned against the cage. Ing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Cloo tries to clinch but Ing moves out of range. Ing ducks under a wild hook from Cloo. Ing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two 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. Cloo misses with a body kick. Ing misses with a combination
and Cloo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Ing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cloo. Cloo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ing is retaining full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cloo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Cloois looking to pass into half guard but Ing pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ing is in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cloo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ing uses it to pass to side control.
Ing decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cloo to his feet. Cloo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Ing throws the left hand but Cloo avoids the punch easily. Ing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cloo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ing is out of range. Cloo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cloo wants to clinch up but Ing keeps it at a distance. Ing stuffs the takedown. A solid leg kick lands there for Ing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloo misses with a straight right. Ing moves out of range as Cloo strikes. Ing ducks under a wild hook from Cloo. Ing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ing duly obliges. The fighters circle momentarily. Cloo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice takedown defense from Ing. No joy for Cloo on that attempt. Cloo moves in looking to clinch but Ing pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Ing dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ing throws a right and a left that both miss. Cluk Cloo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ing throws a combination that misses and Cloo counters with a nice leg kick. Cloo moves out of range of the body kick. Cloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ing's head. Cloo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ing counters with a right hand to the body. Ing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Left hook, right uppercut from Ing. Cloo misses with a takedown attempt and Ing counters with a two punch combo. Ing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloo moves away. Cloo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cloo lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ing wriggles free and stands up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cloo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cloo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Cloo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ing counters with a left and a right that stings Cloo. Cloo shoots and misses and Ing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cloo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cloo is rocked! Ing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cloo counters with a stiff right hand. Ing misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ing misses with a combination
and Cloo counters with a nice double leg into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Ing wriggles free and stands up. Cloo takes a kick to the side of the head. Cloo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cluk Cloo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ing misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ing counters with a good low kick that Cloo was not able to check. Ing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cloo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ing to the mat! Ing manages to get full guard. Cloo throws a big right hand that misses. Cloo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ing manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cloo has Ing in his guard. Ing stands up and waves to Cloo to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cloo dodges the punch combination from Ing.
Cloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ing is just out of range. Ing lunges at Cloo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cloo's hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ing slips a straight right by Cloo. Ing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cloo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ing won't be happy with that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Ing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cloo slips a jab and a cross from Ing.
Cloo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Ing throws a leg kick and Cloo counters with a head kick. That will keep Ing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Ing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Ing throws a right and a left that both miss. Cloo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ing counters with a series of strikes. Cloo will be more careful next time no doubt. Ing misses with a two punch combination.
Cloo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Cloo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ing which made him look bad. Cloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ing scores with a head kick.
A combination from Ing does no damage. Brett Ing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ing slips under a jab. Ing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cloo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ing makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ing throws a combination that misses and Cloo counters with a shoot takedown. Ing fights it but they end up in guard. Ing wants to stand and escape but Cloo is having none of it. Cloo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ing swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cloo trying to control but Ing is working from the bottom. Ing keeping full guard, as Cloo tries to pass. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cloo is looking to advance position but Ing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Ing looking to control and managing it successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloo manages to regain half guard. Good work. Cluk Cloo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cloo punching from the bottom.
Ing tries to stand and escape but Cloo is controlling the position. Cloo is trying to get back to full guard. Cloo actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cloo works his way to full guard. Good work. Ing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Ing looks to land a combination but Cloo avoids it well. Cloo shoots in and drives through. Ing sprawls well. Brett Ing seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ing throws a head kick that half lands.
Cloo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cloo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Ing really dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cloo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ing throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cloo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloo. The fighters circle momentarily. Cloo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Cloo throws a quick inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ing throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cloo misses with a kick to the body and Ing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ing misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cloo throws a series of punches but Ing avoids them all with ease. Cloo has a takedown stuffed. Nice body punch from Ing. Cloo tries to clinch but Ing moves away and Ing counters with a one-two to the body. Cloo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ing as he jumps to the side. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Ing throws a combination that misses and Cloo counters with a takedown into side control. Cloo throws an elbow but Ing slips to the side and avoids it well. Ing defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ing is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cloo asserts his dominance and retains side control. Ing tries to improve position but can't. Cloo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ing works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Cloo wants to pass to mount but Ing is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloo is looking for a kimura but Ing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cloo to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cloo shoots in but Ing avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cluk Cloo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ing swinging wilding here.
Cloo tries to clinch but Ing moves away and Ing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Cloo slips a jab and a cross from Ing.
Ing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ing duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cloo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ing. Ing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ing just misses with a punch to the body.
Ing swinging wilding here.
Cloo tries for a takedown but Ing circles away easily and Ing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Ing dominated that fourth round. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cloo tries to move into range but Ing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Cloo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ing paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cloo looks to land a combination. Ing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cloo with a lazy takedown attempt and Ing counters with a right hand to the body. Ing throws a one two combo.
Oh Cloo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cloo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. 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. Ing misses with a two punch combination.
Cloo seems to have got his legs back now. Cloo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cloo throws a sloppy body shot
and Ing counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Ing.
Ing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloo shoots and misses and Ing counters with a low kick, right behind Cloo 's knee. Ing misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Ing.
Ing stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cluk Cloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cloo throws a leg kick and Ing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cloo shoots and misses and Ing counters with a series of strikes. Cloo will be more careful next time no doubt. Ing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloo's calf. Ing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cloo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Cloo wants to pass the guard but Ing is defending well. Ing is refusing to be controlled, as Cloo sits in half guard. Cloo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ing has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ing is just riding it out for now. Cloo eventually gives up the hold. Cloo seems to be working for a kimura but Ing defends the submission attempt. Ing wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cloo. Cloo trying to mount his opponent but Ing defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cloo wants to clinch and Ing counters with a three punch combo that has Cloo backing up. Cloo nods at Ing to acknowledge the strikes. Cluk Cloo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ing misses with a wild combination.
Ing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Cloo wants to clinch and Ing counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Brett Ing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Brett Ing! Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Brett Ing! Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Brett Ing!
Brett Ing wins by unanimous decision! Brett Ing is the new bantamweight champion!
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