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CoV 25: Lewandowski/Malloy 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Wandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timoth Mithchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Wandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timoth Mithchell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mithchell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wandler.
Wandler wants to clinch up but Mithchell keeps it at a distance.
Mithchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mithchell looks to land a combination but Wandler avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mithchell, right into the meat.
Wandler is breathing heavily.
Wandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Mithchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mithchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wandler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mithchell.
Wandler scores a takedown into full mount!
Mithchell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wandler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mithchell is trying to stand.
Mithchell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mithchell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandler slips a nice elbow through Mithchell's hands, connecting with Mithchell's forehead.
Wandler throwing shots but Mithchell is blocking nicely.
Mithchell wants to get back to his feet.
Wandler is working for a submission of some sort.
Wandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mithchell is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wandler slow jab from Mithchell misses its intended target.
Wandler clinches up against the cage.
Mithchell breaks from the clinch.
Wandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mithchell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Wandler as Mithchell shoots in.
Wandler tries to clinch but Mithchell is having none of it.
Wandler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mithchell to the mat! Mithchell manages to get full guard.
Mithchell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mithchell is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wandler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mithchell's guard.
Wandler is pressing down on Mithchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mithchell is holding on for now.
Wandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wandler wants to control but Mithchell is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mithchell is trying to stand up here but Wandler is controlling him well.
Mithchell pushes Wandler off but Wandler dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandler grinds an elbow into Mithchell's temple.
Wandler scoring with punches from side control.
Wandler decides to stand back up.
Mithchell throws a leg kick but Wandler checks it.
Wandler moves in looking to clinch but Mithchell pushes him off.
Wandler scores a takedown into full mount!
Mithchell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wandler raining down shots from the mount!
Mithchell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mithchell wants to control but Wandler is having none of it.
Mithchell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mithchell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wandler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mithchell looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithchell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mithchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Wandler is retaining full guard.
Mithchell is looking to stand up but Wandler won't let him.
Wandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mithchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mithchell tries to stand but Wandler is controlling from the bottom.
Wandler is working an open guard so Mithchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mithchell lands with a right and another and another! Wandler is in big trouble! Mithchell lands again and this time it's lights out for Wandler! A quality knockout there for Mithchell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timoth Mithchell!
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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). Trent Masters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seth Morgan's chin.
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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
1 - 5 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Masters!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Masters tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Masters has managed to clinch.
Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters with a hook.
Masters misses with a straight right.
Masters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masters's guard.
Masters wants to hit a switch here but Morgan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Masters there!
Masters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgan.
Morgan wants to take Masters's back here but Masters is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Masters manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masters keeps working.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan prevents Masters from standing back up.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Morgan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Masters manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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.
Masters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Masters is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Masters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Masters has double underhooks.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masters tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters.
Masters lands a jab to the head.
Morgan is rocked!
Masters is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Morgan flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morgan is out cold! Masters holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Masters!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Dayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayton has chosen X as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Dayton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayton looks to land a combination. Kovacs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kovacs connects with a nice cross there... Dayton is looking wobbly and Kovacs recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Dayton to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kovacs jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Kovacs!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daizu Mitsusada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsusada comes to the cage accompanied by A-Punk. Sanchez has chosen Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. The key to victory for Daizu Mitsusada has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daizu Mitsusada!
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, Pedro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsusada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsusada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez stops Mitsusada from standing up.
Sanchez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mitsusada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanchez, into his guard.
Mitsusada preventing the sweep.
Mitsusada wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitsusada's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsusada working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez stops Mitsusada from standing up.
Sanchez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mitsusada tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitsusada throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitsusada as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez prevents Mitsusada from getting the reversal.
Mitsusada tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Mitsusada squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mitsusada is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound but Mitsusada is blocking nicely.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez prevents Mitsusada from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitsusada is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez looking to control but Mitsusada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitsusada really wants to buck Sanchez off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez looking to control but Mitsusada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mitsusada tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Mitsusada bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Mitsusada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Mitsusada is having none of it.
Mitsusada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitsusada fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Mitsusada being controlled for a moment.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sanchez moves into full mount!
Mitsusada is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sanchez has hold of Mitsusada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mitsusada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Mitsusada is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mitsusada is trying to stand.
Mitsusada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in but Mitsusada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Mitsusada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitsusada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
A lazy left from Mitsusada finds it's target.
Mitsusada looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Mitsusada counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Daizu Mitsusada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Mitsusada.
Mitsusada misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitsusada to the mat! Mitsusada manages to get full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Mitsusada is working from the bottom.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Mitsusada is keeping the position.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheers as Mitsusada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mitsusada to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitsusada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitsusada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Mitsusada circles away easily
and Mitsusada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Mitsusada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mitsusada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitsusada finish him?
Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitsusada is keeping the position for now.
Mitsusada wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez gets to his feet - Mitsusada follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitsusada lands a head kick!
Mitsusada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Mitsusada throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Mitsusada misses with a double jab.
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez works over Mitsusada with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mitsusada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez stops Mitsusada from standing up.
Mitsusada looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Mitsusada looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitsusada, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mitsusada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Sanchez stands and steps away. Mitsusada gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mitsusada throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daizu Mitsusada.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Pedro Sanchez!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Pedro Sanchez!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Pedro Sanchez!
Pedro Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Vaccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stacey Taylor!
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, Ricardo Vaccaro!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor wants to clinch up but Vaccaro keeps it at a distance.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaccaro keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stacey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a combination. Vaccaro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Ricardo Vaccaro has been cut.
Vaccaro closes the distance and clinches.
Vaccaro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor letting Vaccaro take a breather here.
Vaccaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaccaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaccaro wants a takedown but no success here.
Stacey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Vaccaro.
Vaccaro tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaccaro misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vaccaro is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor rushes Vaccaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vaccaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor lands a with a good body shot.
Vaccaro lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vaccaro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Taylor swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vaccaro's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stacey Taylor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sufjan Stevens has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sufjan Stevens seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Trenton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trenton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
Trenton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevens!
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stevens is controlling an arm, preventing Trenton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Stevens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trenton.
Stevens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Trenton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Trenton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenton taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stevens is putting a hurting on Trenton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trenton throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Stevens looking to control but instead Trenton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Stevens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevens lands strikes from half guard.
Stevens moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Stevens crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stevens throws an elbow but Trenton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trenton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevens in side control, throwing shots but Trenton defends.
Trenton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stevens is pressing down on Trenton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trenton preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Trenton wants to stand and escape but Stevens is having none of it.
Trenton looks gassed!
Stevens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens forces his way into half guard.
Trenton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevens is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Trenton defends the submission attempt.
Stevens 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.
Still in half guard, Stevens seems content to control.
Trenton trying to control from the bottom.
Trenton wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
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.
Stevens lands strikes from half guard.
Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Trenton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevens uses his free foot to push down on Trenton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trenton.
Stevens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trenton's face.
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Trenton is rocked!
Stevens lands a big elbow.
Trenton is still in real trouble! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens landing strikes from the mount.
Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Trenton can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sufjan Stevens 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.
Stevens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trenton sprawls well initially but Stevens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trenton's head.
Trenton wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stevens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Stevens.
Stevens cracks Trenton with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sufjan Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 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, Walter Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Kovacs.
Kovacs dips to his left and cracks Lomax with an uppercut!
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kovacs motions for Lomax to come forward. Kovacs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kovacs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lomax won't allow Kovacs to sweep him here.
Lomax controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lomax chips away with some ground and pound.
Lomax looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lomax stopping the sweep attempt from Kovacs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kovacs wants to sweep here but Lomax controlling him for the moment.
Kovacs is trying to control the position but Lomax postures up.
Lomax won't allow Kovacs to sweep him here.
Lomax wants to pass the guard but Kovacs is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovacs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kovacs misses with the head strike.
Lomax avoids the elbow strike from Kovacs, against the cage.
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.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovacs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax rushes Kovacs and presses him up against the cage.
Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Kovacs throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax stalling against the cage.
Lomax gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovacs.
Lomax is stalling here.
Lomax keeps control of Kovacs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lomax avoiding damage.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Kovacs.
Lomax darts in and clinches Kovacs up against the cage.
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovacs darts in trying to clinch
and Lomax counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to clinch but Kovacs is having none of it.
Kovacs closes the distance but Lomax moves to the side
and Lomax holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kovacs tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Kovacs back against the cage.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kovacs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax lands an elbow just above Kovacs 's eye.
Lomax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kovacs wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Kovacs throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lomax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kovacs counters with a straight right hand.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lomax has Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovacs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lomax.
Kovacs is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lomax's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kovacs is still in real trouble! Can Lomax finish him?
Kovacs has momentary wrist control but Lomax slips an elbow through the middle.
Lomax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lomax landing some decent shots from guard.
Lomax scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kovacs covers up, he's hurt! Lomax keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lomax and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lomax can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Lomax!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between J Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Green's choice of entrance music: that go- keak da sneak. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, J Lingad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Green!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lingad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lingad avoids a kick to the body.
Green throws a push kick but Lingad slaps the foot to one side.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Lingad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green lunges at Lingad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lingad's hand.
Lingad misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingad tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Lingad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Green slips under a jab.
A jab from Lingad misses.
Lingad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lingad throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lingad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green works over Lingad with some ground and pound from guard.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green won't allow Lingad to sweep him here.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lingad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lingad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lingad circles away.
Lingad misses the jab.
Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lingad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lingad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lingad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
Lingad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lingad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Lingad forces his way into half guard.
Lingad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Green looks gassed!
Lingad trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Lingad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Lingad sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green taking some punishment here, with Lingad in his half guard.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lingad.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lingad throws a body kick that misses.
Lingad fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green scores a takedown into full mount!
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lingad hang on?
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lingad slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lingad trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Lingad wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Lingad tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green prevents Lingad from getting the reversal.
Lingad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lingad manages to get to full guard.
Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Green is working Lingad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green passes into half guard.
Lingad wants to get back to full guard.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lingad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lingad.
Lingad has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up in Lingad's guard and throws a big left but Lingad blocks it.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Lingad is retaining full guard.
Lingad throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lingad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lingad looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingad, not yet.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lingad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lingad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Lingad is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Green bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lingad throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenis looking to pass into half guard but Lingad pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lingad is in guard.
Lingad trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Lingad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lingad wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lingad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Green to see if he's OK.
Lingad throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lingad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lingad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffrey Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
J Lingad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Lingad scores with a four punch combination!
Lingad fails to land with a series of punches.
Lingad throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lingad lands with a right hand.
Green shoots for a takedown but Lingad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green slips a jab from Lingad.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Lingad counters with a head kick that wobbles Green - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Lingad sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J Lingad!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malloy has chosen Was It True as his entrance music. Trent Malloy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Lewandowski!
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, Trent Malloy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewandowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malloy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewandowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malloy manages to avoid it.
Malloy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewandowski instigates a clinch.
Malloy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malloy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malloy trying to stall but Lewandowski improves his position.
Malloy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malloy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewandowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lewandowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malloy misses with an elbow strike.
Malloy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malloy misses with a knee strike.
Malloy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewandowski smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malloy manages to avoid it.
Lewandowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malloy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malloy tries to clinch
so Lewandowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewandowski passes into half guard.
Lewandowski working Malloy over with strikes.
Lewandowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malloy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewandowski trying to pass the guard but Malloy defending well.
Lewandowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Lewandowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski drops an elbow to the side of Malloy's head.
Lewandowski prevents Malloy from standing back up.
Lewandowski tries to pass to full mount but Malloy defends it.
Malloy wants to get back to his feet.
Lewandowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Malloy is trying to stand up here but Lewandowski is controlling him well.
Lewandowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malloy wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malloy tries to clinch
and Lewandowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malloy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malloy looks gassed!
Malloy pushes Lewandowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lewandowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewandowski controlling his opponent.
Malloy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski controlling from the full mount.
Lewandowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Anton Lewandowski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lewandowski forces Malloy back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewandowski lands a takedown into guard.
Lewandowski is in close to Malloy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Lewandowski 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.
Lewandowski throws a solid leg kick but Malloy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lewandowski.
Malloy looks to clinch
and Lewandowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malloy's guard now.
Lewandowski won't allow Malloy to get back to his feet.
Malloy wants to get back to his feet but Lewandowski passes into half guard.
Lewandowski slips a nice elbow through Malloy's hands, connecting with Malloy's forehead.
Lewandowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewandowski working over Malloy with some ground and pound. Malloy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewandowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anton Lewandowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewandowski controlling the action here.
Malloy wants to get back to his feet.
Lewandowski controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy is looking to escape.
Lewandowski content to control rather than advance.
Lewandowski stops Malloy from getting back to his feet.
Lewandowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malloy taking some punishment here, with Lewandowski in his half guard.
Malloy wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Lewandowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malloy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewandowski not doing much here.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewandowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Malloy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Malloy is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski is working for a kimura but Malloy is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewandowski connects with a nice short shot to Malloy's temple.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lewandowski wants to pass to mount but Malloy is defending the position.
Malloy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewandowski misses with a wild body shot.
Lewandowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewandowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewandowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Malloy wants to stand but Lewandowski is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Malloy keeps moving.
Lewandowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malloy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewandowski cracks Malloy with a solid left hand.
Malloy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewandowski is controlling him.
Lewandowski stays in close to Malloy's body and controls the position.
Lewandowski with a nice head shot there.
Lewandowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewandowski cracks Malloy with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Lewandowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lewandowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Malloy is just out of range.
Malloy wants to clinch but Lewandowski slips to the side
and Lewandowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malloy!
Malloy is rocked!
A big strike lands for Lewandowski! That's really hurt Malloy and he's turned his back - Lewandowski keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lewandowski Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Lewandowski!
Anton Lewandowski retains his bantamweight title!
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