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CoV 35: Singh & King PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Swicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velvet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Big Pimpin as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Swicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Velvet Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Swicker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones jumps guard but Swicker stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Swicker stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swicker prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Swicker has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swicker backwards.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swicker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mike Swicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velvet Jones.
A short right from Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Swicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Swicker regains guard immediately.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Swicker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Swicker!
Swicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones is looking to stand up but Swicker isn't so interested in that idea.
Swicker wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Swicker is controlling him.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Swicker any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swicker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swicker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones prevents Swicker from getting back to his feet.
Swicker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones wanted to stand there but Swicker had control of the position.
Swicker working a defensive guard here.
Swicker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swicker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swicker is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones stands up over Swicker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swicker, up you get!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones drops Swicker with a naaaaasty hook - Swicker is in real trouble here! Jones dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velvet Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Werner Obermueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Starr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Obermueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Starr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obermueller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obermueller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooh a lovely combination from Obermueller sends Starr down but not out. Obermueller dives into side control looking to finish.
Starr is rocked!
It looks like Mike Starr has been cut.
Obermueller takes a little break here. Starr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Starr is still in real trouble! Can Obermueller finish him?
Obermueller is looking to take a break and control but Starr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starr seems to have recovered his senses.
Starr is looking to regain half guard here but Obermueller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller gets to mount! Starr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Obermueller controlling from mount.
Starr can't escape the position.
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.
Starr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Starr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Obermueller looking to control but Starr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Starr can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller won't let Starr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Obermueller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Starr tries to lock up and control but Obermueller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Obermueller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Obermueller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Obermueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Starr's cut.
That's time! Obermueller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obermueller throws a hook but Starr avoids it easily.
Starr has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Obermueller.
Obermueller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obermueller throws a looping overhand right but Starr ducks down to avoid it.
Starr tries for a takedown but Obermueller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Starr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obermueller but Obermueller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Werner Obermueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Starr.
Starr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obermueller misses with the combination.
Obermueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obermueller throws a hook to the side of Starr's head but Starr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starr has a takedown stuffed.
Obermueller connects with a stiff jab that staggers Starr - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Werner Obermueller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Struve is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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245 lbs
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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Zhukov!
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, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhukov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zhukov showed some decent athleticism there.
Struve slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zhukov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Struve dives on top into guard.
Struve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhukov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Struve slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zhukov 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.
Zhukov is working hard here to advance position.
Zhukov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov keeping full guard, as Struve tries to pass.
Zhukov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zhukov is trying to control the position but Struve postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Struve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhukov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Struve doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhukov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zhukov.
Struve looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhukov throwing strikes from guard but Struve blocks nicely.
Zhukov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Struve throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Struve is on top in guard.
Struve postures up.
Zhukov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Struve has passed into side control.
Struve trying to control the action but Zhukov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhukov is trying to improve his position.
Struve working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Struve tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Struve has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zhukov is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov regains half guard.
Struve content to control rather than advance.
Struve looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Struve lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Struve there.
Struve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zhukov wants to get back to full guard.
Zhukov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Struve on the ground.
Zhukov is not content to let Struve control the position.
Struve thows a huge punch but Zhukov dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zhukov trying to hold on to Struve's head to control him but Struve postures up.
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 Maxim Zhukov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zhukov shoots in looking for a takedown. Struve tries to sprawl out of it but Zhukov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Struve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhukov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Struve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zhukov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Struve won't be happy with that.
Struve struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struve gets back to half guard.
Struve moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Struve throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhukov looking to sit in guard and control but Struve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve wants to control from the top but Zhukov keeps moving.
Zhukov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhukov, not yet.
Zhukov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zhukov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Struve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Struve trying to control but Zhukov is working from the bottom.
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.
Zhukov has momentary wrist control but Struve slips an elbow through the middle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Struve shoots in and drives through. Zhukov sprawls well.
Maxim Zhukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struve gets a takedown into half guard.
Struve is looking for a kimura here.
Struve takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhukov wants to control but Struve is keeping busy.
Struve stands up and beckons Zhukov to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov misses with a takedown
and Struve counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Zhukov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struve doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhukov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Struve!
Zhukov lands a heavy elbow.
Zhukov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Struve tries to reverse the position but Zhukov maintains control.
Zhukov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zhukov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Struve bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhukov is on top in guard.
Zhukov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov is posturing up here but Struve has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zhukov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zhukov has to tap! Slick submission there by Struve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefan Struve!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rubin Carter!
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, Ike Riddell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots for a takedown but Riddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riddell throws a head kick that half lands.
Rubin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riddell.
It looks like Ike Riddell has been cut.
Riddell tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Riddell backpedaling.
Carter tries to clinch but Riddell moves away
and Riddell counters with a head kick. That will keep Carter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Carter lands a big shot that drops Riddell! Can he finish him?
Riddell is rocked!
Riddell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Riddell is still in real trouble! Can Carter finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddell is trying to keep Carter in close.
Riddell seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riddell controlling his opponent.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riddell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carter is surviving well by controlling Riddell's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riddell unloading with bombs!
Riddell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddell tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Riddell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Riddell punching from mount but Carter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Riddell trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddell landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ike Riddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ike Riddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Carter.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Carter rushes Riddell and presses him up against the cage.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddell lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddell throws a head kick that misses.
Riddell is looking to clinch.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddell tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Riddell closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Riddell pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riddell throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Riddell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riddell on the side of the head.
That has opened up Ike Riddell's cut even more.
Riddell misses with a head kick.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter misses with a combination
and Riddell counters with an outside leg kick.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Riddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riddell looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddell tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddell blocks an uppercut.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riddell pulls guard effortlessly.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riddell's guard.
Riddell wants to sweep but no luck.
Riddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to stand up but Riddell is controlling him.
Riddell stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Riddell stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riddell misses with a wild body shot.
Riddell misses with a head kick.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Riddell pushes him off.
Riddell misses with a combination
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rubin Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ike Riddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Riddell misses with a hook to the body
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter swinging wilding here.
Riddell throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Riddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Riddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riddell.
Carter pushes Riddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riddell avoiding damage.
Riddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Riddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riddell throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Carter stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Riddell follows into mount!
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Riddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riddell wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
Riddell controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Riddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell won't let Carter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Riddell controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
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.
Riddell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Riddell trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ike Riddell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddell slips a straight right by Carter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Riddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddell 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Ike Riddell!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Ike Riddell!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Ike Riddell!
Ike Riddell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeRoy Barkley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy Barkley!
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, Johan Giles!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giles throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Giles misses with a wild combination.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giles slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Giles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Giles working away.
Giles working the ground and pound.
Giles working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Giles landing a few strikes.
Barkley can't do much from the bottom here.
Barkley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barkley blocks the strikes from Giles.
Giles tries to roll over but Barkley keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Barkley there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles tries to roll over but Barkley keeps him under control.
Barkley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giles's head.
Barkley is looking to pass Giles's guard but actually Giles recovers to full guard.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Giles trying to control the position.
Giles lands a decent punch to the body there.
Giles keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Barkley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Giles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barkley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barkley showed some decent athleticism there.
Giles scores with a few weak punches.
Giles trying to hold on to Barkley's head to control him but Barkley postures up.
Giles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giles.
Barkley throwing strikes but missing.
Giles has his hands on Barkley's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles working a defensive guard here.
Giles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barkley preventing the sweep.
Barkley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Giles keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Giles to the mat! Giles manages to get full guard.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Giles looking for a sweep. Not yet Giles, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barkley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Giles is not content to let Barkley control the position.
Giles is looking to control Barkley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giles avoid being mounted?
Barkley is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Giles manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barkley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giles striking off his back, scoring a few points.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barkley misses with a two punch combination.
Giles throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Giles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johan Giles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barkley misses with a wild combination.
Barkley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giles.
It looks like LeRoy Barkley has been cut.
Giles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barkley trying to control here.
Giles passes to side control.
Barkley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Giles off and has taken his back!
Giles breaks Barkley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barkley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giles is one step ahead there.
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Giles postures up and lands a big shot to Barkley's brow.
Giles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barkley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Giles's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles is trying to control the position but Barkley postures up.
Giles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Giles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barkley manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
Giles landing with the ground and pound.
Giles trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Giles postures up and lands a big shot to Barkley's brow.
Giles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johan Giles just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley throws a body punch but Giles moves out of range.
Giles throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barkley.
Giles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barkley trying to advance position but Giles counters by regaining guard.
Giles trying to keep a closed guard but Barkley is proving a slippery customer.
Giles looking for a sweep. Not yet Giles, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giles is on top in guard.
Barkley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
Giles postures up and lands a big shot to Barkley's brow.
Giles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Giles is working Barkley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Giles works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
Giles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Giles wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Giles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Giles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeRoy Barkley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Giles.
Barkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Giles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Giles working over Barkley with some ground and pound. Barkley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giles lands a nice short elbow.
Barkley missing with punches from the bottom.
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. Giles connects with a nice short shot to Barkley's temple.
Barkley wants to get back to full guard.
Giles slips a nice elbow through Barkley's hands, connecting with Barkley's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Giles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barkley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barkley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barkley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giles manages to get himself to full guard.
Giles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Giles has control of Barkley's left arm, preventing Barkley from doing any damage.
Barkley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giles 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles striking off his back but it's not causing Barkley any problems.
Giles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LeRoy Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Giles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Giles connects with the punch.
Giles shoots in and drives through. Barkley sprawls well.
Giles throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barkley swivels and escapes.
Barkley slips a straight right by Giles.
Giles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Giles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkley.
Giles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LeRoy Barkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Giles.
Barkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Giles.
Giles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barkley.
Giles shoots for a double leg takedown but Barkley sprawls well. He's pushed Giles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giles thows a body shot but no joy.
Barkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giles throws a right hand that Barkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Barkley also avoids with ease.
Barkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giles counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley misses with a series of wild punches.
LeRoy Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Giles closes the distance and clinches up with Barkley, looking for a takedown. Giles pushes Barkley against the cage but Barkley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Barkley does no damage.
Giles loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giles.
Jab by Giles.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barkley counters with a three punch combo that has Giles backing up. Giles nods at Barkley to acknowledge the strikes.
Giles looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Giles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barkley but Barkley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barkley.
Giles ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Giles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Giles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Johan Giles!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Johan Giles!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Johan Giles!
Johan Giles wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hogan's Heroes. 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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141 lbs
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153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
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, Austin Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemperer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daniels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klemperer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klemperer throws a leg kick that misses.
Klemperer tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.
Klemperer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klemperer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klemperer tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klemperer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klemperer but Klemperer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Werner Klemperer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Daniels.
Klemperer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Klemperer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemperer seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Klemperer thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
Klemperer seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Klemperer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klemperer wants to free his trapped foot but Daniels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klemperer is trying to work for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels has a hand on Klemperer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Klemperer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daniels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klemperer blocks Daniels's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Daniels looks gassed!
Klemperer raining down shots from the mount!
Klemperer lands a heavy elbow.
Daniels tries to hold on but Klemperer postures up.
Klemperer wants to take Daniels's back here but Daniels is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Klemperer lands with some strikes.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Klemperer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Klemperer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Daniels is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klemperer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daniels can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Klemperer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Klemperer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Klemperer landing punches.
Daniels wants to control but Klemperer is having none of it.
Klemperer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Daniels is desperately trying to improve his position but Klemperer has a good base and remains in mount.
Klemperer lands a nice shot to the head.
Klemperer lands a big elbow.
Klemperer cracks Daniels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Klemperer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Klemperer wants to take Daniels's back but he can't do it this time.
Klemperer prevents Daniels from getting the reversal.
Daniels sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klemperer is trying to control the action in half guard but Daniels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Klemperer 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.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Klemperer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klemperer blocks a jab.
Klemperer misses with a body kick.
Klemperer throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Klemperer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Klemperer 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.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klemperer's guard.
Klemperer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniels!
Daniels is trying to reverse the position but instead Klemperer has taken his back - oops!
Daniels is really stuck here.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Klemperer working for a choke but Daniels is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Klemperer gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Klemperer cracks Daniels with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Daniels from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Daniels is really stuck here.
Daniels looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Klemperer working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klemperer is trying to stick to Daniels's back but Daniels is turning into Klemperer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Klemperer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daniels.
Klemperer working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Klemperer keeps moving.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klemperer looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
Klemperer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klemperer working for submissions but it's allowed Daniels to get to half guard.
Daniels blocks the strikes from Klemperer.
Klemperer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniels uses his free foot to push down on Klemperer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klemperer.
Klemperer is bucking up trying to escape but Daniels cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Klemperer is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels working Klemperer over with strikes here.
Klemperer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Daniels has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Klemperer's face.
Daniels lands a big elbow.
Daniels is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount and Klemperer is in trouble!
Daniels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daniels is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klemperer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Klemperer tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Austin Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Klemperer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klemperer misses with a low kick.
Daniels throws a hook but Klemperer blocks it.
Daniels feints and as Klemperer raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klemperer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klemperer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klemperer keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Klemperer is keeping the position.
Daniels thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemperer is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Klemperer keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klemperer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klemperer's guard.
Klemperer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.
Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slips nicely into half guard.
Klemperer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Daniels there.
Daniels moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Klemperer.
Daniels landing strikes.
Daniels trying to control the position but Klemperer is working away.
Daniels lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klemperer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Werner Klemperer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klemperer tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels trying to control the position but Klemperer is working away.
Daniels working the head and body with strikes.
Daniels working the head with strikes.
Daniels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klemperer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klemperer can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klemperer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klemperer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klemperer being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniels trying to control but Klemperer is working from the bottom.
Daniels stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Klemperer throws up his legs and catches Daniels in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Daniels tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Klemperer! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Werner Klemperer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Yemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Yemo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Yemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yemo.
Yemo throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bill Yemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yemo loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Yemo is looking to clinch.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Yemo crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Yemo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Bill Yemo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Yemo wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Yemo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones decides to return to a standing position.
Yemo throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that hurts Yemo! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Jones jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yemo tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Yemo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yemo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yemo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to control but Yemo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Yemo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yemo is looking to escape.
Jones won't let Yemo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Yemo is working to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Yemo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones won't let Yemo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Yemo is working to get back to half guard.
Jones cracks Yemo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yemo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yemo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yemo is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Yemo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Yemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yemo throws out the jab.
Yemo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Yemo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Yemo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Adam Jones has been cut.
Jones connects with a nice cross there... Yemo is looking wobbly and Jones recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Yemo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Jones jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wiggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wiggs!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon forces Wiggs back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Wiggs misses with a head kick.
Dixon jabs Wiggs right on the nose. Wiggs blinks but takes it well.
Dixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiggs.
Dixon rushes Wiggs and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiggs.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Wiggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wiggs wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control but Wiggs is working from the bottom.
Dixon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wiggs dives on top into guard.
Dixon working for a triangle but Wiggs defends it easily.
Wiggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiggs throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggs stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Wiggs postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Wiggs looking to pass the guard.
Dixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wiggs trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wiggs doesn't defend quickly enough and Dixon has managed to lock this one up! Can Wiggs escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dixon on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Dixon!
Peter Dixon is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom has chosen Base 10 - new day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderstrom thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King misses with a double jab.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soderstrom misses with a looping right.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soderstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King swings for the body but Soderstrom moves out of range.
King throws a nice looking combination but Soderstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King throws a series of punches but Soderstrom moves out of range.
King scores with a jab. Soderstrom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soderstrom sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Brian King has been cut.
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderstrom slips a jab from King.
Soderstrom misses with a looping right.
Soderstrom throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King misses with a double jab.
King throws a nice looking combination but Soderstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King moves out of range as Soderstrom throws a body kick.
Soderstrom cracks King with an uppercut from hell and King crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Soderstrom's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
King is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soderstrom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderstrom is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King is trying to keep Soderstrom in close.
Soderstrom wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has control of Soderstrom's left arm, preventing Soderstrom from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderstrom preventing the sweep.
Soderstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Soderstrom's shoulder, as Soderstrom tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King ducks straight into an uppercut from Soderstrom and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - King maanges to regain guard straight away.
Soderstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Soderstrom looking to pass the guard.
Soderstrom sitting in guard here, content to control.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderstrom working some strikes from top position.
Soderstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King keeping full guard, as Soderstrom tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soderstrom throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
Soderstrom throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Soderstrom misses its intended target.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soderstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soderstrom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soderstrom looks gassed!
King lands a lovely overhand right.
Soderstrom is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King lands an uppercut, right on the button! Soderstrom tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian King!
Brian King retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner gets a clinch.
Singh with a knee to the head.
It looks like Terrell Turner has been cut.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turner is trying to drag Singh to the mat but Singh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Singh breaks the clinch.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Turner to the ground! Singh dives into full mount looking to finish!
Turner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh looking to secure an arm triangle but Turner defends it well.
Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Turner thows a big elbow that misses.
Singh looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Singh working a defensive guard here.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control.
Turner being controlled here momentarily.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Singh blocks nicely.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Nanak Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Singh misses
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Singh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Turner throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh looks gassed!
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Singh throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Nanak Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Singh throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Singh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turner throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Singh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Singh misses with a knee to the head.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Singh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Singh.
Singh is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
A short left from Turner.
Turner misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner lands an elbow that stopped Singh in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner pulls Singh into guard.
Turner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Singh preventing the sweep.
Singh wants to get up but he can't break Turner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner 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.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Turner.
Turner raining down shots from the mount!
Turner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turner unloading with bombs!
Turner lands a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turner looking to control but Singh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turner lands with some strikes.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner working Singh over with strikes here.
Turner avoids the attempt from Singh to control.
Turner with the ground and pound from mount.
Turner lands with some strikes.
Turner with the ground and pound from mount.
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Singh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turner breaks from Singh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Turner.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Turner.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner with good strikes from the mount here!
Singh tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Singh tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Singh bucks Turner off and manages to get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Turner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Singh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Singh is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nanak Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Singh is trying to stand up here but Turner is controlling him well.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
Singh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Singh is trying to keep Turner in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Singh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Singh trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away.
It looks like Singh is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh prevents Turner from improving his position.
Turner gets full guard.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Singh gets to his feet. Turner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Singh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Turner swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Singh 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Singh's brow.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh has Turner pulled in close to control his posture.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Singh misses
and Turner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Singh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner avoids the head kick by Singh.
Nanak Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Singh throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner trying to control the position but instead, Singh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turner into the cage.
Turner has Singh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Turner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Singh tumbling to the mat - Turner dives into Singh's guard.
Turner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Turner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Singh passes Turner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singh is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer.
Singh is looking for a kimura here.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singh wants to stand but Turner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turner!
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Singh has a good base and remains in mount.
Singh takes Turner's back.
Terrell Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh is hanging on to Turner's back as he tries to escape.
Singh wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner breaks Singh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh misses with a body punch
and Turner counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singh landing knees to the body.
Turner has Singh pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turner misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner had his way with Nanak Singh in that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turner wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Singh tries to kick Turner off but Turner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Singh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!
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.
Will Singh go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Turner tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Turner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh's guard. Nice work there by Turner.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Singh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Singh lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an elbow that misses.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Singh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Turner swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Singh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Turner.
Turner misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Singh misses
and Turner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turner postures up.
Terrell Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Nanak Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Terrell Turner!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Terrell Turner!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Terrell Turner!
Terrell Turner wins by unanimous decision!
Terrell Turner retains his middleweight title!
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