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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec has chosen Amazing - Kanye West as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezra Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound moves into range and clinches up with Bellec.
Pound landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bellec prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pound connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce Bellec has been cut.
Bellec tries to break the clinch but Pound is controlling the position.
Pound tightens his grip and picks Bellec up, before dumping him to the ground. Bellec manages to land in guard.
Bellec keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Bellec wants to stand but Pound is controlling the position.
Pound is pushing down on Bellec's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellec is fighting to maintain full guard but Pound has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellec tries to get to full guard but Pound has control of the leg.
Pound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bellec keeps working.
Bellec moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pound wants to control from the top but Bellec keeps moving.
Pound with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bellec wants to stand up but Pound is controlling him.
Pound content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bellec wants to hit a switch here but Pound passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bellec there!
Pound with the ground and pound from mount.
Pound has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pound pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pound cracks Bellec with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bellec is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound with the ground and pound from mount.
Bellec'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.
Pound wants to finish this one by submission but Bellec is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pound.
Pound in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pound scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pound landing strikes from the mount and Bellec is in trouble!
Bellec can't escape the position.
Bellec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pound. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bellec tries to hold on but Pound pushes him away.
Bellec taking shots to the head.
Bellec is looking to improve his position but Pound isn't that keen on the idea.
Bellec tries to buck Pound off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Bellec that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bellec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound controlling his opponent.
Bellec is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pound with the ground and pound from mount.
Bellec is trying to stand.
Pound tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bellec tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pound landing punches.
Bellec tries to hold on but Pound pushes him away.
Pound lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bellec is trying to escape the mount.
Bellec looks gassed!
Pound is landing with some decent strikes but Bellec is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound prevents Bellec from getting the reversal.
Pound takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bellec wants to control but Pound is having none of it.
Bellec is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pound pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pound scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bellec?
Pound lands a big shot there that rocks Bellec but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec is looking to improve his position but Pound isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bellec can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bellec is in a horrible position here. Pound smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Pound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Bellec's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bellec misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pound takes the fight into the clinch.
Pound lands an elbow just above Bellec 's eye.
Bellec is trying to break free.
Pound scores with a knee to the head.
Pound landing knees to the head.
Pound ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pound no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bellec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bellec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pound looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pound has a closed guard, preventing Bellec from standing up.
Pound looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pound trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bellec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bellec distracts Pound with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellecis looking to pass into half guard but Pound pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pound is in guard.
Pound prevents Bellec from getting back to his feet.
Bellec is breathing heavily.
Pound is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellec's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bellec duly obliges.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Pound moves out of range easily.
Pound fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pound shoots for a takedown but Bellec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pound wants to clinch.
Bellec moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bellec.
Bellec clobbers Pound with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pound moves into the clinch.
Bellec ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bellec no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pound trying to control but Bellec is working from the bottom.
Bellec is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bellec keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Pound is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bellec is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bellec wants to hit a switch here but Pound passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bellec there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ezra Pound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pound unloading with bombs!
Bellec is desperately trying to improve his position but Pound has a good base and remains in mount.
Bellec in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pound with good strikes from the mount here!
Bellec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pound landing shots from mount.
Bellec tries to hold on but Pound postures up.
Pound working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Bellec is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pound looking to finish Bellec with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bellec!
Pound dominating with strikes here.
Bellec is trying desperately to improve position.
Pound looking to secure an arm triangle but Bellec defends it well.
Bellec flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bellec is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bellec in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellec is desperately trying to improve his position but Pound has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Ezra Pound will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Bellec's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pound keeps the fight on the outside.
Pound tries to clinch but Bellec moves out of range.
Pound tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce Bellec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound tries to clinch
and Bellec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellec tries to close the distance and clinch but Pound swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pound takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bellec lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pound takes the fight into the clinch.
Bellec is trying to stall.
Bellec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellec blocks it with crossed arms.
Bellec is looking to break free of the clinch but Pound has double underhooks.
Pound with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pound gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pound connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bellec's face.
Pound prevents Bellec from breaking the clinch.
Pound lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bellec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Pound.
Bellec tries to break the clinch but Pound is controlling the position.
Bellec has had enough of the clinch but Pound keeps him there for the moment.
Pound lands an elbow inside that Bellec shrugs off.
Bellec wants to break free but Pound has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bellec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pound lands an elbow just above Bellec 's eye.
Bellec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pound unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellec lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pound tries a knee to the head but Bellec blocks it.
Pound drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bellec pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce Bellec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Pound avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec tries to clinch but Pound moves out of range.
Bellec keeps the fight on the outside.
Bellec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellec swinging wilding here.
Pound misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bellec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellec stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezra Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellec tries to clinch but Pound moves out of range.
Pound clinches but Bellec breaks the clinch
and Bellec counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellec throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pound stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bellec scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pound.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellec's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bellec duly obliges.
Bellec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pound wants to clinch but Bellec slips to the side
and Bellec counters with a series of strikes. Pound will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pound moves into the clinch.
Bellec wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pound has him pressed against the cage.
Pound is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bellec gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bellec wants to get back to striking at distance but Pound won't allow it.
Pound landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pound missing with knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bellec - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pound prevents Bellec from breaking the clinch.
Bellec is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pound as Bellec tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pound comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pound lands a knee to the body.
Bellec takes an elbow to the temple.
Pound creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bellec's defenses.
Bellec is looking to break free of the clinch but Pound has double underhooks.
Bellec misses with some punches.
Pound landing knees to the body.
Pound landing knees to the body.
Pound keeps control of Bellec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pound lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pound fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pound throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pound has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bellec uses from the top position.
Bellec postures up in Pound's guard and throws a big left but Pound blocks it.
Bellec looking to pass the guard.
Bellec throws and elbow that misses. Pound uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bellec's guard. Nice move by Pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pound has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Ezra Pound!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Ezra Pound!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Ezra Pound!
Ezra Pound wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt's entrance music is No Worse Human. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendall Massey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Kendall Massey has been cut.
Massey throws a nice looking combination but Burt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Massey fails with a takedown attempt.
Massey misses with the combination.
Burt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Massey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Burt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Massey looks gassed!
Burt cracks the inside of Massey's front leg.
Burt scores with a three punch combo!
Massey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burt digs a good body shot into Massey's ribs.
Burt clinches with his opponent.
Burt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Massey backwards.
Burt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burt scores with a shot to the side of Massey's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Massey takes a shot to the head.
Burt breaks the clinch.
Burt drops Massey with a big left hand and mounts him. Massey is in big trouble!
Massey is rocked!
Burt controlling from mount.
Massey is still in real trouble! Can Burt finish him?
Massey seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ed Burt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A punch lands to the side of Massey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burt tries to land a front kick but Massey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Massey moves forwards but Burt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Massey.
Burt lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey avoids the elbow strike from Burt, against the cage.
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burt scores with a jab to the head.
Burt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Massey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burt misses with a series of wild punches.
Burt tries to clinch but Massey is having none of it.
Burt scores with a push kick.
Burt scores with a sloppy right hand. Massey should have avoided that one.
Burt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Massey walks into a stiff left hand from Burt.
Massey ducks right into an uppercut from Burt.
Burt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burt punishes Massey's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Burt both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burt misses with a two punch combination.
Burt wants to clinch up but Massey keeps it at a distance.
Burt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Massey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Massey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Massey keeps the fight on the outside.
Massey misses with a combination
and Burt counters with a three punch combo that has Massey backing up. Massey nods at Burt to acknowledge the strikes.
Massey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Massey lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burt being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burt wants to stand but Massey is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Burt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendall Massey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burt tries to clinch but Massey moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Massey.
Burt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Massey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burt to score with a decent uppercut.
Massey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Massey misses with a wild combination.
Burt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Massey can do to turn this around?
Massey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burt tries to avoid it but Massey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burt to the ground. Burt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burt thuds a left hand into Massey's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Massey tries to keep at a distance but Burt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burt.
Burt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Massey.
Massey has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
Massey avoids the elbow strike from Burt, against the cage.
Burt lands with a right to the head.
Burt scores with a shot to the side of Massey's head.
Burt lands an elbow inside.
Massey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burt dips to his left and cracks Massey with an uppercut!
Massey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Massey tries to keep at a distance but Burt has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt lands a shoulder strike.
Burt lands a hook that snaps the head of Massey backwards.
Burt lands an uppercut.
Burt lands an elbow just above Massey 's eye.
Burt manages to break the clinch.
Burt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Massey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Massey. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Massey.
Massey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burt counters with a stiff right hand.
Burt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Massey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Massey is looking to clinch but Burt is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Massey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Massey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burt counters with a stiff right hand.
Burt lunges at Massey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Massey's hand.
Massey misses with a combination
enabling Burt to counter with a crisp jab.
Burt looks to land a combination but Massey avoids it well.
Massey shoots in but Burt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Massey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Massey rushes Burt and presses him up against the cage.
Burt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burt gets through Massey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Massey blocks with his arms.
Burt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Massey blocks the elbow strike.
Massey is trying to stall.
Burt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burt misses with an elbow strike.
Burt is looking to break free of the clinch but Massey has double underhooks.
Massey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ed Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Massey.
Massey is trying to drag Burt to the mat but Burt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Massey has picked Burt up - he's going for a ride! Massey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Massey wants to control but Burt is keeping him busy.
Massey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Burt controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Burt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kendall Massey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Burt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burt looks for the body kick but Massey saw that one coming.
Massey keeps the fight on the outside.
Massey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burt darts in and clinches Massey up against the cage.
Massey is trying to stall.
Burt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burt stuffs the takedown.
Ed Burt is winning the standup battle so far.
Burt scores with a kick to the body.
Burt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burt.
Burt pushes Massey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burt lands an uppercut.
Burt lands a damaging elbow.
Massey has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.
Burt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burt lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burt.
Burt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Massey backwards.
Burt scores with a knee to the head.
Burt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Massey backwards.
Burt lands a nice elbow.
Massey is trying to break free.
Burt breaks from the clinch.
Massey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Massey circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burt.
Burt misses with a double jab.
Burt connects with a looping right hand.
Massey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ed Burt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Massey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burt swivels and escapes.
Massey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Burt to counter with a crisp jab.
Burt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Massey is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Burt fails to land.
Massey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Massey wants a takedown.
Ed Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Massey.
Massey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Massey to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Massey breaks from the clinch.
Massey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt works the jab nicely.
Burt stuffs the takedown attempt from Massey. Massey gets slowly back to his feet.
Massey misses with a wild combination.
Ed Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burt avoids the head kick by Massey.
Massey throws an overhand right that lands on Burt's shoulder, as Burt tries to avoid the shot.
Massey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burt.
Burt moves into the clinch.
Burt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Massey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Massey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burt.
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.
Massey tries to clinch
and Burt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Massey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Massey blocks the elbow strike.
Burt misses with an elbow strike.
Massey manages to break the clinch.
Burt misses with a low kick.
Kendall Massey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burt moves in looking to clinch but Massey pushes him off.
Massey throws a series of punches but Burt moves out of range.
Burt scores with a nice strike.
Burt throws a right hand that Massey ducks under and follows up with a left that Massey also avoids with ease.
Burt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Massey's sensitive parts.
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massey.
Ed Burt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burt clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Burt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Ed Burt!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Ed Burt!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Ed Burt!
Ed Burt wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Jennings is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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141 lbs
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138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tristan Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jennings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jennings.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cotto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jennings is trying to stand back up but Cotto is controlling him
Cotto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cotto thows a huge punch but Jennings dodges it nicely.
Cotto seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cotto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jennings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cotto.
Cotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cotto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cotto stops Jennings from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto is thwarting Jennings's attempts to control the position.
Jennings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cotto.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jennings lunges at Cotto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotto's hand.
Tristan Jennings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings throws a body kick that misses.
Cotto shoots in but no luck this time.
Jennings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotto.
Cotto wants to clinch up but Jennings keeps it at a distance.
Jennings scores with a decent looking hook.
Jennings scores with a body shot.
Jennings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cotto looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cotto.
Tristan Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cotto.
Jennings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cotto ducks right into an uppercut from Jennings.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jennings.
Jennings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tristan Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jennings. Jennings obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jennings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jennings digs a good hook to Cotto's body.
Jennings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cotto. Cotto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jennings moves into the clinch.
Jennings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings connects with a high kick.
Cotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jennings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jennings jabs Cotto right on the nose. Cotto blinks but takes it well.
Jennings looks to land a combination. Cotto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jennings misses with a series of wild punches.
Jennings has closed the distance and engaged Cotto in a clinch.
Cotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cotto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jennings tries to avoid it but Cotto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jennings to the ground. Jennings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cotto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jennings as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jennings, as that shot connected.
Cotto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jennings sprawls well. He's pushed Cotto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jennings getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jennings fails to land with a series of punches.
Jennings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cotto scores with a takedown into Jennings's guard.
Cotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jennings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotto.
Cotto drops back looking for a leg! Jennings is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jennings manages to kick Cotto off! Cotto jumps back into Jennings's guard.
Cotto with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jennings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotto thows a big elbow that misses.
Cotto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings.
Jennings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jennings clinches with his opponent.
Jennings keeps control of Cotto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Jennings has double underhooks.
Cotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotto. That did some damage!
Jennings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jennings sprawls well. He's pushed Cotto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jennings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Jennings dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cotto fails to land the takedown.
Jennings throws a head kick that Cotto semi-blocks.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jennings, right into the meat.
Jennings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jennings scores with a nice head shot.
Jennings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jennings.
Jennings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotto throws out the jab.
Cotto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jennings slips a straight right by Cotto.
Nice takedown defense from Jennings. No joy for Cotto on that attempt.
Cotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jennings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jennings scores with a one two! Cotto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jennings stuffs the takedown.
Tristan Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cotto.
A jab from Jennings finds it's way through Cotto's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jennings dodges the punch combination from Cotto.
Jennings misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Jennings.
Cotto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Jennings misses its intended target.
Cotto throws out a powerful jab.
Cotto wants to clinch.
Cotto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Jennings takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Jennings as Cotto shoots in.
Cotto slips a jab and a cross from Jennings.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Cotto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jennings swivels and escapes.
Jennings misses with a head kick.
Jennings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tristan Jennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jennings takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Cotto throws a shot from downtown. Jennings moves away and avoids it.
Jennings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Cotto throws a nice looking combination but Jennings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cotto throws a nice looking combination but Jennings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jennings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jennings swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotto.
Jennings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jennings scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotto avoids the head kick by Jennings.
Jennings slips a jab from Cotto.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.
Jennings lands with an uppercut that bounces Cotto off the cage and back into rage.
Cotto scores with a jab. Jennings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jennings tries to clinch but Cotto moves away
and Cotto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jennings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotto is looking to work some ground and pound but Jennings has wrist control.
Cotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotto.
Cotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cotto throws a strike but Jennings rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jennings is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cotto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jennings is looking to defend but Cotto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jennings! Cotto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jennings taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Cotto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: that go- keak da sneak. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius fails with a takedown attempt.
Marius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marius off to one side.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Marius . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Marius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marius lands in his opponent's guard.
Marius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marius throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green working for a triangle but Marius defends it easily.
Marius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green keeping moving, preventing Marius from controlling successfully.
Green pushes a forearm under Marius 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marius is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naor Yozem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Oreskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yozem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chris Cornell - You Know My Name. Frankie Oreskin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naor Yozem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Oreskin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Oreskin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yozem tries to clinch up but Oreskin circles away and keeps his distance.
Yozem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yozem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yozem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oreskin.
Yozem tries to clinch there but Oreskin circles away.
Oreskin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yozem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yozem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oreskin.
Yozem moves in looking to clinch but Oreskin pushes him off.
Oreskin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yozem is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oreskin is working for a kimura but Yozem is defending it quite comfortably.
Oreskin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yozem trying to control from the bottom.
Oreskin is looking to take a break and control but Yozem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yozem tries to roll over but Oreskin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreskin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yozem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oreskin tries to free his leg and advance position but Yozem is retaining full guard.
Oreskin gets to his feet. Yozem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yozem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oreskin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yozem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oreskin pinned against the cage. Oreskin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oreskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yozem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yozem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yozem scores a takedown into full mount!
Yozem is breathing heavily.
Oreskin is desperately trying to improve his position but Yozem has a good base and remains in mount.
Oreskin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yozem goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Oreskin turns into him and now he's in Yozem's guard.
Yozem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oreskin is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yozem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oreskin distracts Yozem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oreskin wants to control from the top but Yozem keeps moving.
Yozem is looking to stand back up but Oreskin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yozem.
Oreskin is looking to take a break and control but Yozem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Oreskin.
Oreskin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yozem wants to get back to his feet.
Oreskin wants to control but Yozem is keeping him busy.
Yozem is trying to escape back to his feet but Oreskin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Oreskin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yozem to see if he's OK.
Oreskin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yozem, who protects the arm well.
Oreskin is chipping away with strikes.
Oreskin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oreskin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yozem pushes Oreskin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oreskin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oreskin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yozem prevents Oreskin from improving position.
Yozem is looking for a sweep.
Oreskin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yozem keeps working.
Oreskin lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yozem gets a clinch.
Oreskin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oreskin gets through Yozem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oreskin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yozem tries to clinch up.
Yozem tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Oreskin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yozem tries to close the distance and clinch but Oreskin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yozem tries to clinch but Oreskin is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Oreskin.
Oreskin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oreskin duly obliges.
Yozem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oreskin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oreskin scores with a hook.
Yozem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oreskin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yozem tries to close the distance and clinch but Oreskin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yozem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oreskin misses with a series of wild punches.
Oreskin swinging wilding here.
Oreskin throws a right hand that Yozem ducks under and follows up with a left that Yozem also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Oreskin misses the target.
Oreskin misses with a wild body shot.
Yozem shoots in for a takedown but Oreskin shows good takedown defense.
Oreskin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yozem has closed the distance and engaged Oreskin in a clinch.
Yozem wants a takedown.
Yozem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yozem tries to pull guard but Oreskin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naor Yozem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oreskin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreskin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yozem is looking to clinch.
Yozem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yozem clinches.
A short left from Oreskin.
Oreskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yozem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oreskin as he jumps to the side.
Yozem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oreskin scores a takedown into full mount!
Oreskin avoids the attempt from Yozem to control.
Yozem wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yozem is trying desperately to improve position.
Oreskin is landing with some decent strikes but Yozem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yozem has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oreskin looking to finish with strikes here!
Oreskin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yozem is squirming around, avoiding Oreskin's attempts to control the action.
Yozem working to try and regain half guard.
Yozem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oreskin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oreskin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oreskin prevents Yozem from standing back up.
Oreskin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yozem!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin prevents Yozem from getting the reversal.
Oreskin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yozem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yozem is trying to escape the mount.
Yozem'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.
Oreskin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yozem is surviving well by controlling Oreskin's body position as best he can.
Yozem regains half guard.
Yozem wants to get back to his feet.
Yozem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin drops an elbow to the side of Yozem's head.
Yozem tries to get to full guard but Oreskin has control of the leg.
Oreskin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yozem is trying to stand.
Oreskin uses his free foot to push down on Yozem's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yozem.
Yozem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oreskin cracks Yozem with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Oreskin.
Yozem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oreskin breaks from Yozem's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Oreskin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oreskin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yozem doesn't manage to clinch there - Oreskin circles away.
Yozem throws a one two combo.
Oreskin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yozem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oreskin misses with a wild combination.
Yozem wants to clinch up but Oreskin keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Oreskin as Yozem shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yozem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oreskin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yozem backs up against the cage.
Oreskin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oreskin advances to half guard.
Oreskin trying to control the action but Yozem is working from the bottom.
Yozem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yozem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oreskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yozem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreskin won't allow Yozem to get back to his feet.
Oreskin trying to control but Yozem is working from the bottom.
Oreskin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yozem's head.
Yozem wants to stand up but Oreskin is controlling him.
Yozem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oreskin passes into side control.
Yozem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oreskin grinds an elbow into Yozem's temple.
Oreskin working the ground and pound.
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.
Yozem is trying to improve his position.
Oreskin scoring with punches and elbows.
Yozem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oreskin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oreskin prevents Yozem from escaping the position.
Yozem throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oreskin throws a leg kick but Yozem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yozem wants to clinch.
Yozem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oreskin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yozem dodges the punch combination from Oreskin.
Oreskin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oreskin throws a leg kick but Yozem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yozem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yozem tries to clinch there but Oreskin circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yozem forces Oreskin back against the cage and clinches.
Oreskin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oreskin trying to control the action but Yozem is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oreskin prevents Yozem from escaping the position.
Oreskin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yozem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Naor Yozem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oreskin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yozem some visible discomfort.
Yozem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Oreskin connects with a decent elbow.
Oreskin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yozem is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yozem tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oreskin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin dominating with strikes here.
Oreskin landing strikes from the mount and Yozem is in trouble!
Frankie Oreskin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yozem working to try and regain half guard.
Oreskin content just to control the position here.
Yozem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oreskin working for a guillotine from mount but Yozem is in no mood to give up.
Yozem swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Oreskin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oreskin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Frankie Oreskin!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Frankie Oreskin!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Frankie Oreskin!
Frankie Oreskin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Richards looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Richards!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Stephen Richards has been cut.
Richards looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Richards! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Richard Evans!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Wagstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman has chosen Bonecrusher- Neva Scared as his entrance music. Lester Wagstaff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Wagstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff tries to clinch up.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but Wagstaff checks it.
Wagstaff tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagstaff wants to clinch up but Zimmerman keeps it at a distance.
Wagstaff closes the distance and clinches.
Wagstaff scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Robert Zimmerman has been cut.
Wagstaff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zimmerman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zimmerman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zimmerman blocks the elbow strike.
Zimmerman blocks an elbow strike from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagstaff is pressed up against the cage. Zimmerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagstaff down to the mat. Wagstaff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wagstaff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wagstaff with a nice cross.
Zimmerman slips a straight right by Wagstaff.
Wagstaff throws a body kick that misses.
Wagstaff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester Wagstaff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagstaff tries to clinch up.
Wagstaff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagstaff checks a low kick from Zimmerman.
Wagstaff misses with a double jab.
Wagstaff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wagstaff throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Wagstaff misses with a head kick.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagstaff misses with a few strikes there.
Wagstaff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagstaff throws a sloppy head kick and Zimmerman moves out of range easily.
Wagstaff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagstaff tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zimmerman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagstaff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagstaff at a distance.
Wagstaff is breathing heavily.
Wagstaff doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
Zimmerman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zimmerman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wagstaff has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagstaff prevents Zimmerman from improving position.
Zimmerman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zimmerman wants to control but Wagstaff is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wagstaff's legs.
Zimmerman has hold of Wagstaff's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wagstaff seems comfortable defending it but Zimmerman has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wagstaff is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wagstaff is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Zimmerman couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by They Are Zombies. Clint Lomax has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sufjan Stevens's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens looks for a takedown but Lomax sprawls well.
Lomax shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lomax was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevens wants to hold on but Lomax pushes him away.
Stevens gets back to half guard.
Stevens is looking to control Lomax's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
Stevens keeping control of the position.
Lomax prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Lomax is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Lomax has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lomax's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lomax seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stevens is looking to control Lomax's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Lomax keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lomax is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stevens!
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.
Lomax is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stevens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lomax controlling from mount.
Lomax punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lomax tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the head.
Lomax looking to control but Stevens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lomax landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lomax pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lomax avoids the attempt from Stevens to control.
Lomax lands with some strikes.
Lomax sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lomax sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax with a couple of short strikes.
Stevens throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lomax. What's that going to do exactly?
Lomax wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
Lomax looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stevens working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lomax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens with a knee to the head.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lomax stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.
Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens has picked Lomax up - he's going for a ride! Stevens dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lomax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Lomax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lomax keeping hold of Stevens's head, controlling as best he can.
Lomax wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control but Lomax is keeping him busy.
Lomax is in trouble now - Stevens has advanced to mount!
Lomax tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.
Lomax working to try and regain half guard.
Lomax tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Lomax is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens unloading with bombs!
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lomax is looking to escape.
Lomax regains half guard.
Lomax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevens's back!
Stevens tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lomax trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Lomax controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax thowing shots but they're missing.
Stevens is trying desperately to improve position.
Lomax controlling from the full mount.
Lomax pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lomax controlling from mount.
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.
The referee warns Stevens that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lomax pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stevens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lomax wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lomax lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lomax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Stevens.
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Lomax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
Lomax shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lomax with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Lomax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clint Lomax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevens is looking to control Lomax's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
Stevens tries to roll over but Lomax keeps him under control.
Lomax trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
Lomax trying to control from Stevens's half guard. Stevens has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lomax controls the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Clint Lomax just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Stevens.
A big head kick from Lomax and Stevens is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Sufjan Stevens has been cut.
Lomax slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lomax lands some shots froms side control.
Lomax moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Lomax working the body and head with strikes.
Stevens tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lomax lands with some strikes.
Lomax trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lomax sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Lomax maintains control.
Lomax postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevens looks a forlorn figure.
Lomax blocks Stevens's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lomax controlling the position easily from mount.
Lomax tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sufjan Stevens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lomax has closed the distance and engaged Stevens in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Lomax breaks the clinch.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevens's knee momentarily.
Stevens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stevens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lomax lands a body shot.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax knocks Stevens to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Lomax works to advance to full mount. Stevens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stevens working to try and regain half guard.
Lomax tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.
Stevens tries to lock up and control but Lomax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lomax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
Lomax lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax controlling from mount.
Lomax tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
Stevens is desperately trying to improve his position but Lomax has a good base and remains in mount.
Lomax dominating with strikes here.
Stevens is looking to get to half guard.
Lomax lands a big shot there that rocks Stevens but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens is looking to get to half guard.
Lomax looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lomax with shots to the head and body - Stevens looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lomax tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sufjan Stevens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
Lomax looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lomax tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sufjan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lomax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.
Lomax lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Stevens lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Stevens.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomax changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Lomax lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stevens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lomax wants to take a breather but Stevens manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lomax.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lomax passes into side control.
Lomax controlling the position.
Lomax has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sufjan Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lomax. What's that going to do exactly?
Stevens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lomax looking to control but Stevens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lomax controlling the position easily from mount.
Lomax punishing his opponent with strikes.
Clint Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax controlling the pace for now.
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stevens swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lomax blocks Stevens's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lomax sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens tries to hold on but Lomax postures up.
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.
Lomax content just to control the position here.
Lomax blocks Stevens's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stevens flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lomax content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lomax 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax wins by unanimous decision! Clint Lomax retains his bantamweight title!
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