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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dana Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayson Timmons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dana Liddel!
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, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Timmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddel doesn't seem phased though.
Timmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddel shoots in for a double leg but Timmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Timmons drops Liddel with a big left hand and mounts him. Liddel is in big trouble!
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!
Liddel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Timmons. What's that going to do exactly?
Liddel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Timmons wants to get back to his feet but Liddel is holding on tight.
Liddel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Timmons. What's that going to do exactly?
Liddel tries to reverse the position but Timmons maintains control.
Timmons wants to stand but Liddel is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timmons is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Liddel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timmons.
Nice combo by Timmons! Oh, that's hurt him - Liddel falls to the canvas and Timmons follows him into side control.
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!
Timmons wants to stand but Liddel is controlling his arm.
Liddel tries to bench press Timmons off him but Timmons keeps the position.
Timmons stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Liddel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Timmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liddel.
Timmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons connects with a looping right hand.
Jayson Timmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmons thuds his right hand into Liddel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timmons misses with a two punch combination.
Timmons lands a with a good body shot.
Liddel takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Timmons.
Timmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddel is rocked!
Timmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liddel walks into a jab.
Liddel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons.
Nice uppercut there from Timmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Timmons misses.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmons connects with the punch.
Timmons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Liddel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmons lands with a cross.
Timmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmons swinging wilding here.
Timmons jabs Liddel right on the nose. Liddel blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons cracks Liddel with a good jab.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Liddel avoids nicely.
Liddel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timmons tries to avoid it but Liddel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timmons to the ground. Timmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timmons lands with a nice body punch.
Liddel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Timmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Timmons misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Liddel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Timmons motions for Liddel to come forward. Timmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Timmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Timmons.
Timmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dana Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Liddel moves out of range easily.
Timmons scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Timmons as Liddel shoots in.
Timmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timmons lunges at Liddel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liddel's hand.
Timmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Timmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddel walks into a straight right hand from Timmons.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Liddel avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Timmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddel walks into a left hand.
Timmons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Timmons cracks Liddel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Timmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Timmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmons throws a combination. Liddel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Liddel.
Liddel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a nice forearm strike.
Liddel working the strikes but Timmons uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Liddel thows a huge punch but Timmons dodges it nicely.
Liddel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liddel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Timmons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liddel.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmons lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Timmons.
Liddel tries for a takedown but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Timmons lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddel.
Timmons throws a one two combo.
Liddel feints and as Timmons raises his hands in defense, Liddel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liddel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddel tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmons is retaining full guard.
Liddel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddel tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmons is retaining full guard.
Timmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddel.
Liddel prevents Timmons from getting back to his feet.
Liddel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Liddel punching from mount but Timmons doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmons is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Liddel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy left from Timmons finds it's target.
Timmons tries to work over Liddel's front leg with a kick but Liddel checks it.
Timmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Timmons both land. Nice combination.
Timmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Timmons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddel backs up against the ropes.
Timmons tests Liddel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Timmons works over Liddel's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timmons pinned against the cage. Timmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmons circles away.
Timmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timmons as he jumps to the side.
Timmons connects with a body shot.
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.
Timmons scores with a hook.
Timmons connects with a single shot there.
Timmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Timmons lands a jab to the head.
Timmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddel takes one on the button.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt - Timmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddel's head backwards.
Timmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jayson Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel blocks a low kick nicely.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmons scores with a jab to the body.
Timmons throws a combination. Liddel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddel walks into a stiff left hand from Timmons.
Timmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddel. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmons lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Timmons as Liddel shoots in.
Liddel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dana Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timmons pinned against the cage. Timmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick from Timmons misses.
Liddel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmons circles away.
Timmons scores with a jab to the head.
Liddel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Timmons misses with a wild combination.
Liddel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timmons 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Walther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walther's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Judith by A Perfect Circle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Goddard's choice of entrance music: Recipe for Bait. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Walther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Graham Goddard!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walther scores with a leg kick.
Walther shoots in for a takedown but Goddard shows good takedown defense.
Walther tries to land a front kick but Goddard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goddard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walther sprawls well initially but Goddard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walther is defending against the submission attempts here by Goddard.
Goddard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walther wants to get back to full guard.
Walther trying to control from the bottom.
Walther is trying to get back to full guard.
Walther moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goddard slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard working Walther over with strikes.
Walther knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goddard on the ground.
Goddard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walther defending well though.
Goddard trying to pass the guard but Walther defending well.
Walther wants to control but Goddard passes into side.
Walther is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goddard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goddard prevents Walther from escaping the position.
Goddard cracks Walther with a big right hand but Walther just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walther is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walther is trying to get back to his feet.
Walther is trying to get back to half guard.
Goddard tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Walther's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walther looks to move to half guard but instead Goddard has passed into mount! Damn!
Goddard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Walther can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Goddard lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walther tries to reverse the position but Goddard maintains control.
Goddard avoids the attempt from Walther to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Walther can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Goddard.
Walther tries to lock up and control but Goddard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walther is breathing heavily.
Walther working to try and regain half guard.
Goddard breaks from Walther's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walther taking shots to the head.
It looks like Carl Walther has been cut.
Goddard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walther is rocked!
Goddard working for a submission but Walther is keeping him at bay.
Oh Walther is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goddard is working for a guillotine from mount but Walther frees his head quite easily.
Walther seems to have got his legs back now.
Walther really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walther defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goddard.
Goddard prevents Walther from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walther tries to hold on but Goddard pushes him away.
Goddard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Walther manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Goddard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Walther's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goddard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walther fakes the leg kick and cracks Goddard in the body.
Walther misses with a head kick.
Goddard blocks a head kick by Walther.
Good leg kick by Walther there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walther throws a head kick that misses.
Walther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walther slips under a jab from Goddard.
Walther lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walther lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walther shoots in but no luck this time.
Goddard clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goddard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goddard misses with a punch to the body.
Goddard wants the takedown. Walther is fighting it off but Goddard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walther's guard against the ropes.
Goddard drops back looking for a leg! Walther is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walther manages to kick Goddard off! Goddard jumps back into Walther's guard.
Goddard advances to half guard.
Goddard prevents Walther from improving his position.
Walther trying to hold on to Goddard's head to control him but Goddard postures up.
Goddard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goddard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Walther is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Graham Goddard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Salvati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Salvati has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Salvati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Salvati misses its intended target.
Salvati wants to land a leg kick but Goshi is out of range.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Salvati swats away the attempt to clinch by Goshi.
Goshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvati.
Salvati misses with a two punch combination.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Salvati checks a low kick from Goshi.
Salvati throws a head kick but Goshi moves out of range.
Goshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salvati lands a jab-cross combination.
Salvati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvati throws a series of strikes that have Goshi backpedaling.
Salvati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goshi's sensitive parts.
Salvati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvati misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvati lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goshi misses with a takedown attempt - Salvati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvati avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Goshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goshi throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salvati.
Goshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati moves out of range.
Goshi slips a jab and a cross from Salvati.
Salvati slips a jab and a cross from Goshi.
Salvati fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvati bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goshi's head backwards.
Salvati ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goshi looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goshi tries to work over Salvati's front leg with a kick but Salvati checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi swinging wilding here.
Salvati will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salvati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvati misses with a leg kick.
Salvati throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvati swinging wilding here.
Some bone on bone action there as Salvati checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvati scores with a body shot.
Salvati throws a sloppy head kick and Goshi moves out of range easily.
Goshi throws a nice looking combination but Salvati bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goshi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Goshi misses
and Salvati counters with a left and a right that stings Goshi.
Salvati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goshi's sensitive parts.
Goshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Goshi misses with a hook to the body
and Salvati counters with an inside leg kick.
Goshi throws a combination that misses
and Salvati counters with a left and a right that stings Goshi.
Salvati avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Max Salvati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Goshi forces Salvati back against the ropes and clinches.
Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Salvati down.
Goshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Goshi is looking to chop away at Salvati's legs.
Salvati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goshi throws a right hand that Salvati ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvati also avoids with ease.
Salvati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goshi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goshi.
Salvati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goshi. Goshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Goshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Salvati dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goshi thows a leg kick but Salvati checks it
and Salvati counters with a body kick that stops Goshi in his tracks momentarily.
Salvati checks a leg kick nicely.
Goshi throws a hook but Salvati avoids it easily.
Salvati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Goshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Goshi misses with a straight left.
Salvati throws a one two combo.
Salvati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goshi.
Salvati throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goshi.
Goshi is looking to clinch but Salvati is avoiding it.
Salvati throws and low kick but Goshi moves out of range easily.
Goshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvati takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salvati avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Goshi rushes Salvati and presses him up against the ropes.
Goshi crunches a lovely knee into Salvati's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvati swinging wilding here.
Goshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salvati counters with a straight right hand.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Goshi does no damage.
Goshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salvati counters with a nice uppercut.
Goshi connects with a high kick.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Goshi misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Goshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goshi cracks a nice hook into Salvati's ribs.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick and Salvati moves out of range easily.
Goshi scores with the left hand. Salvati knows he should have avoided that one.
Goshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvati's calf.
Max Salvati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goshi lands a head kick!
Goshi lands a head kick!
Salvati checks a low kick from Goshi.
Salvati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Max Salvati is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvati takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goshi throws a lazy head kick
and Salvati makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Goshi.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goshi.
Salvati slips under a jab from Goshi.
Goshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goshi instigates a clinch.
Goshi drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salvati would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goshi wants to get back to his feet but Salvati is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goshi is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Goshi misses the target.
Goshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goshi darts in and clinches Salvati up against the ropes.
Goshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvati takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goshi throws a series of strikes that have Salvati backpedaling.
Goshi misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hane Goshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goshi lands a high kick!
Salvati throws a push kick but Goshi slaps the foot to one side.
Goshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salvati misses with a combination
and Goshi moves into the clinch.
Goshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salvati blocks it with crossed arms.
Goshi prevents Salvati from breaking the clinch.
Goshi breaks the clinch.
Goshi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvati lands with a straight right. Goshi didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goshi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goshi throws a low kick, looking for Salvati's leg but Salvati calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goshi.
Goshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi dodges the punch combination from Salvati.
A combination from Goshi does no damage.
Goshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goshi.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvati misses with a hook.
Goshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goshi lands with a nice combination. Salvati backs away looking to recover.
Goshi throws a leg kick but Salvati sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goshi gets a clinch.
Goshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goshi missing with knees to the body.
Goshi stalling against the ropes.
Goshi breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati moves out of range.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati avoids them all with ease.
Salvati is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goshi throws a combination that misses
and Salvati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Salvati down.
Goshi feints and as Salvati raises his hands in defense, Goshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvati is working an open guard so Goshi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Salvati 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvati checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati moves out of range.
Goshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goshi throws a right and a left that Salvati avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Salvati down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi is looking to slow Salvati down with leg kicks.
Goshi drives through and clinches with Salvati against the ropes.
Goshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvati has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvati takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salvati can't break the clinch.
Goshi gets control of Salvati's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goshi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Goshi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Salvati off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Goshi.
Salvati blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Goshi throws a head kick that Salvati semi-blocks.
Goshi looks to land a combination but Salvati avoids it well.
Salvati looks to land a combination but Goshi avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvati dodges the punch combination from Goshi.
Goshi 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.
Salvati wants to get back to his feet but Goshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goshi working some strikes from top position.
Goshi pushing down on Salvati's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goshi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Goshi connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goshi. Goshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hane Goshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goshi 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hane Goshi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Sausage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Sausage acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Richards!
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, Sonny Sausage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Sausage sprawls well.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Sausage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sausage.
Sausage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Sausage throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Sausage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Donk. Sausage catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Barry Richards has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sausage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sausage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sausage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Richards!
Richards is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sausage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Richards is surviving well by controlling Sausage's body position as best he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sausage won't let Richards get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Sausage moves to take his opponent's back.
Sausage slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sausage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richards trying to control the position but Sausage manages to sink in the hooks.
Sausage is riding his opponent, not letting Richards buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sausage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sonny Sausage just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sausage lands a left and a right that sends Richards crashing to the canvas! Sausage dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sausage controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Sausage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sausage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barry Richards's cut is getting worse.
Richards works over Sausage's head and body with a nice combination.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sausage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards checks a low kick from Sausage.
Sausage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards walks straight into a right hand from Sausage - that's dropped him! Sausage jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Richards from any more punishment! Richards complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sonny Sausage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Urso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2nd Round KO. Urso has chosen Big Ten Inch as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Fox!
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, Rocco Urso!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Rocco Urso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox blocks a head kick by Urso.
Urso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fox trying to control but Urso is working from the bottom.
Fox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Urso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Urso dives on top into guard.
Fox working a defensive guard here.
Fox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Urso advances to half guard.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
Urso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox wants to control but Urso is keeping busy.
Fox works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Urso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Urso from controlling successfully.
Urso postures up in Fox's guard and throws a big left but Fox blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Urso moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urso swivels and escapes.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urso as he avoids it easily.
Fox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urso lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urso wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Urso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urso throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Urso.
Nice sprawl there from Urso as Fox shoots in.
Fox avoids the head kick by Urso.
Fox shoots in but Urso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urso tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Fox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Urso's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox preventing the sweep.
Fox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fox trying to move into half guard but instead Urso has managed to sweep!
Urso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.
Fox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fox can't keep his opponent in guard - Urso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Urso 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.
Fox is trying to control but Urso manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urso with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Urso stands up from mount. Strange move.
Urso has his takedown stuffed
so Fox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fox passes Urso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fox looking for a submission but Urso manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Urso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocco Urso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Urso moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
Urso scores with a spinning back kick!
Urso throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Urso wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Urso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urso throws a head kick that misses.
Urso lands a really nice looking cross but Fox seems unphased.
Urso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fox with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fox working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fox jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Urso manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Urso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Urso wants to control but Fox is keeping busy.
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.
Fox throwing shots but Urso is blocking nicely.
Urso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Urso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fox is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Urso misses with a head kick.
Urso is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Urso.
Fox feints and as Urso raises his hands in defense, Fox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Urso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Urso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to control but Urso is working from the bottom.
Urso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fox trying to control but Urso is working from the bottom.
Fox preventing the sweep.
Urso keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Urso tries a head kick but it misses.
Urso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Urso lands with a slapping head kick.
Fox avoids the head kick by Urso.
Urso misses with a body kick.
Urso moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Urso counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urso won't be happy with that.
Fox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Urso is pushing Fox's head away, looking to escape. Fox manages to hold on to the position though.
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 Justin Fox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox shoots for a double leg takedown but Urso sprawls well. He's pushed Fox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urso slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urso tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Fox tries to clinch there but Urso circles away.
Rocco Urso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urso fails with the takedown
so Fox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Urso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Justin Fox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fox trying to control but Urso is working from the bottom.
Fox is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Urso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fox gets the takedown into side control.
Fox is trying to ground and pound but Urso uses the momentary lack of control by Fox to regain half guard.
Fox seems to be working for a kimura but Urso defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urso works his way to full guard. Good work.
Urso pushes Fox off and scrambles back to his feet.
Urso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urso throws a sloppy head kick and Fox moves out of range easily.
Urso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Urso which made him look bad.
Urso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Urso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Urso 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.
Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fox trying to control but Urso is working from the bottom.
Fox postures up in Urso's guard and throws a big left but Urso blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Urso throws a head kick that misses.
Urso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fox counters with a takedown into side control.
Fox trying to control the position but Urso is working away.
Urso is looking to reverse the position.
Urso wants to control but Fox postures up.
Fox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Urso is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fox 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Justin Fox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Houge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Houge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Houge!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like CJ Watson has been cut.
Watson misses with a leg kick.
Houge tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson looks for a takedown but Houge sprawls well.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Houge tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Houge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Houge - that will leave a mark!
Watson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson walks straight into a right hand from Houge - that's dropped him! Houge jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Watson from any more punishment! Watson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Houge!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben McEnsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben McEnsie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iivana Evil!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil throws a looping overhand right but McEnsie ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for McEnsie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evil closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evil lands in his opponent's guard.
McEnsie controls Evil momentarily but Evil frees himself.
Evil stopping the sweep attempt from McEnsie.
Evil working some strikes from top position.
Evil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McEnsie's head.
McEnsie trying to control the position.
Evil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Evil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McEnsie defends it well.
Evil drops an elbow to the side of McEnsie's head.
McEnsie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evil on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie kicks off Evil and gets to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Evil.
Evil misses with a series of wild punches.
Evil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McEnsie moves in looking to clinch but Evil pushes him off.
Evil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evil just misses with a punch to the body.
McEnsie doesn't manage to clinch there - Evil circles away.
Iivana Evil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evil throws a good cross that connects.
McEnsie ducks under a wild hook from Evil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Evil.
McEnsie is looking to clinch but Evil is avoiding it.
Evil throws the left hand but McEnsie avoids the punch easily.
McEnsie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Evil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evil closes the distance and clinches up with McEnsie, looking for a takedown. Evil pushes McEnsie against the ropes but McEnsie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evil scores with a jab to the body.
Evil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McEnsie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McEnsie tries to clinch up.
Evil is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Evil throws a left and a right that both miss
and McEnsie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evil won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie cracks Evil with a big right hand but Evil just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McEnsie is chipping away with strikes.
Evil defending against the ground and pound.
McEnsie wants to control but Evil is keeping him busy.
McEnsie controls the position.
Evil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McEnsie throws an elbow but Evil slips to the side and avoids it well.
McEnsie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Evil!
McEnsie looking to control but Evil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evil is desperately trying to improve his position but McEnsie has a good base and remains in mount.
Evil looks gassed!
Evil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Evil swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Evil wants to control but McEnsie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil is squirming around, avoiding McEnsie's attempts to control the action.
McEnsie controlling his opponent.
McEnsie trying to control but Evil is having none of it.
Evil throwing hammer fists to the chest of McEnsie. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McEnsie wants to control the pace but Evil is squirming around nicely.
Evil working to try and regain half guard.
McEnsie has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evil's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Evil dominated that round.
That's time! McEnsie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evil misses with a shot to the body
and Evil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Iivana Evil has been cut.
Evil falls off balance throwing a combination
so McEnsie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evil throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McEnsie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McEnsie trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
McEnsie lands a couple of digs.
Evil trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McEnsie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnsie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Evil is breathing heavily.
McEnsie distracts Evil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McEnsie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evil throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McEnsie trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
McEnsie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McEnsie trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben McEnsie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McEnsie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evil.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Evil there.
Evil misses with a double jab.
Evil throws a left and a right that both miss
and McEnsie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McEnsie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McEnsie tries to close the distance and clinch but Evil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McEnsie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McEnsie fails with a takedown attempt.
McEnsie wants to clinch up but Evil keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie shoots for a double leg takedown but Evil sprawls well. He's pushed McEnsie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evil misses with a shot to the body
and McEnsie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McEnsie tries to clinch up.
Evil throws a combination that misses
and McEnsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McEnsie.
Evil misses with a hook. McEnsie ducked under it nicely.
Evil lands with a straight right. McEnsie didn't see that one coming.
Evil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McEnsie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evil sprawls well initially but McEnsie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McEnsie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McEnsie is nestled in close to Evil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evil has hold of McEnsie's hands but McEnsie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evil manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McEnsie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McEnsie stops Evil from standing up.
McEnsie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McEnsie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iivana Evil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McEnsie wants to clinch.
Evil misses with a double jab.
McEnsie misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Evil misses.
McEnsie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McEnsie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evil as he avoids it easily.
Evil throws a combination. McEnsie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil gets caught flat footed, as McEnsie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evil looking to control.
McEnsie trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
Evil working for a triangle but McEnsie defends it easily.
McEnsie stopping the sweep attempt from Evil.
Evil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McEnsie content to stall in guard here.
McEnsie postures up in Evil's guard and throws a big left but Evil blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil keeping moving, preventing McEnsie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McEnsie with a nice head shot there.
McEnsie cracks Evil with a solid left hand.
McEnsie throwing strikes but missing.
Evil being controlled here, momentarily.
Evil wants to sweep here but McEnsie controlling him for the moment.
Ben McEnsie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McEnsie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McEnsie blocks the strikes from Evil.
McEnsie is looking to take a break and control but Evil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evil is looking to regain half guard here but McEnsie keeps moving and retains side control.
McEnsie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McEnsie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Evil looks to land a combination. McEnsie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evil throws a looping overhand right but McEnsie ducks down to avoid it.
McEnsie tries to close the distance and clinch but Evil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McEnsie tries to close the distance and clinch but Evil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McEnsie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iivana Evil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iivana Evil!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, pass tha axe. Boudreaux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prince kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matmat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boudreaux swivels and escapes.
Boudreaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Matmat. Matmat gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux.
Matmat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boudreaux's waist but Boudreaux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matmat off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Matmat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boudreaux tries to clinch there but Matmat circles away.
Matmat avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matmat circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Matmat moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Matmat is having none of it.
Matmat gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boudreaux struggling a bit here.
Boudreaux tries to improve position but can't.
Matmat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Matmat working the head with strikes.
Boudreaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matmat 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.
Boudreaux is not content to let Matmat control the position.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matmat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maritn Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matmat to score with a decent uppercut.
Matmat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Matmat circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Matmat circles away.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Matmat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matmat fails to land the takedown.
Matmat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boudreaux pinned against the cage. Boudreaux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat misses with a hook.
Boudreaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matmat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boudreaux is fending him off so far but Matmat persists. Nope, Boudreaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Boudreaux is looking to clinch but Matmat is avoiding it.
Boudreaux lands with a kick to the temple. Matmat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Boudreaux. No joy for Matmat on that attempt.
Matmat shoots in for a double leg but Boudreaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matmat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matmat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Matmat circles away and keeps his distance.
Matmat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boudreaux swivels and escapes.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Matmat is having none of it.
Matmat swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Matmat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Matmat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matmat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boudreaux's guard now.
Matmat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matmat lands with a punch from half guard.
Boudreaux is trying to maintain the position but Matmat is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matmat lands a nice short elbow.
Boudreaux wants to control but Matmat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Matmat.
Matmat slips a nice elbow through Boudreaux's hands, connecting with Boudreaux's forehead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nice strikes from Matmat there.
Boudreaux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matmat.
Boudreaux tries to roll over but Matmat keeps him under control.
Boudreaux taking some punishment here, with Matmat in his half guard.
Matmat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matmat is nestled in close to Boudreaux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matmat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boudreaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boudreaux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boudreaux is keeping the position for now.
Matmat slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matmat lands a nice short elbow.
Matmat working the head and body with strikes.
Matmat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boudreaux moves into full guard.
Matmat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
Matmat stands up over Boudreaux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matmat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boudreaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Matmat with a nice head shot there.
Mat Matmat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matmat cracks Boudreaux with a solid left hand.
Boudreaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matmat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boudreaux has his foot on Matmat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matmat works his way back into a safe position though.
Matmat lands a couple of elbows.
Matmat chips away with some ground and pound.
Matmat preventing the sweep.
Boudreaux controls Matmat momentarily but Matmat frees himself.
Matmat is in close to Boudreaux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matmat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matmat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matmat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matmat distracts Boudreaux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boudreaux has his foot on Matmat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matmat works his way back into a safe position though.
Matmat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matmat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matmat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boudreaux tries to get to full guard but Matmat has control of the leg.
Matmat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matmat winds up and cracks Boudreaux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudreaux tries to get to full guard but Matmat has control of the leg.
Matmat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Matmat there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Matmat dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matmat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boudreaux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matmat's guard now.
Boudreaux trying to control but Matmat is working from the bottom.
Matmat 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.
Boudreaux lands a couple of elbows.
Matmat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boudreaux puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boudreaux trying to control from half guard but Matmat is working away.
Matmat moves into full guard.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matmat is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux passes into half guard.
Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matmat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boudreaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matmat is looking for a sweep. Boudreaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boudreaux blocks the strikes from Matmat.
Boudreaux is keen to just control but Matmat is a slippery customer.
Matmat missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matmat feints and as Boudreaux raises his hands in defense, Matmat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Matmat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boudreaux working a defensive guard here.
Boudreaux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matmat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Matmat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boudreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Matmat from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat is working Boudreaux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boudreaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matmat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matmat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matmat is in close to Boudreaux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matmat trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Matmat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matmat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matmat postures up and lands a big shot to Boudreaux's brow.
Matmat passes Boudreaux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Matmat there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudreaux keeps working.
Boudreaux has hold of Matmat's hands but Matmat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boudreaux is trying to maintain the position but Matmat is very close to passing his half guard.
Matmat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matmat wants to take a breather but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Matmat working over Boudreaux with some ground and pound. Boudreaux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boudreaux is looking to improve his position.
Boudreaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matmat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boudreaux's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Matmat clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boudreaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Matmat. Matmat gets slowly back to his feet.
Boudreaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Boudreaux throws a hook but Matmat blocks it.
Boudreaux darts in trying to clinch
so Matmat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matmat preventing the sweep.
Boudreaux working for a triangle but Matmat defends it easily.
Boudreaux is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matmat stopping the sweep attempt from Boudreaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Matmat trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreaux, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boudreaux is on top in guard.
Matmat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Matmat throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matmat 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.
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.
Matmat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boudreaux won't allow Matmat to sweep him here.
Boudreaux thows a big elbow that misses.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Matmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boudreaux misses with a takedown
and Matmat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boudreaux won't be happy with that.
Boudreaux takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boudreaux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matmat off and has taken his back!
Matmat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boudreaux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matmat because Boudreaux loaded up on that one.
Boudreaux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matmat because Boudreaux loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Matmat is desperately trying to improve his position but Boudreaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Matmat is working hard here to advance position.
Boudreaux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matmat?
Matmat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boudreaux working for a guillotine from mount but Matmat is in no mood to give up.
Matmat wants to control but Boudreaux is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matmat is desperately trying to improve his position but Boudreaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Boudreaux looking to control but Matmat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matmat is looking to get to half guard.
Boudreaux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matmat is trying desperately to improve position.
Boudreaux blocks Matmat's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Matmat had his way with Maritn Boudreaux in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boudreaux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matmat counters with a takedown into side control.
Boudreaux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boudreaux wants to control but Matmat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boudreaux punching from the bottom.
Boudreaux has hold of Matmat's hands but Matmat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matmat trying to control from half guard but Boudreaux is working away.
Matmat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matmat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boudreaux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Matmat wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping him busy.
Matmat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat thows a huge punch but Boudreaux dodges it nicely.
Boudreaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matmat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matmat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boudreaux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boudreaux with a couple of short strikes.
Matmat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boudreaux working for a guillotine from mount but Matmat is in no mood to give up.
Matmat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boudreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreaux, not yet.
Matmat works over Boudreaux with some ground and pound from guard.
Boudreaux has momentary wrist control but Matmat slips an elbow through the middle.
Matmat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Boudreaux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boudreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreaux, not yet.
Boudreaux has his foot on Matmat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matmat works his way back into a safe position though.
Boudreaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matmat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matmat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matmat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat landing some decent shots from guard.
Matmat wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.
Matmat passes Boudreaux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matmat working over Boudreaux with some ground and pound. Boudreaux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matmat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boudreaux manages to get to full guard.
Matmat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boudreaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matmat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mat Matmat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Matmat chips away with some ground and pound.
Matmat landing some decent shots from guard.
Matmat passes Boudreaux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matmat wants to pass to mount but Boudreaux is defending the position.
Maritn Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreaux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boudreaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boudreaux is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matmat pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Matmat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matmat, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Matmat!
Mat Matmat retains his lightweight title!
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