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RCJ 2: Proving Ground PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hi bye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as hi bye enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, hi bye!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grant lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear bye down.
bye is trying to buck Grant off.
Grant is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
bye pushes Grant away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grant gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
bye prevents Grant from moving into mount.
bye is trying to buck Grant off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by bye.
Grant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bye tries to avoid it but Grant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bye to the ground. bye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bye tries to keep at a distance but Grant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down bye.
bye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
bye lands with a right to the head.
bye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Grant.
bye misses with some punches.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
bye darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grant.
Grant breaks the clinch.
bye blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grant lands in his opponent's guard.
Grant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grant with a flurry of punches that miss.
bye has his feet on Grant's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
bye looks gassed!
Grant has bye up against the cage in a clinch.
bye misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant tries to pull guard but bye won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant dodges an elbow strike from bye.
Grant pulls guard effortlessly.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grant has a closed guard, preventing bye from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant looking to control.
bye stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
bye trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grant's guard.
bye stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from bye as Grant shoots in.
bye darts in trying to clinch
so Grant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bye has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grant off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
bye tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bye swivels and escapes.
bye closes the distance but Grant moves to the side
and Grant counters with a nice double leg into side control. bye won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bye bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bye is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
bye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
bye fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Grant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
bye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grant won't allow bye to get back to his feet.
Grant trying to control but bye is working from the bottom.
Grant prevents bye from getting back to his feet.
Grant stays in close to bye's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bye moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bye checks a leg kick.
bye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bye instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, bye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grant's brow.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Grant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
bye misses with an elbow strike.
bye throws an elbow that misses.
bye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
bye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Grant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant dodges an elbow strike from bye.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
bye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
bye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
bye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
bye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
hi bye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bye wants to clinch
and Grant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bye!
Grant content just to control the position here.
bye is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Grant.
bye squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grant is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The fight stays on the outside here - bye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant keeps bye at a distance using the push kick.
bye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by bye.
bye closes the distance but Grant moves to the side
and Grant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to stand but can't do so whilst bye controls his leg.
bye is trying to stand.
Grant controlling the action here.
Grant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grant is trying to control the action in half guard but bye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grant prevents bye from standing back up.
bye makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
bye darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Grant dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
bye takes the fight into the clinch.
bye gets underhooks to prevent Grant's takedown attempt.
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grant pulls bye into guard.
Grant wriggles free and stands up.
bye closes the distance and clinches.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bye closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bye's guard now.
bye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grant is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bye wriggles free and stands up.
bye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bye tries to clinch up
so Grant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grant stands up and waves to bye to follow him.
bye tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics bye uses from the top position.
bye wanted to stand there but Grant had control of the position.
Grant is working an open guard so bye takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bye as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bye tries to clinch up
and Grant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant wants to pass the guard but bye is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bye kicks Grant off and gets back to his feet.
bye clinches but Grant breaks the clinch
and Grant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bye!
Grant is landing with some decent strikes but bye is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
bye avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grant.
bye wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Grant.
bye wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bye tries to buck Grant off but Grant takes his back!
What can bye do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
bye is trying to get back to his feet but Grant has full control of the position and if anything, bye has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grant controlling the positon.
bye is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
hi bye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bye covers up after that shot from Grant.
bye is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
bye is trying to shake Grant off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Grant won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant lands a head kick!
Blake Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Grant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Agapito The Aztec Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Agapito The Aztec Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Aztec Warrior moves in looking to clinch but stick pushes him off.
The Aztec Warrior has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Aztec Warrior pushes stick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
stick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
stick pushes off an throws an elbow but The Aztec Warrior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Aztec Warrior goes for a takedown in the clinch but stick prevents it.
stick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Aztec Warrior.
stick pulls guard successfully.
The Aztec Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Aztec Warrior trying to control but stick is working from the bottom.
stick wriggles free and stands up.
stick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from stick. No joy for The Aztec Warrior on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapito The Aztec Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Aztec Warrior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
stick instigates a clinch.
stick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
stick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Aztec Warrior gets full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - stick has eaten all the pies!
The Aztec Warrior keeping moving, preventing stick from controlling successfully.
The Aztec Warrior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
stick wanted to stand there but The Aztec Warrior had control of the position.
stick trying to control but The Aztec Warrior is working from the bottom.
stick controlling from the top position.
The Aztec Warrior keeping moving, preventing stick from controlling successfully.
stick looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Aztec Warrior striking off his back but it's not causing stick any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Aztec Warrior has closed the distance and engaged stick in a clinch.
stick connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
stick lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from stick - that landed with a thud.
The Aztec Warrior lands an elbow inside that stick shrugs off.
stick wants a takedown but no success here.
stick working aggressively here.
The Aztec Warrior has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but stick regains guard immediately.
The Aztec Warrior content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
stick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
stick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Aztec Warrior is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Aztec Warrior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Aztec Warrior wants to pass the guard but stick is keeping the position.
stick trying to control the position here.
stick wants to get back to his feet but The Aztec Warrior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Aztec Warrior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says stick as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
stick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Aztec Warrior.
stick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
stick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Aztec Warrior is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but stick pulls his head out easily.
stick working over The Aztec Warrior with some ground and pound. The Aztec Warrior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
stick decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The Aztec Warrior gets the takedown into side control.
stick prevents The Aztec Warrior from improving position.
stick can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
weirdo stick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Aztec Warrior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and stick counters with an inside leg kick.
stick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Aztec Warrior sprawls well initially but stick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Aztec Warrior looks like he's trying to stand up.
stick controlling the action here.
The Aztec Warrior is refusing to be controlled, as stick sits in half guard.
The Aztec Warrior is trying to stand.
stick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stick trying to control the action but The Aztec Warrior is working from the bottom.
The Aztec Warrior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of stick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take stick's back!
The Aztec Warrior doesn't have the hooks in and stick manages to turn into his guard.
stick trying to control but The Aztec Warrior is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, weirdo stick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Aztec Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has stick pinned against the cage. stick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Aztec Warrior has his takedown stuffed
and stick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapito The Aztec Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
stick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Aztec Warrior.
stick leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Aztec Warrior can't break the clinch.
A short left from stick.
stick lands a shoulder strike.
stick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Aztec Warrior prevents the takedown attempt.
stick is trying to break free.
The Aztec Warrior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
stick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Aztec Warrior.
stick tries to pull guard but The Aztec Warrior holds him up against the cage and eventually stick drops back down to his feet.
stick manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick tries a head kick but it misses.
The Aztec Warrior fails with the takedown
and stick counters with a takedown into side control.
The Aztec Warrior is looking for a sweep.
stick taking a breather here.
The Aztec Warrior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but stick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Aztec Warrior wants to control but stick postures up.
The Aztec Warrior throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
stick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
stick gets a clinch.
The Aztec Warrior lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stick is trying to control but can't.
stick pushes The Aztec Warrior off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from stick both land. Nice combination.
stick closes the distance and clinches up with The Aztec Warrior, looking for a takedown. stick pushes The Aztec Warrior against the cage but The Aztec Warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Aztec Warrior has closed the distance and engaged stick in a clinch.
stick wants to stall.
The referee calls for stick to work.
The Aztec Warrior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
stick gets through The Aztec Warrior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
stick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
stick lands a nice shot to the body.
stick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
stick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Aztec Warrior, pushing him back against the cage.
The Aztec Warrior breaks from the clinch.
The Aztec Warrior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Aztec Warrior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Aztec Warrior avoids the attempt from stick to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
weirdo stick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Aztec Warrior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
stick scores with a jab to the head.
stick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Aztec Warrior misses with a takedown attempt - stick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
stick tries to close the distance and clinch but The Aztec Warrior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
stick clinches up with The Aztec Warrior and pushes him back against the cage.
stick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Aztec Warrior has his takedown stuffed
and stick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for stick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stick lands a head shot.
The Aztec Warrior dodges the punch combination from stick.
stick throws a series of strikes that have The Aztec Warrior backpedaling.
stick throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stick instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for stick.
stick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Aztec Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agapito The Aztec Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
stick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Aztec Warrior looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Aztec Warrior tries to buck stick off but stick is having none of it.
The Aztec Warrior looking for a sweep but stick has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The Aztec Warrior is trying desperately to improve position.
The Aztec Warrior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
stick tries to control but The Aztec Warrior wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
stick scoring with strikes but The Aztec Warrior is staying in there.
stick tries to control but The Aztec Warrior wriggling away.
The Aztec Warrior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Aztec Warrior is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
stick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
stick controlling from the full mount.
The Aztec Warrior is in all sorts of trouble here.
stick is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by stick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). weirdo stick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cocteau Twins - Song to the Siren. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andrew Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Hernandez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez with a hook.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez throws a one two combo.
Hernandez lands a head shot.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Hernandez 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hernandez lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Hernandez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hernandez connects with a single shot there.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Hernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Hernandez jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Hernandez works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandez tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hernandez duly obliges.
Hernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Hernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hernandez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson is rocked!
Hernandez digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Hernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Hernandez 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! And we move into the final round!
Jackson takes one on the button.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez with a jab.
Andrew Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Hernandez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Oscar Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Hernandez 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.
A jab from Hernandez does it's job there.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hernandez.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hernandez.
Jab by Hernandez.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hernandez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hernandez jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Andrew Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a jab-cross combination.
Hernandez clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Oscar Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez lands a with a good body shot.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronco Nagurski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmie Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagurski throws the left hand but Falcon avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Nagurski catches Falcon right on the button with a cross.
Falcon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Jimmie Falcon has been cut.
Nagurski thuds a left hand into Falcon's body.
Falcon looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagurski drops Falcon with a naaaaasty hook - Falcon is in real trouble here! Nagurski dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronco Nagurski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Top Shottah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Top Shottah!
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, Vic Bartone!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartone throws a right and a left that Shottah avoids nicely.
Shottah dodges the punch combination from Bartone.
Bartone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shottah is working an open guard so Bartone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Bartone.
Shottah throws a hook to the side of Bartone's head but Bartone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartone misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartone misses with a few strikes there.
Shottah shoots in and bounces Bartone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shottah postures up and lands a big shot to Bartone's brow.
Bartone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shottah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bartone wants to sweep here but Shottah controlling him for the moment.
Shottah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bartone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shottah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shottah wants to stand but Bartone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bartone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shottah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bartone's head.
Shottah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bartone is looking for a triangle but Shottah pushes his legs off easily.
Bartone looks gassed!
Shottah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bartone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shottah won't allow Bartone to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bartone's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Shottah.
Bartone fails to land with a series of punches.
Shottah scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shottah. What's that going to do exactly?
Shottah quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Shottah but it's paid off an Bartone is forced to tap! Nice work by Shottah.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Top Shottah!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Feer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Feer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Feer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feer.
Feer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
Thiago tries to clinch but Feer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thiago!
Feer looks gassed!
Thiago regains half guard.
Feer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thiago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago is pressing down on Feer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thiago throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thiago looking for a triangle here. Feer is fighting it but it looks tight! Thiago pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Feer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Thiago!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ron jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and small power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ron jeremy!
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, small power!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
power moves into the clinch.
power tries to break the clinch but jeremy is controlling the position.
jeremy is trying to break free.
jeremy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
jeremy breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for jeremy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
power moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from power.
power moves into the clinch.
power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by jeremy!
It looks like small power has been cut.
power scores with a takedown into jeremy's guard.
power is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
jeremy wants to get back to his feet but power passes into half guard.
power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
jeremy is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
power is looking to take a break and control but jeremy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
jeremy tries to kick power off but power keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
jeremy is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jeremy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
power tries a head kick but it misses.
ron jeremy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from jeremy does no damage.
jeremy punishes power's body with a nice straight punch.
power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
power misses with a head kick.
A combination from power does no damage.
jeremy throws a nice looking combination but power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
power throws a left and a right that both miss
and jeremy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
jeremy tries to bum rush power with a series of wild strikes but power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
power misses with a combination
and jeremy counters with a left and a right that stings power.
jeremy throws a combination that misses
and power counters with a single leg into guard. jeremy didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
jeremy keeping moving, preventing power from controlling successfully.
jeremy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
jeremy pushes power off and scrambles back to his feet.
jeremy 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.
power doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
jeremy has power up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jeremy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
power circles away from the clinch attempt
and power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
power shoots in for a double leg but jeremy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
jeremy lands a head kick!
jeremy scores with a leg kick.
jeremy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jeremy clinches but power breaks the clinch
and power counters with a thumping low kick.
jeremy wants to clinch
and power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by power.
power has had enough of the clinch but jeremy keeps him there for the moment.
jeremy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from power does no damage.
power looks to clinch
and jeremy counters with a one-two to the body.
small power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jeremy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
jeremy instigates a clinch.
jeremy wants to break free but power has control.
jeremy is trying to break the clinch but power has him pressed against the cage.
power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. jeremy just stands there and leans against the cage.
ron jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of small power.
power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jeremy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
power misses with a combination
and jeremy counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to de liver by power. Beautiful body shot.
jeremy lands a two punch combo.
jeremy misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that ron jeremy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on small power's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from power.
power circles away from the clinch attempt
and power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
jeremy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from power.
jeremy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
power scores with a takedown into jeremy's guard.
jeremy wants to stand but power is controlling the position.
power tries to free his leg and advance position but jeremy is retaining full guard.
jeremy kicks power off and gets to his feet.
jeremy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and power counters with a low kick, right behind jeremy 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from jeremy both land. Nice combination.
power takes a swing at jeremy's ribcage but misses.
power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jeremy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
jeremy throws a wild body kick that power sees coming a mile off.
power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and jeremy moves into the clinch.
power trying to stall but jeremy improves his position.
power is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for power.
jeremy prevents power from breaking the clinch.
power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jeremy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
power throws a sloppy head kick and jeremy moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jeremy scores with a head kick.
jeremy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and power counters with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from power.
jeremy lands with a right hand.
jeremy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from power.
jeremy darts in and clinches power up against the cage.
power tries to break the clinch but jeremy is controlling the position.
jeremy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by power.
power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
power keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from jeremy as power shoots in.
power throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and jeremy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
jeremy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
jeremy throws a series of punches but power moves out of range.
jeremy tries to clinch up.
jeremy tries to clinch but power is having none of it.
power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on jeremy. That did some damage!
jeremy throws a series of punches but power avoids them all with ease.
power loads up on a big right hand but jeremy slips the punch.
power takes one on the button.
jeremy checks a leg kick.
jeremy misses with a kick to the body.
power lands a jab to the nose.
ron jeremy is winning the standup battle so far.
power looks to throw a body kick
and jeremy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
jeremy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as power throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from jeremy.
jeremy fails with an attempt to 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.
power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and jeremy counters with a three punch combo that has power backing up. power nods at jeremy to acknowledge the strikes.
ron jeremy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jeremy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jeremy rushes power and presses him up against the cage.
jeremy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
jeremy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but jeremy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ron jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of small power.
power keeps control of jeremy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jeremy looks to land a combination. power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body kick from jeremy.
jeremy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ron jeremy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on small power's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
power wants to clinch
and jeremy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jeremy keeps power at a distance using the push kick.
jeremy moves into range and clinches up with power.
power is looking to break free of the clinch but jeremy has double underhooks.
power is trying to break the clinch but jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
power throws a punch but it's blocked by jeremy.
power has had enough of the clinch but jeremy keeps him there for the moment.
jeremy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
jeremy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
power misses with a double jab
and jeremy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
power wants to break the clinch but can't.
jeremy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
power has had enough of the clinch but jeremy keeps him there for the moment.
jeremy is trying to break free.
jeremy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
power misses with a hook from the clinch.
jeremy manages to break the clinch.
power moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off.
jeremy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
jeremy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jeremy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
power misses with a body kick.
power throws a solid leg kick but jeremy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at power.
jeremy blocks a low kick nicely.
jeremy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
power closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jeremy pushes power away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, power gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
power is looking to take a break and control but jeremy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
jeremy wants to get back to his feet.
power trying to control the position but jeremy is working away.
jeremy throws power to one side and escapes!
power throws a sloppy head kick
and jeremy counters with a stiff right hand.
jeremy is working the combinations to good effect here.
power tries a head kick but it misses.
jeremy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
jeremy throws a left and a right that both miss
and power counters by moving into the clinch.
power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
power breaks the clinch.
jeremy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
power drops down looking for an ankle pick but jeremy pulls his leg out and moves away.
jeremy moves out of range as power throws a body kick.
jeremy drives through and clinches with power against the cage.
power wants to break free but jeremy has control.
power keeps control of jeremy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jeremy keeps control of power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jeremy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
jeremy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jeremy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
power misses with a combination
and jeremy counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jeremy instigates a clinch.
power jumps guard but jeremy stands there with power around his waist. power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
jeremy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
small power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jeremy throws a right hand that power ducks under and follows up with a left that power also avoids with ease.
power fails with the takedown.
ron jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of small power.
power swats away the attempt to clinch by jeremy.
power misses with a leg kick
and jeremy counters with a one-two to the body.
jeremy stalks power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into power's face. power staggers backwards, shaken.
jeremy moves into the clinch.
power misses with a hook from the clinch.
ron jeremy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
power tries to work over jeremy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
power tries to land a knee to the head but jeremy blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
ron jeremy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for jeremy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ron jeremy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rabbe Fandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angelo broleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbe Fandersson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabbe Fandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, angelo broleck!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fandersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
broleck lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Fandersson is looking to close the distance but broleck sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Fandersson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Fandersson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). angelo broleck!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoshin Hajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajo's entrance music is Gypsy. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Hoshin Hajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hajo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawkins connects with a decent elbow.
Hajo sneaks out the side door and pushes Hawkins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hajo. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawkins duly obliges.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Hajo.
Hajo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hajo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hajo is looking to stand up but Hawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Hajo kicks Hawkins off and gets to his feet.
Hawkins lands a front kick.
Hajo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hajo misses with a wild combination.
Hawkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Hajo sprawls well. He's pushed Hawkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajo throws a left and a right that both miss
so Hawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hawkins looks gassed!
Hajo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hajo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hajo scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Johnny Hawkins has been cut.
Hajo fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawkins in the body.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hajo cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Hajo.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hajo can pounce on him.
Hajo misses with a double jab.
Hajo scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hajo.
The crowd cheers as Hajo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawkins doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawkins counters with a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from Hajo.
Hajo misses with the combination.
Hajo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawkins's sensitive parts.
Hajo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawkins in his tracks.
Hajo is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Hajo tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Hajo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hajo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawkins throws a lazy body kick
and Hajo counters with a big head kick but Hawkins shrugs it off.
Hajo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hajo throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hajo counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajo blocks a head kick by Hawkins.
Hajo throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hajo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hajo.
Hajo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hajo scores with a push kick.
Hajo throws a one two combo.
Hawkins tries to move into range but Hajo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hajo throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Hajo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
A jab from Hajo finds it's way through Hawkins's defenses.
Hajo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Hajo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Hajo is having none of it.
Hajo throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hajo, right into the meat.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Hajo counters with a head kick.
Hajo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Hawkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hawkins prevents Hajo from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Hawkins there.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Hajo defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoshin Hajo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hawkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hajo throws a series of punches but Hawkins avoids them all with ease.
Hajo wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoshin Hajo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Hajo seems unphased.
Hawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hajo.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hajo misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Hajo, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes Hajo against the cage but Hajo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hajo throws a nice head kick!
Hawkins pushes Hajo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajo wants to land a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hajo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses
and Hajo counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshin Hajo is winning the standup battle so far.
Hajo throws and low kick but Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Hajo avoids it well.
Hajo works the jab nicely.
Hajo misses with a two punch combination.
Hajo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hajo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Hajo.
Hawkins feints and as Hajo raises his hands in defense, Hawkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hajo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hajo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hajo is looking to stand up but Hawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hajo, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hajo tries to avoid it but Hawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hajo to the ground. Hajo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hajo cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Hajo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hajo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hajo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hajo is trying to stand back up but Hawkins is controlling him
Hajo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkins on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins decides to stand and escape the position.
Hajo throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Hajo is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
Hajo is looking to escape.
Hajo has hold of Hawkins's hands but Hawkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins prevents Hajo from standing back up.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Hajo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajo is in trouble now - Hawkins has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Hajo is in trouble!
Hawkins trying to control but Hajo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hawkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hajo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hajo as he avoids it easily.
Hajo throws a combination that misses
and Hawkins counters with a shoot takedown. Hajo fights it but they end up in guard.
Hajo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins stands and steps away. Hajo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hajo throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Hajo misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Hajo keeps moving.
Hawkins stands and steps away. Hajo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hajo lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins darts in trying to clinch
and Hajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins throws a body kick the misses
and Hajo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hajo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hajo has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Hajo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hajo lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawkins fails to land the takedown.
Hoshin Hajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hawkins.
Hajo lands an overhand right.
Hajo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hajo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hajo scores with a leg kick.
Hajo misses with a body kick.
Hoshin Hajo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins throws a combination that misses
and Hajo counters with an outside leg kick.
Hajo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hajo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hajo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hajo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hajo throws a nice head kick!
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hajo throws a leg kick but Hawkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hajo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawkins tries to clinch up
and Hajo counters with a three punch combo that has Hawkins backing up. Hawkins nods at Hajo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Hajo moves out of range.
Hajo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hajo, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hajo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnny Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawkins prevents Hajo from standing back up.
Hawkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hajo is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawkins prevents Hajo from standing back up.
Hawkins controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawkins 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hawkins!
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