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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Better Think Again. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Carwin enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Carwin slips the punch.
Nice combo by Carwin! Oh, that's hurt him - Slice falls to the canvas and Carwin follows him into side control.
Slice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carwin wants to stand but Slice has his arm trapped.
Slice tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Carwin trying to control the position but Slice is working away.
Carwin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Slice some visible discomfort.
Carwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Carwin tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Carwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carwin tries to break the clinch but Slice is controlling the position.
Slice is trying to drag Carwin to the mat but Carwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slice has Carwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slice is trying to drag Carwin to the mat but Carwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice combo by Carwin! Oh, that's hurt him - Slice falls to the canvas and Carwin follows him into side control.
Slice is rocked!
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carwin steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Slice is out on his feet! Carwin sets himself and nearly takes Slice's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Carwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jay kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, jay kane!
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, John Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos works over kane's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
kane wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos seems keen to control kane's posture.
kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! kane escapes and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kane decides to stand back up. kane steps back and let's Santos get back to his feet.
kane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos swings for the body but kane moves out of range.
kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets caught flat footed, as kane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
kane is breathing heavily.
Santos 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.
kane postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of kane, into his guard.
Santos pushing down on kane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos is pressing down on kane's thigh, looking to free his foot. kane is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Santos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but kane has full control of the position and if anything, Santos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
kane working for the choke.
Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos is trying to stand back up but kane is controlling him
Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Santos wants to clinch up but kane keeps it at a distance.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and kane moves out of range easily.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but kane pushes him off.
kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos tries to clinch up but kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
kane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kane looking for submissions off his back.
kane pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos controlling the action here.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santos decides to stand up.
Santos wants to clinch up but kane keeps it at a distance.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
kane wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jay kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. kane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
kane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.
kane looking for a takedown.
Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but kane keeps him there for the moment.
kane wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. kane is trying to keep an underhook but Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
kane wants to get back to full guard but Santos has mounted him!
Santos controlling from mount.
Santos cracks kane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos misses with a takedown
and kane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos wants to stand and escape but kane is having none of it.
kane throws a big right hand that misses.
kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
kane gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
kane misses with a takedown
and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in kane's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos 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.
Santos wants to control from the top but kane keeps moving.
Santos wants to stand but kane is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kane wriggles free and stands up.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kane.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent kane's takedown attempt.
Santos breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jay kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos tries for a takedown but kane circles away easily
and kane moves into the clinch.
kane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. kane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santos trying to control but kane is working from the bottom.
kane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santos controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
jay kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill McBrody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and scotty win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill McBrody!
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, scotty win!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrody stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for McBrody.
It looks like scotty win has been cut.
McBrody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
win tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBrody swivels and escapes.
win shoots in but McBrody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bill McBrody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of scotty win.
McBrody lands a really nice looking cross but win seems unphased.
McBrody lands a nice shot to the body.
win looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
win shoots for a double leg takedown but McBrody sprawls well. He's pushed win's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McBrody lands a jab to win's midsection.
McBrody drops win with a left right combo! McBrody follows him down to the ground into side control.
win is rocked!
McBrody just content to control the position.
win is still in real trouble! Can McBrody finish him?
McBrody passes to full mount! That's big trouble for win!
win seems to have recovered his senses.
McBrody looking for a guillotine from mount but win is having none of it.
McBrody content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrody jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but win manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McBrody tries for a kimura but win is defending well.
McBrody wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by win, who protects the arm well.
win tries to buck McBrody off but McBrody is having none of it.
win struggling a bit here.
win trying to remain calm as McBrody controls from the top position.
McBrody is working to tighten is grip on win's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. win has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McBrody is really squeezing tight and eventually win passes out! McBrody breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bill McBrody!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Terry Curtis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Slice's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Slice!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Slice and sends Curtis crashing to the mat! Slice follows him down to the mat - Curtis regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Curtis is rocked!
It looks like Terry Curtis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice uses his free foot to push down on Curtis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Curtis.
Oh Curtis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slice postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Curtis in real trouble here! The ref calls for Curtis to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Slice!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Got yourself a Gun. 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, Ryan Kesler!
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, Anthony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kesler as he avoids it easily.
Soprano tries for a takedown but Kesler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soprano slips a jab from Kesler.
Soprano tries for a takedown but Kesler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Soprano.
Soprano closes the distance and clinches up with Kesler, looking for a takedown. Soprano pushes Kesler against the cage but Kesler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soprano shoots in looking for a takedown. Kesler tries to sprawl out of it but Soprano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kesler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kesler fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Soprano out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ryan Kesler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Cullen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Cullen!
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, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cullen clinches.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva has his foot on Cullen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cullen works his way back into a safe position though.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cullen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cullen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cullen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Cullen trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva wants to clinch
and Cullen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva looks gassed!
Cullen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Cullen to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen stalling.
Cullen winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is controlling the pace.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has one foot on Cullen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cullen moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva tries to clinch
and Cullen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cullen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to stand up but Cullen is controlling him.
Cullen gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cullen feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Cullen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cullen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cullen stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cullen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Cullen is having none of it.
Silva clinches but Cullen breaks the clinch
and Cullen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Cullen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cullen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cullen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cullen's back instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Cullen escapes and is now in half guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Cullen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cullen clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Cullen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cullen counters by clinching up.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Cullen's ribcage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cullen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Cullen.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cullen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cullen dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen lands a left hand.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cullen avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Cullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cullen is trying to break free.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Cullen is blocking nicely.
Cullen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cullen's brow.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Cullen is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Cullen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Cullen manages to pull guard.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cullen is proving hard to escape from.
Logan Cullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cullen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cullen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cullen!
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva is not content to let Cullen control the position.
Cullen stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cullen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cullen tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cullen's face.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cullen breaks from the clinch.
Cullen 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.
Cullen stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cullen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cullen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Cullen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Cullen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Cullen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cullen can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Cullen blocks it.
Cullen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cullen's face.
Cullen blocks the elbow strike.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Cullen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Cullen moves away
and Cullen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Cullen passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cullen slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Cullen controlling the pace.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Cullen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva tries to kick Cullen off in order to stand up. Cullen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Cullen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silva's back.
A lull in the action here.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Cullen connects with a big shot to the side of Silva's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Even with his hooks in, Cullen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Silva holding both Cullen 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Cullen keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cullen, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Cullen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gram comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jackoffski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackoffski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackoffski drops back looking for a leg! Gram is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gram manages to kick Jackoffski off! Jackoffski jumps back into Gram's guard.
Jackoffski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackoffski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackoffski wants to pass the guard but Gram is keeping the position.
Gram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackoffski is controlling him.
Jackoffski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackoffskiis looking to pass into half guard but Gram pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gram is in guard.
Jackoffski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gram wants to stand but Jackoffski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Justin Jackoffski has been cut.
Jackoffski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gram throws a series of punches but Jackoffski moves out of range.
Gram just misses with a punch to the body.
Gram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackoffski manages to avoid it.
Jackoffski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackoffski looks gassed!
Gram lands with a big right hook that stumbles Jackoffski - he's out on his feet here! Gram follows up with another monster hook that separates Jackoffski from consciousness! Jackoffski falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Gram stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Gram!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benji Lab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Andre Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury has chosen your goin down as his entrance music. 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 lightweight 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, Benji Lab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Andre Fleury!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fleury on the ground.
Fleury tries to free his leg and advance position but Lab is retaining full guard.
Fleury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fleury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fleury drops back looking for a leg! Lab is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lab manages to kick Fleury off! Fleury jumps back into Lab's guard.
Lab looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fleury looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fleury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fleury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lab has Fleury pulled in close to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fleury looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lab is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lab on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lab tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lab's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lab is looking to stand up but Fleury isn't so interested in that idea.
Fleury pushes down on Lab's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lab keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lab trying to control but Fleury postures up.
Fleury is looking for a kimura here.
Lab is positioning himself well to prevent Fleury advancing to mount.
Fleury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fleury in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lab tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fleury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Andre Fleury!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Oliver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliver wants to clinch.
Jaeger rushes Oliver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaeger manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaeger has his foot on Oliver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliver works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Oliver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Oliver uses it to pass to side control.
Oliver working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oliver trying to control the action but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Oliver looks up at the clock and then as Jaeger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oliver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oliver trying to control the position but Jaeger is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jaeger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliver works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oliver working away.
Jaeger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oliver's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger gets full guard.
Jaeger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Jaeger has his foot on Oliver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliver works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver preventing the sweep.
Oliver chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaeger looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaeger, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaeger looks gassed!
Oliver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliver throwing strikes but missing.
Jaeger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oliver has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Oliver.
Jaeger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oliver pulls his head out easily.
Oliver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver slips a nice elbow through Jaeger's hands, connecting with Jaeger's forehead.
Jaeger is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliver is nestled in close to Jaeger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oliver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jaeger actively working from the bottom here.
Jaeger wants to get back to full guard but Oliver has mounted him!
Jaeger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oliver.
Jaeger can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Oliver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliver swings for the body but Jaeger moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliver scores with a four punch combination!
Oliver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaeger is out of range.
Oliver tries to clinch
and Jaeger counters with a big head kick but Oliver shrugs it off.
Jaeger stuffs the takedown.
Nathan Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jaeger.
Jaeger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jaeger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jaeger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jaeger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliver sneaks back into half guard.
Oliver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliver defending well though.
Jaeger is working for a kimura but Oliver is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliver wants to improve his position but Jaeger is controlling well.
Jaeger trying to advance position but Oliver counters by regaining guard.
Jaeger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliver wants to clinch up but Jaeger keeps it at a distance.
Oliver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaeger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oliver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Oliver missing with punches from the bottom.
Oliver won't allow Jaeger to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to maintain the position but Jaeger is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliver's head.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura but Oliver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jaeger to get the leverage.
Oliver is refusing to be controlled, as Jaeger sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaeger tries to clinch but Oliver moves away
and Oliver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliver is looking to clinch.
Oliver wants to clinch
and Jaeger counters with a head kick.
Oliver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaeger counters with a head kick.
Jaeger moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver throws the left hand but Jaeger avoids the punch easily.
Oliver closes the distance but Jaeger moves to the side
and Jaeger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliver's guard now.
Oliver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaeger's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver trying to control but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Jaeger controls Oliver momentarily but Oliver frees himself.
Jaeger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jaeger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Oliver is on top in guard.
Jaeger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger controls Oliver momentarily but Oliver frees himself.
Travis Jaeger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaeger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaeger has wrist control.
Oliver postures up.
Jaeger keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver working away.
Oliver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jaeger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jaeger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oliver escapes and throws Jaeger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jaeger tries to improve position but can't.
Jaeger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oliver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaeger wants to improve his position but Oliver is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jaeger throws a lazy head kick
and Oliver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaeger's guard now.
Jaeger pulls Oliver in close to prevent any damage.
Jaeger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliver moves into full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jaeger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliver has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver lands a couple of digs.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaeger keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
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.
Jaeger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oliver stacks Jaeger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oliver!
Oliver works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oliver grinds an elbow into Jaeger's temple.
Jaeger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaeger is refusing to be controlled, as Oliver sits in half guard.
Oliver seems to be working for a kimura but Jaeger defends the submission attempt.
Jaeger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oliver pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger looking for submissions off his back.
Oliver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaeger trying to get back to full guard but Oliver takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jaeger is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliver has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliver landing strikes from the mount.
Jaeger can't escape the position.
Jaeger is squirming around, avoiding Oliver's attempts to control the action.
Jaeger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliver unloading with bombs!
Oliver with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaeger working to try and regain half guard.
Jaeger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Oliver had his way with Travis Jaeger in that round.
That's time! Oliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jaeger looks for a takedown but Oliver sprawls well.
Oliver clinches but Jaeger breaks the clinch
and Jaeger counters with a head kick.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Jaeger circles away easily
and Jaeger moves into the clinch.
Jaeger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oliver lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Oliver blocks nicely.
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.
Jaeger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliver's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jaeger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliver is trying to stand.
Oliver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but Oliver defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jaeger wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliver darts in trying to clinch
and Jaeger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliver!
Jaeger tries to control but Oliver wriggling away.
Jaeger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger prevents Oliver from getting the reversal.
Jaeger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oliver has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oliver!
Jaeger controls Oliver momentarily but Oliver frees himself.
Jaeger working for submissions but it's allowed Oliver to get to half guard.
Jaeger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliver is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oliver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaeger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaeger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaeger working for a triangle but Oliver defends it easily.
Jaeger is looking to sweep but instead, Oliver has passed into half guard.
Oliver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jaeger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaeger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jaeger!
Travis Jaeger is the new middleweight champion!
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