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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Coe!
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, Jordan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coe.
A combination from Coe does no damage.
Coe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coe throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Coe on that attempt.
Coe scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Coe wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Coe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson has control of Coe's left arm, preventing Coe from doing any damage.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is working an open guard so Coe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Coe persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Coe is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jon Coe has been cut.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coe as he jumps to the side.
Jon Coe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Johnson.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Coe avoids it well.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Coe avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Coe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coe wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Coe is controlling him well.
Johnson is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is controlling Coe's trapped leg to prevent Coe from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Coe'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.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Coe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Coe avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Coe looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coe is going olschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coe has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Coe tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Coe trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Coe is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Coe is controlling him well.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Coe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Coe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Coe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Coe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coe throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coe swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right hand that Coe ducks under and follows up with a left that Coe also avoids with ease.
Coe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coe, pushing him back against the cage.
Coe manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Coe moves out of range.
Coe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Coe looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Coe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Coe avoids them all with ease.
Coe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson tries to kick Coe off but Coe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe advances to half guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Coe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coe is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Coe wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Coe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coe dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson slips a jab from Coe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jefferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Brutality!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutality throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brutality gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brutality effectively controlling the action here.
Jefferson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brutality gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brutality landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Brutality to work.
Nice elbow from Brutality.
It looks like Michael Jefferson has been cut.
Brutality softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jefferson wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jefferson fails to pull guard.
Brock Brutality has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jefferson.
Brutality lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brutality lands a knee to the body.
Brutality gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brutality content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but Brutality holds him up against the cage and eventually Jefferson drops back down to his feet.
Brutality with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brutality landing knees to the body.
Brutality comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jefferson jumps guard but Brutality stands there with Jefferson around his waist. Jefferson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brutality landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutality landing knees to the body.
Jefferson looks gassed!
Brutality lands a nice elbow.
Brutality stalling.
Brutality gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brutality landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jefferson tries to score a body lock takedown but Brutality shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brutality connects with a knee to the head.
Brutality dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brutality prevents Jefferson from breaking the clinch.
Brutality lands an elbow that stopped Jefferson in his tracks for a moment.
Brutality's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but Brutality won't allow it.
Brutality creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jefferson's defenses.
Jefferson is trying to stall.
Brutality connects with a knee to the head.
Jefferson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brutality pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brutality rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jefferson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jefferson's sensitive parts.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson won't allow Brutality to get back to his feet.
Jefferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brutality is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jefferson, into his guard.
Brutality decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Brutality.
Brutality fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutality staying out of range there.
Brutality throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brutality catches Jefferson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jefferson tries to clinch but Brutality moves away
and Brutality moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Brutality.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jefferson letting Brutality take a breather here.
Brutality prevents the takedown attempt.
Brutality misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brutality.
Brutality prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brutality just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jefferson looking for a takedown.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jefferson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brutality fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jefferson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jefferson is keen to just control but Brutality is a slippery customer.
Brutality moves into full guard.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brutality swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson trying to control but Brutality is working from the bottom.
Jefferson passes Brutality's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutality won't allow Jefferson to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Brutality dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jefferson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Brutality circles away easily
and Brutality counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson scores with a sloppy right hand. Brutality should have avoided that one.
Brutality lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brutality.
Brock Brutality is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brutality circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Brutality keeps moving.
Brutality looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brutality is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jefferson prevents Brutality from getting back to his feet.
Brutality keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutality is controlling Jefferson's posture.
Jefferson is pushing down on Brutality's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brutality is fighting to maintain full guard but Jefferson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jefferson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brutality has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jefferson 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.
Brutality won't allow Jefferson to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brutality trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Brutality is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jefferson tries to pass to full mount but Brutality defends it.
Brutality trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock Brutality is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutality misses with a combination
and Jefferson counters with a left and a right that stings Brutality.
Jefferson with a poor takedown
and Brutality connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jefferson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brutality makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jefferson really felt that one!
Brock Brutality has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jefferson.
Brutality clinches with his opponent.
Brutality looking to throw knees to the head but Jefferson is blocking nicely.
Brutality stops a takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brutality lands an elbow inside that Jefferson shrugs off.
Jefferson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brutality prevents it.
Brutality pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brutality gets underhooks to prevent Jefferson's takedown attempt.
Brutality lands a nice knee to the body.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Brutality.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brutality smiles and moves away.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch but Brutality swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Jefferson with that takedown attempt.
Brutality moves into range and clinches up with Jefferson.
Brutality lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jefferson is working for takedown but Brutality is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferson goes for a takedown attempt but Brutality pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crunch! Brutality slams his shin into Jefferson's torso.
Brutality throws a jab but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Brutality thuds a left hand into Jefferson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Brutality dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jefferson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brutality takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jefferson throws a hook but Brutality blocks it.
Brutality swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brutality pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brutality.
Jefferson shoots and misses
and Brutality counters with a good low kick that Jefferson was not able to check.
Brutality misses with a hook to the body
so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jefferson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jefferson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jefferson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jefferson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brutality is now in Jefferson's guard. A big mistake from Jefferson there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutality pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.
Brutality has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jefferson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferson, not yet.
Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brutality gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brutality stands and steps away. Jefferson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jefferson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brutality moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson being controlled against the cage.
Jefferson is working for takedown but Brutality is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brock Brutality has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jefferson.
A short right from Brutality.
Brock Brutality has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brutality comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brutality is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brutality lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brutality prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefferson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brutality effectively controlling the action here.
Brutality lands a nice knee to the body.
Jefferson goes for a takedown attempt but Brutality pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jefferson tries to bum rush Brutality with a series of wild strikes but Brutality uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutality looks to land a combination. Jefferson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Brutality counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brutality scores a nice knee to the body.
Brutality slowing the pace effectively.
Brutality misses with a knee strike.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brutality just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jefferson can't get the takedown.
Brutality lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jefferson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Brutality.
Jefferson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brutality fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brutality scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brutality as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Brutality does no damage.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brutality walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brutality ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jefferson moves away.
Jefferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brutality counters with an inside leg kick.
Brutality tries to score with a low kick but Jefferson moves his leg out of the way.
Jefferson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brock Brutality is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brutality has control of Jefferson's left arm, preventing Jefferson from doing any damage.
Jefferson advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Jefferson.
I think Brutality has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Brutality!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samart Payakaroon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Busta Rhymes!
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, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Payakaroon there.
Payakaroon takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rhymes as Payakaroon tries to tie him up.
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Payakaroon looking to slow down the pace here.
Rhymes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payakaroon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhymes wants a takedown but no success here.
Rhymes being controlled against the cage.
Rhymes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payakaroon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busta Rhymes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhymes misses the shot to the body.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Rhymes is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Payakaroon as Rhymes shoots in.
Payakaroon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rhymes swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rhymes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rhymes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes tries to pass to full mount but Payakaroon defends it.
Rhymes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Payakaroon pushes Rhymes up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhymes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon scores with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon looking to slow down the pace here.
Payakaroon scores with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhymes's defenses.
Payakaroon scores with a knee to the head.
Rhymes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rhymes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rhymes wants to break free but Payakaroon has control.
Rhymes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon looking to throw knees to the head but Rhymes is blocking nicely.
Payakaroon connects with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon looks gassed!
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rhymes is rocked!
Rhymes is trying to break free.
Oh Rhymes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhymes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhymes seems to have got his legs back now.
Rhymes tries to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling the position.
Rhymes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payakaroon stalling in the clinch but Rhymes improves position.
Rhymes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but Rhymes blocks with his arms.
Payakaroon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rhymes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhymes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Payakaroon can't fight it off and eventually Rhymes manages to take the fight to the floor. Payakaroon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rhymes advances position into side control!
Payakaroon struggling a bit here.
Payakaroon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhymes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes works to advance to full mount. Payakaroon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rhymes content just to control the position here.
Rhymes lands a heavy elbow.
Rhymes has control of Payakaroon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Payakaroon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rhymes working for a submission but Payakaroon is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rhymes.
BOOM! Rhymes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rhymes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Payakaroon is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhymes avoids the attempt from Payakaroon to control.
Rhymes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Payakaroon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payakaroon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Samart Payakaroon has been cut.
Rhymes misses with a double jab.
Rhymes fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhymes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhymes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payakaroon sprawls well initially but Rhymes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rhymes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payakaroon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rhymes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhymes is thwarting Payakaroon's attempts to control the position.
Rhymes is trying to control the action in half guard but Payakaroon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Payakaroon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rhymes is looking to stall here but Payakaroon recovers full guard.
Payakaroon is looking to stand up but Rhymes isn't so interested in that idea.
Payakaroon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Payakaroon. Beautiful body shot.
Payakaroon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhymes's sensitive parts.
Rhymes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busta Rhymes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payakaroon moves into range and clinches up with Rhymes.
Payakaroon with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rhymes is working for takedown but Payakaroon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rhymes can't get the takedown.
Rhymes tries to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling the position.
Payakaroon taking a breather.
Rhymes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head.
Payakaroon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhymes's face.
Rhymes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payakaroon.
The is referee keeping an eye on Payakaroon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rhymes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Payakaroon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rhymes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payakaroon lands an elbow inside.
Payakaroon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhymes's face.
Rhymes can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rhymes as Payakaroon tries to tie him up.
Rhymes breaks from the clinch.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhymes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhymes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhymes wants to clinch up but Payakaroon keeps it at a distance.
Rhymes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payakaroon's waist but Payakaroon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhymes off to one side.
Rhymes closes the distance and clinches up with Payakaroon, looking for a takedown. Rhymes pushes Payakaroon against the cage but Payakaroon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payakaroon rushes Rhymes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rhymes stalling in the clinch but Payakaroon improves position.
A knee to the head by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon connects with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon prevents Rhymes from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rhymes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payakaroon smiles and moves away.
Rhymes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes has a takedown stuffed.
Payakaroon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Payakaroon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhymes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Payakaroon lands a nice hook to Rhymes's body. Rhymes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Payakaroon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhymes circles away.
A left and a right from Payakaroon both land. Nice combination.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch but Rhymes is avoiding it.
Payakaroon lands a body shot.
Busta Rhymes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon instigates a clinch.
Payakaroon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhymes.
Rhymes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Payakaroon scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samart Payakaroon'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!
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Rhymes moves out of range.
Rhymes shoots for a takedown but Payakaroon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rhymes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payakaroon as he avoids it easily.
Rhymes throws a nice looking combination but Payakaroon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payakaroon takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhymes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payakaroon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busta Rhymes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payakaroon effectively controlling the action here.
Rhymes can't break the clinch.
Payakaroon stalling the fight.
Payakaroon continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rhymes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payakaroon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Payakaroon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhymes's defenses.
Payakaroon connects with a knee to the head.
Payakaroon has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Rhymes - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Payakaroon, and another! Rhymes is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Samart Payakaroon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daddy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Diego Mercado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Diego Mercado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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19
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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23
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daddy Cool!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cool to the mat! Cool manages to get full guard.
Mercado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercado throwing strikes from guard but Cool blocks nicely.
Mercado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mercado postures up in Cool's guard and throws a big left but Cool blocks it.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Cool is looking to stand up but Mercado isn't so interested in that idea.
Cool is trying to control the position but Mercado postures up.
Cool manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cool rushes Mercado and presses him up against the cage.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool stops a takedown attempt from Mercado.
Mercado is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cool can't fight it off and eventually Mercado manages to take the fight to the floor. Cool looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mercado is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercado is one step ahead there.
Mercado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mercado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercado connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado wants to stand but Cool is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mercado controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mercado!
Mercado throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mercado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You get the feeling that Mercado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mercado is looking to get to half guard.
Cool sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cool stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cool is fending him off so far but Mercado persists. Nope, Cool circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cool tries to kick Mercado off in order to stand up. Mercado Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool is looking for a sweep.
Mercado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mercado landing a few strikes.
Mercado taking a breather here.
Mercado trying to control the action but Cool is working from the bottom.
Cool gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cool is pressing down on Mercado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mercado stands up over Cool, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cool is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cool wants to stand up but Mercado has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cool looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Daddy Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cool kicks Mercado off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cool swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercado keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cool is looking to clinch but Mercado is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cool is looking to clinch but Mercado is avoiding it.
Cool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercado.
Mercado lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mercado is tying to control. Cool wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mercado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cool working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercado.
Mercado stops Cool from standing up.
Mercado postures up in Cool's guard and throws a big left but Cool blocks it.
Mercado prevents Cool from getting back to his feet.
Mercado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cool looking to control.
Mercado postures up and lands a big shot to Cool's brow.
Mercado is working Cool over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado lands a couple of elbows.
Mercado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mercado postures up in Cool's guard and throws a big left but Cool blocks it.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Cool has a closed guard, preventing Mercado from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.
Cool controls Mercado momentarily but Mercado frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cool holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercado throwing strikes from guard but Cool blocks nicely.
Cool controls Mercado momentarily but Mercado frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercado fails with the takedown.
Cool tries to clinch up.
Mercado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mercado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cool makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cool looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cool wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Cool tries to improve position but can't.
Mercado working the body and head with strikes.
Cool tries to escape but Mercado is in control.
Mercado lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cool pushes Mercado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mercado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mercado decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cool to his feet.
Cool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cool tries to clinch but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado throws a hook but Cool avoids it easily.
Mercado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cool at a distance.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Cool keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cool looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mercado content to stall in guard here.
Cool working a defensive guard here.
Diego Mercado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mercado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mercado lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Cool saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cool rushes Mercado and presses him up against the cage.
Mercado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cool pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cool tries to clinch up but Mercado circles away and keeps his distance.
Cool is looking to clinch.
Cool tries to clinch up.
Mercado throws out a loose jab but Cool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercado swats away the attempt to clinch by Cool.
Cool slips a jab from Mercado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercado keeps the fight on the outside.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cool tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mercado 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!
Cool tries to clinch up but Mercado circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Cool.
Mercado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercado working the body and head with strikes.
Cool wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cool keeps working.
Mercado lands some shots froms side control.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Cool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cool is trying to buck Mercado off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cool some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado landing strikes.
Mercado trying to control the action but Cool is working from the bottom.
Cool taking a bit of punishment here - Mercado scoring with strikes.
Cool is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mercado landing strikes.
Mercado stands up.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but Cool shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Cool is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Cool gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cool wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado moves nicely into side control.
Cool is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
Cool takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Cool is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercado working the body and head with strikes.
Cool taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mercado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cool down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mercado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cool keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado cracks Cool with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cool's face.
Cool tries to buck Mercado off but he can't manage it.
Mercado postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cool looks a forlorn figure.
Mercado controlling the position easily from mount.
Mercado unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mercado wants to control the pace but Cool is squirming around nicely.
Cool is looking to get to half guard.
Daddy Cool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercado working the ground and pound effectively.
Mercado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cool is looking to escape.
Mercado with shots to the head and body - Cool looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercado lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Mercado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercado, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Mercado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ubartutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes into the arena with Hit Em Up by Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
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23
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ubartutu!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ubartutu circles away.
Ubartutu throws a wild body kick that Fatts sees coming a mile off.
Ubartutu throws and low kick but Fatts moves out of range easily.
Ubartutu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fatts is trying to escape the mount.
Ubartutu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fatts is on top in guard.
Fatts preventing the sweep.
Fatts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Ubartutu keeps moving.
Ubartutu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fatts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Ubartutu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts stopping the sweep attempt from Ubartutu.
Fatts trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubartutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fatts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ubartutu is fending him off so far but Fatts persists. Nope, Ubartutu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ubartutu tries for a takedown but Fatts circles away easily
and Fatts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ubartutu's guard.
Ubartutu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ubartutu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatts trying to control but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Ubartutu striking from the bottom.
Ubartutu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatts trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubartutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatts is really struggling to control Ubartutu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fatts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ubartutu sprawls well initially but Fatts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ubartutu is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fatts pulls his head out easily.
Ubartutu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ubartutu looks gassed!
Fatts is trying to control the action in half guard but Ubartutu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fatts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubartutu tries to get to full guard but Fatts has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatts trying to control the action but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Ubartutu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fatts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Ubartutu keeps moving.
Fatts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fatts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fatts has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ubartutu!
Ubartutu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ubartutu tries to improve his position but instead Fatts has taken his back!
Ubartutu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubartutu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ubartutu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ubartutu is looking to get to half guard.
Fatts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fatts.
Fatts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatts tries to move to mount but Ubartutu blocks the move with his legs.
Ubartutu can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Fatts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fatts scores a takedown into full mount!
Ubartutu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ubartutu tries to hold on but Fatts postures up.
Ubartutu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fatts trying to control the action but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Ubartutu is looking for a sweep. Fatts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fatts is looking for a kimura here.
Ubartutu is looking for a sweep. Fatts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fatts is thwarting Ubartutu's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts is keen to just control but Ubartutu is a slippery customer.
Fatts blocks the strikes from Ubartutu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ubartutu shoots and misses
and Fatts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ubartutu won't be happy with that.
Ubartutu is breathing heavily.
Ubartutu pushes Fatts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fatts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fatts trying to control the position but Ubartutu is working away.
Ubartutu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fatts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ubartutu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ubartutu is refusing to be controlled, as Fatts sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ubartutu misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fatts controlling the pace.
Fatts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubartutu is desperately trying to improve his position but Fatts has a good base and remains in mount.
Fatts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
No joy there for Ubartutu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ubartutu sprawls well initially but Fatts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fatts prevents Ubartutu from improving his position.
Ubartutu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fatts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ubartutu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ubartutu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ubartutu can't escape the position.
Fatts controlling his opponent.
Fatts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ubartutu is looking to escape.
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.
Ubartutu is trying desperately to improve position.
Ubartutu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fatts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ubartutu is looking to improve his position.
Fatts prevents Ubartutu from standing back up.
Ubartutu regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Fatts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fatts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fatts is working for a kimura but Ubartutu is defending it quite comfortably.
Fatts trying to control the action but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Fatts is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ubartutu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Ubartutu keeps moving.
Ubartutu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatts is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubartutu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fatts stands up over Ubartutu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fatts trying to control but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Ubartutu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fatts trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubartutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubartutu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatts drops back looking for a leg! Ubartutu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ubartutu manages to kick Fatts off! Fatts jumps back into Ubartutu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fatts drops back looking for a leg! Ubartutu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ubartutu manages to kick Fatts off! Fatts jumps back into Ubartutu's guard.
Ubartutu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ubartutu tries to clinch there but Fatts circles away.
Ubartutu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fatts counters with a shoot takedown. Ubartutu fights it but they end up in guard.
Ubartutu working for a triangle but Fatts defends it easily.
Fatts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fatts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubartutu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ubartutu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fatts drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fatts seems to have locked his on tight now - Ubartutu screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fatts, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jay Fatts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Nurple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darth Nurple has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
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, Darth Nurple!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nurple tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurple throws a low kick, looking for Panzram's leg but Panzram calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panzram.
Panzram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panzram misses with an uppercut.
Panzram throws a body punch but Nurple moves out of range.
Panzram throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nurple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurple lands a big head kick that sends Panzram to the canvas! Nurple follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Nurple!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Season in the Abyss. Lawrence Cohen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cohen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cohen sees it coming and defends easily.
Cohen trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Cohen defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Cohen wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Cohen looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen is looking to improve his position.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Cohen defends the submission attempt.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cohen gets back to full guard.
Cohen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cohen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cohen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cohen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Cohen controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cohen's arms.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie turns into Cohen and is now in his guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie looks gassed!
Cohen is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Cohen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
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.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Cohen as he checks the leg kick.
Cohen fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cohen!
Cohen tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cohen is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cohen shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Cohen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Cohen up and slammed him! Cohen can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Gracie wants to control but Cohen is keeping him busy.
Gracie gets to mount! Cohen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gracie prevents Cohen from getting the reversal.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Cohen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cohen has worked his arm free - good work by Cohen!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cohen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cohen is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Cohen is defending well.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cohen gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cohen is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Cohen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Cohen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gracie just trying to survive but Cohen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cohen is staying active.
Cohen is throwing strikes by Gracie counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Gracie regains half guard.
Cohen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie swings for the body but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Cohen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cohen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Cohen is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cohen has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Cohen trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cohen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cohen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gracie is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lawrence Cohen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RAY Even (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Granville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Granville has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, RAY Even!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granville!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Even is looking to clinch.
Granville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Granville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Even fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Even tries to clinch up.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch but Granville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Even tries to clinch there but Granville circles away.
Granville keeps the fight on the outside.
Granville shoots in for a double leg but Even sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Even moves in looking to clinch but Granville pushes him off.
Even tries to clinch but Granville moves out of range.
Granville swats away the attempt to clinch by Even.
Even fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granville shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Granville is looking to work his way around to Even's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Granville landing strikes, looking to finish!
Granville with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Granville looking to control but Even is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Even is bucking up trying to escape but Granville cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Even keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Even really wants to buck Granville off and get back to his feet.
Granville controlling the position easily from mount.
Even is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Even tries to reverse the position but Granville maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granville wants to finish this one by submission but Even is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Granville.
Granville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granville working for a submission but Even is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Even really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Granville is going olschool here, as he tries to force Even to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Even shrugs it off.
Granville looks gassed!
Even swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Even is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Even really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Even is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Even looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even is trying to stand back up.
Even defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Granville's arms.
Even covering up well under a series of strikes from Granville.
Even has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Even is really stuck here.
Even fending off the submission attempt from Granville.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Even prevents Granville from getting a body triangle.
Granville doesn't have the hooks in and Even manages to turn into his guard.
Even trying to control the position from guard on top but Granville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granville keeping full guard, as Even tries to pass.
Granville 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.
Even lands a couple of digs.
Granville is working an open guard so Even takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Granville shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Even as he avoids it easily.
RAY Even has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granville.
Even throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granville.
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 RAY Even will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Even fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looks like Miles Granville has been cut.
Even is looking to clinch.
Granville avoids the head kick by Even.
Granville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Even tries to clinch up.
Even doesn't manage to clinch there - Granville circles away.
Even tries to clinch up.
Granville scores with a decent looking hook.
Granville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Granville drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Even tries to bench press Granville off him but Granville keeps the position.
Even misses with a strike from the bottom.
Even sneaks back into half guard.
Even is trying to stand back up but Granville is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granville blocks the strikes from Even.
Even flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Even punching from the bottom.
Even might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Granville wants to take a breather but Even is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Even wants to clinch.
Even doesn't manage to clinch there - Granville circles away.
Even tries to clinch but Granville is having none of it.
RAY Even seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granville blocks a head kick by Even.
Even tries to clinch there but Granville circles away.
RAY Even is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Even tries to clinch but Granville moves out of range.
Even doesn't manage to clinch there - Granville circles away.
Granville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Granville swats away the attempt to clinch by Even.
Granville shoots in looking for a takedown. Even tries to sprawl out of it but Granville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Even manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Even is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granville looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Granville is breathing heavily.
Granville is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Even is looking to improve his position but Granville isn't that keen on the idea.
Granville scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Even is wriggling around trying to escape.
Even is working hard here to advance position.
Even wants to control but Granville is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Even is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Granville has taken his back.
Granville working for the choke.
Granville has the hooks in. Even is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Even staying busy and making it hard for Granville to control.
Even tries to escape the position.
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.
Even showing good submission defense here.
Even turns into Granville and is now in his guard.
Even stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Even wants to clinch.
Even wants to clinch.
Even will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Granville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Granville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miles Granville's cut.
That's time! Even's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Even shoots for a takedown but Granville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Even drives through with a takedown into guard.
Granville keeping moving, preventing Even from controlling successfully.
Even wants to stand but Granville is controlling his posture from full guard.
Even trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granville is trying to control the position but Even postures up.
Miles Granville has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granville keeping moving, preventing Even from controlling successfully.
Granville 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.
Granville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Even.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Granville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Even wants to clinch up but Granville keeps it at a distance.
Even wants to clinch.
Even misses with a head kick.
Even fails with a takedown attempt.
Even fails in his attempt to clinch.
Even is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Even throws a half hearted mid kick.
Even tries to clinch but Granville moves out of range.
Granville shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Even pinned against the cage. Even gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Granville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Even as he jumps to the side.
RAY Even has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granville.
Even fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Even misses with a two punch combination.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Even throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Even wants to clinch.
Granville scores with a takedown into Even's guard.
Even wants to stand up but Granville is controlling him.
Granville lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granville manages to get himself to full guard.
Granville has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Even can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Granville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Even.
Even stands up over Granville, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granville is trying to keep Even in close.
Even trying to control but Granville is working from the bottom.
Even gets to his feet - Granville follows without any prompting.
Even tries to clinch but Granville moves out of range.
Granville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even wants to clinch up but Granville keeps it at a distance.
Even tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Even wants to clinch.
Even fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granville avoids the head kick by Even.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granville keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Even.
Granville scores with a takedown into Even's guard.
Granville trying to control the position from guard on top but Even is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Even looking for a sweep. Not yet Even, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to RAY Even.
I think Even has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Granville!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Firefly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Firefly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Firefly drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang moves out of range as Firefly strikes.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Firefly ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
A big right from Firefly misses.
Firefly ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firefly.
Lang avoids the body shot from Firefly.
Lang lands a jab to Firefly's midsection.
Lang throws a body punch but Firefly moves out of range.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Firefly misses with a series of wild punches.
Firefly misses with a double jab.
Lang lands with a hook. Firefly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firefly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Firefly misses with a double jab.
Lang stuns Firefly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang slips a jab and a cross from Firefly.
Lang misses with the combination.
Firefly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Firefly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Firefly's shoulder, as Firefly tries to avoid the shot.
Firefly misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Firefly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Firefly is breathing heavily.
Lang slips under a jab from Firefly.
Lang lunges at Firefly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Firefly's hand.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firefly was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang cracks Firefly with an open hand slap.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Firefly moves away and avoids it.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Firefly moved away.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Firefly at a distance.
Lang 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Firefly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Firefly is just out of range.
Firefly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Lang 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.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Firefly momentarily.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang lands with a hook. Firefly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Firefly avoids the head kick by Lang.
Firefly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Firefly controlling from the top position.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Firefly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly wants to get up but he can't break Lang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Firefly stops Lang from standing up.
Firefly trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Firefly prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Firefly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Firefly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Firefly in the body.
Lang throws a jab when Firefly was well out of range.
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang cracks Firefly with a good jab.
Lang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Firefly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firefly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Firefly avoids a kick to the body.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firefly.
Firefly scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Firefly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Firefly moves out of range of the body kick.
Firefly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Firefly slips nicely into half guard.
Firefly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Firefly controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lang's corner calls for a 1-2. Lang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Firefly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly avoids the head kick by Lang.
James Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firefly.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firefly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang cracks Firefly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lang looks to land a combination but Firefly avoids it well.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Firefly's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang tests Firefly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baby Firefly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firefly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Lang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang works over Firefly's head and body with a nice combination.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Lang misses.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Firefly uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Firefly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Firefly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firefly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firefly was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Firefly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Firefly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lang connects with a looping right hand.
Firefly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Firefly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firefly manages to avoid it.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firefly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang misses with a low kick as Firefly jumps back.
Lang throws a hook but Firefly avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Firefly both land. Nice combination.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lang tries to work over Firefly's front leg with a kick but Firefly checks it.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firefly.
Firefly throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Firefly moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Firefly at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firefly checks the leg kick.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firefly.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Firefly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Firefly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Firefly throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Firefly does no damage.
Firefly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firefly throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Firefly misses with a few strikes there.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang lands with a right hand.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Firefly slips the punch.
Firefly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Firefly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang lands with a hook. Firefly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
A cross from Lang lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Firefly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Lang slips a straight right by Firefly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Firefly's defenses.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang misses with a hook. Firefly ducked under it nicely.
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Firefly as he connects with a hook.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Firefly misses.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firefly.
Lang lands a nice hook to Firefly's body. Firefly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Firefly's head but Firefly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firefly swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lang. That snapped Firefly's head back.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Firefly scores with a jab to the head.
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.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Firefly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang tries to bum rush Firefly with a series of wild strikes but Firefly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Firefly scores with a nice strike.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Lang takes a swing at Firefly's ribcage but misses.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Lang slips a jab from Firefly.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Firefly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Lang with a jab.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
Firefly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang swinging wilding here.
Lang throws a jab when Firefly was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly throws a big shot that misses.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firefly moves away.
Firefly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Firefly missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firefly.
Firefly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lang connects with a right hand. Firefly shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Firefly.
Firefly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Firefly ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Firefly throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Firefly walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
Firefly swinging wilding here.
Lang stuns Firefly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Firefly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firefly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firefly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Firefly misses the target.
Lang scores with a jab. Firefly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Firefly looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Firefly throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Firefly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang throws a head kick but Firefly moves out of range.
Lang lands a jab-cross combination.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Firefly slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lang really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Firefly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Firefly is dominant here and he's now got Lang's back!
Firefly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lang is defending well though. Firefly let's go of the attempt for now.
Lang is keeping busy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Firefly off. It looks like it's working - Firefly slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Lang displaying calm under pressure there.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Firefly is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang scores with the left hand. Firefly knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang lands a two punch combo.
Firefly tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang works Firefly's body with a nice hook.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Firefly walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Firefly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lang sizes up Firefly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang throws a jab when Firefly was well out of range.
Jab from Firefly.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Firefly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Firefly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang punishes Firefly's body with a nice straight punch.
Firefly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Firefly avoids a kick to the body.
Firefly moves out of range of the body kick.
Firefly with a nice cross.
Firefly misses with a few strikes there.
Firefly moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Nice defenses there by Firefly.
Firefly fails to land the takedown.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firefly.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Firefly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Firefly's head.
Firefly scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Firefly.
Firefly lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly blocks a jab.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Firefly throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Firefly avoids a kick to the body.
Firefly swinging wilding here.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firefly moves away.
Lang wants to slow Firefly down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Firefly!
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Firefly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Lang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Firefly throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Firefly blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang throws the kick towards the body but Firefly avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Firefly lands an overhand right.
Lang throws a head kick but Firefly moves out of range.
Firefly looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Firefly throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Firefly slips a straight right by Lang.
Firefly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firefly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Firefly throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Firefly misses the target.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Firefly is just out of range.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Firefly moves away and avoids it.
Firefly throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Firefly punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lang dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firefly moves away.
Firefly connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Firefly waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lang.
Firefly misses with a looping right.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Firefly moves out of range of the body kick.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firefly scores with a jab.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Firefly lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Lang moves away from the strike by Firefly.
Lang misses with a low kick as Firefly jumps back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Firefly.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Firefly saw that one coming.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firefly.
No joy there for Firefly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Firefly misses with the combination.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Firefly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Firefly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Firefly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to de liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Firefly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Firefly's calf.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firefly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firefly.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Lang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lang throws a hook but Firefly avoids it easily.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Firefly.
Firefly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Firefly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Firefly throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Lang works the jab nicely.
Firefly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lang.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lang.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Firefly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Firefly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Firefly misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Lang lands.
Firefly looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Lang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Firefly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Firefly moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Firefly throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Firefly does it's job there.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firefly.
Firefly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firefly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baby Firefly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Firefly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a swing at Firefly's ribcage but misses.
Firefly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Firefly blocks the body kick.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firefly moves away.
Lang throws the left hand but Firefly avoids the punch easily.
Firefly swinging wilding here.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Firefly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Firefly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Firefly.
James Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lang! James Lang retains his welterweight title!
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