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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babyboi Rocz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Babyboi Rocz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Rocz.
Rocz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rocz.
Rocz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rocz's head.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Rocz avoids it well.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocz is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Rocz circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocz's waist but Rocz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Babyboi Rocz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Rocz pushes him off.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocz as he jumps to the side.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson 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.
Rocz trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rocz rolls with it to try and escape but Henderson cranks on the arm and Rocz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Delgado Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Petrelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Petrelli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Delgado Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Petrelli!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrelli gets a takedown into half guard.
Petrelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delgado Pinto actively working from the bottom here.
Delgado Pinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrelli wants to take a breather but Delgado Pinto is having none of it.
Delgado Pinto tries to get to full guard but Petrelli has control of the leg.
Petrelli tries to pass to full mount but Delgado Pinto defends it.
Delgado Pinto wants to control but Petrelli is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delgado Pinto with a poor takedown
and Petrelli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrelli is keen to just control but Delgado Pinto is a slippery customer.
Petrelli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petrelli is working for a kimura but Delgado Pinto is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrelli passes to side control.
Petrelli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Delgado Pinto is looking to reverse the position.
Petrelli swings around for an armbar but Delgado Pinto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Petrelli's guard.
Petrelli looks gassed!
Delgado Pinto 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.
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.
Delgado Pinto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrelli wants to sweep here but Delgado Pinto controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado Pinto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delgado Pinto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delgado Pinto passes into half guard.
Delgado Pinto is tying to control. Petrelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrelli actively working from the bottom here.
Delgado Pinto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delgado Pinto.
Delgado Pinto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Delgado Pinto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petrelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delgado Pinto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrelli is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Delgado Pinto is really struggling to control Petrelli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Delgado Pinto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrelli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petrelli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petrelli gets back to full guard.
Petrelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delgado Pinto passes into side control.
Delgado Pinto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Delgado Pinto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Petrelli dominated that 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Delgado Pinto.
Delgado Pinto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrelli keeps working.
Petrelli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Delgado Pinto trying to mount his opponent but Petrelli defends it.
Petrelli is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Delgado Pinto pulls his head out easily.
Petrelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Delgado Pinto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrelli gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrelli is on top in guard.
Delgado Pinto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrelli advances position into side control!
Petrelli in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Delgado Pinto is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Petrelli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Strides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Strides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy MacDuff!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDuff misses with a head kick.
Strides wants to clinch.
MacDuff fails with a takedown attempt.
Strides keeps the fight on the outside.
Strides clinches but MacDuff breaks the clinch
and MacDuff counters with a single leg into guard. Strides didn't expect that.
MacDuff 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.
MacDuff pushing down on Strides's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strides actively working from the bottom here.
Strides is looking for a sweep. MacDuff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strides has one foot on MacDuff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Strides tries to clinch but MacDuff moves away
and MacDuff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MacDuff turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and MacDuff manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strides is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDuff trying to control the action but Strides is working from the bottom.
Strides gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strides is trying to defend against the ground and pound but MacDuff scores with a couple of nice shots.
MacDuff trying to mount his opponent but Strides defends it.
MacDuff prevents Strides from improving his position.
MacDuff trying to control from half guard but Strides is working away.
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.
Strides trying to control from the bottom.
Strides wants to improve his position but MacDuff is controlling well.
Strides moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacDuff prevents Strides from getting back to his feet.
MacDuff wants to pass the guard but Strides is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strides tries to clinch but MacDuff moves away
and MacDuff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strides tries a knee to the head but MacDuff blocks it.
Strides looking to throw knees to the head but MacDuff is blocking nicely.
MacDuff has Strides pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strides manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strides tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strides is breathing heavily.
MacDuff taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strides tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDuff avoids the damage to the body.
Strides using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacDuff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacDuff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strides walks away with a smile on his face. MacDuff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ethan Strides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy MacDuff.
Strides darts in trying to clinch
and MacDuff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strides on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacDuff works his way into full mount!
MacDuff trying to control but Strides is having none of it.
MacDuff controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacDuff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacDuff working the ground and pound effectively.
MacDuff working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDuff dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy MacDuff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacDuff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacDuff takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Paddy MacDuff has been cut.
MacDuff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strides smiles and moves away.
MacDuff avoids the head kick by Strides.
Strides moves in looking to clinch but MacDuff pushes him off.
MacDuff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strides wants to clinch but MacDuff slips to the side
and MacDuff counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Strides.
Strides tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strides lands a nice knee to the body.
Strides tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strides with a knee to the head.
Strides throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strides lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MacDuff manages to break the clinch.
MacDuff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strides seems a little lost for a moment, as MacDuff dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDuff is trying to get an arm triangle but Strides is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDuff wants to control but Strides is keeping him busy.
Paddy MacDuff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strides takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Strides is looking to regain half guard here but MacDuff keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacDuff has a takedown stuffed.
Ethan Strides is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strides tries to clinch
and MacDuff counters with a takedown into side control.
Strides is not content to let MacDuff control the position.
MacDuff decides to stand up, so the ref orders Strides to his feet.
Strides has closed the distance and engaged MacDuff in a clinch.
Strides misses with a knee strike.
MacDuff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
MacDuff decides to stand back up. MacDuff steps back and let's Strides get back to his feet.
Strides looks to clinch
and MacDuff counters with a shoot takedown. Strides fights it but they end up in guard.
MacDuff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff wants to control but Strides is keeping him busy.
Strides is trying to get back to his feet.
Strides is trying to work for a sweep but MacDuff has mounted him!
MacDuff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacDuff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Strides is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacDuff dominating with strikes here.
Strides is working to get back to half guard.
MacDuff trying to control but Strides is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! MacDuff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy MacDuff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paddy MacDuff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Strides wants to clinch but MacDuff slips to the side
and MacDuff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Strides trying to control from the bottom.
Strides looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacDuff lands with a punch from half guard.
MacDuff is pressing down on Strides's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strides is holding on for now.
MacDuff is tying to control. Strides wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacDuff controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDuff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strides keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDuff lands with a punch from half guard.
Strides manages to get to full guard.
Strides being controlled here, momentarily.
MacDuff won't allow Strides to sweep him here.
Strides is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! MacDuff has his hands clasped together but Strides extends an breaks MacDuff's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Strides.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Strides!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cemetary Gates. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Cack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Lang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang throws a leg kick but Cack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck for Cack with that takedown attempt.
Lang gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Lang.
Lang pulls guard successfully.
Lang looking to control.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cack has Lang in his guard.
Cack is breathing heavily.
Lang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang wants to pass the guard but Cack is keeping the position.
Lang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lang trying to control but Cack is working from the bottom.
Lang pushing down on Cack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Cack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cack's sensitive parts.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Lang with that takedown attempt.
Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Cack sees coming a mile off.
A head kick lands from Lang that sends Cack to the canvas. Cack tries to scramble back to his feet but Lang brings him back down into side control.
Cack is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Cack has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Cack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cack could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lang throws an elbow but Cack slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cack seems to have got his legs back now.
Cack regains half guard, as Lang was trying to land strikes.
Cack wants to control but Lang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lang wants to control but Cack is keeping him busy.
Lang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Lang is going to stand back up.
Lang seems to be working for a kimura but Cack defends the submission attempt.
Cack tries to roll over but Lang keeps him under control.
Lang is looking to advance position but Cack won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cack is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lang misses with a takedown
and Cack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lang is defending against the submission attempts here by Cack.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cack's cut.
That's time! Cack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Cack circles away.
Cack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lang throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lang sneaks back into half guard.
Cack working over Lang with some ground and pound. Lang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Cack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang trying to hold on to Cack's head to control him but Cack postures up.
Cack 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is pressing down on Cack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lang has his foot on Cack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cack works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang is looking for a triangle but Cack pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Cack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cack content to stall in guard here.
Cack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cack stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lang counters with a single leg into guard. Cack didn't expect that.
Cack working for a triangle but Lang defends it easily.
Lang stopping the sweep attempt from Cack.
Lang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang feints and then cracks Cack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cack down.
Cack looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Cack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cack circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cack circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Lang looks for the body kick but Cack saw that one coming.
Cack feints and as Lang raises his hands in defense, Cack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lang wants to sweep here but Cack controlling him for the moment.
Lang looking to control.
Cack trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Cack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cack is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cack's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cack breaks Lang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lang looking to control.
Cack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cack!
Lang get's back to his feet.
Dave Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cack misses.
Cack fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Cack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang shoots in and drives through. Cack sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Lang or perhaps it was just good defense by Cack which made him look bad.
Cack gets the takedown into side control.
Cack working the head and body with strikes.
Lang is trying to control Cack's posture but Cack avoids it.
Lang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cack asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dave Lang has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cack stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cack has a takedown stuffed.
Lang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cack circles away quickly and effectively.
Cack shoots in but Lang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Cack.
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.
Cack misses with the body kick
and Lang counters with a big head kick but Cack shrugs it off.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Cack's leg but Cack calmly moves out of range.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Cack. Cack gets slowly back to his feet.
Cack shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Cack scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.
Cack trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cack is in close to Lang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cack postures up.
Daniel Cack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cack.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Lang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Olympus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarco Goodrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodrich has chosen Walk in New York as his entrance music. Zeus Olympus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeus Olympus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarco Goodrich!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olympus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olympus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodrich scores with a nice right hand.
Goodrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olympus shoots in but no luck this time.
Olympus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goodrich pinned against the cage. Goodrich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goodrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Goodrich.
Goodrich stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Olympus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olympus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodrich circles away.
Olympus shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodrich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olympus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goodrich instigates a clinch.
Goodrich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Zeus Olympus has been cut.
Goodrich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodrich gets underhooks to prevent Olympus's takedown attempt.
Olympus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodrich breaks from the clinch.
Goodrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodrich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olympus circles away quickly and effectively.
Olympus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodrich tries to avoid it but Olympus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodrich to the ground. Goodrich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodrich is looking to clinch.
Goodrich moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodrich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodrich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodrich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zeus Olympus's cut is getting worse.
Goodrich rushes Olympus and presses him up against the cage.
Goodrich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Goodrich.
Olympus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodrich dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Olympus has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Demarco Goodrich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Stax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Gray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Stax's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Stax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Gray!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stax scores with a nice head shot.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stax swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Stax scores with a four punch combination!
Gray is rocked!
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Stax lands a big uppercut and Gray crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gray looks OK. Stax waves Gray back to his feet!
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Stax finish him?
Stax drops Gray with a big left hand! Gray is injured, injured bad! Stax jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Stax!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Dorosklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Dorosklov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorosklov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dorosklov is adopting a defensive guard.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorosklov is retaining full guard.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorosklov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris landing some decent shots from guard.
Dorosklov is trying to keep Norris in close.
Norris postures up and lands a big shot to Dorosklov's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.
Norris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Norris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorosklov is keeping the position for now.
Norris forces his way into half guard.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorosklov defending well though.
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.
Norris prevents Dorosklov from improving his position.
Dorosklov is trying to maintain the position but Norris is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorosklov wants to get back to his feet.
Norris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorosklov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris prevents Dorosklov from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Dorosklov, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Dorosklov against the cage but Dorosklov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorosklov pinned against the cage. Dorosklov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dorosklov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorosklov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorosklov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Norris scores with a takedown into Dorosklov's guard.
Norris trying to control but Dorosklov is working from the bottom.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Dorosklov is keeping the position.
Norris throwing strikes from guard but Dorosklov blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is standing up over Dorosklov. Dorosklov looks to escape but Norris dives into side control.
Dorosklov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Norris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Norris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Norris is thwarting Dorosklov's attempts to control the position.
Norris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris 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.
Dorosklov fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris shoots in for a double leg but Dorosklov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorosklov connects with a looping right hand.
Dorosklov closes the distance and clinches.
Norris avoiding damage as Dorosklov throws knees to the body.
Norris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dorosklov missing with knees to the body.
Dorosklov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorosklov trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dorosklov.
Dorosklov crunches a lovely knee into Norris's ribcage.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Norris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris avoids the elbow strike from Dorosklov, against the cage.
Dorosklov slows down the pace here.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris blocks an elbow strike from Dorosklov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dorosklov.
Norris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorosklov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dorosklov.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Dorosklov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorosklov stops a takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorosklov connects with a knee to the head.
Dorosklov missing with knees to the body.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris is working for takedown but Dorosklov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dorosklov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dorosklov tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Dorosklov trying to land knees to the body.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Norris tries for a takedown but Dorosklov manages to get underhooks.
Dorosklov landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorosklov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorosklov digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Dorosklov tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.
Norris tries for a takedown but Dorosklov manages to get underhooks.
Dorosklov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dorosklov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris.
Dorosklov looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.
Dorosklov stops a takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorosklov throws an elbow but it misses.
Dorosklov is pressed up against the cage. Norris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorosklov down to the mat. Dorosklov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Dorosklov.
Norris gets the takedown into side control.
Dorosklov keeps Norris under control for a moment.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Dorosklov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris working away.
Dorosklov is looking for a sweep.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Dorosklov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorosklov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet 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.
Norris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Norris tries to move to mount but Dorosklov blocks the move with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dorosklov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dorosklov tries to bench press Norris off him but Norris keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Dorosklov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norris shoots in but Dorosklov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorosklov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dorosklov throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Dorosklov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorosklov missing with knees to the body.
Dorosklov missing with knees to the body.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Dorosklov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorosklov stops a takedown attempt from Norris.
Dorosklov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dorosklov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorosklov misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dorosklov trying to hold on to Norris's head to control him but Norris postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorosklov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris trying to pass the guard but Dorosklov defending well.
Dorosklov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norris.
Norris is controlling the pace.
Dorosklov is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorosklov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dorosklov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dorosklov keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris is really struggling to control Dorosklov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris content to stall in guard here.
Norris looking to pass the guard.
Norris controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norris stands and throws Dorosklov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norris throws a strike aimed at the side of Dorosklov's head but Dorosklov avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris lands a nice forearm strike.
Dorosklov is not content to let Norris control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dorosklov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorosklov moves into range and clinches up with Norris.
Knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Dorosklov scores a nice knee to the body.
Norris avoiding damage as Dorosklov throws knees to the body.
Dorosklov misses with a knee to the head.
Dorosklov manages to break the clinch.
Dorosklov cracks Norris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorosklov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dorosklov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorosklov closes the distance and clinches.
Dorosklov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dorosklov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris.
Dorosklov has picked Norris up - he's going for a ride! Dorosklov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris wants to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norris wants to sweep here but Dorosklov controlling him for the moment.
Norris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorosklov trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dorosklov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorosklov closes the distance and clinches.
Dorosklov tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorosklov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorosklov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Norris moves out of range of the body kick from Dorosklov.
Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Norris tries to control but Dorosklov wriggling away.
Dorosklov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris looking to finish Dorosklov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dorosklov!
Norris misses with a head shot.
Norris lands a heavy elbow.
Norris thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dorosklov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dorosklov working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norris avoids the attempt from Dorosklov to control.
Norris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Norris controlling the position easily from mount.
Norris landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Dorosklov dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dorosklov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Dorosklov misses.
Dorosklov stuffs the takedown.
Norris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Norris lands in his opponent's guard.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorosklov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorosklov, not yet.
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.
Dorosklov keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is fighting to break Dorosklov's control of his arms but Dorosklov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorosklov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorosklov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norris is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorosklov moves in looking to clinch but Norris pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Norris lands in his opponent's guard.
Norris trying to control but Dorosklov is working from the bottom.
Norris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorosklov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorosklov has Norris pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dorosklov darts in and clinches Norris up against the cage.
Dorosklov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorosklov lands a nice elbow.
Norris tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorosklov with a knee to the head.
Dorosklov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Dorosklov.
Norris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorosklov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dorosklov trying to land knees to the body.
Norris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dorosklov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov wants to get back to his feet.
Norris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Norris trying to control from half guard but Dorosklov is working away.
Dorosklov is looking to improve his position.
Dorosklov is looking to get back to is feet but Norris passes into side control.
Norris in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norris 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo comes into the arena with The Northern - Alexisonfire blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Luongo.
Luongo avoids a kick to the body.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Francesco Luongo has been cut.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Luongo.
Luongo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams tries to bench press Luongo off him but Luongo keeps the position.
Luongo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luongo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Luongo is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo working away.
Luongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Luongo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Williams.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luongo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Luongo trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Luongo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Luongo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Luongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Williams seems a little lost for a moment, as Luongo dominates the positioning.
Luongo trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luongo. 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.
Luongo stands up.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Luongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francesco Luongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luongo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams throws a hook but Luongo avoids it easily.
Luongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luongo.
Luongo shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams throws a leg kick but Luongo moved away.
Luongo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to buck Luongo off.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luongo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luongo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Luongo tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luongo 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.
Luongo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Luongo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luongo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luongo shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Williams misses with a hook.
Luongo takes one to the chin there.
Luongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Luongo.
Williams throws a leg kick but Luongo sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Luongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Luongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luongo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Luongo has hold of Williams's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Williams tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Luongo cranks the arm and Williams screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Williams, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Francesco Luongo!
Francesco Luongo retains his welterweight title!
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